Third Reich Treasure digging | A WW2 journey

[@stauni2]

The WHW badge you called a „Wolf with a hat“ in the end of the video refers to the old German fairytale „Der gestiefelte Kater“ (The tomcat with boots on) by the Brothers Grimm.

[@harryraam9566]

We have it similar in Dutch. De Gelaarsde kat.

[@stauni2]

@@harryraam9566 Bedankt. That‘s interesting. As far as I remember the Grimm Brothers didn‘t write the tales but collected them. Maybe Der gestiefelte Kater has its origin in the Netherlands. Greetings

[@diwi1942]

Wow, neat finds. How do you divide the finds?

[@RHINOWINOLUNATIC]

The WHW badges are "WinterHilfsWerk" badges. It was a scheme organising clothing and food for troops and civilians during the war. The different metals were a way of knowing how much you had donated and how much more or less than your comrades or neighbours had given. Gold is more than silver while bronze is the lesser one. It could be seen as a matter of pride or bragging.

[@h4mmers3x]

5:15 It says "Messertuch" which is a cleaning cloth for a knife. The letter "long S or ſ was a form of the lowercase letter "s" back in the day in germany.

[@LeicaPunk]

And for all those who think "why does anyone need a towel for knives". In the past knives where mostly made out of normal steel, not stainless steel. So cleaning them could cause the towel to turn brown of the rust and you dont want to clean the rest of your dishes with this towel :)

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Cool, didnt know!

[@Chrisss2112]

It’s so fascinating all of the WHW badges you lads found! Keep up the awesome work you’re doing. 👍😊

[@mr.niceguy1812]

Watching this turns me into a jealous child at a toy store, "I wanna be there, i want that!" Insert pouty emoji. Seriously lads, you're living my dream! Cheers from Canada!

[@Madsen-by1hy]

Love this content, it must be a rush when you find something rare.. Keep up the hard work buddy🤙💪🙂

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Love the support!

[@felixsteiner2520]

Hi guys, pretty cool finds. The small soldiers and artillery guns made out of plastic are WHW items. The bigger metal soldier figures are home casted toy figures. The company Schneider from Dresden made the moulds they are casted with.

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Cool to know about the metal soldiers! Thanks!

[@skyvic09gaming21]

That WHW badge with Reichenberg. In present, it is a Czech city of Liberec near borders with Poland and Germany.

[@ehayes5217]

Inserting actual pictures of the various artifacts being found certainly helps one to envision that item, thanks!🇺🇸

[@martinn6333]

At about 10:20 into this video the drone shot shows what is now peaceful bush and forest but in WW2 this area could have been one of many “hells on earth” at that time. Lets not forget 😢 (... but keep the great videos coming 😊)

[@seanchamberlain428]

Been watching you since the start of the pandemic and always love your content! I just wish we had old battlegrounds from ww2 in the UK to explore! Keep up the great videos 😊

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching Sean!

[@ashleypatrono6069]

I love watching you guys! Your very fortunate to have ground that rich in historical artifacts! I love metal detecting! But unfortunately where i live in norh west Pennsylvania, not much to find other than nails and old plow points lol!!!id kill just to find a coin of sorts!!! But awesome finds!!!!!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for the support Ashley!

[@cathybenson5119]

I use Guterman sewing thread all the time. Lol. 😁😁🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@ehayes5217]

I didn't even know these items existed, so thank you!🇺🇸

[@mandybrown7758]

I love the sifter it's awesome and Massive, you all find the greatest treasures from war history its so fascinating to see

[@wojtiprzemoclassicgarage2224]

woooooow Guys😁Great place and beautiful finds😁great job guys, Another great movie of yours, sincere congratulations😁Greetings from Poland

[@nonamenet6472]

I got a metal detector and maybe an hour away there’s a civil war or World War II battleground that I want to check out. Never had the chance but maybe this summer I can try

[@jimmieallen5096]

Absolutely Beautiful work guys thankyou from Troutdale Oregon U S.A.

[@haffrods7055]

I'm amazed how much cool stuff is there. I enjoyed this video

[@joebrown1382]

Wow you guys found some awesome treasures. How did all this come from one big hole?

[@stineberg2440]

"knife cloth" separate cloth for cleaning the razor from foam and whiskers..

[@halitiko]

Thanks for sharing such videos with us.

[@renarsstakaus3166]

I love theese vids. I have couple of nazi svastikas myself,but this is diffrent.. all the good thoughts to you all

[@butlerstrailfan886]

That goulash looks really good. We have an international grocery store where I live. I am going to look for that

[@captainmorgan979]

i would love to go to germany and do what you guys do....Morgan from Toronto Canada

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks Morgan. Take care!

[@Buecherwurm_8]

5:17 Messertuch cloth/towel to clean knifes.

[@kamil08]

Cool stuff. That "Danzig - Krantor" is a crane in now Gdańsk, Poland. One of the popular symbols of the city.

[@seanparchim9165]

Always enjoy watching you Gentlemen on a dig and see the historic treasure's that are found,great watch✌️ Napa California

[@andrewsmith590]

13:31 Who else just suddenly got hungry and made themselves some spaghetti-os 😆

[@ww2.militaria]

Brilliant finds!👍

[@glennahoopes2895]

in ww1 they used horses to move their artillery!!

[@HBD86]

Muito bom, belos achados!!

[@troyprice5068]

Awesome finds. Very interesting stuff 👍🍻✌

[@serpent645]

I wonder if the cavalry, artillery and soldier items might have been used to make sand tables for briefing troops on an upcoming operation.

[@Tobi202]

Messer Tuch? for cleaning knifes and bayonette

[@ZOMb2010]

AMAZING ...I lov this kind of stuff ..so was this a garbage /waste dump ??? Will any of these be for sale ?? I am also amazed how much detail and the number of item's that were made . It boggles my mind how much you guys were finding .. keep it going. THANK YOU / PEACE WESTERN CANADA

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Hi there, thanks for watching! Check out my webshop to see what's for sale: mdww2battlegrounds.com/shop

[@marystotts1939]

I love it! This old lady would come and man the sifter all day!!! Enjoy your digs!!!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for the support!

[@Skeptic236]

The WHW "fighter plane" is actually a JU87 Dive bomber (missing the fixed undercarriage)

[@frankcastle6003]

you are living my dream. thanks, from America

[@sakrotan111]

15:22 Op de badge is geen wolf afgebeeld, maar een kater uit het sprookje "Puss in Boots" van de gebroeders Grimm

[@bonnie-joysmith6260]

Love your videos makes me want to go metal detecting

[@jerome0071]

The one that was similar to the one that said "handtuch" or towel says "messertuch" so some sort of towel for a knife

[@martyfearo2953]

Brilliant finds lads! 👍 Well done & thanks for sharing your adventure!

[@michaelpurvis1492]

Amazing ❤️ Thank you for sharing

[@emilylavelle7636]

Love the channel❣️ but I have two questions I've always wondered 1# do u ever have ghosts or paranormal events after u bring anything home?#2 have u ever found bones? Jw

[@thesimulatorguy4248]

The amount of bones you were finding, truly amazing

[@lefty2660]

3:40 My Grandma has the exact same one in the Kitchen 🤣 Around 1900!

[@southernmama9362]

Ik germans was the bad guys but some of them must have been forced to fight in war, i might be wrong but it is so interesting to see german artifacts

[@stineberg2440]

Hallo zusammen...cooles video und interessante Funde...ist das der gestiefelte Kater? (Wolf)...

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Hi, I think so, or so I was told by other comments!

[@johnschofield9496]

Your videos are absolutely amazing. I'm jealous !! Thank you for your efforts !!!! ;-)

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for the support John!

[@joakimblomqvist7229]

Are you sure those things are badges? To me they seem like game pieces... also the ovale enamel sign reads Messertuch - a towel for drying knives - definately cantine/kitchen things. Seem like you found some sort of recreational compound area...

[@nathanstanford2478]

Hello. I have been watching your guys videos for a long time and have enjoyed watching your videos and seeing all the cool and military memorabilia items you find. My friend and I in August are going to actually be coming to Germany and since you guys know the areas so well and know where to look we were wondering if we could join you on one of your hunts? I look forward to your reply and wish you good luck in your findings.

[@danielmisanthrop2632]

Schöne Funde, Glückwunsch

[@typicalbosnian3344]

Is it only me who wonders how after all the digging made and finding all these stuff, they never found any bones from all the millions of soldiers who died on battlefield. What happened to those soldiers and those bodies. Just curious

[@Galavis.]

I've been passionate about everything related to WW and this channel is a precious gem when it comes to this stuff. Keep up the great content! :D

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Really appreciate your support. Thanks for watching!

[@lordthiberussolar4739]

Would love to be with your group to find some relics 🤩

[@bodge6886]

Impressive finds, well done👍

[@TIMOHDIE]

Dikke video 🤩🤩🤩 dit is wel next level zeven man gaaf

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks! Leuke afwisseling op magneetvissen he 😜

[@fabianratschiller6848]

See you in 3 days!😂

[@labron8869]

Omg

[@tedkreibich8584]

Another superb video Chris and of course the teaching aspect.... Be well and be careful

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching Ted!

[@thebakedpotato8590]

That badge looks like a half track but I might be wrong

[@itsdavex2]

13:42 Ah yes, goulash. Nice finds.

[@scourix4181]

I would love to know what the little figures were all about! In my head i thought it could be a figure to plan invasions. Back in the day they always had these like chess boards, where they moved figures from there to there, to learn more about the best strategy to start a attack. Maybe im right, maybe im wrong... Anyone knows more than me?

[@sikario87]

А как там оказались такие медали, вы так и необьяснили🤔

[@danielruiz9154]

Muy buenos ayasgos .linda aventura

[@danssmokintreasures]

I would love to buy one or two of those badges from you for a friend. I never see them on your site. I am guessing you keep them for collecting only.

[@ID_N_SI]

15:30 Der gestiefelte Kater

[@salaciouscrumb9312]

Where exactly did you go to in the middle of nowhere to find all the artifacts? How were they all strewn about on that property?

[@danimarino5653]

Excellent video!! Always enjoy your content

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching!

[@j.c.aguiar2126]

I just have to ask... Why are you finding so many pins and badges in that small(ish) area? Were they removing them from their uniforms? Was it a trash dump area and the pins are broken? It just seems like a lot to me...

[@bernhardneu1092]

Hallo,in welchen Land🌍 seid ihr???? Bernd Frankenland 🇩🇪

[@swenstiller5624]

@ 5:18 it says "Messertuch" engl. knife towel

[@thebihnsworkshop1338]

Was that a full bottle of Pervatin at the end?

[@andreaskarlsson2492]

These sifter videos are the best

[@mikevanessen8687]

Wow you guys are Rock stars. Love your videos

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for appreciating Mike!

[@darkages4589]

that Dr helmut is buried in Germany he die 1999 born 1908

[@scottkusch]

Im curiois... why and how qre there so many badges found this way? Fallen soldiers? Thrown away in the garbage? Couldnt possoble have been dropped... this is interesting

[@ww2_history]

zijn hier nederlanders die kijekn?

[@m.f.1132]

The Sonderkraftwagen is a playing figure aut of tin and was for children to play

[@m.f.1132]

and the Artilery and the soldiers to

[@m.f.1132]

The Aiming tin solider Was a prussian solider before the 1. World war

[@eliangomes3162]

Very good.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

At the end : Pervitin ¿?

[@IGHavelland]

Da hab ich auch schon ein paar Sachen gefunden ….

[@daltonbongiovanni8244]

Why would germans dump all this stuff in one spot??? I wish you would explain that!!!

[@drubber007]

7:40 looks like a crack pipe you've got at the top there?! 😂

[@DopeFiend]

WHW crack pipe

[@gregsmeltzer4512]

That's what I was saying crack or meth pipe

[@nathanstanford2478]

Or if when we go you know any good exclusive sights?

[@PlushtimeFilms]

I wonder what country they are finding this stuff in because the Germans never got into the USA

[@silacka3114]

Why is there so many badges? Did soldiers discard them at that location or what happened?

[@Humanh8red]

What do you guys do with the finds? Do they go to museums?

[@pezozpezoz]

There wasn't a rainbow pointing to it was there?

[@zulfahmi1121]

The great metal the tacting ever

[@juustero]

Hi! I was looking trough your Shop and im interested about that porcelain. Is It possible to see the product before purchasing?

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Hi Jumppa, you can always send me an email: [e-mail]

[@Billynoarms]

What is tiis site? Some sort of dump from the end of the war? I guess not a battlefield?

[@skull_and_bones.]

What kind of metal detectors do you use? How deep do they go?

[@timstingel9067]

Hey i was wondering is it true that there has been some earthquakes in the black forest area lately??

[@chrispink72]

Why is there so many personal items here ? Who would of put them in this dump ?

[@makru9166]

How did you found a place like that because I mean when you going random in the Forest you can not find so much thinks on one point

[@elchapo9329]

Who owns the land that you guys are digging on?

[@josephseaton283]

A bonanza of badges !!!

[@hooligan7124]

This is going to be good!!!!