Retrieving Allied Artifacts at a WW2 FRONTLINE

While metal detecting a former WW2 frontline, we encounter a great variety of allied artifacts that were lost in the fight against the Wehrmacht. We found loads of equipment and ammunition that was left behind for good. They must have had some bitter fighting here.
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[@OrionPreparedness]

It's exciting, yet depressing. As a younger Veteran myself, I know a little bit of what those men went through.

[@armyvet8279]

I've dug a few foxholes!

[@ronniekray3934]

Thanks for your service. Hope your life is good and in good health

[@ssherrierable]

As a young KZbinr myself I also know a little of what they went through.

[@noahellis3672]

I just wanted to say thanks for your explaining the history and stories behind the relics you find. It helps to understand what these soldiers on both sides had to deal with and what being on the front lines were like. That stainless steel pan in such great condition was a big surprise as were seeing the varieties of artifacts. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Can't wait for the next one.

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for appreciating the work!

[@History-Secrets]

A lot of amazing finds in this video, congratulations!! Keep up the awesome work!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching Nick. Be safe!

[@reecemclean1793]

Hi HS I watch your channel

[@davorskrnjug9055]

Hey HS are any new videos coming soon?

[@ugaboogapp1233]

I watch your channel to!!!!!! Hi

[@Bobbys110]

@@mdww2battlegrounds were is a good place to got to find that stuff

[@michaelschudlak1432]

I can see you've found the Prince of Wales emblem, also used by Welsh regiments and the Welsh National Rugby team..

[@stuartthebearhopkins7385]

Amazing to see the Welch Regimental badge. The regiment my grandfather served in and I later joined when it amalgamated with the South Wales Borderers and formed the Royal Regiment of Wales. Great content again 👍

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

That is a cool story! Thanks!

[@michaeldaviddavies4952]

Great badge yes,53rd welsh division,my father was in it 3rd Battalion South Wales Borderers so was his Brother who is buried in cemetery in Holland. He was part of 30 corps Operation Market Garden and is buried at a small war cemetery only around 300 graves.

[@noahellis3672]

My salute to your father and uncle for their service. From what I read on Operation Market Garden it certainly wasn't the easy drive through Holland as the allies hoped it would be. The veterans who served during WW2 especially in Market Garden deserve our thanks and respect. Please tell your dad that this grateful American appreciates his service and has my thanks.

[@ME10920]

Love that some of the British ate off porcelain plates

[@Kopvgermanii]

Спасибо за Видео!!!👍💯

[@62nidge]

The badge you guys found of the welsh regiment I have my grandads who was in that same area during ww2 he is still my own personel hero ❤ keep digging guys, sadley he passed away in 1981 but i think of him every single day 👍

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing your family story!

[@draxyboyyyy3099]

I am Andra Agnan Six from Indonesia, I like this video and channel because it is very educational and knows more about ancient war knowledge

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Each item you find maybe the same but each item was used or worn by individuals ... Each item is a great find...👍

[@maverick4177]

The porcelain marking NAFFI means ~ Navy Army Air Force Institute

[@armorer94]

The Lee Enfield buttstocks were made of gunmetal, but mid-war they switched to cast zinc as a resource and cost saving measure.

[@j1st633]

with the finds of British, German, and American relics in close proximity, I will presume it was a battlefield.

[@Jopaaaay_1234]

So interesting vids.. Watching from Philippines❤️🇵🇭

[@letsplaybarrysmod5815]

Amazing finds lots of cool finds.

[@ehayes5217]

The black & white film inserts for the finds is absolutely amazing!🇺🇲

[@tedkreibich8584]

What a wonderful job Mr. Professor... There is so little left to find in artifacts where I live here in Canada OR I would be clambering to your class's Chris... Thanks for the efforts and training... ted... Ontario Canada

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching! Cheers Ted

[@dalewyatt1321]

Amazed. Some rusty bent junk comes out of a hole and you can immediately identify it. Well done.

[@trevorminer3413]

Great job! It is amazing to just think about the soldiers who used that shovel to dig the foxhole and why they left all of the items you found behind or if somewhere near by the soldiers still remain.

[@GetDougDimmadomed]

During assaults and trench warfare, a lot gets left behind, especially in retreat. In both world wars, the same two feet of land could be fought over for months, if not years. In a full-scale retreat, you only take what you can carry, so generally a lot would get left behind in the chaos when your enemies are right on your heels.

[@Backdaft94]

Turns my stomach that rifle rounds have to be destroyed. Such a needless destruction of artifacts.

[@nz540im3]

Can someone explain that? I’m aware any explosives like Grenades or mines would need destroyed. But it seems ridiculous rounds being destroyed. Is it part of the rules of that country and the terms you agree to, to go treasure hunting?

[@da-red-heded7513]

Man I would love to metal detect over there but I’m in America 😢

[@garysimpson3900]

Soldiers would not abandon their canteen or similar equipment intentionally. Could the soldiers who were issued these have been killed/injured & removed to a field hospital thus leaving the items behind? Every item of military equipment recovered has a unique story to tell.

[@spannaspinna]

Maybe the lid was no good and they got a new one

[@BoldLion]

Awesome!!! I am so proud of you! Thank you for respecting the fallen and not selling it off as if its just a piece of jewelry!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

I appreciate the support!

[@BoldLion]

@@mdww2battlegrounds Your welcome! Why do what you do?

[@wrightsmilitaria]

As a Welshman, it’s great you’ve recovered a piece of welsh history that isn’t talked about Enough! Diolch yn fawr iawn🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@eddyredmond7758]

Amazing finds!!!

[@alanmoffat4454]

THE BADGE IS PART OF OP GARDEN .

[@azmihabibi4777]

This is my favorite chanel

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for the support!

[@azmihabibi4777]

Yes broo your welcome btw i m from Indonesia

[@discoverynorthcarolina9824]

Totally awesome finds guys !!!

[@Martin-qz6de]

Love the plate, probably stolen by some squaddie from the NAAFI 😀

[@vladpom4674]

Amazing video and finds..

[@easytiger652]

Another great video guys 👍 Stay safe👍

[@anonymous-sus406]

5:35 acchievement unlocked. Use a shovel to unearth a shovel

[@rickkerts3802]

Awesome finds as always!

[@history_tracker_719]

Thank you for Polish subtitles, you are amazing, best regards💪💪😉

[@thekingsilverado3266]

After just one lesson I mean video I am now able to speak Polish!!! Lol just kidding.

[@adamrice617]

I’ve been patiently waiting for the release of this one..👍🏻

[@wolf6380]

the peice of metal next to the 25 ponder looked like a part of an arttilery peice

[@endikaapple5580]

Hello from Spain 🇪🇸 We love yours vídeos 👏👋

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

I love your support!

[@Mwfrizzellandsons]

Great job men. Will be waiting for your next video!

[@real_muted1953]

love your vids, you got me into metal detekting

[@donaldsmartt8532]

Looking at that canteen with the hole in it I think they were shelled and it didn't go well.

[@josiavanmeerendonk2214]

Wow al lots of amazing finds!!

[@TheArtanis7]

I cannot imagine digging so deep holes when metal detecting. Luckily the soil does not look hard, but still i wonder why things are so deep? Sometimes i find medieval stuff in forest not so deep.

[@scottbrookes5434]

Why not buy a kinetic puller, then you can deactivate and keep any live rounds found?

[@cathybenson5119]

You all had some nice finds.👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

We sure did!

[@yourievers4859]

6:40 That is a No80 smoke handgrenade, they’re filled with white phosphorus and explode to spread the white phosphorus in a wide area.

[@markkusbourguignon2514]

Bonjour. Bravo de magnifiques trouvailles ,merci du partage à bientôt salutations de Lille 🇫🇷👍

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Merci beaucoup!

[@zachbell8252]

Been waiting for this one!

[@gasperskok716]

Amazing and beautiful finds, my friend.I wish you luck on the new adventyres for more awesome finds.Stay safe and stay care Chris

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching Gasper!

[@krisbrand354]

If only we could see what went on there back in 43!

[@rensvandermeer4676]

heel gaaf wat jullie hebben gevonden,super

[@erichaskell]

Question? If you don’t want to be identified how do you alert authorities as to ordinance location?

[@horrorfan1455]

Question for you do you get to keep the relics you find or do you have to turn them in

[@letsplaybarrysmod5815]

You are aloud to keep the relics but not guns live ammo and bombs

[@horrorfan1455]

@@letsplaybarrysmod5815 ok thank you

[@1977aragon]

Façam um vídeo dizendo o que fizeram com o material.

[@Juuuleez]

Tell me you’re in the army without telling me you’re in the army

[@gabemore1766]

I could see clearly that this was from wales with the feathers before I clicked on amazing find truely is Better Death Than Dishonour

[@hooper4581]

Nice finds Chris. Great to see new content! Hope there is more to come

[@riskiferbian8675]

Orang Indonesia ada gk🇮🇩😁

[@theresiahenni6877]

Coba ingetin kisah persahabatan Rusia dan Indonesia di era WII pada masa Ir. Soekarno 🇮🇩 dan🇳🇱

[@ehayes5217]

👍ur narration's wonderful & every find is thoroughly explained🇺🇲

[@ronniekray3934]

It's sad too think all these men died for nothing

[@markmcgrath5507]

Amazing as always guys 🙌🏼

[@ehayes5217]

...a great video, I mean a GREAT video & thanx! 🇺🇲

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks, I appreciate the support!

[@entityfollows2176]

This intro is the best

[@dripyycz413]

Love your videos man,you find such good thingd...take care

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for the support!

[@lennardsturgess7200]

love WWII-Unknown they need to make more videos and more of a social media apprence

[@thomasbrown5081]

Hey chris great to see you back my friend so great and outstanding fines love these videos stay safe and well 👍

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks Thomas! You stay safe too!

[@scottallpress3818]

I’d like to try that old ammo and see if any of it still fired

[@michaelpurvis1492]

Awesome work 👍 thanks for sharing

[@creeperman3737]

I’m welsh, I wanna give respect to the welsh in ww2 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@khethangcobo8898]

I'm scared of the explosives

[@mircoveronesi7898]

Molto belli i tuoi video

[@chrismcginty3687]

No way my grandad was in the welsh and i think it same badge of his the 13th battalion i his stuff was stolen unfortunately but i remember that badge as he was in 13 battalion and my other grandad was in 8th armoured div under Montgomery was originally part crazy 5 reg

[@thekingsilverado3266]

My Uncle Waldo wants his canteen shovel and grenades back now. You can keep the rifle he broke it.

[@tedfuchs9132]

Thanks for the video, you guys make it as though I was right with you. Only thing is you get in the way of the commercials.

[@HandsONreviews4u]

I am from Long Island NY and I subscribed 😁👍great inspiring channel. Wow you do a very good job turning back the clock finds....also thanks for including side pictures and videos of what the artifacts mean and what they were used for. Simply amazing to be unearthing these past relics. It just goes to show anyone THAT IN THE END NOTHING IS LOST that in the FUTURE will be unearthed. Great Job all👌

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for your appreciation!

[@robertmichalski4393]

Super 👍👍👍

[@ronniekray3934]

Have you came across any skeleton remains yet?

[@tsitroulis6276]

best videos ever

[@saschapulkowski4413]

I like the fact that you guys do "live digs". Keep up the great work!!👍

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

good one again lads Well done

[@dougshadrick9518]

You saying that Lee-Enfield aero that's actually bsa's trademark they made alot Enfield rifles during the war I have a jungle carbine myself that's how I knew exactly what that marking meant

[@wow2]

Хорошее видео. Подписался.Буду смотреть.

[@goodshorts333]

15:18 I want to eat in that pan, want to feel that Old time, like showing in the left side black and white videos.

[@harveyblankenship564]

I've been looking for an Enfield Cleaning Kit (Military Issue) for over 20 years. They are hard to find....

[@IanlsCool]

woah

[@haydenadams8987]

Merry Christmas

[@BransFauer]

Hi guys, I’m relatively new here and loving the videos! Is there a particular reason that you guys don’t show your faces in any videos? Thanks in advance for answering :)

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Welcome to the channel! Thanks for appreciating. Well, some people simply don't like to be on camera and personally I never felt the urge to idolize myself. The topic is about WW2 history and relics from that timeframe!

[@BransFauer]

@@mdww2battlegrounds Thanks for your answer! At first I thought it might had something to do with being on 'forbidden grounds' but this clears it all up:)

[@murry001]

Fascinating finds from so long ago, amazing to see really. Subscribed :)

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching and subbing!

[@JoaoBatista-zj5df]

Yes ou no

[@danielmisanthrop2632]

👍

[@MjrCarnyx]

Very nice capbadge that is, nice video and finds! Cheers

[@paulmeyer434]

Hey I have a question, What is the most Craziest thing you have ever found?

[@armorer94]

And they drive to the dig in a car made by Mitsubishi. How ironic.

[@hizliingilizcevediyaloglar7897]

Do you know that there are a lot of weapons and equipment from the 1st world war in Turkey under the ground?

[@kidnamedfinger1445]

Think that at the end of the video you should show everithing you've found

[@jorg333]

great finds, just wish you wouldn't use the Lords name in Vain...

[@robertwillis4061]

So someone dropped 50+ rounds of .303 ammo. If their Sergeant know, they would been in trouble

[@LeLut1n]

Cool find and video man 🔥🥰

[@jimschafer9196]

WOW great finds, how do you mark the locations for ordinance not exploded? Live shells now do you dispose of them?