Finds from German/US Base

[88irocarmy]

Hello friends
These are the rewards from 3-4 hunts at a US base here in Germany. The base is located in the Mannheim area and once was part of a defensive FLAK (anti-aircraft artillery) search light network. This bases has been scheduled for closure later this year, so I have been busy trying to get as many hunts there as possible.

All finds using White's XLT with stock coil
Some of the great items found:
-German dog tags (ID tags), these were found in a small area (5x5ft) and were most likely just discarded, so they were not with bodies--all the tags indicate they were soldiers assigned to FLAK units
-Couple different German pins, including a rare viking shield for Swedish Days (sports event)...I think???
- Some mercury dimes
-Ammo, ammo and more ammo, including a rare 30 carbine drill round
-Many US buttons and insignia
- part of a US revolver
-Random coins, broken switch blade knife and old peanut butter C-rations
Can anyone ID Baltic pin in the last photo??

Enjoy

[381st digger]

Great finds!!!
On the 7th photo down there is a piece of metal with a spring at one end and a loop at the other. Do you have any idear what it is?? I find lots of them on one of my airfields but have never been sure what they are.
Digger..

[Steve T]

Superb finds. I love the 30cal drill round. Very rare !

Interesting the amount of coins you are finding in amongst all the cartridges and dog tags. Looks like they were playing cards an awful lot, and eating peanut butter

Steve T

[88irocarmy]

381: I also find those coiled wires often, its might be for hanging barber wire or some thing for tent lines...I'm still not sure

Steve: the 30 carbine round in rare, body is made from steel and has no provisions (flash holes) for primer usage..its eaither a drill round or a functions check round

[Paul B]

Great finds!!!
On the 7th photo down there is a piece of metal with a spring at one end and a loop at the other. Do you have any idear what it is?? I find lots of them on one of my airfields but have never been sure what they are.
Digger..

Tent rope tensioner, used with most patterns of WWII US tents.

All the best,
PB

[381st digger]

Thanks for that Paul.

[zwerge]

Nice finds,I have a couple of those .30 carbine drill rounds,I didn`t know they were rare?

[88irocarmy]

Mystery solved
Thanks

[Whitehunter]

Well done with the finds. How many coins did you find in total? I like all the different badges you found

[88irocarmy]

Over 50 coins, including silver US dimes, british and dutch coins. I still have many hunts planned there before the post closes.