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Yet Another Dream Come True

5/26/2021

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hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
While detecting my way through the forest next to an old road I met an older fellow who was interested in what I was doing, and in WW2 history in general, and he sent me in another direction than the one I was headed. He meant I would have far better results "over there". I took his advice and began my stroll through the moose infested woods. It was quiet from the detector for the longest time but suddenly it began giving off signals again and I saw a whole lot of dugouts in a slope and the forest below it. A few horseshoes hanging on a branch told about other searchers being here before me, I could see that on some backfilled dumping pits also, so prehaps the old fellow had been sending other diggers here as well :D I found an untouched short ditch with a lot of signals and began digging it. German bottles and food tins were the first items to see the daylight again, and then some toothbrushes and "Blendax" toothpaste tubes. It took a few hours to go through the ditch while building a small pile of finds. Here was a few gaming pieces, a coin, karbid lamps, a Juwel primus, a silver fork, tent peg and a M24 potatomasher head, rusted but empty, maybe it ll clean up good.
When I had filled back the ditch I didn`t go very far before I had a good signal again. This time it was a gasmask container, still with mask inside. Then I found a PUMA close combat knife, with sheet and the wooden grips!! I dug up a bunch of signal flares all together under the moss and next to them some food tins that hid an unmarked porcelain cup and a clay schnapps bottle. The day had become warm and sunny by now and I only had a half full backpack so I had a quick lunchbreak, sitting by the river looking at the birds flying around before I continued. 
After some boring rusted food tins I dug up a small tag with "Bella" and some numbers on it, maybe a horse or dog name tag, and then I found another little dumping pit. First I pulled out wires and nails, and broken bottles, before I realized I was cleaning soil off a metal box. The lid was open so if anything was inside it, it could very well be ruined. I carefully opened the lid and gasped.. jawdropping.. The box seemed to be full of Mg34 parts and tools!! I struggled with it for a while before I got it out from the ditch, managing to loose its lid in the process. The thing was really heavy! When I had taken a breather I started dragging it with me back to the car, which was faaar away of course. It took quite some effort, but dripping wet from sweat I got it into the van and drove home as fast as the wheels could spin.
On the lawn I emptied the box and sorted the finds. Definately a Waffenmeister crate with a lot of really interesting bits, most of them rusted and some caked in rocks and soil but some cleaning will make them presentable for an exhibition. This is one of the craziest finds I have had and something I have dreamt about finding... it seems some dreams come true sometimes :)
Now I need a good long night rest before Im heading back out to the forest again tomorrow :)

hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Toothbrushes and toothpaste.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Juwel primus.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Small leather pouch with two clear lenses and a green lense. Too big for any goggles..
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Empty M24 head.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
A beautiful silver fork.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Vinagre bottle and k98 cleaning kit.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Small cosmetic tin. Produced by the French company "Coty" which is still in business.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Tent peg.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Gasmask container with mask inside.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
PUMA knife.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Tag with "Bella" and some numbers.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Signal flares.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
A small scythe.
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
A box!!! Always exciting!! :)
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
Full of stuff!! 
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
hobbyhistorica relic hunting history hunter battlefield searching metal detecting fisher f5 garrett pin pointer northern norway WH camp wehrmacht  yngve sjodin yngve sjødin inka holmes ww2 treasure hunting
The contents of the box:)
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