Cap Badge Field...

[CRUSADER]

Decided on a change today & went and scouted out a field we haven't done for a couple of years because I had heard it was deep ploughed. Problem was I cycled there in the opposite direction from the other stubble field (the one I started the other week), so I would have to detect it, whatever the condition. The condition was choppy but it's one of the reasons why I carry a walking stick sized Spade to keep balance. I did 4 hours & 15 mins & Dad joined me for the last hour.

1 Scrappy Roman Coin
1 Lead Token
1 Old Fruit Machine Token (I think)
Livery Button - Dragon
A few Cap Badges & Shoulder Badges, plus a Salvation Army Badge.

The aim was to get at least 1 button or Cap Badge that I need, which I just about managed it with the 'Manchester' badge.

 

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[jewelerguy]

your fields are sure full of cool stuff

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Excellent finds as usual I would love and come hunt with you some day

 

[CRUSADER]

Excellent finds as usual I would love and come hunt with you some day

If you can hack the pace, there maybe a field or two

 

[CRUSADER]

your fields are sure full of cool stuff

Not all of them, but this one has been 'dumped' on since just after WWI.

 

[Westfront]

Lots of relics in this field.... And many animals Whats is the piece with the cannon? A cap badge too?

 

[CRUSADER]

Lots of relics in this field.... And many animals Whats is the piece with the cannon? A cap badge too?

Yes, to the right of the cannon was part of a horn from a cap badge

Proves it not only Ancient I like to hunt but modern to

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Excellent finds as usual I would love and come hunt with you some day

If you can hack the pace, there maybe a field or two

It would awesome just to follow, and watch what you dig

 

[romeo-1]

Cool digs...was this a training or deployment area?

 

[CRUSADER]

Cool digs...was this a training or deployment area?

No, the uniforms (with other finds in pockets etc) were burnt on the land as a form of shoddy. The old wool uniforms break down over 3-4 years realising a kind of fertiliser into the heavy clay soil. Also helped soften the heavy clay.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Congrts on a nice hunt my friend. I like those two piece buttons

 

[CRUSADER]

Congrts on a nice hunt my friend. I like those two piece buttons

So do I, just a shame most of them were Army General Service types, I was hoping for 1 I needed.