Just Once .......Let Me Dig a Barclay Metal Soldier That's not Broken !

[Cool Hand Fluke]

I must have dug close to one dozen Barclay metal soldiers in many years of metal detecting. Just once I'd like to dig one that's not broken! The one I recovered today is missing
the helmet and feet. I collect these guys so I have a picture of one from my collection that's an example of one in pristine condition, not one that's been dug.

Someday I'll dig one that's complete!

Also dug up a silver quarter, silver dime, various tokens, and 7 wheat pennies.

 

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[TooManyHobbies]

He's not broken, he's wounded. Probably a land mine. Get him to the MASH unit.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

He's not broken, he's wounded. Probably a land mine. Get him to the MASH unit.

 

[Squirrel322]

Great finds! The Lords prayer penny is pretty cool!

 

[Kray Gelder]

Slick post! Cool finds. A good day!

 

[tnt-hunter]

I must have dug close to one dozen Barclay metal soldiers in many years of metal detecting. Just once I'd like to dig one that's not broken! The one I recovered today is missing
the helmet and feet. I collect these guys so I have a picture of one from my collection that's an example of one in pristine condition, not one that's been dug.

Someday I'll dig one that's complete!

Also dug up a silver quarter, silver dime, various tokens, and 7 wheat pennies.

As you say on the last picture “You have to dig the trash!”and you are so right. I have run into people detecting who say they only dig the “good” stuff and I go along behind them and find goodies that didn’t sound great, but goodies none the less.

Keep swingin.

 

[washingtonian]

Nice job on the silver and soldier. Love it!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

I would count that as a good day CHF. "Wounded" or not, that soldier is a nice find.

 

[mddavis3]

Looks like an awesome day! Great job.

 

[DiggityDiggity]

what a productive day! I really commend you (and others) that take the time to edit photos to make it much more interesting to view. I haven't dug a silver in 2 years (wtf!). I think my AT Pro just hates me... I'm always jelly when I see people pulling them up like it aint no thanggg. Maybe you'll find that poor soldier's leg soon!!! Keep swingin, friend.

 

[xcopperstax]

Congrats. Those Barclays are so awesome to find. I have been lucky enough to find one that is in terrible shape (looks like it was dropped into acid or something!) but complete. Good for you! I think they are pretty cool even when they are incomplete. Kind of remind me of little Greek statues! I can't wait to find some more! At lease you had a good deal of paint left on yours.

 

[A2coins]

That's funny you'll get one I feel like that with spoons and forks thimbles ect mot a silver one yet soon though nice hunt

 

[BLK HOLE]

Looks like a really fun hunt! Congrats