So, it’s the first time I’ve been out in a little while, and although I have a few options, my wellies have a split, so I had to choose wisely. I decided that ploughed fields were out unless I wanted mud covered toes, and waterlogged socks, so instead, I tried an area that I hadn’t been in before. A neighbours garden that also doubles as a small flood plain. It’s small. Probably only 1/4 acre, and has a main road running along it. I wasn’t sure what I was going to find, if anything, and my expectations ranged from building scrap to general rubbish as the house had a large extension a few years back. However, I was pleasantly surprised by what came up. Only a couple of bits of rubbish, and the rest, you can see for yourself.
What I was saddened to find was a collection of badges from WWI buried together. The reasons for them to be buried, no one knows, but around a metre away was a button from the Warwickshire Regt. I’m thinking it was moved around by moles as their garden is covered in mole hills and separated from the badges. Does anyone have any thoughts about why they were buried??
Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove rust?? I found a tiny gun with corrosion on the top and a portion of buckle?? It has amazing detail, but is coated thickly in rust obscuring the pattern.
It was an unexpected run of finds, but you never know what can be found in the smallest of places.
