Idea for the new year

[steve in so az]

Why not make a New Year's resolution to take most dug junk home to check out before tossing. Things that are obvious, like pull tabs , can be tossed in the trash any time.
A good example of something valuable that was almost tossed is the C in my CW fort display.
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I had searched a certain fort for many years, trying to get a complete set of insigna from there. I knew that Division 1, Company C & K were stationed there from research. Early on I dug the K but the C eluded me. Then one trip I dug a bent up piece of "junk". It looked just like a pull tab that had been bent up, what with the curved body and all. But it was a little different plus there were almost no pull tabs found over the years. So I put it in my pouch and when at home checked it and other stuff.
Imagine my surprise when I carefully opened it and found the C !
So maybe keep in mind that things can be tossed out at home as well. Steve in so az

[del]

Heavymetalnut can relate first hand with that military piece from an old shako hat he found this year.i've had the same thing happen as well , i dug up what looked like a scrap of brass and imediately shoved it in my junk side of my pouch but later before i just emptied it into the garbage , i check each piece and came across a Spanish American War peace medal a little bent up , i straighten it out and its a very nice piece and i've been saying ever since now "throw nothing away until you can positively identify first".Dan

[~Alan~]

Wise advice. I've thrown away a couple of bits of "junk" in the past, which on reflection, I wish I hadn't.

[steve in so az]

Great recovery Del ! steve in so az

[mepot]

Great advise.I have found some clad that missed my 'good' pocket,and almost got dumped with the junk!!!

[roadrunner_426]

Good idea...I was taking one last look at a necklace that had been in my "interesting junk" box for about a year..had just thrown away a couple of other items as I cleaning the box out...I spotted something written real small on the clasp; got out the magnifying glass..." Italy .925"...never hurts to be "absolutely" sure
...Roadrunner

[wolf-n-wa]

Great advice and finds. WOLF

[blackhole]

born a yankee, but I love that stuff in south!! Please kept it up Bro!!!