Spent another hour in the yard, this time trying to learn to coin probe/pop with a brand new screwdriver (sharp/unmodified), and wouldn’t you know I gouged and popped a Rosie. ‘64, just like the other two from this yard and again I didn’t bother to check for a mint mark
The Rosie was target number two on this short hunt. A lead soldier torso and legs came out about half way through. I thought it might be a piece of one of the lead horsemen I’ve found three of here, but I think it’s a soldier, which is my first. Gravely injured, but I was happy to find
Also discovered and was gifted these two nice old digging tools. The short handled spade was on this hunt and worked well. I won’t be doing any digging with the entrenching tool. US stamped in the steel and handle as well, so I assume original wood.
Looks like we used them in WWI and into the beginning of WWII. It is undated.
Super excited for these digging tools, my first lead soldier, and scratching/popping my third Rosie!
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Example: https://militaryantiquesmuseum.com/uf076-wwi-wwii-us-thandle-shovel.16027.archive.htm
The Rosie was target number two on this short hunt. A lead soldier torso and legs came out about half way through. I thought it might be a piece of one of the lead horsemen I’ve found three of here, but I think it’s a soldier, which is my first. Gravely injured, but I was happy to find
Also discovered and was gifted these two nice old digging tools. The short handled spade was on this hunt and worked well. I won’t be doing any digging with the entrenching tool. US stamped in the steel and handle as well, so I assume original wood.
Looks like we used them in WWI and into the beginning of WWII. It is undated.
Super excited for these digging tools, my first lead soldier, and scratching/popping my third Rosie!
Hh[emoji1007]
Example: https://militaryantiquesmuseum.com/uf076-wwi-wwii-us-thandle-shovel.16027.archive.htm
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