First Uber Cool Finds!! WWII Medal and a Watch!

[partenr]

My finace and I (Team 'Tector) spent about 4 hours in a large park today. Modern change was plentiful in the common areas.

In an out-of-the-way area, high on a bluff overlooking the bay, she found a target. It wasn't overly strong. When I took the surface layer off it got real loud. About 6 inces down, the WWII Medal emerged from around my shovel's tip. At first, we both thought it was a gold coin. The Medal has more meaning to me though. It's probably not worth much $$, right? It's a European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.

"The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was authorized Nov. 6, 1942, by Executive Order No. 9265 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The medal was issued to commemorate the service performed by personnel of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard..."

Also found this ladies' watch...says "SWISS" on the face and the font is one I recognize as having been prominent on some of dear old granny's clocks, etc. at her house.

We're going back in the morning to run the dog-doo gauntlet again.

 

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[lonewolfe]

Very nice!

HH

 

[hollowpointred]

pretty cool stuff!

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Very nice digs! That WW2 medal was lost by someone that gave a lot to earn it...Give it a good home

 

[tpmrcp]

Cool find. The medal isnt worth much dollar wise, but its priceless to veterans like me. Someone worked hard earning that, someone who was a member of the greatest generation.

 

[Fatboy]

real nice digs congrats

HH

FB

 

[partenr]

I'm a veteran as well...mostly because I felt like I should serve in honor of those that have and do serve in foreign wars. That's why I the medal means far more to me than a gold coin. I considered trying to post some thing somewhere to attempt to get it to the owner or his family...odds aren't great.

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Maybe try the Seattle VFW. Thats where I would start

 

[goldencoin]

Nice medal

HH
-GC

 

[tsgman]

Nice finds, good luck finding the owner.

 

[Moonshadow]

Very nice medal. I commend your efforts on trying to return it. Good luck. That watch is pretty cool too.

HH,
Moon

 

[Natman]

That medal is a GREAT find!

Nat

 

[bryan]

very nice finds, maybe you can have the watch restored.

 

[Huntin' 59er]

That's a nice haul. I like the medal.

Huntin' 59er

 

[99Brown]

Awesome finds.

99Brown

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Great medal, I've found a couple similar over the last 30 years. Keep up the great job

 

[partenr]

Emailed the following this morning to the VFW Outpost nearest the park:

<<<Good Day! My fiancé and I found a WWII Medal yesterday buried in a loacal park. We think it's VERY cool, but it would be even cooler if we could get it to a Veteran who earned it (or his/her family). If you know of any WWII Veteran, here or passed, who was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and has since lost it or lost track of it, we'd like to know. Keep in mind it's not in great shape. It's been buried for 50+ years. There is no ribbon, just the medallion. If you can please reply to this email so we know we got the word out, that would be great. Thanks!
Randall and Jackie 425.254.3563>>>

What a great idea Stormtrooper154!

 

[Stormtrooper154]

I wish you the best of luck in your quest!

 

[patpall22]

sweet finds. I'm so jealous of that watch, it is so so so cool WTG

 

[Mainedigger]

Nice finds....good luck trying to get the medal back to whoever earned it. I have found 3 WWII medals and have given them back to the families, they were found in private yards though and was easy figuring out whose they were. Hopefully the VFW will be able to help, if not, well you have yourself a very nice find. From your statement too about honoring whoever got it, they would be proud that someone with that attitude found it and will treat it with its due respect and honor.