A very significant find, though it was the first time I ever reburied a find.

[coinman123]

I went out at a colonial site, some woods and such, I got a nice signal in a thawed area. It showed up at around 90-95. I quickly think i see a huge silver coin, I grab it too light weight. I quickly release that it is a WWI dog tag!! I'm thrilled. I quickly see another smaller one in the dirt. So far it is an incredible find. I than start seeing a lot of ornate cast iron, a little silver plated tiny thing and other pieces of iron. All of it was only four inches down. I remember that this place is near a church, there is also cemetery close by, not sure if that is related though. I buried it right where I found it after some photos, I started to wonder if it was something a little more than some dog tags, it seemed to me like an urn/burial. I figured that for now it was best to put it back for respect.

Anyways, What do you think, just some dog tags or a burial?



Thanks for Looking, Coinman123,

 

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[relic nut]

Its hard to say, but I think you did the rite thing. When in dought, go with your gut. You will probably sleep better because of it.

 

[coinman123]

I found the guy, he lived close by. I can say that it is most likely not an urn, the iron may be from a trash pile a few feet away (bottom of iron beer can in there), the owner died in 1978 he has his name on a veterans memorial in my town.

His name is is Wilfred F. Culley, born 1894, died 1978. Any help finding his grandchildren or other relatives for a nice return. Anyways, Thanks.

 

[relic nut]

This web site my give you the info you need. If not you my be able to locate the cemetery and contact them for the relatives names. My wife works part time for a local cemetery that was started before the CW. They use this site a lot to locate people for genealogy searches. Hope this helps. Let us know the outcome.

 

[relic nut]

For some reason the URL didn't copy. It is Find a grave .com

 

[danimal03]

I do not think they were in an urn. you likely would have found the urn itself or the tag that goes in them. the former owner likely lost them or they were tossed out. if it were me I would go back and get them. I would do my best to contact any family members and see if they want them. they may actually not as well. even if you can't find a relative today does not mean one might pop up 10 years from now. if it were me, and if you can't find them soon I would display them in my case and try to do a little write up on the man's life. at least some people would get to see them. neat find. not everyday to find WWI dog tags.

 

[coinman123]

I do not think they were in an urn. you likely would have found the urn itself or the tag that goes in them. the former owner likely lost them or they were tossed out. if it were me I would go back and get them. I would do my best to contact any family members and see if they want them. they may actually not as well. even if you can't find a relative today does not mean one might pop up 10 years from now. if it were me, and if you can't find them soon I would display them in my case and try to do a little write up on the man's life. at least some people would get to see them. neat find. not everyday to find WWI dog tags.

Thanks, I'm getting a display case made for it. Going next morning to get it, now that I know it is not a burial. There is a nice plaque with his name too in my town. I marked the area so I know where it is to retrieve them, right of a small main trail.



Think of putting it on loan with some other finds at town historical society.

 

[garyo1954]

Being a vet, and seeing people honor the sacrifice made, always moves me.
I can't imagine any family who would not want to have these.

I would search the phone records in my town and look up the obit and even talk to the American Legion and VFW posts about this guy.

 

[Metal Illness]

Nice find and Great intentions, I admire your integrity! You're a great ambassador of our hobby!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great find & nice story.

 

[coinman123]

Thanks guys and thanks very much the Hbeaton who found what could be his family. I will get in contact with his family ASAP

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/h...racelet-i-dug-2007-returned-veterans-son.html

https://www.facebook.com/angelosangels

If you want them returned, use the above. I returned a WWI Tag to Australia!

 

[rhedden]

Here's a random thought. Your find might be the result of a burglary committed by some heartless scumbag. I have heard of burglaries where an Urn was stolen for its precious metal content, only to be melted down somewhere and taken to the local Cash for Gold store. Any personal items in it would have been dumped out in the woods somewhere by the thief, since they are hard evidence if they have a name on them. Just a random thought about how personal effects like these could end up in a strange place.