8th Air Force finds. Winter 09/10 part 1

**381st digger** · 02-20-2010, 11:20 AM

Well over the winter iv been over to my dump a couple of times and i think the cold fingers and toes have been worth it.

Firstly 3 machete's which all came from the same place and one i got from ebay to show what they looked like when new.
Next are some canteen mugs i found. As you can see i have cleaned two of them up and they look really good. I just couldnt stop myself makeing a coffee in one of them

Next is a really nice 50cal gun sight. Im so happy to have this!! Now i just need to dig up the mg

Next is a life boat knife. I cleaned one side and left the other and it comes up like new.
Next is part of a leather flight helmet which is now soaking in baby oil to bring it back to life and stop it drying out. (THATS A TOP TIP IF YOU FIND ANY LEATHER) Then a nice little razer made bye GEM.
A wing tip light. It has left written on it.
Some instrument lights red and orange.
A oil drum spanner (think thats what you would call it) Im fairly sure it was for opening a oil drum. And a tiny set of spanners.
Next is a tiny little hammer head its made of brass. Any idear what it would have been used for?????????

And lastly a lighter.
Hope you enjoy looking as much as i enjoyed finding. Will be back soon with some more including a stack of plexi glass and some more dog tags.

**STG44** · 02-20-2010, 11:29 AM

great looking relic, Thanks for posting.

**381st digger** · 02-20-2010, 11:50 AM

I nearly forgot a die. Now those winter nights will fly bye playing snakes and ladders!!

**Gary J** · 02-20-2010, 12:11 PM

Excellent Haul !

Well done !

Gary J.

**381st digger** · 02-20-2010, 12:17 PM

Some more photos of the 50cal sight.

**gibba1008** · 02-21-2010, 11:23 AM

great finds mate, cold fingers and toes definetly worth it!!

**gremlin** · 02-22-2010, 10:15 AM

Hi Andy,

Magnificant finds ... well worth the hardships of winter! Good to see the canteen cup in use ... after 60+ years ... !!!

All the best,
Simon