Ardennes Forest - US GI relics, Gold & Silver treasure

This trip we found some interesting WW2 relics. Most of these belonged to US GI's that faced an intense battle in the extreme Ardennes weather conditions. Also, an ancient coin treasure was found. Enjoy the video.
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[@mdww2battlegrounds]

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[@jduff59]

Too many You-Tubers make the video all about Them, hogging the screen with uncalled-for "Face Time" which is a character defect IMO. These guys are in it for the sake of History, you only see what's important. Very refreshingly humble, and these are great videos. Thanks guys!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

+Gringo The reasons you describe are exactly why we do not show our faces nor much of our emotions. Our aim is to relive and share history from forgotten ww2 battlegrounds in an objective way. However, I do believe that there are multiple approaches to produce these type of videos. In the end, it's a matter of taste I think. Appreciate your comment, thanks for watching! Take care.

[@hooper4581]

Metal Detecting WWII Battlegrounds 👏👏

[@markfuller9886]

Metal Detecting WWII Battlegrounds if this is true u would slow down ur swing detecting cause u are missing the small relics in the ground

[@erikchernenko1880]

???

[@bennyandersen9272]

@@erikchernenko1880, I agree. What I also would like to know is in what way the "history" is shared other than on KZbin? Do they map the searched areas? Do they report the finds in any way to proper authorities and to other people researching history? I agree with those saying its fascinating to see all the finds, but this is not saving history..

[@karodora]

My uncle was a US paratrooper who jumped at Normandy on D-Day. He later was critically wounded at Stavelot, Belgium, in December 1944. We must always remember the brave souls who suffered and died during the dreadful conditions of war for our sake.

[@user08157]

these late renaissance coins are marvelous. remember they were already there when the germans came by. and the french in 19th century. and the spanish in 17th century, who left them there. crazy, just damn crazy!

[@Mrfailstandstil]

i think that's the beauty of a find like this, the one can only wonder about the story behind this coins, very cool indeed!

[@beakytzw]

Were they perhaps liberated by a GI or Wehrmacht Soldier? Then lost on the field of Battle!

[@bapzzy9495]

Giving the history of each unearthed artifact is levels above all other metal detecting videos.

[@MARKE911]

My Grandfather passed 6 years ago as the last surviving member of the 741st Tank Battalion. I like watching your videos and remembering his stories to help understand what hell he must have endured during the war. I thank you for producing amazing quality videos and showing your finds.

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Knowing the places the 741st had to defend and the German resistance it faced, I understand that your Grandfather must have seen some extremely heavy combat. I'm glad he made it out alive and deeply respect his effort. May he rest in peace.

[@Zmie68]

This is really cool stuff. I did enough of my own metal detecting in the Ardennes when I was stationed in Germany in the USAF in the mid to late 1980's. My best finds were along the International Highway between Germany and Belgium and in the forests back towards Rocherath/Krinkelt. Lord I loved finding things. I used to sit looking at my finds and wondering whatever happened to the former owner, German or American. I really miss those days.

[@wienerschnitsel]

Ralph Hersko thanks for your comment. Do you have more detailed information or locations for me. I want to visit some places there soon. Thank you!

[@bartperry4930]

I love your videos. These remond me of when I was a child (US ARMY BRAT) attending a elementary school in Schweinfurt Germany and they dug up all kinds of wartime relics in our school yard while digging a water line. I clearly remember all the bullets, knives, and yes, the remains of a corpse. We were out of school for an entire week while they exhumed bodies.

[@pyrohunter_06]

The coins are really amazing. A real treasure.

[@ronniecardy]

War is hell. May all that gave their life in that and every battleground REST IN PEACE. Thanks for this Video

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

18.32 mins of pure magic :) Thanks for sharing guys. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter.

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

+WW2HistoryHunter Thanks for watching my friend. I'm glad you enjoyed it :D Cheers!

[@thommothomason7297]

Very well said WW2HH, my thoughts exactly.

[@gustavolapa8664]

What do they do with artifacts found?

[@JIBarron71]

I didn't think locations like the Ardennes Forest could be detected legally anymore.

[@martinshadowsmile4546]

You guys should team up

[@damoisellecadillacducarlad6626]

Hervorragend diese Auktion von Silbermünzen und Gold aus Spanien. Ein wahrer alter Schatz ! Gut gemacht, Jungs.

[@bbb462cid]

Great stuff guys. Just as a side note, the M1903A4 sniper rifle could not use the stripper clip. The mount and telescope were in the way. The stripper clip you found is for the standard M1903A3 rifle, which were surprisingly common even in 1944.

[@kkampy4052]

So peaceful and idyllic, it belies the horrors of 70 years ago. BTW, I really like the way you do your videos.

[@AlekDjRo]

Nice coin, as i am into coin collecting it is incredible to see that coin from 1621...amazing.

[@joebrown1382]

Great editing with actual footage of original items in use you found. Those coins were an awesome surprise very very nice finds. I love this channel keep hunting & finding this history.

[@larrimos]

What an absolutely beautiful setting. It’s difficult to imagine the horrific violence of armed combat happening in such a serene and peaceful place. May it never happen again...

[@LuvBorderCollies]

The old coins remind us that history was happening there long before WW2.

[@erikchernenko1880]

Metal Detecting WWII Battlegrounds inspired me to start metal detecting.

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

That's great to hear. Best of luck to you sir!

[@erikchernenko1880]

@@mdww2battlegrounds thanks

[@yannschonfeld5847]

Encore une autre épisode de grande qualité. Superbe! Les pièces anciennes montrent l'antiquité de ces terres qui remontent des siècles et des siècles. Merci infiniment pour le téléchargement!

[@Belowtheprairie]

At 15:25, I find the stripper clip for the Springfield to be odd, If the 1903 had a scope on it there is no way to load it with a stripper and the U.S was using the m1 garand as the main service rifle. So it seems that it shouldn't be there. Only thing I can think of is that the sniper was given prepackaged rounds from previous stockpiles for the rifle and he took the rounds out himself and then loaded the rifle.

[@georgebourdage8897]

Was stationed in Prum Germany in the early 70's, We found numerous ammo around the base where the American Division was positioned as well as weapons.

[@budmeister]

Bet they were in a bit better condition back then.

[@mattbortz10]

It's cool to think those old coins we're in the ground while fighting was going on around them. Nice finds

[@WhiskertimeFishing]

I really enjoy your videos. The ones in the Ardennes are really interesting to me as my father was there as a combat engineer. Thank you for sharing your finds with us!!

[@vickiesutherland6240]

Robert Riley from Illinois fought in that forest, he said they were under intense heavy bombardment and it was freezing

[@thorvenalvarskjomisson95]

In my opinion, band of brothers shows very good the horror of this fight in the ardennes. Maybe you take a look at that series?

[@arly8445]

4:14 whoever took a bite on that shroom must be sky high

[@johnnyliu7105]

idk if your kidding or just dumb

[@giogio3366]

WOW! This video is absolutely amazing. I like very much the video quality, the sounds and how you integrated the old ww2 footages. Keep it up with this work, guys!

[@selinalight9063]

Love your channel. How awesome to find and hold pieces of history in your hands. Keep up the wonderful work!

[@scottsmith5623]

Excellent presentation! Love the coverage and great editing. You had mentioned how hard it must have been for a soldier to dig a fox hole in that hard, rocky soil... you forgot FROZEN... I could not imagine trying to dig for my life while all hell is breaking loose. Truly great videos, thank you.

[@kentuckylady2990]

I love your videos and appreciate the effort put into them. The film footage from the war adds to the videos in an interesting and poignant way.

[@dusso4231]

Im a huge WWII history buff. You just got another subscriber. Awesome content!

[@colorchanginchev]

That forest gives me a huge sense of battlefield nostalgia

[@robflavawitz3198]

The metal thing that you found that you believed was a light was actually more than likely a canteen cup

[@TheVancejordan22]

They need to put these guys on the History Channel I would definitely watch this show

[@hooper4581]

Outstanding coin finds and channel always a pleasure to watch thanks for taking us along

[@jdh91741]

@18.32 this appears to be a G.I. Canteen cup where canteen was inserted. There was a hinged handle for it. Soldiers initials says this was his personal coffee cup.

[@tillietrue9397]

Nicely done video. Beautiful forest scenes. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidoakley3200]

Fantastic video love how you tell the story. It's like taken us there with you. Brilant just brilant thank you so much please keep them coming

[@thegreatdisillusionist]

Damn, 400-500 years old coins. That's crazy! Must be worth a small fortune to collectors too!

[@Wakywings]

17:43 Wow they even got Kong Energy drink back in ww2. Nice find ;-)

[@thommothomason7297]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! I'm very impressed with your finds, professional ethics and video editing skills Man! Thank you for taking us along on your adventure, and thank you for posting everything in English so I can follow along 😁

[@wadoman699]

Excellent video! Well-done, creative, interesting. Congratulations on your fine coin cache. Please keep making such great videos.

[@CarlosSilveira63]

Only now I could see how a Garand M1 rifle really works. Up to this video, took for granted that it had five shots for his charge. Even though I had served the army, I had no idea about this famous rifle. Living and learning, see you elsewhere war treasures .

[@ericmowrey6872]

I congratulate your team on its' ability to identify some of the more obscure items, like the German half-track tread piece. It is one thing to find an item but totally another to know what it is, particularly when it is a specific part off a vehicle...or a German canteen strap. Great job!!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thank you very much! After 7 years of digging up ww2 relics, we have become quite familiar with equipment of all kinds. It does not occur frequently anymore that we find something that we do not recognize. Cheers!

[@nicozimmermann1053]

I have a U.S Knife like this in your video from my grandparents. They found it in our garden.

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Nice one!

[@brushwolf]

At 15:30 the caption indicates that the stripper clip used was more than likely for a Springfield sniper rifle. This could not be given that the scope would prevent the use of the clip and to my knowledge the "03" was never issued in an "offset" configuration like the sniper Garands. Garands used and enbloc, Enfields used a clip that had support walls. Some American units still used the Springfield "03" after the Normandy landing as is evident in pictures but this is more than likely a German stripper clip or maybe a clip for the French Mas 36, though they were not widely used.

[@jarredwalker9919]

I thought the coins would be worth a lot more, but that's still insane. One thousand dollars just sitting there out in the woods.

[@Pantheragatos]

I think finding those coins must have been the highlight of the dig!! Very interesting ;-)

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

It definitely was! Unexpected but amazing! Thanks for watching.

[@geoben1810]

Amazing history. The country had been invaded and fought over time and again over the centuries. Each invader leaving behind the stuff of those times. And time marches on.....

[@electric_kool-aid]

The production quality of this channel is amazing and a pleasure to watch. Amazing work. Thanks

[@fdmackey3666]

While station in (West) Germany and assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) I, along with thousands of U.S., German, and English soldiers participated in REFORGER '85. We were warned that we were NOT to step or drive off of established roads or paths (all of which were clearly marked) in the various tree farms we passed through in that area due to the large number of unexploded and undetected ordinance that was believed to still be in the area. German, English, and American military EOD personnel were VERY prominent during that exercise. Ironically, several thousand VERY live rounds of 75mm and larger artillery rounds were found UNDER the tracks and structures of the railway, in the city where my unit was stationed, AFTER REFORGER '85! Trains that were used by Allied military and German civilians had been traveling over those rounds since 1945 without incident, BUT it was stated, by military and civilian EOD personnel, that it was only a matter of time before such an incident occurred with devastating results for all concerned. Be very, very careful digging around ANY former combat zone where unexploded ordinance might still exist.

[@michaelaxwilhelm3176]

WOW!!! MUSEUMS AND MEMORIALS!!!

[@828enigma6]

Your field radio battery is part of a stack of cells that were in a paperboard housing around One inch square and about twelve inches long, with a contact on each end This was a B battery and produced 103 volts. The A batteries were 1.5 volt each, and were the same diameter as D cells and about 3x the length. The radio these were used in was called a Walkie Talkie. Model number BC-611. Batteries didn't last long as it had 5-6 small tubes in it. I think it had a range kf 1-3 miles. Depending on conditions or if the WT was talking to another WT, a backpack radio, a vehicle radio or a base station.

[@timothyyarborough5338]

I'm American and 1/3 German..I really love what you are doing would be nice to see you save everything

[@mikehunt8375]

Unbelievable! Those coins were amazing!v

[@TraceyRolandelli]

My grandfather (101st Airborne) was killed here. Please, when you find personal items, do you try to find family of the soldiers? Or at least make it public?

[@davekorn6516]

My great uncle fought with the 101st and served throughout the battle of the bulge

[@thorvenalvarskjomisson95]

In the 101st Airborne Division were more than 6700 Soldiers. Its unlikely to find something from one specific soldier after more than 70 years.

[@johnhouchins3156]

Still, I have an uncle who was killed there. I am not concerned about shell casings and such, but I do have mixed feelings about when you retrieve personal items such as mess kits and canteens. I'm sure much of his items were left on the battlefield where he fell and was carried off. We will never know who many of those items belonged to; perhaps those found should be left where they were found. I don't know, but it did affect me to see those personal things disturbed. Just a thought. Again, I do not have the answer.

[@joerowland607]

@@johnhouchins3156 with much respect to your loved ones, the war has been over for 74 years. That is nearly 3/4 of a centurty. Those items in the dirt, they are not naturally there. It was a massive atrocity to everyone world wide. The United States lost some 58000 ( estimated) and we were so lucky. The numbers of dead other places Russia, Germany,Japan, tbe Jewish community as a whole those groups millions of people died. Those items should be shown to everyone. We will repeat the mistakes of the past if we forget them.

[@828enigma6]

I'd think if identifiable items were located, he'd try to find family. He found a German gold wedding ring with the date and four initials inside. I had the perception he intended to try to find family but it's not much to go on.

[@michaelkrick9524]

Many thanks for posting this very interesting video. My father was wounded on day #2 of the battle by German 88 mm artillery fire on the northern end of the " bulge ". Good thing for me that he survived his wounds and went on, after recovering in a hospital in Liege, to campaign across Germany and the capture of Leipzig. I still have a Nazi swastika banner that he took down from the German headquarters there.

[@Dispar_Vulgo]

Zilver kan je goed schoonmaken met een bakje met zilverfolie (glimmende kant naar boven) munt erin soda erover en dan opgieten met kokend water. Top video.

[@momkatmax]

Wow, my Dad was there with his men in that forest. 8th Infantry Division. 121st Battalion.

[@jimmydasquid9951]

Digging up all that old unexploded ordinance, I'm surprised that your balls of steel don't give your detectors fits. Salute!

[@williamtech4668]

@ 4:30 Who took a bite from that mushroom!? hehe

[@rhondawithington3682]

Absolutely great finds on the coins! HISTORY

[@1967John_P]

Excellent show. Enjoying them a lot. Can't stop watching. It's funny how even now where I live they are doing an excavation in a parking lot across from Fort Erie, which is a War of 1812 site between British and the USA. And so this all fits together in the "findings."

[@JoeSmith-gw6hc]

Oh wow!

[@Nieuwe-Gebruikersnaam-maken]

Thanks for filming this in 4K

[@dcppap4483]

wow that was absolutely incredible! great finds. shocking they didn't get destroyed in the war

[@DIRTYDOGDIGGERS]

Well you are truly blessed. GREAT job.KEEP GETTING DIRTY UNLEASHING THAT HISTORY

[@Cyborg46]

1621 coin...woow. very nice guys!

[@elmarcoelmarco103]

Just a thought, but in some of your dead-air parts of the video, it might be nice to narrate a little bit of history on the battle where you guys are metal detecting. To me, since my grandfather and his 5 brothers all served during WWII, these sites are hallowed grounds, earning respect of the brave men who fought and died there. Out of respect for the men of both sides, I believe that maybe at the least your members could tell of their hard fought battles and maybe interesting tidbits of history that most people maybe not know of! Great channel and I do find it an interesting look back in a time of great turmoil. I watch these with my grandson so he understands the history of how men and women gave their lives so others might be free!

[@janvandenbos7085]

So many years ago, and still you find so many things, nice video guys ✌

[@legendtv2116]

FANTASTIC

[@billlombard9911]

The coins could have been looted from somewhere and dropped here on the battle-site

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

Present day Belgium was owned by Spain in the 1600s. Not surprising to find Spanish coins. Great finds though.. 😁👍

[@josephhanley8461]

Amazing finding the coins thank you for sharing

[@vtt828]

Superbe vidéo continue comme ça

[@jeffbaxter8770]

Thank you

[@WhiskeyBeerBack]

Wow!!! So cool!!!

[@DerekNaylor]

Awesome video guys what mega finds ...and those coins just to think they were sitting there under the ground while the battles were going on all around 👍

[@KubotaManDan]

Awesome hammered coins..great find.

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Thanks for posting this Great Historical video.

[@rincojongeling1552]

The coins are a wet dream!!! Awesome!!

[@revealingthepast]

The video is very well done and your hoard left me speechless, big congratulations!! Cheers from Finland

[@elviso68]

You are doing good job, guys - its interesting to find some history pieces.....

[@marcelneau4159]

The artifact that was inscribed by some one with what looks like MMIJ seems to be a canteen cup.

[@Mrlrobertson]

Awesome coin find !!!

[@IronMikeMetaldetecting]

Well done buddy, another beauty. Big thumbs up for the camera woman :-)

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

+Iron Mike Metaldetecting Haha thanks Mike. I will give her the proper credits!

[@jayrob280]

That's where I left my old coins you fellas go ahead and put them back and I'll be buy some time next week to fetch them lol

[@plinkbottle]

Good stash of ancient coins. Maybe hidden treasure and owner didn't return?

[@sanclertojal917]

Ok metal Detecting 👍👍👍👍

[@rensvandermeer4676]

nice findings,mooie vondsten

[@sick-and-sour]

That Garand's en-bloc you found right after the M9A1 could be a blank rounds for the grenade

[@xxsnowmantv8031]

I play call of duty ww2 and I already know so much of this. The Ardennes forest is actually a map on there, who says video games are bad for you. Turns out they actually teach you things.

[@anthonyrobertson1787]

Thank you, for the video, you, and your crew found some amazing finds

[@texaswader]

Wow! What an extremely well done video! I really enjoyed every minute of it and your editing is wonderful. Thank you for sharing and I have subscribed to your wonderful channel. Thank you.

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thank you very much for your nice comment! I do my best. Cheers

[@citykidrestorations9406]

incredible finds I am astonished

[@bodge6886]

Finest hoard ever, epic.

[@kiaracharlote]

Me encantó Y los paisajes son hermosos

[@chiabunga7931]

Great works. Love it. Greetings from Indonesia

[@enimox1266]

Bien la grenade

[@cromwell13649]

Very good and entertaining video