Old high school finds 7/17/16

[Dan(NM)]

I got out and hunted my old hammered high school for the 100th time today. I put in close to 6 hot sweaty hours and was able to pull a few keepers out. The large religious medallion is sterling, the smaller one looks like aluminum or pot metal. The old car medallion was kinda of a neat find, I'll have to find some info on the age. One lonesome wheat was the extent of coins other than a 1940 nickle. The best find for me was the military button. It was 8" down and halfway under a large root, I got a funky reading on the Etrac because some iron was close by, I never expected a button to pop out. Overall a pretty good day from a school I've hunted on and off for the last 16 years.

 

[Bayard]

That's not a military button, but, is much more interesting.

 

[Dan(NM)]

Thanks Bayard for the heads up on the button.

 

[utmike]

SERIOUSLY great finds! Tough to pick a favorite but the BIA button would be my choice. Very cool group of keepers, congrats.

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

Holy Cow, you got some great finds there. I hope your able to find some info on that button.

 

[UtahRich]

Some very cool finds there Dan. I especially like the U.S. Indian Services button.

Many years ago I found a badge from the Indian Services Apache Nation Police. Collector bought it from me, but I still have a photograph somewhere I will see if I can post up.


Rich (Utah)

 

[Dan(NM)]

The Mescalero Apache Reservation is about 20 miles from where I found this button.

 

[ironsight]

Those are some interesting finds you got there especially that Indian Service button.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Very cool finds indeed.. even the car with good luck is cool too.. neat stuff...

 

[Goes4ever]

Some great digs right there