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Helmet Day

9/27/2019

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hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Yesterday it was too rainy to go digging but this morning I had to get out to the forest no matter what. It was foggy and a little bit frosty but I filled up on coffee and headed towards the old Wehrmacht camp. The fog was thick most of the way so it was like driving inside a cloud and I had to be extra carefull looking out for big elgs crossing the road. I made it safely to the parking place and went into the forest. Got my detector out, put it together and turned it on. I tried to ground balance it but it already signalled metal so I had to check what the fuzz was about. I dug a hole maybe 40-50 cm deep when I felt the shovel hit metal. I scooped away some sand and felt a round shape,, it had to be a bucket I thought, didn`t dare believe it was what I wanted it to be but as I got my hand under the rim and flipped it over I saw it was a German helmet!! It looked to be in quite decent condition, it even had full liner and chin strap. I pulled out some barrell bands and felt another rounded shape and went on to drag up a gasmask cannister, full by the feel of it. I checked and double checked the hole and the surrounding area but no more hits there. The relic gods wouldn`t let me get anymore treasures today though. I spent the next five hours digging rubbish, bottles and rusted tins. I even found two small dumping pits but the only thing I found worth bringing home was the lid of a messkit. When I had had enough I found a nice tree, leaned back, ate my food and looked at the birds messing around in the tree tops above me before I found my way back to the car.
Next week there will be no digging in this forest as Im leaving for Latvia to meet my Legenda family and help recover fallen soldiers from WW1 and WW2, so until next time, stay dirty and keep smiling :)
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Such an amazing start of the day.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Liner all intact.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Gas mask.
Video below:
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Lots of spiderwebs everywhere in the forest today.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
A rotted away Pukko knife with scabbard.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
A tent peg and some bottles.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Food tins and a soap dish.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Norwegian coin.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
A horseshoe,its been a while since last time I found one.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
A teaspoon.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Messkit lid.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Karbid lamp.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Spoon and a can opener.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Karbid lamp,benzin burner and junk.
hobbyhistorica ww2 metal detecting relic hunting history hunter battlefield archaeology norsk rustjegerforbund narvik 1940
Even if the backpack was unusual light today I could go home with a big smile.
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