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 alright guys.i had to go to llanelli today to look for work so after dinner i decided to go to pembrey beach with the detector.got a georgian penny in a particular area so i gridded it and bingo 2 rings and some sort of air force badge. :)   the top ring looks good but is just a gold plated jobby,the other ring is 9ct,amethyst with small diamonds and the girlfriend has knabbed it and the badge i am researching at the moment

Any chance of a clearer photo of the rings Mike - they look like beauties!

Neil

Nice going Mike, your ring count is climbing fast. Don't you ever ask me about settings again lol

when i get the hang of it look out  :)

I thought you had a new camera ;D

i promise you i will get a good camera when i get back to work :)

the rings were only about 6 to 8 inches deep

Lovely finds Mike,

Now for the badge , its WW2 United States Army Air Force aerial gunners badge.

They are quite collectable , and are normally Sterling silver, there are quite a few designs, with subtle differences.

If you could get a clearer photo of the whole badge , i could ID it better. or take your pick from this lot.

It is most probably from a downed aircraft, and has eventually washed up ashore after all these years ,,, lovely rare find

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/usaaf/usaafgunner.shtml (http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/usaaf/usaafgunner.shtml)

 Well done Mike - very nice finds.   ;)
Deb

cheers for the i.d tera :)

cheers deb,silver weehee

Gold fever never gone   ;D
The badge is worth some more 50 bucks on USA market  ;)
Well done Mike!

Don't sell , not in the US anyway unless your offered near to £100,

Silver reproductions sell for £50 in this country

http://www.epicmilitaria.com/product.php/1935/us-air-force-silver-aerial-gunner-wings

thanks for that mike.i would have guessed at maybe £30 .wow  :o .i wont sell it ,i think its the best find i have had so far.the rings are o.k but some poor 19 year old airman had to earn that badge.maybe gave his life  :(

Stop it your making me jealous, i love militaria ,,,but have yet find any ....lol

Please try and take a photo of the back , thats the easiest way to ID the badge , some were even engraved

its just got the makers name mike,jr gaunt london.as you can tell my photography skills are rubbish

Well done mate nice finds. i think you have got to grips with that etrac of yours mate.

well done

wayne

i think its just luck wayne nothing i have found has been very deep.deepest ring has only been 8'' in sand.u get the older stuff mucka.i will have to follow you around like benny hill lol :)

Bad news Mike , its not a Silver one , British made badges were made of anodised metal....... but they are scarce........ take a look......

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/usaaf-british-made-bombardier-wings

bloody hell  man are you going to stop with all the ring , leave me some . nice one Mike . love the badge stunning.

Nordine.

Mike's one looks a bit different, bomb have wings to  ;D

cheers mike,its still nice and not for sale lol . ;)

 Yes different style , but as far as i know , all badges made in Britain for US Government were anodised metal, as Silver was too scarce to use.

Made in the US is a different story though , nearly all were sterling silver.

it would be nice to know how it got there

bloody strange,this morning was so rough i was'nt going to go out but then the sun came out so off i went and voila.this is a wierd hobby. i have become totally obssesed by it.i dream of gold and guinea pigs ( dont ask ) dont know why  :o.i cant go anywhere without my detecter anymore.think i am losing  the plot lol

 :o  Dont worry mate no many of us here are normal so thats good.

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Nice finds well done m8, love the badge  ;)

 Hey Nice Finds Mike,  i think, by the looks on the photos' lol,  well done there,

Wow Mike - could see the determination in your face the other day and it's paid off - well done and love the badge  :)

if anyones got any tips on how to go about detecting beaches ,would be grateful ...have heard to detect on black sand?

A superb selection of finds Mike well done m8t... 8)