And another, note sheen on jacket. It seems brand new.

Another cool pic, note flag and bell.

Thanks Johan, no rush at all. I'm mostly amazed so many of those stakes are still in place. As I said, they started clearing the dunes here right after the Liberation but since this area is heavily populated that is no surprise.         I'm aware the ones with the ground plate would be buried up to 1/3 to 1/2 of their length, I also know the shorter ones so I guess they were made this way? Maybe intended to be poured into a concrete foot, who knows?      

I haven't, but I have been watching their videos. They seem very friendly and reliable. They offer discounts, too, when you participate in their give-aways on YouTube (given, that you win haha) They sell on eBay, too. If they weren't based in the US, I would buy from them, but shipping is too expensive :/

Thank you for this additional information.

I've been metal detecting for aver 40 years and finds like this are why I keep doing it. The farm "land" dates to the 1700's but there are only two dwellings listed. One in the 1800's that evidently burned down and this one built  in 1900. The farm was in real need of some serious renovation when we bought it and that was my priority for many years so with a full time construction job and the farm too, metal detecting just wasn't possible.

If I was to regret letting anything go during my first adventure into collecting, it would be some of my flight helmets. I know the pain, doing an awesome job rebuilding so far. I'm not looking forward to starting the hunt for an H1 bottle or the H2....

Thanks Dave.  I appreciate the comments.

Great job rebuilding your collection of flak helmets there Dave.  That display looks AWESOME.  Love it!

Really beat up, but no insignia applied... or it might have come off. This lighter has been up on PoshMark for a bit and I'd thought add it here. Rod and Gun Club, Hanau, Germany