My metal detecting trip around the Ruhr Pocket

[Whitehunter]

Fantastic

[Unforgottenwar]

Me and my friend flew down to Germany for some detecting in the Ruhr area

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Think its some sort of detonator from a grenade or artillery shell, dangerous probably

Some very old thing i think

I'd love some info on that one. I've found several in Korea from that war. It's not from a 20mm or mortar from
what I can tell and it seems pretty harmless. Since I found several in Korea I can only assume it's U.S.

[herrzark]

great finds and great experience

[himselff]

I'd love some info on that one. I've found several in Korea from that war. It's not from a 20mm or mortar from
what I can tell and it seems pretty harmless. Since I found several in Korea I can only assume it's U.S.

I got this answer:
-The detonator you found is from a 81mm Gr34 German Mortar shell.

[Monuir]

Nice finds! I am saving for a metall detector myself.. I really want to start my battlefield archeology career A nice porta quote is "Now we have finished, let's have a song. What about 'It's Lovely To Be A Pimp'?" !

[Inf Div 121]

Bayonet is good find

[himselff]

Thanks for the quote =) If you have any questions about detecting just ask me =)

Yes the bayonet is a favourite i can tell you hehe

[miroslav]

Himselff: Excellent pictures! Please put more pictures! Thank you!

[himselff]

Thanks! Dont have so many more pictures.was more fun digging than taking pictutes

[CampX]

Hell, I see someone beat me to it, but it is a Crotal Bell...these were used from the 1500s until today..of course your is older...
They are found all over the wrold, I have dug several here in Canada, and I have see them dug in the US and UK...Mostly used on horses.
Heres a good link for them
crotal bell - Google Search