Just wanted to share these finds with you all.
Although nothing special on the separate occasions I found them I got that sensation you get when you know the item hasn't been seen in 65+ years!
The Mills Bomb cases were found in my back garden! Digging the flower beds I thought the first, larger piece was a stone but in a split second realised what I'd just dig up. Fortunately a few years spent in the EOD world with the forces ensured I didn't mis-handle it and I ensured it was safe. Then a few weeks later I found the second digging in the opposite border! The area was formally used by the army and I guess the clearance teams didn't do the job thoroughly!
The 30.06 bullet was from a firing range used by a regiment from the US Airborne and was unfortunately my only find that day! But I still got that rush when I dug it up!
Lastly the German ID tag was from a former POW camp here in the UK. Again my only find but something a bit different for UK shores I thought!
Thanks
Jon
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