Metal detecting the last section at Devil Anse Hatfield's old House - Sarah Ann, WV.

[@donnaelkins186]

God bless your grand dad Danny that's awesome! I thank him for his service. So love this Hillbilly channel! ❤❤😊😊 . Don't listen to haters that doubt you!

[@TimRodgers-y1d]

Old retired Army guy here, I can help with the ribbon and ribbon devices identification. The last ribbon is called the European Campaign Medal for WW2. Each star device represents a major operation a Soldiers was present for during that campaign. The Arrowhead device represents, in your Grandfather’s case, an amphibious assault combat glider landing at Normandy. Love the videos and keep them coming!!

[@prissypants2336]

Oh how precious are his metals. We thank him for his service and Valor. My uncle stormed the beach of Normandy also

[@whodatmafia2823]

Just because people want to be idiots don’t let them destroy what y’all are doing. I look forward to each and every video especially the ones with the detector and Mr Danny. As a veteran Mr. Danny I salute your grandpa

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks for watching us!

[@melaniegudgel1]

Danny, the medals are very special! Thank you for sharing them with us. My Great uncle landed on Normandy in a boat. They were there together. He wouldn’t tell me about it. And Leo, I would never think that you would plant things and lie. ❤

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you

[@PaulTrawick]

The people who are saying that is fake they just mad because they didn’t find these things you guys keep up the good work

[@earlthepearl3922]

One thing - those “wings” are not glider pilot wings, they are a qualification badge for glider infantry, who where flown in a glider by a pilot who was a glider pilot, whose wings looked like regular WWII pilot wings with a “G” on the center section. Glider infantry personnel where considered Airborne units until they were phased out in the late 50’s and the badge was no longer authorized in 1961. The EAME (Europe-Africa-Middle East) campaign ribbon has four stars on it which mean 4 additional awards of the medal for a total of five campaigns, and the arrowhead indicates participation in an invasion. You should get a copy of his discharge papers which will list all the medals and badges he earned while in the service. I would guess there should be a Combat Infantryman’s Badge authorized for him. He probably saw some pretty terrible things while fighting in Europe. God bless him.

[@pammiesuelawson]

I love this show. Note to all....Please don't use harsh brushes on any artifacts, especially coins. The scratches are noticeable under a microscope and will affect the historic value as well. There are lots of cleaning solutions made to gently clean and restore these items. Thank you for helping to preserve our history. And really, this show totally ROCKS!!!!

[@joet9277]

Doubters are jealous haters and HATERS are jealous doubters!!!!! This Yankee never doubted y'all like some!!!!! Keep on keeping on!!! I just enjoy your history tales!!!!!! Thank y'all too!!!!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Appreciate that

[@bryanstaten5585]

Cool stuff.....that eagle button was a great find.

[@sharonfoster8011]

so amazing RIP very proud of the service men then and now

[@marlenejohnson5461]

I absolutely love all of your videos, I’d rather watch these instead of anything on tv. I’m an Ohio gal who married a guy who’s family came from Parson and Elkins area in W Va. on his fathers side and his mother side too.

[@dustinchaffins1765]

Thanks for these videos guys absolutely love seeing some of my family’s history being re-earthed the legacy lives on!!

[@rpskaza]

Devil Anse is an ancestor of mine. ❤

[@sardius1970]

The bronze oak leaf cluster is what that is called. it is to denote preceding decorations and awards and has 3 acorns on the stem. The Bronze oak leaf cluster represents one aditional award, while a silver oak leaf cluster is worn in lieu of 5 bronze oak leaf clusters.

[@butchgavaletz9130]

Love the history you are telling

[@michellerevis4955]

Thankful for all who have served, and please don't mind the skeptics. Ya'll are doing a great job!

[@larryshepherd5380]

Leo, i love when you have danny with you in the videos. He's such a good guy. Jack is always great. Next trip to Ironton oh, I'm gonna drive down and see the museum.

[@yellowrose4821]

I just watch this video and the one previous I had no doubt that you were really digging those items up. Thank you for the awesome videos you do! My son is 101st Airborne and said the arrowhead on the ribbon bar was for Airborne and Beach landing for Normandy WWl

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you!

[@kalliesmithers5788]

Thank you and Heather for channel.Enjoy it so much.Your and Danny's metal detecting are really exciting,keep it up.Absolutely love Danny's story of his grandfather's service and seeing his metals.Give thanks to Danny for his grandfather's service.Thank all of you for all you do!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Our pleasure!

[@annehorstman6071]

Hi, doing great! You can request the medals again so you have them all. Dang, war is terrible. Thank him for his service. Bronze star.

[@jimamccracken5783]

Leo you and Danny are awesome and so is Mr Hatfield. And Danny thanks to your Grandfather for his service. The medals are family treasures for sure. Jack keep what you do.

[@bobbyjones8752]

I wouldn’t worry about the nah sayers Leo, it never crossed my mind about y’all staging anything. As always enjoy your videos and look forward to many more

[@michaelgardner800]

Hi Leo, I live in Texas and just saw your videos today. I was surprised to see Danny in your videos. I have known Danny since he was young boy growing up at Lick Branch, West Virginia. My brothers and I did hunting and fish with Danny and I can tell you he is an honest person. If he metal detects you can bet he is not planting anything in the ground. Say hi to Danny for me. Michael Gardner

[@thehillbillyfiles]

He has his own channel called our Appalachian roots with Dan, thanks for watching Michael

[@teapotts8407]

Thanks for sharing your grand daddy’s military history. Awesomelicious. Enjoy watching both Danny and Leo out together. Danny seems to be loosening up more and joking. Thanks guys.

[@tylor8716]

Thank u for the video

[@gayeyount7948]

Leo you don't have to prove anything to anybody. They are just trolls sitting in their parents basements and just wish theybwould get out and do the adventures you and Heather do. Danny can get copies of his grandfather's medals . Tell Danny thanks for his grandfather's service. I really enjoy all the history you share . I have watched Appalachian Histeoy Detective since I first got started on here. He researches the history of the places he detects and you and Heather do that too. I love the history of the mountains of NC WV VA Tenn, and all those Appalachian mountains. Thank you for sharing your adventures with this old lady.

[@hoperbencho]

Those are wonderful medals. Thanks for sharing Danny 😊

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendashaw2035]

I have donated to you guys. So hope you received it! Thank you for your time and efforts. Enjoying all your videos and work

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Ill check thanks so much!

[@chickkrys887]

Danny, the army will replace your granddad's lost medals. Just find out which are missing and fill out their form, the will mail them to you.

[@ZooZoo293]

Thank you for this information! My Dad's medals got "misplaced" during a move and I would love to get them replaced.

[@gayeyount7948]

I'm glad you told him. My nephew got a copy of all his grandpa's medals and made a picture wall going up his stairs with his grandpa's pictures and the medals.

[@NW-cc9on]

Highly recommend doing this. Replaced all of my Dad’s awards from his service in the Navy. I was able to pass them along to his only grandchild who will have pictures, stories & the medals to honor his service to our country.

[@donaldhill9219]

How do you request the medals for love ones gone on I have family in the military that passed away and would like to get more information about them and there medals

[@gayeyount7948]

Donalhill I would check with the branch of the military they were in. Then go from there. Good luck and God bless you for caring about those family members

[@connie2558]

My son Daniel age forty nicknamed himself DanDan, it was fun hearing you were called the same. I love your metal detecting videos. Thanks!

[@tbone1989]

One of my favorite Dr. Seuss quotes is "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” There ya go. Y’all are awesome! Just be you.

[@johnhalstead554]

My dad was in the 101 airborne and my uncle was in the 82 airborne and my uncle was in the same places fighting the Germans

[@ElizabethBattle]

"Medal" detecting. Lol. I am grateful for Danny's granddad's service. Love you guys. I never thought any of your metal detecting was fake.🙄 Thanks for another great video.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Medal detecting lol, good one!

[@michaelhenneman5600]

Your grandpa sounds like a brave man Dan Dan!

[@45beetle]

That was a blast

[@HeatherMeade]

Hi Lou! Been trying to reach you! lol. I just found your channel and have been so excited because I’m a Wolford (well my Mom’s maiden name) and I’m finding out SO much about my own family through your channel! lol. Mom and family are from Beech Creek, WV, just outside of Matewan, Williamson, Logan, etc…. My grandmother was a Sipple and her Dad has some doin’s with Devil Anse. His name was Joey Sipple. Also, Ephriam Hatfield is my great, great, great Grandfather and Elizabeth Hatfield is my 3rd great Grandmother! You have a life long watcher now!!! Love what you guys are doing! Fun to see some of these places we went to sooo much, growing up there in the summers with my Grandma!! We LIVED in the Tug!! lol

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks! Nice to meet you, I did message on your other message, asked you to send some information, to help find Joe's grave, thanks for watching 🙂

[@HeatherMeade]

Hey Lou, I know I responded on the other video and comment, but have since lost it, I found a really neat article about the Glen Alen robbery, that my GGrandpa Joey was a part of to send you while I look for some of the other info that you asked for. Can I please get your email again here?

[@susanrains284]

I love it when you guys find things , it’s so cool!!

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video Leo. Awesome medals from Danny's Grandpa. Cool finds. Neat to see what comes out of the ground. Great that Jack is going to display what gets found on the place in the museum. Y'all take care.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks 👍

[@melindaschluter1669]

We love you all!!! ❤❤❤

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Love you too!

[@donniewilliams2484]

My Grandfather was a Purple Heart recipient and a P.O.W at the Battle of the Bulge. He was in Stalag V in Muhlsberg Germany.

[@sherrilee230]

Take that wire brush away from jack. Use a toothbrush it wont scratck and gets in area better not so stiff. Wire brush will bring the value down of your relics and a tooth pick will bring details out on coins

[@kerrydennison7947]

That looks like one of the early lipstick tubes from the early 1920,s

[@prissypants2336]

You guys find the best stuff😊

[@prissypants2336]

That cuff button is precious

[@theresalund5132]

That is so sweet of you to share your story with us. I love the military story that was very sweet and nice of him to see his metals that his family members had about the Hatfield and Coolidge. Anything I can find out about them I’m very curious I am got the movie of Hetfield in the McCoys love it definitely good history. Thank you for sharing the story with us. I do appreciate it. God bless you and your family and friends that do this. May God keep you in his loving hands and arms. Amen.

[@verderandy9161]

Perfectly stated. Totally agree! Randy/GA

[@dontaylor3039]

Rest in peace.ty for your service.Dannys grandpa

[@justalice8035]

Thank you for sharing this !!! Honey haters gonna hate so just let 'em . Much love from South Carolina.❤️

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 😊

[@sidneywaddell7765]

Awesome!

[@rodneyholley3875]

The one thing looks like a shoe for Oxen maybe. My great grandfather used to shoe oxen and it looks kinda like one of those.

[@johnhalstead554]

I metal detect to I've been doing it for 43 years it's a lot of fun

[@jmorgan5252]

Leo have Dan contact the VA to see about replacing those Military metals

[@margaretdurant2756]

Hi there , will you ever be showing us Jack's Museum , I would absolutely love to see it, n if I could drive there to Personally see it I would , but that's not possible cuz I live in Cobourg Ontario Canada ( fun fact : I live a 8 minute drive from Port Hope Ontario, where they filmed the IT movies , but anyway if that's possible I would appreciate that very much, Thank you guys !!!

[@glockerbob]

Yup my dad was there. Every time I asked him bout it when I was a kid he would ruffle my hair and say naw son, that’s something I just can’t talk about. Even when I was grown he still couldn’t. They went through some ruff,bloody cold times.

[@bethgiesey9405]

Awesome finds, guys

[@KellieBrabbleArmst-f8i]

I know Jack mentioned they had digs there but have you tried metal detecting in the parking lot where the house was or near the canal that he dug? Thanks for sharing. Jack acts like a kid on Christmas when you bring him treasures.

[@judypierce7028]

Hope you had some great fun! Did you not camp this time Leo? You and Danny are so much fun to watch!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Next time!

[@edward4277]

Keep up the good work, I enjoy your channel. I'm not able to travel to see those places, but I will soon. Thanks for your time and posting good content.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidhicks2178]

Have yall ran the metal detector around where the PawPaw incident was for bullets possibly in that area?

[@harrydennis4754]

Why did Hatfield's 2-story house burned down? When did that happen? Should keep the house to fixed it up to save it.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Tennis Hatfield burned it for insurance, but wound up going to jail for arson.

[@sharonfoster8011]

for the guy who has the items found baking soda will clean silver also may clean the other items try ìt also vinegar

[@ramonaharris]

Leo, I understand you want people to know you aren't a liar, but it's a shame the true liars ruin it for everyone else. I enjoy your videos, keep doing what you're doing!!

[@whiteboi1856]

The copper mite be for his bronze star. But it's cool

[@roos24k65]

Hyyyyyyyy Danny. I am good thank youuuuu. Helloooo Leoooo.. ☺☺

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Hello 😊

[@roos24k65]

@@thehillbillyfiles 😃

[@carolynsimone8647]

Please have Jack throw that brush away and consult someone that can show him a better way to clean the metal items, all that wire brush is doing,is scratching and leaving marks...love your videos...great finds...🥰

[@MsBentleyboy1]

I think the last coin looks like a quarter that was run over by a train. You know how kids put coins on tracks?

[@lindageer8272]

Does the coin have eagles talons holding arrows?

[@normagarrett4509]

I believe you men found all the things legitimately keep doing what you do and thanks to your beautiful wife also

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you. We appreciate that

[@kellyjones3587]

Me too, never a question in my mind. Some people

[@cynthiacarter514]

If Heather researched Danny’s grandfather, he could easily be a video on it’s own.

[@scottbenjamine4890]

just ignore the haters,,,,we all know you are telling the truth,,,so dont waste your time on them!

[@travisboone6383]

New modern clad coins will deteriorate fast in the ground if it’s acidic..if it’s earlier than the the 60’s they will be in better shape than one that’s from the 90’s. New coins will look all beat up and older than an older coin in acidic soil.

[@twilaash451]

Please let Danny know that he can contact the VA they can help him get a copy of his grandfather's metals.😊❤

[@dorothybentley3808]

My papaw would dig and dry yellow root then grind it up and he bought empty capsules at the old Gibson store in pikeville from there pharmacy filled his capsules with yellow root take one a day for his stomach.

[@dieseldouche5.953]

That rifle shell looks like a 30-06 or a 270

[@gailweikelcorrea]

Say HI to Jack for me...better watch out or the Drama Llamas will say the medals are fake and I know they perv your page but they still have their comments closed...Congrats to your Grandpa Danny.... P.S. and I aint scared of them 😁

[@christineberry3076]

Mother had cousin Worell(?) from Crossroads, W.V !

[@clintongoutremout9473]

Do you think the eagle button may be ww1 or ww2?Civil War buttons primarily were 2 piece I believe,just curious, thanks for the great video guys

[@midwestchad]

1930 standing liberty quarter?

[@sherrilee230]

In ww2 my cousin plane was shot down they all lived but taken pow to germany from the English Channel he was held for 3 years.

[@archielynn3663]

hi jack hi danny hi leo love when ya go dig i do it and i know ya didnt fake it

[@magacapwearer5910]

Is that a used bullet ball?

[@Matthw-7B]

Why would anyone think that it's not real!? Apparently they don't know the channel.

[@JasonDurham-he7tx]

Could the lumps of metal be melted lead to make bullets

[@kathysheppard7963]

De Can You turn off the humming pleaset? Hearing aids cannot take it

[@scottdawgsfan7516]

Any chance that was a Morgan silver dollar from the late 1890’s’

[@sandrasmith7091]

I've been waiting on this.......

[@ChristineWood-p4k]

Would you like to see captain Foley cemetery

[@lisacooper3991]

Ohh my goodness.. somebody gonna claim it's fake 😂.. really.. y'all do great videos and are enjoyed very much..

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you so much 😁

[@lindastevens2255]

Enjoyed your hunt . I never doubted that you were finding buried goodies . My daddy was a Fleshman and my momma was a Painter. My grandfather was an engineer on the railroad . Drove steam train up Cass Mountain . He would always blow the train’s whistle when he came into Rainelle. My Uncle Bob worked on machinery for coal mines.

[@christineberry3076]

Our Mother's Mother had a Painter on their Christian tree!

[@christineberry3076]

Great Grandmother, Louisa.

[@rickywilliams877]

I drive by that cemetery in wv going to visit my daughter. I’m planning on stopping this spring myself.

[@TNtreasurehunter]

The eagle button was not civil war but was more of a ww2 era button.

[@KassidyGinn]

What year did the house burn ?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

1932 if I'm not mistaken.

[@KassidyGinn]

@@thehillbillyfiles thank you for the answer. Were any of the children still living there ?

[@hopeterry9696]

Dang my kins neck of the woods

[@marymack4105]

These are defector episodes are so interesting.

[@greg7129]

Need to use something with soft brushes, like a toothbrush and water. Wire brushes can do damage. Electrolysis is a great way to clean metals. Some interesting finds fellas !

[@stevecurtiss46]

that odd piece of metal looks cast, possibly stove lid or piece of cast iron sewer pipe.

[@ReallyBarb]

The veteran or their next of kin can order a copy of their medals from the va, online form. It takes a long time but they can be replaced. Cherish the bronze star especially lock that one up.

[@piercedriver1]

Leo, what’s the name of your atv tour business ?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

We retired now

[@Blueskathy]

Danny, you can send for his service & medical records, which will tell his story

[@jeremywarren4660]

The button is a ww1 or ww2 button. Should be able to tell by the backmark.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Jack looked it up later, it is WW2 , thank you

[@julielifejusthappens1232]

I googled when women started to wear wrist watches. They began in 1810 and became more popular after 1869. So the tiny buckle could have been to a watch.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 🙂

[@patricatfurever4051]

I L❤️VE your videos! Please turn off the metal detector when you come upon a find 😊

[@codyburgess6014]

Hey is that you Danny church me and you did track at cliffs mining company