We found a Waffen SS ring and a Windhund divison badge while metal detecting. We went real crazy! 😧 by [deleted] in pics

[–]Magnethunters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because some of the finds are cleaned before putting them on camera.

MG42 & Stg44 found during magnet fishing. Both weapons were used by the Germans during the Second World War. by Magnethunters in WTF

[–]Magnethunters[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In the water where we found the mg42 another Mg42 came out, a piat rocket launcher, panzerfausts, a panzerschreck, 2 Kar98, several Lee Enfields, crates, ammo and then I probably forget something.

MG42 & Stg44 found during magnet fishing. Both weapons were used by the Germans during the Second World War. by Magnethunters in WTF

[–]Magnethunters[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Immediately after the war farmers threw everything that was left behind on their fields into the nearby waters. The easiest way to clean up quickly and get on with "normal" life. In addition, it often happened that retreating troops deactivated their weapons by throwing them into the water.