My trips to the Hurtgen Forest 2008

Thanks a lot Skipper!
And yes, i think it is a beaverdam on that picture.
By the way, many thanks on the info concerning that coin!

 

Now problem, these were the cheap zinc coins issued during the war becasue pewter and copper was reserved in priority for the Germans

 

Very cool stuff! interesting indeed.
I was wondering can you just walk into places like that and start digging or do you have to get a licsense and digging permit?
Just curious as I ve lways wanted to do that.

 

fair question i would like to know that my self??
cheers krieg

 

Yes you are supposed to apply for a permit . You can't just walk into a private property and start messing up people's land. It's all depends whether you want to dig and use a detector or if you just want to get a few souvenirs. In this case a permission from the owner would be "ok". You can also go to the middle of nowhere and not ask, but that's your business and I won't encourage people to do that, but to tell the truth who hasn't dug a bit here and there in a field just in case a piece of metal shows up. I suppose authorities know how to make the difference about a tourist who finds something harmless for a collection and someone dangerous who plays with amno. Whatever happens do NEVER EVER take amno with you. It's illegal and dangerous and really not worth it.

 

no kidding!! You could set off a mine or something, and noone would find you!

 

And again some interesting finds from the Hurtgen Forest.
Like a U.S. helmet in bad shape, German 37mm shell, U.S. pocket knife, U.S. art.labels, part of an Hitler Jugend knife, German drink cup etc.






















































































All the live ammo went back in the ground!

 

interesting to know why the drill round was there (2nd last photo previous post)

 

Indeed, it is not commen to find that on a battlefield, first time i found one of those, it whas still in an clip when i found it, but it broke!

 

hi .ed
once again you make me envy your great time relic hunting well done mate
keep up the great work
best krieg

 

Some wonderful finds again Ed. I like these a lot because they are mostly ppersonnal items. The HJ knive is a nice relic. I like the glove with the inscription. also the flaslight top. It almost looks the light bulb could still work. (I know it's impossible, but just the thought is cool)

 

Hi Guys, me and a friend went to the Hurtgenwald forest last week, I had some time off work due to a change of job, so the best way to spend free time is rooting around battlefields

Gun emplacement in Folkstone



Cemetery at Hurtgen





Cemetery at Vossenack

 

Ed, I have a question about the very last picture; is that an authentic Nazi toad, or a replica? (LOL)

 

Great pics Neil!

 

Hi skipper, we had a great time in Brittany
sorry for the delay in my response, here are some pictures found a great bunker prity well un touched


Live artilary shell

exploded artilary shell

Medicen bottle

Shell Fuse



French round

Shell fuse
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Great pics. Do post more from your future finds.
Being from Pa, i'm partial to the 28th & would someday like to visit.

 

Nice pictures, did you go down there?

 

Hi guys, sadly the French military have sealed it off,
they use the area for military trianing now, its location is on the Crozon penisular near to Brest



This is another area in Brittany, It uses old caves and is around 300 meters long with lots of sealed up machine gun emplacements along its legnth
Again I got through a small hole in the sealed entrance
ripped my new pants this time though, my wife was not impresed, I was missing for a good hour again
Very spooky inside by my self


This was inside, a water tank I think

 

Great shots, you should have started your own thread!

 

Last friday i went on my own to visit some spots i've been before.
And with luck as you will see in the pictures.
I found my first German beltbuckle (steel) in mint condition!
At the end of the day, when i stopped for a short break om my way back home, i had an encounter with the German police and they searched my backpack and car.
But everything was fine and all my finds where for me to keep, pwfeee!
I thought they would take all my finds because its forbidden to search, the only thing they asked was if i found any ammo!
Well lucky for me i do not collect those kind of items!!!!!!!!!

1st spot, a mudpool with the following items:





































2nd spot, a german dugout / trench: