Berlin's Battlefield: Medals, Helmet, and 10 Soviet soldiers
Going back with our metal detectors to the Berlin area to search for WW2 relics.
We found something we rather not find, bones from the fallen. How we deal with that you'll see in this video. We also found some other great items that made the struggle through the harsh cold circumstances worth while. A Rifle, helmet, medals and more! Even Hitler's lost gold? Maybe, but you'll just have to check that out ;-)
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FAQ:
-Do you report things found to the authorities?
Yes, all nasty things found like UXO's and finds that could be important from an archaeology perspective are reported to the local authorities.
-Do you sell finds?
I am a collector myself so I hardly sell relics. But if I do then I'll post it on the social media pages or check out my Patron's website. I share finds with my Patrons (check the Patreon website for more details).
-How do you gain permission for metal detecting?
Check out local laws regarding metal detecting and get permission from the landowner. Or hook up with a local metal detecting club in the area you would like to detect and get your information from them. (I stopped responding to questions like this all together, I'm Iron Mike not Google Mike..)
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Yes I do!
-Will you marry me?
No, lets just be friends.
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-What metal detector do you use?
The Garrett Ace Apex or the Garrett AT Max.
-Camera?
Go Pro 7, Go Pro 10 and a Sony handy cam
-Favorite find?
Deep Digger Dan's KZhead channel.
-What is on your bucket list?
Hitler's lost gold or the missing Nazi gold train everybody is searching for. But until then I am happy with whatever pops up, I even enjoy finding landmines... :-s
-What channels do you recommend?
Deep Digger Dan:
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Viking Jan:
/ @suohtas
The History Underground
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Personal friend and a big support to the channel, Anton's Hardware:
Antons Hardware
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Pozdrav iz Bosne Molba ako nije Problem Titlove Bosanske Hrvatske Srbske Unaprijed Hvala ✌️
Oooooooh !😊
When you meet the soldiers on your digs, should you detail their locations with the Army graves registration or is there some other organisation?
Fantástico vídeo, me alegro mucho por los soldados rusos que después de tantos años puedan regresar a casa😢😢
I’ve always wonder if you ever came across human remains from the war? I’m so glad to know that you show the respect and tried to get them back to their families through other do that. Thank you again.
Bro they legit did in the second find😂😂 They have many times. Watch his videos
ทหารบ้านผมเขาเคยออกไปช่วยเพื่อนบ้านรบเขาตายที่ต่างประเทศหลายพันนายห้าสิบปีแล้วรัฐบาลเราเขาทิ้งพวกเขาเอาไว้แบบนั้นแบบไม่แยแสพวกเขาเลยและปกปิดเอาไว้
Lots of old WW1 veterans forced to defend Berlin, no surprise you are finding their medals as they no doubt reused their uniforms due to shortages.
yes, these are WW1 medals with the Prussian hawk
Класс! Патроны у солдата в картонной коробке пропитанной гудроном.
Great video, Mike. Thank you for being so respectful to the fallen. It is hard to believe we are still recovering the fallen 80yrs after the war. Hopefully they can be identified and not listed as unknown.Always remembered, never forgotten.
There are so many missing it is beyond belief, if they were to find 10,000 soldiers per year, it would take well over 300 years to collect them all.( and they only find a tiny fraction of 10k per year).
thanks! These Soviet men didn't carry around a metal/aluminum dog tag. In best case they had a piece of paper in their pockets with a name on it. Early wartime (1940) they did carry a small Bakelite container with a piece of paper in it but they stopped handing those out after 1940. All these men we found received a proper burial as ' unknown soldiers'
@@IronMikeMetaldetecting Russians enthusiasts living near the Finnish border regularly uncover remains of both Soviet and Finnish soldiers and duly hand over the latters' for burial in home soil. In recognition of their noble efforts, our veterans' association wanted to compensate them for their cost, but surprisingly, the Russians asked them not to, or they would've been classified as foreign agents by Putinist Russia. You can't make it up!
Do not rub mud onto metal artifacts. Use water otherwise you scratch them.
Вначале видео фрагмент от ордена Красный Звезды, 3:07 очень почетный боевой советский орден
Google Translation: First, a video fragment from the Order of the Red Star, 3:07 a very honorable military Soviet order
My Great Grandfather was killed in the Somme near Thiepval. He was a Sapper who was killed after just 92 days in service after the Germans collapsed his tunnel with a hand mortar. I was his first visitor last December after spending 7 years tracing him. He lies in Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt near Thiepval Memorial in Row I.A.2. Never forgotten ❤️
You do a good job saving those WW2 relics from rotting away. Save the WW2 history for the future generations.
I wouldn't be surprised to find these relics soon on ebay or at a WW2 fair (USA).
@@dieterh8757 No, all for the $
Mike, your content is always some of the best. I love your enthusiasm and concern for the fallen. There’s no way any of us can relate to what these soldiers went through 80+ years ago and there are so many more soldiers that will be found and sadly, some that will never be found but lost to history forever. Thank you again for your efforts to spotlight this era. My wife and I are planning a trip to Europe in 2025 and perhaps we can buy you a beer and lunch during our travels. Take care!
When I was a kid I purchased an Eastern Front Medal from a Military collector, and It was ordained with a red ribbon. I was thrilled to see you dig this one out of the ground!
Thank you guys for respecting the dead soldiers,I've seen other relic hunters toss the bones everywhere, such a tragedy,great job lads😊
Great relics and good job on reporting the fallen soldiers!
thank you!
Well that was another great video! Thank you for all your efforts to preserve the past and remember the fallen.
2.00 это центральная часть ордена Красная Звезда, серебро. И похоже она оплавлена огнём. Такие ордена давали за настоящий героизм солдатам.
I always enjoy your videos, Mike. Have been following your channel for years. I am a relic collector, but it would be so cool to go to these places and find them yourself.
Mike, ref the artefacts found with the bodies, all these years you've been finding artefacts that could well have been from a dead body just metres away but you'd never know, you find a helmet, who knows if that soldier is dead, especially if the helmet has a hole in it. Again I echo the comments, thank you for your compassion & respect of those who died whatever side they was on.
Wow amazing video, love the helmet find, I'm a big WW2 fan love watching your videos and keeping history alive for the rest of us!
thank you! :)
8:19..."radius ulna"-(?)
Given this poor soldier is Red Army, I doubt he will ever be identified. Russian soldiers often did not fill out their ID slips out of superstition. It's very sad, he deserves to have his name back, and his family deserves to know that he has been found. It is very possible he has children still living. Still, thank you for your respectful dealings with his remains, Mike. I am glad you did not dig up the rest of him yourself. Perhaps DNA will one day identify him, should he ever be tested.
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The buttons with the eagle and the crown is a Prussian civilian\military official button Cool Video btw
thanks for clearing that! Appreciate it
Fantastic video Mike!!! Thank you
Always a pleasure, Mike!
thanks Ralph! Appreciate you dropping by again!
Somewhere there my cousin’s grandfather is buried. After his company was ordered to return Germany. He was lost during one of the brutal battles, defending Berlin.
Working on a battle field you can expect to find anything including fallen combatants
The find of 4 medals in one hole from WWI and WWII creates an image of an old grizzled German soldier, like an American Master Sgt. who has fought for his country for decades. And it raises the question, what happened to him? Was he hit right there? How did his medals end up there? Did he bury his uniform to hide his identity as the was came to an end? So many questions.
My thoughts exactly: Poor chap was on the Eastern Front (1941 -1942) in Winter and fought his way back to Berlin only to meet his end. No matter your allegiance, this is a long tragic story.
Mystery button could be Polish. There were many Polish involved in thr taking of Berlin a special medal was even awarded to them. I was stationed in Berlin Feb 89 to Dec 90 then Oct 92 to Jun 94, i did some volunteer work for the little museum in McNair Kaserne.
Орден Красной Звезды - один из первых советских орденов и второй из боевых по времени учреждения. Статут ордена учреждён Постановлением Президиума ЦИК СССР от 5 мая 1930 года.
Если сохранился номер можно установить награжденного
Your editing skills are becoming much better mike 👌🏻
Thanks for noticing! Trying to improve the videos. Next step a better handheld camera.
Thank you for Helping to bring home the lost ones ,
thank you for your comment and and being a very long time subscriber!
The small pendant looks like a St Benedict's medal Requiescat in pace to the dead.
Thanks Mike, enjoyed that 👍
Always a great video and presentation.
hey thank you so much. Appreciate that.
Mooie video Mike, respect voor wat jullie hebben gedaan.
@Iron Mike Could those Prussian buttons be from a Volkssturm wearing his old uniform jacket? And then on day 2 you find a Prussian medal A Red Cross 3rd degree for aid to sick and suffering! Dang nice finds but really makes me wonder if the unit here was Volkssturm with those and the 14-18 medals
yes good point I was just going to ask why WWI medals at this location....
It could have been volkssturm for sure. But it doesnt make sense that a volksturm would have received an Easter front medal.
@@IronMikeMetaldetectingI agree that is the one medal that is a mismatch to the others. Only other thing I could think of was a Heer who was older in age injured and assigned with the Volkssturm.
Great job and very interesting. Thanks for sharing
Loved your video! And Subscribed !
thanks! Appreciate that 🙂
I bet there are German Voices at night in the Forest probably hear gun fire too.
I'm usually in bed by then
In the german Hürtgenwald you hear voices and gunfire somtimes. No wonder with so many dead soldiers
@@IronMikeMetaldetecting I dont blame you I will pass on the floating Nazi Helmets floating across the ground at night with glowing eye balls
Beste video tot nog toe denk ik! Ik word hier zo jaloers van... man man, gekkenhuis
We hadden inderdaad een paar leuke vondsten om te laten zien. Die drie medailles waren de kers op de taart 🙂 bedankt voor het kijken!
Well done Jeff on your finds
Would ww1 medals indicate that there were older soldiers / veterans fighting in that area?
Exactly...by the time the Russians reached Berlin, there were many Volksturm units deployed, mainly young boys and older men, many former WW1 veterans.
I would say that someone could carry their fathers medals from ww1, also....
If you find lost loved ones and they get a proper burial then. I would think most of these soldiers would be happy for you to have some items. As you said if those items were lost forever then an important piece of human history would be forgotten. Lest we forget...
Beau Travail comme d'habitude🎬🛠🍀🔥🙏🌌🗽
Love your videos Mike! I'm surprised to see the metal portion of awards like the Ehrenkreuz and the Eastern Front medal; was someone wearing his dress uniform during the final fight (the Verdienstkreuz looks like it has "court mount" ribbon-remains)?
Jak zwykle super film! Pozdrowienia z Bawarii! 👊
The little soldier at 1:55 ish is the centre from an Order of the Red Star.
👊❤️ Klasse Mike. Respect voor de 🕯🖤🙏gesneuvelden. Top! P.s: TOPVIDEO MIKE !
great video thank you
thank you :-)
and thanks for being a subscriber for over 6 years! Veteran subscriber! what a legend!
@@IronMikeMetaldetecting thank you
I don't understand why you dislike discovering human remains. You're a historian and such finds lead to proper burials and sometimes even identification. They may also lead to closure for living relatives. Focusing on trinkets and relics is meaningless in comparison. A materialistic mindset.
I agree, the way they collect and sell relics is very desturbing. It reminds me of the bad guys in Indiana Jones movies. Collect, sell.
An other great video mike found lots of items you guys sad to find bodys and now there getting burried with military honours rip 🙏
thanks buddy!
danke für das Video, tolle Orte, tolle Funde, ohh, ich würde zu dir kommen😅😅
Good job, more....do you sell any of these finds!
Really interesting video, thanks fellas much appreciated! Was just wondering though, is it not dangerous doing digs like this, with dormant explosive devices like hand grenades lying around?
hey Mike do u have a collection you could show us
très beau travail de mémoire ,bravo ,,
Has anyone noticed the bigfoot signs in the woods, they are all over.
Hé, welke detector gebruiken jullie daar? Die gaat precies zo diep?!
Snow as in the battle of the Bulge and Manhay 🫡
Krass ❤❤❤ cooles Video
Were there any death medallions found, Mike? Any letters scratched on the surface of the flask?
Hey there... wehre do you get the permit to search and dig with metaldetectors in Berlin Germany
Permission from the landowner and you'll be fine
Hello All, Hope all's well with everyone/thing. Happy Easter!!! Keep up the good work and vids. Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 😇🙏👊
hey Randy, thanks for dropping by again. Have a great Easter Weekend! :)
Medalla de san Benito y la milagrosa.
Que documentário bacana. Ganhou um escrito.
The ammo still makes the same sound as when it was new
Why are we finding all these Ww1 medals in the Berlin’s woods? My guess is they were the elders from the volksturm division fighting proudly in the last days of Berlin as the red army slowly taking over the woods.
buona sera avete fatto la cosa giusta dovete essere orgoglioso delle vostre azioni
Schade, dass alle zimmer verschlossen waren. Ich liebe es, denne videos. Gruse aus Danemark
Really nice piece of orchestral music mid vid , what is it called ? ❤
this one? elements.envato.com/haunting-winter-snow-WZF65KD
@IronMikeMetaldetecting That is the one , thank you Mike 🥰
The small round medal looks like a st.Benedict medal
Интересно видеть, как земля потихоньку переваривает все наши штучки. Превращает все в глину и грязь.
hello Mike, i noticed something maybe you'll like. what i noticed wass around 10.17 min ish you showed 2 buttons 1 religic charm and...... something, well i think that something youre showing at 26.00 min looks the same ofcourse i can be wrong but it looks like it only more coroded or oxidiced. keep on going like the vids and ofcourse the finds greetings from the Netherlands🥳😎
Yeah, the cross like sign. I saw that too when I was editing the video. Bedankt voor je reactie! :)
@@IronMikeMetaldetecting graag gedaan en kleine moeite groot gebaar is me altijd geleerd ;)
Nice Video ❤ It was good you find these 10 russian Solldiers then they will have a real Grave by her Comrads ! ❤
We’re there any Russian ID capsules with the remains to tell who they were?
no, none of them had ID tags on them. These Soviet men didn't carry around a metal/aluminum dog tag. In best case they had a piece of paper in their pockets with a name on it. Early wartime (1940) they did carry a small Bakelite container with a piece of paper in it but they stopped handing those out after 1940. All these men we found received a proper burial as ' unknown soldiers'
) EDIT : yes i know it's inn the video,but why is removed from the star,that makes me question This in the center piece of the medal,since the rest is a ''glased'' Red star around it Wonderful video once again,and even after so many remains already found at those fronts,there are still more,RIP to those soldiers Thank you for helping them out
Not sure why or how it was removed. Maybe even battle damaged? I guess we'll never know. What I do know that it was in the vicinity of where we found the remains, like 30-40 meters away. Could have been a medal of one of the fallen we discovered. Thanks for your comment and ofcourse watching the video. Appreciate it.
Prussian clerical button, pattern 1889 The obverse shows an eagle with a closed crown, with the RW II monogram on the chest (Rex Wilhelm II), which is placed on a shield with a closed crown, and there is a single, convex rim on the edge of the button. Fun fact At different times, there were different monograms on the eagle's chest: monogram R (actually it should be braided RF, but only the letter R is visible) - early 19th century, FR monogram - mid-19th century, monogram RW II - years 1889-1918(?). Fun fact This type of buttons is also available in a version with a trumpet under the coat of arms (only with the FR monogram). Reverse signed: A & S HOCHFEINE QUALITAT. Purpose and dating The button belonged to an official of the Kingdom of Prussia, most likely a state level official or a state service official, and dates from 1889-1918
thanks for your informative comment. Appreciate it :)
Is that the Grunewald or the former East side Forrest ?
How did you manage to get an allowance from the authorities to do that kind of digging in the Berlin woods? 😮
je pense que recuperer ces objets, c'est bien, car c'est une façon de rendre hommage à ces morts, quelque soit leur nationalité, afin que pendant un moment les gens pensent à eux. Nous les français, avons tellement de morts perdus dans les champs de bataille de 14-18, et que rien n'est fait pour récupérer leur corps et les enterrer dignement.
Trafiliście miejsce gdzie walczyli żołnierze którzy uczestniczyli również w l wojnie światowej .
someone hid their medals before being overrun? :( good on you reporting the body and for staying respectful, also dont feel bad about "taking" things from them, its not like they could use it and it wasnt super personal either
Das ist kein P sondern ein R,ein Russisches „R“ Ihr Experten.Was verdammt habt ihr überhaupt dort verloren?
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Boa tarde, a medalha menor é de SÃO BENTO, e a outra é SAGRADO CORAÇÃO, católica.
Did they try and find the Soviet Soldiers little ID capsules?
The reason you're not finding those relics yourself is because you're using a Garrett. Lots of friends of mine had Garretts until i found something, let them swing over it and they didn't get a signal. Get a proper metal detector and you'll find those things yourself. The only good Garrett is the GTX2500, the rest is the my first Sony of metal detectors.
the Garrett has been good to me for many years. Tried the signals Jeff found and I would have for sure dug out those signals. Just a matter of walking over it. My luck will change ;)
Ou aller vous pour faire de detection?
Это вставка в центральную часть советского ордена Красная Звезда!
Dat soort patronen zitten vaak in karton wat gesealed is met vet, soort kaarsvet. Zodat t waterproof blijft, niet na 75 jaar vrees ik.
top! wist ik niet. Weet dat de Duitse in karton zaten
Not the Iron Cross, it is the Bavarian Cross from WWI. Not really often given to brave german soldiers.
Yes you're right. it's not an iron cross. Medal that was basically handed out to all envolved in the first World war. Thanks for watching and your comment.
I have subscribed for a good few years and really enjoy your videos but due to children etc I feel I can’t afford to be a patron and therefore have to miss out on stuff. 😢 never mind .
No worries! I'm glad and honored you are such a long time subscriber, you are helping us out by watching the videos.
10:27 of the video is a religious medal of Saint Benedict.
Часть ордена красная звезда
In den Wäldern Rund um Brandenburg kannst Du Überreste von Russischen und Deutschen Soldaten finden ! Das ist immer nicht angenehm ! Man sollte dann die Kriegsgräber Fürsorge informieren ! Sehr Interessante Funde 👍 Ein schönen Ostersonntag 🐰🐰🐰 Gruß aus Land Brandenburg
Danke!
Зачетные Находки!!! Советских солдат забрали поисковики?
Спасибо! они похоронены на местном советском кладбище
@@IronMikeMetaldetecting Спасибо!
Not CCCP but SSSR
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I agree. War is something of the past.
Goodluck 😮
thanks Mike
I wouldn't like to take grave goods either.
👍👍👍
Não tem medo de uma bomba explodir aí não
I suppose you have to ask if it was 10 Russian Soldiers did they have their Identification Tube, also were they killed after capture perhaps?