An awesome hunt this morning, Nazi Iron Cross, old silver ring and more...

Bavaria Mike

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Supposed to rain all day. It wasn’t raining this morning so I got out to the same field for about 2 hours. Was going to detect with a friend this afternoon but it has been raining off and on since noon. It started out slow but then the targets started popping up. Excluding winter, I have not had a hunt like this in a long time. You will see what I mean… Bronze ring, blue glass bead and a black glass button.
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Lead. Lead seal, quartered horse looks like an Indian rider found in two pieces, cloth lead seal, unknown type seal and a lead rivet.
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Found several crusty zinc coins and these two, a 1932 and a 1937 with swastika. The 1932 is only my second, the first was immaculate until I showed it to a friend who dropped it on the floor, not only did it chip the side it fell on, the shock went through the coin and chipped the opposite side as well. Obverse.
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Reverse.
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A few relics. Brooch or maybe a button, some type of mount piece or maybe for a cane or beer stein, very small thimble, small piece of a utensil handle possibly Medieval and a small buckle dating from 1400-1600 I think.
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Reverse of the mount piece, has a large mounting point.
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Obverse of an awesome Iron Cross with crossed swords, bronze second class award.
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Reverse of the Iron Cross, 1939.
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An interesting silver ring. Looks to be old and the silver appears brittle. Maybe the devil? No markings in the part of the loop I have, part of the loop is broken off. I looked for the piece to no avail. I may have found the other piece a few years ago, LOL.
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Silver ring left view.
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Silver ring right view.
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Another top view of the silver ring. Any ideas on the ring? It was an awesome hunt! HH, Mike
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I scrolled down and to be honest with you.......I am scared of that ring! :o nice stuff.....jgas
 

Top notch finds, Mike. :thumbsup: I have to agree with jgas, that ring is scary looking.

:wink: RR
 

Great finds! That ring almost resembles a goat or a ram but it is scary looking. Happy hunting! -Garbageman
 

That ring looks like German Gargoyle the Nazi,s wore them during WW2 mostly the SS cool find :thumbsup: Dd60
 

Great finds Bravaria Mike :o :o :o I like the ring !! Looks ancient :icon_scratch: . The medal is , A War Merit Cross ,second class ,bravery but not in combat ..hung off a ribbon. Still a nice dug WW 2 find .Congrats CMD
 

some really nice finds. That ring is scary looking. Love those red eyes. HH...
 

A few more pictures of the ring at different angles. My friend Paul may be correct by suggesting it is made of pewter but, the inside is shiny with a mild black patina. Confusing and I’m not sure of the metal now, LOL. Could even be an older zodiac ring resembling an Aries, I happen to be an Aries. HH, Mike
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The ring was IDed as a zodiac ring, Aries, dating from 1780-1850. I happen to be an Aries, what are the chances, LOL? HH, Mike
 

Nice stuff and what a great looking ring, beats the old run of the mill gold or silver ring anyday.
 

nice finds!!!! cool ring!!! MR TUFF
 

Bavaria Mike said:
The ring was IDed as a zodiac ring, Aries, dating from 1780-1850. I happen to be an Aries, what are the chances, LOL? HH, Mike
Since you're an Aries it would be cool to have the ring face set on a new loop.
 

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