MP44 / StG44 and WWII Third Reich Eastern Front Battlefield Relics

[@Targetpopper]

Good to see this stuff recovered and not rotting in the dirt. These are valuable links to the past and to the men who carried them. Impressive finds and good work.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thanx John, glad you liked it!

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hello Peer, thank you for the compliments, glad you liked it.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Sie können froh sein dass wir die Mühe machen unsere Funde auf diese Weise mit der ganze Welt teilen. Für jeden interessierten ist diese deutsche Geschichte jetzt sehr einfach zu sehen.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

You're welcome. There are areas where is fought in every small village, and when there is a piece of forest in the area, you can have a try and search. Some woods are private, if you speak the language you can ask permission.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Glad you like it. We never sell or buy, we only collect the items we find ourselves.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi Mark, we always say; when you find it, treat live ammo with respect, do not touch it more then neccesary and bury it back. People only get into trouble when they take it home and go mess with it in their shed. Glad you like the vid, nice to hear.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thanks Psycho. This video, and some of our other vids are the result of a several day visit to a well known, or completely unknown battlefield. Each day we try to do some digging in the area of where the action took place. Forget about a permit, there is no such thing as a "licence to dig" for us hobbyists, just be careful.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

All the helmets we find end up on an shelf next to each other, the nice little relics we show in a display cabinet.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

We too! You don't want to know how many km's we have to drive each time ;-) Glad you like it.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi Cobra, it's one of our nicest finds ever, we still have it on display.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thanx Allan, and those were the days indeed. Good to hear you like the vids, and good hunt to you and your Minelab next year!

[@hillhorse3062]

Great video guys, I used to live in north Germany back in the mid 60`s,and i always remember that strange feeling of "something happened here" when i was in the forests with my dad, we found all kinds of wartime stuff just lying around(no detectors in those days) Next year when i get my camper van i will start coming over to visit the battle sites and hopefully put my minelab to good use. Thanks for the video`s

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi Robin, thanks a lot! We try to read as much as possible ( books of specific regiments or divisions, soldiers personal journals, after action reports etc usw ) then we make a plan and visit the area with our MD's. Sometimes we get lucky, often not.

[@fatnsassy99]

I appreciate you taking time to show us the pictures that unite the item you found to how it was worn or used in the war times.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi GTM, glad you like our vids. Canadian troops came overhere with guns to liberate us in ww2. When you come over to Europe, bring along a metaldetector and have a try in the woods, hope you are lucky. The big finds ( helmets ) end up on a shelve, the nice small relics in a display cabinet.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Obrigado pela apreciação.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Nice question. So far we have found 4 small Roman coins, all made of bronze, and one late medieval coin made of silver. The Napoleonic era emblem we once found is not ancient, but also an incidental find.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thank you angel, our last vid for this year will soon appear. For 2013 we already scheduled some new hunts...when we are successful new vids follow:)

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thank you. One time we found a similar lighter ( like IMCO ), but not marked and made of brass, and once a ghb SOLIS pat lighter.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thank you ניר צברי , thats nice to hear, good you stopped by.

[@Jaymz007]

Great finds. You guys are so lucky that you get to hunt there. Thank you for sharing.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thank you Dan. A lot of stuff is thrown away in trenches and foxholes during and after the war, that's why some things lay so deep.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thanks man!

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hello Dan, many people ask us the same question, and we keep it as it is now. You can go there with some friends to have a hunt yourself! Concentrate on an area where is fought, and read well about what is happened there. Put up your tent on a campsite and have a try in the woods.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Be my guest, buying one is easier. I think you will be very successful and find lots of nice relics overthere in Letland. Good hunt.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Not just luck, it requires a lot of research, reading of books and soldiers personal journals etc. Then we visit the area of research and have a try. About our finds: we collect what we find ourselfs.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi Bukwoski, the relic at 4:00 is a so called "Feldgendarmerie ringkragen" ( search it on google). We use Fisher and XP detectors with 10,5 inch - and bigger searchcoils. How bigger the coil, the deeper it detects the metal object.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

That's true, fellow diggers of us have already found a few missing soldiers. For that reason we carry a GPS device with us, to mark the exact location for a professional excavation. Most important is that location, together with the information on the tag ( if present ), not the tag itself. Personal belongings like a weddingring must go back to the family if possible, it does not belong in a display cabinet.

[@susanwilson3996]

Loved this vid. My Dad fought in France WWII and spent 20 yrs. US Army. This really makes me feel a connection with him. Love that you guys answer so many posts, learned a lot! Surprised that no one asked for the title & artist of the great song you chose? A grimm reminder of all the lives lost over the foolishness of our leaders. Thanks so much, you are very fortunate. Best wishes from my Country to yours!!!

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Early this year we found one, watch this video: WWII Relic Hunting on the Eastern Front - P38 Luger P08 (HD)

[@Steelgreyeyes]

3:45 Military Police Collar plate. 5:01 Knights Cross w/Swords .... very high honor. 7:44 Polish Nagant ... 7:50 Alpine Corps Edlewiess flower .... 12:38 98k Snipers Rifle Lots of great finds, and without political comments. Well done.

[@cerena]

this is my dream job. I've been interested in history since I was little. I'm currently a journalism and photography major, but most of my elective classes were all honors history courses. This is an incredible video. Especially the flower piece and the ring. Wow.. absolutely incredible.

[@jimmieallen5096]

Great video guys. Keep up the fantastic work much appreciated. And greetings from The U.S.A Gresham Oregon.

[@backofen1151]

Sorry guys, there died humens let they rest in peace!

[@bimmerboy8]

Backofen Or at least mark their graves and tell someone ...

[@gulcanmustafa7715]

Yaa but need lesen history

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi Larry, we carry gps devices with us to mark the exact location in case we ever find a missing soldier. We can report this information to the authorities, just like we have done with some big live ammo shells. And when you treat ammo with respect, and do no irresponsible things with it, there is no problem at all.

[@ImuhMusician]

It is my dream to travel these lands and do what you do. Thank you so much for sharing your precious finds! :)

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Vielen Dank Ms'B, wir haben alles in diesem Video in ein paar Tagen gefunden.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thanx atter, we're not worried about that. We have found some landmines in the dunes on the coast, at the Atlantic wall, never in the woods. As with al ammo: treat it with respect, don't mess with it, take a picture for determination and bury it back.

[@Wahrnehmung]

Nice findings guys, thanks for the dug up compilation. The gendarmerie shield and the krim ring are fantastic findings.

[@GTM59]

You guys are the best at what you do. I've subcribed to your channel a long time ago & you never fail to amaze me with your finds from WW2. Keep up the great videos & great metal detecting finds! cheers!

[@losdamonstuhh]

Just one video needed to subscribe. Truly amazing my friends.

[@yooperpackrat]

You guys rock!!!keep up the great work of digging up history.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi cookie, there were 3 items on the bottom of this old foxhole: a steering wheel, a helmet and a Pzf-tube.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

The ring most likely belonged to a soldier who was part of the 11th Army of Erich von Manstein, charged with the conquest of the Crimea. The ring is made as a reminder of his commitment in the fight for Simferopol in 1942 ( engraved on the inside ).

[@orionsbelt471]

Awesome finds, I love battlefield history I wish I lived there

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Vielen Dank Z, das ist schön zu hören. Unser neueste Video ist fast fertig.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hey Jonh, the leather was not rotten as you can see, but a treatment was necessary to preserve that leather liner.

[@justjohnny6559]

Great finds and great video guys. One doesn't have to speak German to get the eerie feeling from those relics. I would love to hunt those woods someday.

[@kopkiew]

Лес замечательный для копа!

[@verborgenewahrheit1594]

Love this video, many thanks for uploading!

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

You're welcome, vielen Dank!

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Vielen Dank Patrick. Alles ist eine Frage des Glücks und versuchen. Das eine Mal finden wir sofort etwas Spaß, manchmal erst nach 2 oder 3 Tagen. MfG

[@reise-vz4tv]

Wow!!! Amazing finds!! Very nice video

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi FTP, we use Fisher an XP metaldetectors with 10,5 inch searchcoils.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

It is our intention to continue, all we need is a little luck out there in the forests and on the fields ;-) Good to hear you appreciate what we do GTM, thanx!

[@MoMurphy90]

Superb, fascinating subject and well presented, well done !

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi Hellsbaby, the song is called: Out on an island, by Cock Sparrer.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hi Tanakawa, thanx, and you are right. We us a 6 cm neodymium ring magnet wich can pull about 100 - 120 kg. Search for "magnet relic" on youtube and you can watch some vids on this subject.

[@tonijee8161]

Nice job guys. Perfect condition of the stuff. Respect

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Vielen Dank! Schön das Sie unser Video mögen, wir tun unser Bestes.

[@CarletonWatkins1861]

Great finds and a great video. Thanks!

[@MrRecordbuyer]

That ring is incredible!

[@ABPhotography1]

very interesting stuff you've found. Thanks for uploading.

[@importpappa]

Fascinating... so much history.

[@MrYoutub59]

love ther with you finding all that .

[@wadoman699]

Nice finds, friends. If that was all in one day, it was a great hunt.

[@lowpross11]

Very cool ! Wish I was there doing that.. Congrats on finding all that awesome stuff

[@HolgerLovesMusic]

Well, he was an Wehrmacht officer (Major). He has many great old stuff. Weapons, badges, flags.. and my favorite! His old diary/day-book. And lots and lots of photos.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

The ring is most likely lost or buried by a soldier who was part of the 11th Army of Erich von Manstein, charged with the conquest of the Crimea. The ring is made as a reminder of his commitment in the fight for Simferopol in 1942 ( engraved on the inside ).

[@Ldotvidz]

Fantastic stuff ,people need to do this as so we can learn from it and not let it happen again

[@robertsalmon6893]

I really enjoy your videos, so much history, very cool.

[@bartvanherrewegen8953]

i like your video's the only thing i question is how you treat this material you don't bang old metals like that against a tree stuff will brake off...or swipe a helmet you will damage what is left below the dirt of the original paint...and do you even try to give these things to there relatives? or family who may have never heard or saw the person who those things belonged to again...or museums even....

[@SuperleggeraV4]

This by far is the best video I've seen Cheers 🇧🇪

[@michelscheveninger]

Gasten ik zoek regelmatig in Duitsland en Tsjechie maar deze topvondsten heb ik nog nooit mogen vinden. Ga zo door en blijf ze plaatsen op youtube

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Danke für die Erklärung.

[@chrisedy9116]

Great Video Get a feel of the solders that had that stuff

[@stringalongmike1953]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@jrusselllazlo]

Thanx for digging up history-that's what it is all about!

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hey John, the inside of these helmets are leather.

[@MrChaliemurphy]

thanks for posting the cool video. right on bro. keep up the metal detecting cant wait to see more.

[@jws54]

this is wonderful,..thanks for sharing

[@kandiebarreiro4776]

thank u for sharing !! i enjoyed this very much

[@jeffwilkes4508]

Greetings gentleman ! Now that's what I call fishing ! Well done !

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Thanks Jeff! Cool you like the video!

[@Tony63909]

+WWII MetalDetecting Where is this site that you were digging in? What do you do with the artifacts?

[@arsch1234]

Nice dug outs! Especially the ring (for serving on the krim) and the flower (an "edelweiss" only for the mountain divisions) are really rare. Keep up the good work!

[@091358hitman]

man you guys are finding alot of kool stuff from WWII . your videos are kool

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

No thanks, good that you like it. Anyone can drive around there and search, but you got to have some luck.

[@sanity599]

In America there was a guy working on American Civil war stuff. He had a cannon ball found in a river. The American Civil war ended in 1865. As this guy tried to cut the cannon ball in half it exploded blowing him and his house into little tiny bits. The reason you don't find the bones of the soldiers is the ground is to wet. The bones have rotted away. It takes very special situations to make a fossil from a bone.

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Hey Tom, ieder van ons heeft een vitrinekast waarin de leuke kleine relics worden tentoongesteld. De helmen gaan op een plank.

[@LouisMeadows]

Nice job guys, keep filming your finding history

[@Kisex69]

Very nice vid! It was enjoying watching you digging those things. I also do the same but my best discovery so far were only bullets haha :P

[@WWIIMetalDetecting]

Only rotten, rusted and dangerous stuff is left behind. We don't sell, and collect only the nice little relics we find ourselves.

[@dutch-diggersww2metaldetecting]

Great great relics!!! And channel! Greetings Dutch-Diggers Channel

[@jhorne18]

I hope you guys are really careful about unexploded ordnance. Yours is an absolutely fascinating and interesting video that brings home the "personal" touch of the war that you don't see in the documentaries with all their formality. Thanks for sharing with us, and good luck in further exp,orations.

[@johnbleu6637]

Amazing finds!

[@Delta4280]

Hell of a find!

[@R2tag]

This a Great film loved it looking back at the History like this you have found, you are so lucky to Metal Detect things like this :o)

[@1950boots]

Excellent Video! Thank You!

[@5baddogs]

WOW you guy's found all kinds of treasure.

[@stevengolfs]

Amazing finds, and a very professional presentation of your videos and still pictures. I may not understand what you're saying, but your images speak clearly. Count me in as a new subscriber.

[@kenworthNH]

The inside of that helmet was still in good shape. Wonder if they found some hair samples they could identify the wearer? maybe