WWII finds

[mindcrime1988]

Where are you detecting?

Pretty much everything I find is in the Western area of Germany. Just like many other detectorists out there, I do not provide exact locations due to the massive amounts of time I spend reading books/magazines and studying maps.

 

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[mindcrime1988]

Some smaller items

 

[Gunrunner61]

Man! All your finds are Killer (no pun intended). Be carefull and HH

 

[mindcrime1988]

FOUND MULTIPLE UXO'S!!!

If you like things that go BOOM! look at what was found within the same area.

Nine-81mm mortars
One-Gewehrsprenggrannate (rifle grenade)
One-M6 Bazooka rocket
One-105mm Howitzer round
One-German S-mine (Bouncing Betty)
Two-7.5cm Pak40 rounds

Thanks for looking & enjoy!!!

 

[EODsmitty]

The one standing up against the tree is a 2.36 inch rocket. They were use in WWII . Of note, the only way to tell if it is a practice or HE rocket is to x-ray it. There are no external way to tell after its been fired. They also made a chemical version that contained phosgene. If you smell fresh cut grass! 2.36 was the pre cursor for the 3.5 inch Bazooka. Both are electrically fired. Sometimes the wires are intact if you look at the fins they may still be there. I am an Active Duty EOD tech and I caution you on moving these items. They may seem harmless but the explosives inside can become unstable over time.

Smitty

 

[mindcrime1988]

Getting close to finding that MG42!!!!!!

 

[garrettatpro]

I Also Metal detect ,Near the Siegfriedline(Westwall),Not far From the dutch/german border.And found many 30-06 Ammo and other stuff,But still looking for my first Stahlhelm.
I always go detecting with my AT Pro,And Coinmaster.

 

[Westfront]

Getting close to finding that MG42!!!!!!

Wish you luck! Never got an complete one myself....

 

[mindcrime1988]

I'm needing to find new areas to search but I still found a few items in my favorite location.

 

[mindcrime1988]

Here is a Sturmgewehr44 or STG44. This was considered the first modern assault rifle and developed by Nazi Germany during WWII. One of these days I need to get electrolysis started on this!

 

[mindcrime1988]

The 30lb incendiary bomb is next to a 60mm mortar for a size comparison. Plus it is missing its tail fins as well. The Luftwaffe belt buckle is in pretty rough shape but you can still see the details. The K98 stripper clip is the first full one I've found. I come across empty ones from time to time but never full ones. And I found both of the German canteen cups on the same day but about 2 miles apart from each other. Lastly I found a 105mm leaflet round.

 

[mindcrime1988]

I found another Mauser this weekend. When I matched it up to my other Mauser rifle, I noticed they are different lengths! So after a little research I believe the longer Mauser is a Gewehr 98 which was manufactured from 1898-1935. Although these were built before WWII, the rifle still saw a lot of use during that conflict.

The shorter Mauser is a Karabiner 98k. It was manufactured from 1935-1945. I also noticed the bolt shapes are different. The Gewehr 98 has a long straight bolt while the Karabiner 98k has a curved bolt. I think the sights may be different too but the Gewehr 98 seems to be missing part of that.

As you can tell from the photos, there is much rust on these from being in the ground for 70 years. I have never cleaned rust from a firearm in this condition so I am asking if y'all have any experience in this arena? I would like to clean these up so I can get some numbers and any designs that may be present. But more importantly, I want a part of history to be saved and put on display. Thanks for looking and providing any suggestions you may have.

 

[mindcrime1988]

I'm pretty sure the first image is a 57mm US Anti Tank round. The next is an M17 Rifle Grenade but it is missing part of its' tail section. The Iron Cross ring was a great find and cleaned up nicely . The spoon handle was given to me by a local civilian. Lastly is my little collection of fruit...........pineapples that is!

 

[N.O. noir et d'or]

MC88, Just wanted to thank you for taking the trouble to post your finds. You're bringing a lot of enjoyment to all of us, and doing good work by removing the UXO's to protect the public!

 

[mindcrime1988]

N.O. noir et d'or - Thanks for the kudos! I have spent almost 3 years metal detecting all around Western Germany. I have turned in roughly 80 UXO's to EOD so they are disposed of properly. When I speak to some of the older Germans, many of them were warned to stay away from these explosives when they were children. Now it's my turn to help out by cleaning up the surrounding communities! I PCS out of here soon so my time finding WWII items is close at hand. But what a ride it has been!

I have seen many folks have viewed my pages but there are not many comments so hopefully I am not boring folks with my finds. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity because once I leave, chances are I may never be back so I am taking advantage of the situation which has presented itself to me. Thanks again and I wish everybody luck in finding great battlefield relics!

 

[Notsu]

This Souviet button is not old, i think 70-s or 80-s, in reverse - theare are must marking obout manufacturing.

 

[mindcrime1988]

The Soviet Union button is totally encrusted with rust on the back side so I am unable to verify any letters or numbers for a manufacturers mark. I did find the button amongst other WWII items so this is why I labeled it as such. If the button is from the 70's or 80's, I appreciate the identification. I'm not a button expert by any means! Thanks again!

 

[Potts]

Great photos......I really enjoyed them...

 

[Notsu]

Jes, very great and thank for pictures !

 

[hbru123]

Awesome finds!