Bavaria Mike
Gold Member
- Feb 7, 2005
- 8,340
- 177
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab XT70, Fisher 1280, Garrett Ace 250 and MH5
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I’m staying in Baumholder this weekend. Got off work early this afternoon and it had quit raining so I detected around the old officer’s club and sergeant’s club. Except a land mine my boot found in the form of doggy doo, I had a really good hunt for about 3 hours with just a few light rain showers. Here are the finds, a Boy Scout Badge, says “Bobcats, Cubscouts, BSA” around the legend and a few 50 Cal. bullets.
A 1958 coin, an older button but not very old and two Wheat cents dating 1955 and 1953.
I was lucky with three silver finds today, also found about $2.50 in crusty clad and a few Euro coins. Found this 1951 low grade silver 5 Deutsch Mark coin, my first and I don’t think that is my nick on the edge as it came out of a plug. Also found a 1958 American Rosie, I really enjoy pulling American silver in Germany!
Reverse of the silver coins.
Another rain shower started dumping so I was headed to the car after three hours detecting and was tired from the long week anyway. Was very happy about my finds and I had really enjoyed the hunt. I was swinging and walking at a full stride and got a nice signal. Swung over it a few times and it was breaking up, figured it was another dime so I dug. Was surprised to dig a chain bracelet with a sterling silver mount piece! The obverse of the bracelet, says “RITA W. PRIBNOW”.
Reverse of the bracelet,“PRESENTED BY G.S. TROOP 75” STERLING. I would assume 75 refers to 1975, I am not sure what G.S. TROOP is, maybe General Support Troop? Hopefully my older military friends can help ID this bracelet, I was in communications in the military and Troop Units usually refer to some combat arms branch. It was a nice hunt today, bad weather in the forecast but you just have to dress for it if you want to get out swinging, as long as it does not freeze, LOL. Happy Leap Year! HH, Mike
A 1958 coin, an older button but not very old and two Wheat cents dating 1955 and 1953.
I was lucky with three silver finds today, also found about $2.50 in crusty clad and a few Euro coins. Found this 1951 low grade silver 5 Deutsch Mark coin, my first and I don’t think that is my nick on the edge as it came out of a plug. Also found a 1958 American Rosie, I really enjoy pulling American silver in Germany!
Reverse of the silver coins.
Another rain shower started dumping so I was headed to the car after three hours detecting and was tired from the long week anyway. Was very happy about my finds and I had really enjoyed the hunt. I was swinging and walking at a full stride and got a nice signal. Swung over it a few times and it was breaking up, figured it was another dime so I dug. Was surprised to dig a chain bracelet with a sterling silver mount piece! The obverse of the bracelet, says “RITA W. PRIBNOW”.
Reverse of the bracelet,“PRESENTED BY G.S. TROOP 75” STERLING. I would assume 75 refers to 1975, I am not sure what G.S. TROOP is, maybe General Support Troop? Hopefully my older military friends can help ID this bracelet, I was in communications in the military and Troop Units usually refer to some combat arms branch. It was a nice hunt today, bad weather in the forecast but you just have to dress for it if you want to get out swinging, as long as it does not freeze, LOL. Happy Leap Year! HH, Mike
