Handgrenade & Bombs. INCREDIBLE WW2 findings !

[@gregkerr725]

I enjoyed the video and subscribed as well. My Dad was in the U.S. Army in WWII and later on was stationed outside Karlsruhe Germany from 1960-63. I was 6-9yrs at the time and used to play in the woods and fields, as well as in old bunkers and around fortifications etc. I found all sorts of stuff and had a duffle bag full when we came back to the States. Unfortunately it disappeared during the move. I had a few helmets, lots of empty casings of course, insignia, the hilt and about nine inches from a sword (we figured it was pre-WWII)...also cartridge belts and pouches and such. There were still burnt out or blown up tanks and vehicles in overgrown areas or woods back in those days..............I sure loved exploring!

[@woodturner814]

I think your videos are great, and your knowledge of what you find makes your videos even more interesting.

[@mynameis9057]

that detonater piece you found looks like it was shot by bullets a couple of times.as if it was battle damaged and removed from a plane after landing, then later exploded.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Thanks and appreciate you watching.

[@mynameis9057]

WW2HistoryHunter thank you. everytime is a wonderful treasure hunt for us as well, I greatly appreciate it. be careful of the live munitions still. great hunting!

[@sengle3]

Most enjoyable. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your videos with us. I know how much work is involved.

[@nick291002]

The casing could be a 20mm hispano and the steal thing At 2:40 could be a landmine pressure plate

[@kenney5454]

I agree, many aircraft variation like the 20 mm x 102 mm shown @ upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/50BMG_size_comparison.JPG/220px-50BMG_size_comparison.JPG

[@skyserve1]

I have just found this channel and watched all that were available. I have never actually been metal detecting.I have watched and read about it though. I hope some day to be able to combine SCUBA diving with metal detecting. WW II History is such a passion as well. Absolutely great delivery during the digs. I felt as though I was there with you. THANK YOU!

[@thomashockin4128]

Nice explanations !! Worth watching !!

[@chevywheels56]

More outstanding video and WW II History from the HistoryHunter. I wish you could go out hunting and a digging almost every day. Your video's are great. Thanks for the education. I really appreciate it. ! ! ! ! !

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+chevywheels56 You should og out often. Keeps us Young :) Thanks

[@SurvivalRussia]

Good little trip:) I think the "steering wheels" might be for land mines. I think i remember seeing them added a sort of a extra pressure plate. Any markings on the "Russian" casing? If it's Russian heavy machine gun it should be for the 14.7mm. Cheers

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Hello ! Great tip and info there. Thanks for dropping by. Going back to Germany now so more adventure coming up := WW2HH

[@SurvivalRussia]

WW2HistoryHunter My pleasure. We start in the beginning of May:) Good luck!

[@breakallegro]

You will see more of them here - identified as pressure plates from US anti-tank mines, so I would not be surprised if the germans used something similar... www.warrelics.eu/forum/battlefield-archaeology/along-saar-8751

[@markbaker2580]

This was another great HH video from the past ! Great history coming up out of the ground! Thank ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

We appreciate so much what you do for us Mark. Thank YOU so very much and take care out there :)

[@candoprepper497]

Another awesome hunt and video! History is so very interesting in your hands :). Love the research, time and effort you put into your hobby ! Thanks once again, can't wait until your next video.

[@anthonyroberts7718]

I wonder if the wheels you found could be used on the Guns to raise and lower the elevation? Great find on the stick grenades bottoms. If you go and look at transportation photos of the German army,they used a lot of horses and mules. I never really thought about the German soldiers having tents. We’re the pup tents like the Americans had? Am impressed with how you identify items that are complete covered in rust and dirt. I guess after seeing so many in that condition it’s recognizable to you. Did you figure out what the last cartridge you found. Another interesting video.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Could be that. Last cartridge i cant remember my friend. Thanks and be safe.

[@anthonyroberts7718]

Your lucky to have a job that allows you enough time to go on your adventures. The jobs I had paid good but you usually work 70 hours a week. Glad am retired now. I have a garden tool for removing dandelions from your yard which I use when metal detecting. It has a. Wooden handle and about a 10 inch solid shaft that has a two prong fork on the end. It has been real helpful for digging around items. I always thought that you just screwed a detonator into a bond and let it go. It was educational to learn that each detonator did a specific job. Did you find out if the large cartridge you found was Russian? Thanks for a great video my friend.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Well i have to make time and work hard to have the time available every now and then. LArge cartridge we think was Soviet yes. Thanks.

[@jeffwilkes7993]

I really enjoy watching your hunting adventures ! And the great finds you turn up ! Can't wait till the next !

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Thank You for great comment and for watching WW2HH videos.

[@nance2uable]

Excellent video again! The last casing looks like an allied 20mm with a shortened neck

[@ElementalMassage]

Very cool detonators! And great history lesson on them, thank you.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@maverick50616]

great relics and great video

[@uyraellsensenmann8931]

Warm Hello, WW2HH. :) I think the shell case in your hand at 17.25 in this video is from a German MG151-15 machine-cannon. The MG151 was initially manufactured in 15mm calibre, and later manufactured in 20mm calibre. Thus in the early part of the war (say up until about February of 1942, or so) there would have been a reasonable amount of spent munitions casings in Luftwaffe base areas. Correspondingly though, about 18 months later, the Heer would have been using MG151-15s as make-shift anti-aircraft weapons, because the Luftwaffe had by that time claimed priority over receiving 20mm ammo for the MG151-20. I hope the info is of use to you my friend. :) Kind and Respectful Regards WW2HH, Uyraell, NZ.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Great feedback my friend and thanks a lot for that.

[@uyraellsensenmann8931]

You are more than welcome, my friend. :) There are (naturally) others who know far more than I about such topics. But from what I've read and studied over the last 4 decades, there remains some things about which I'm reasonably confident. Kind and Respectful Regards WW2HH, Uyraell, NZ.

[@Docman9]

Love all of your vids! only found you at the weekend and I've already watched lots and lots of them! I'm addicted you're great! :)

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

wow , how cool is that. Appreciate you doing that and Greetings to you :)

[@stu281]

Keep up the good work excellent post as always.

[@VAHOSS]

great hunt my friend!! Did you ever confirm the large shell that you found??

[@jlotze]

keep making great videos! I really enjoy them.

[@psptack1]

i really enjoy what your doing and am wanting to start metal detecting historical sites myself, keep up the good work!!

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+Brian Chappell Thanks Brian

[@robbiedobson2291]

you are by far the best hunter I watch tar for the info on the detonator very interesting keep up the hard work love the videos

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Appreciate it.

[@sigururgretarsson4817]

The ring you found is a pressureplate from an anti tank mine. These mines were part of standard equipment of US halfrtack´s. We have only found one of these in Iceland:) Greetings from WW2 hunters of Iceland.

[@marymullings3823]

You get excited, then we get excited. Ha ha ha Everything is marked and labeled so well. Holy crap, that bomb detonator is huge! Love your explanations of everything you discover. We had no clue about a lot of things. LOL Learning from a fantastic teacher. All the best.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Appreciated Mary and more from us soon :)

[@shifty7632]

the ,,liddle big´´ brass casing at the end is definitly a 20mm round from a german MG 151 which was mounted on german fighter planes , very cool relic. all time good hunt :)

[@ItsAlwaysRusty]

It must be very nice to be able to find such items near you. Keep up the great work..

[@ravenman1967]

Your videos are great !! I really enjoy them. Thanks !!

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

appreciated Steve

[@brentb2532]

Another great video! The last cartridge shell looks like a 37mm to me. They were used in some early French tanks, which the Germans captured quite a few of during the 1940 invasion of France.Of course I could be mistaken, its hard to tell without seeing the markings.

[@Schmittyapolis]

where can i find the BBC UXB videos you mention at around 15:50 in this video?

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+Scott Schmitt just search for the BBC series and You will find it Sir. thanks for taking interest in my videos.

[@gavinweber9091]

The thing that you found at 2:50 I believe it is a German motor stand

[@raymondgill9796]

Always interesting and nicely understated. Thank You

[@TheBcdm]

Once again à great video always looking forward for new ones. Cheers

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Very good! I enjoy your videos, thanks for posting!

[@kevinator1304]

great search and videos , keep it up ! greetings from Mexiko

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Thanks and Greetings to Mexico

[@ADKwarriors]

Good stuff. That cartridge looks like a 20mm to me but if you identify it you should let us know in your next video. Thanks for sharing!

[@thombosman]

so nice video's...whitch land is the most finding from ww2...germany east or polend....have u also in the netherlands searching locations? batlle of arnheim or de grebbeberg the veluwe.where lot of people hiding in ww2.. great videos and the story u telling about the objects..if i am really next to you searching the area...top...

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+thom bosman Glad You feel as a part of my small " team " :) thaks for taking time to watch..

[@Just-me-Laura]

Wow, these videos are addictive HH. Trying to get through all of these one at a time during breaks, work, everyday life, etc. Those German Inert Egg Hand grenade (Eagle) parts were a rare find. Thanks for the comparison pics. The 1940 Krag Rifle cartridge should clean up nicely. Yes, wonder if that steel piece was some kind of a steering wheel? Did you keep the winter horseshoe? Something to see the foxholes and running trenches still intact. Great find with the aluminum tent peg and button. Hope your lunch was tasty. Wonder with the metal dog chain collar was for a Deutscher Schaferhund? You sure did find a lot of WW2 Luftwaffe artifacts. What gems! I also am curious to know if that cartridge was of Russian origin? Thank you for sharing, that was extremely interesting HH.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

This place was actually something special i think and lots of detail and different finds. Will retunr one day for more :) Thanks Laura

[@1uptospeed]

good info as you find them then cleaned up then how it was used very intresting.

[@daddysix3731]

What part of the European Theater are you doing your searches in?

[@qenten05]

2:38 thats probably the top of a mine like the one you twist

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

ok

[@LittleFarmer14]

Nice finds keep up the great videos

[@septimus1306]

The circular plate at 02:30...... mortar base plate ?

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

it could be , not sure. .Thanks for watching

[@joshuabugeja7011]

Hey I was just wondering where you were from and what part of the world you were detecting in this vid, Love the vids! keep them coming! :)

[@robslusarphotography]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Thanks Rob

[@EyeballmkII]

You have a lot of knowledge you share like the use of Google Earth and terrain recon and identification. Did you ever consider to write a book about it? I'm sure a lot of MD enthousiasts beginners or advanced would like to learn. Until this moment I cannot find any good books about battlefield excavation in Europe. Combined with your clear explanationing it would be a bestseller I think. Keep up the excellent lessons!

[@williamcummings4894]

Really relics metal detecting thank yiu History hunter.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Appreciated William :)

[@buddylight2191]

What do you do if you find live explosives?

[@anomalousBiff]

Love your channel.

[@brentb2532]

@WW2HistoryHunter-No problem, I really enjoy your videos, although at times they make me very envious! I am married to a German fräulein and her grandparents have given quite a few relics from their days during Nazi Germany, to add to my modest WW2 collection, but being located in the US, I would love to be able to do what your doing. I have always wondered what country you are located in, but it is hard to guess because your English is very good! I know from talking to my wife's now deceased Opa, that there are still Waffen SS caches hidden in southern Germany that have never been recovered!

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Just have to say thank You for Your great comment. You know , history is everywhere so there could be some interesting history to find in Your area too :) Keep looking and Greetings from WW2HH

[@ruid5089]

Every time I watch u u make me wanna go out and do this.. Ur vids ar great

[@sHiFtY25413]

Another great video!

[@rogue2264]

Your steering wheel looks to me like the base plate from a mortar , or the base to the adjusting arm which the inclination \ elevation was set to fir the mortar.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

it could be. Thanks for watching.

[@rogue2264]

Granatwerfer 42 is the closest I could find , a German heavy mortar , great videos thank you for doing this.

[@TheBiglew415]

I think the steering wheel looking thing is part of a camo netting system. The Americans have a very similar looking piece that is attached to a pole that is stuck in to the ground and that piece helps to spread out the camo net and keep it tight.

[@gabelandin9267]

Awesome finds keep it up

[@thecupcakeman69]

At 17:10 that could be a shell from an aircraft. It could that the Russians did a straffing run over them and the shells from the planes fell down from the sky into the woods.

[@john3Lee]

Some of the WW2 mortar baseplates were round, looking like a steering wheel... m29-81mm-mortar. is similar, but not the same... Thanks for the video :)

[@aserta]

I hope you kept the horseshoe, for luck. :D One thing you could make (and it would be one heck of a mantle piece) is gather parts and bits from the stuff you find, doesn't matter where they come from as long as you can constitute something close to a whole and then wire frame them in to a shape. I've seen similar things done with pottery, or old mechanisms from clock towers after the war.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+aserta i find so many horseshoes during one year that i could have made a full video of it :) Not a bad idea You have there. Appreciate You watching.

[@fam.dezinger9244]

Do you have a permit to search for items? In most countries it's illegal though.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+BammBamm Springer all Depends on which country you are in. Thanks

[@u505showviic]

The last shell looks like a 25mm Hispano round :P

[@mineallmine48]

great video, so interesting to an envious me, stuck in the US with nothing to find here

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

history is everywhere so go out and find it. WW2HH

[@IRONGUARD2503]

Interesting video, and nice finds. Greetings IronGuard

[@DonVerhagen79]

Nice video, hunt & finds again :-) GL&HH Don

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Glad You dropped by again Don :) Greetings from WW2HH

[@ElimGarak123]

great work, as always.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Thak You Elim :) Greetings from WW2HH

[@rexanderson8847]

fascinating, thanks for sharing your hunt.

[@zachjames6334]

Where do you find these places ?

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Research. Thanks for taking time to watch.

[@thombosman]

if u go searching in the netherlants...u have companion..its so great how u working...i like the time frame from ww2. for decca searching in the history of ww2..and i am learning from u.....in westmalle u can buy te origene unform from the ss.and lot more...found in the ground by malmedy.. let me now....top video....

[@spikeyG]

thom bosman Do you go for hunts in the Netherlands. I'd like to join if possible. Lijkt me heel gaaf om te doen.

[@thombosman]

In nederland is het al veel bebouwt. Waar ik zou willen.mag je niet....in the netherlands have lot of apartmens and buildings.where i wanna go to hunt is forbiden..arnheim...lot shels dindent go off..and other explosieves.

[@spikeyG]

thom bosman thats a shame, i live next to de stelling van amsterdam and i would like to search there, but what you say, there are a lot of buildings in the area, so they must have sweeped the place in the past, but i got 2 locations in mind, one in NL and one in France but i have to find out about the law in France before i go there.

[@thombosman]

I now it...i have visit al ready... Lot of stelling in belgium Ww1 and ww2

[@nebula6981]

the big round parts are clutch plates from an engine i think again super video !

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

i couldnt tell :) Thanks

[@Aris262]

It looks like a 23mm cannon shell from perhaps an IL-2

[@unclebumble8971]

Very interesting videos, you have my sub.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+Stuart Lambert Thank You for that Lambert

[@darrengilbert7438]

What country was this filmed in?

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

We never reveal the locations. Thanks for watching.

[@LyudmilaRGVK]

Why does your Fisher F75 look so mangled (bent up) in the back?

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+LyudmilaRGVK My preference and how i wnat it to be. Thanks for watching.

[@jddgostino9104]

+WW2HistoryHunter very good video I too treasure hunt have you ever found human bones?

[@grubbuk]

+JD D'gostino Bonio

[@DivorcetheHorse]

I believe that you found an elevation wheel from either an Artillery piece or antiaircraft gun !

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

That could be it. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment.

[@devenhart2628]

can you show use your whole collection of the stuff you found?

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Not possible as too much. Thanks for watching.

[@motorbikesrule125]

Great finds

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Thanks WW2HH

[@olhemi1]

nice video it was real interesting good job

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+olhemi1 Thank You for watching Sir.

[@davidhopper1087]

Enjoyable video and nice finds the wooden part of the grenade good find.Info on the fuses interesting. gl hh Dave

[@extrapyro2556]

How do You that clean up :0

[@cubedodgingsaabs]

a working lunch lol great finds

[@nick27ga]

I love watching your videos and one day I hope I can go visit you in Germany and go hunting with you

[@tonyevans3695]

Great video's HH and very interesting.Just started watching them. Is it dangerous. Danger UXB was aired by Thames Television (ITV) around 1979-1980, i think. I've got the boxed set, a brilliant drama based on fact. It is on KZbin. Danger UXB.

[@timothyarnold1715]

Pretty sure that last shell could be a US aircraft mounted 20mm gun shell. I have about a hundred of them +3 live and they're usually unmarked. I would love to send you some pictures of them if you would like.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

could be. Thanks for watching.

[@spikeyG]

The casing you found at the end, you say maybe its Russian, do you know that by experience or do did you have some history lessons? No matter how you know that, just know that you have a very happy new sub, thanks for sharing.

[@SuperMarkbrewer]

Many thanks

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+Mark Brewer Thank You

[@u505showviic]

the wheel thing is a ww2 American land mine pressure plate!

[@sotis1756]

One fuck up with the skovel and its goodnight... must be scary finding a smällare for the first time

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Thanks

[@adrianderenx]

bardzo to ciekawe wspaniały teren to jakieś lotnisko? pozdrowienia z polski

[@davidgaynor2767]

is it a PTRD ANTI TANK CARTRIDGE?

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+David Gaynor oki

[@mikereiff4516]

Have you considered that the disk you found could be the pressure plate of a landmine? Keep hunting stay safe.

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+Mike Reiff think i have figured it out and it is not from a landmine. It is from a Aircraft actually. Thanks.

[@luisalbertodasilvaferreira2739]

that wheel you found onthis video seems to belong to a 20mm flak, seems like one of the range adjustment wheels, you can see it here www.constable.ca/caah/flak.htm

[@mickeysbest9099]

either that or a piece to a trip/land mine

[@cuztanksrule4774]

That's what I thought

[@markrutte66]

2:40 maby a steering wheel?

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+Thijs Goes could be. Thanks for watching.

[@markrutte66]

no problem

[@juremisigoj4755]

The last cartridge is 20x82 from german aircraft.

[@Tmaxxnc]

that last shell looked like a 23mm or 25mm shell

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

+Tmaxxnc Glad You watched and thanks.

[@augusthenriksen5179]

the weird bullet looking thing is a german anti-tank projectile. also standart halftrack equipment. keep looking bud.

[@andrewnorgrove6487]

Your so lucky living in Europe having access to these places unlike australia who had no action except for Japanese raids into darwin nothing like you guys endured , some nice finds on this trip well done ) was it a russian 20mm casing !

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Thanks for watching.

[@PARRISHMELLOTT]

I find it amazing that the Germans stamped everything that was meant to be obliterated so fascinating that they put the time and effort into these things that were meant to be destroyed

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

Thanks my friend.

[@jr.patriotswrestlingclub5768]

If I were to come to Europe could you take me to some ww2 places and take me metal detecting with you?

[@jr.patriotswrestlingclub5768]

If not it's ok. Still like watching your videos

[@colleenpriest7838]

Very interesting. You find out if that casing was Russian or ????

[@WW2HistoryHunter]

it wasnt Russian but German. Thanks

[@colleenpriest7838]

@@WW2HistoryHunter caliber??

[@hanspadmos1868]

by 2:39 i have found dat to but by me was ther a thing by idk what its is i wil say it if i now what it is and if you now it plz say it to