Finding a REAL WW2 Treasure - Super Rare Enigma Parts [WW2 Metal Detecting]
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2020
- Never expected to find something like this when i started out, probably my favourite and rarest find ever!
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You've found some great stuff there! Those numbers on the Enigma machine base and on the rotors that you found is the serial number of the machine. There are almost always no date markings on these machines but A8799 suggests that it was produced before 1942. Over 20,000 were produced in total. The right side of the base is the place where the battery sits and those holes are where the keyboard and lamp board attach. The first item that you show is extremely interesting and very rare. It is a reflector (which reflects the electrical signal from the rotors). Unusually, the serial number M8799 is a Kriegsmarine serial number (M=Marine). However, what makes it interesting is that the original serial number A8799 appears to have been over-stamped with M8799 - something which has not been seen anywhere before. And yes, that pair of clasps is from an Enigma machine box - though probably not from the one pictured as it is Enigma K used by the Swiss. The knob is used to hold down the top cover of the machine and the cover over the rotors as well. The left pin you have is one of the key shafts while the other is on of the supports which attaches the keyboard to the base. I collect these sorts of Enigma parts (both ground-found and attic-found), so to see the work that goes into finding them when metal detecting is great. Congratulations!
Wooow, thank you sooo much for all that information! Absolutely stunning.
Now that I look at it your are clearly right, the A8799 was overstamped with M8799, I wonder why :0
This set of finds is probably the best I ever made. Definitely gonna hit those spots again!
@@MetalMaxWW2 I showed your video to some Enigma experts I know and they agree that this is a one-of-a-kind. It was very likely that the serial number M8799 was engraved incorrectly (perhaps by a manufacturing worker who wasn't concentrating properly), so an A was added on top of the M. This appears to be the case as the reflector still has the typical inspectors stamp - indicating that the manufacturer decided that this was a satisfactory fix. Another suggested that maybe "late in the war when supply-lines were stretched, resources thin and everything urgent - some remote Naval posting still using an old M2 naval Enigma machine urgently requested a replacement reflector and someone in the supply chain had a rummage around in a spare parts store, found an old damaged army machine with a functional reflector and made the expedient decision to just bung an M on the front (so it at least looked like a little effort had been made)". This would mean that it was M engraved over the A rather than the other way around. It is hard to tell which letter was engraved first. On another note, would it be possible to use a screenshot of this part of the video, with credit to you of course, for a document about surviving Enigma parts and rare variations?
@@enigmacollector1680 Sorry for replying this late, yes of course you can! If you want i could take some more pictures and send them to you.
Very interesting theories and truly unique. Finding Enigma parts is rare in itself, and now a part like that... crazy!
@@MetalMaxWW2 It would be great if you could send some more pictures! You can send them to my email: patrick@chiffriermaschine.com. I also have a website at www.chiffriermaschine.com if you'd like to see some rare Enigma parts from my collection. Thank you so much!
Super cool finds! Loved the explanation of the Enigma machine at the end, also the cleaned up parts with close ups! Excellent video!
Thanks a lot Carol! I put a lot of effort in this video, it takes more time than one might think :)
Absolutely awesome l follow a few channels but your the first I've seen find a Enigma machine parts.I think your channel is the best.Keep up the great finds and greetings from California.
Wouldnt be surprised, Engima Parts are just soo rare ;)
Thanks a lot for watching and greetings from Germany!
Man, I just found your channel. This is absolutely stunning find. This really deserves more views and attention! Good job!
Thanks a lot for the compliment!
And yes i agree, it really does. Not because i want more views, but because people should see such an incredible piece of history... so rare!!
Damnnnn dude, that is absolutely amazing, and the comment from the Enigma Collector just finishes it off. Sometimes it is an advantage to watch videos late :) ... so so so amazing, thanks for taking us along!!!
Oh yes! His comment literally added so much value to it. Still cant believe it, thank you for watching!
Got me cuppa as normal just sitting down been looking forward ya vid as normal cant wait max you really do an amazing job 🍻👏👏👏👏
Congratulations on your finds, amazing, pieces and all tells a story , wonderful 👍🙂
Fascinated by Enigma machines. Dang that's a lucky, rare find! Incredible!!! Nice job!!!!
Definitely my best find so far!
Way to go dear Max! Thanks for sharing! ✌🏽
Of course ;)
Thank you for watching!
Nice Walther and Enigma parts :DDD
Excellent finds Max !
Hitler personally carried a walter PP and i have seen a complete enigma machine at bletchley park but out of all the WW 2 digging channels i follow this is absolutely a first Max totally amazing greetings from steve in England to you and all who watch 👍
Maybe this was Hitlers gun ;))
I personally have seen a relic enigma in a museum in Berlin, but never a fully working one, need to though for sure!
Thanks for watching Steve!
@@MetalMaxWW2 enigma machine are extremely rare max and that's a real find i know you want to find a helmet intact but other diggers have found helmets galore but can only dream of finding anything enigma and if you go to mark Felton productions on u tube its the best history on u tube his knowledge is staggering and also done a video on Hitler's guns
Yeah, I love Mark Felton!
Loving the vids. Amazing enigma finds so jealous 😩. Hopefully I can begin metal detecting one day. Support sent from Australia
Definitely a reason to be jealous ;)
Thanks for watching and good luck on your journey!
It's so great to see hard work pay off wish I was around there to be able to detect these areas from the war enjoy your videos so much thank you
Yes it indeed pays off! A lot of research, sweat, swinging and perseverance until I struck some golden spots like this ;)
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant finds keep up the good work
You get the Lucky Dog Award on this one, what a rare find my friend. That is great history and what a story it tells. 👍👍👍👍👍
What a finds again u keep getting lucky with those pistols and enigma parts
I think ure the Only UA-cam I know who found pieces from them
Good luck next hunt and would be grazy if you find pieces from 3 enigma's
Haha one location definitely still seems promising ;) Those 1945 retreat areas can be very promising with finds.
But sometimes it's nothing and nothing and other times it's what you saw today- a gold mine!
Thanks for watching!
Maan, incredible finds! I think you are the only one youtuber who found enigma parts😀. 10:31 Theese hooks are used by rivers, they put them into cracked logs, to stop cracking, I also always find tons of them, idk maybe they like to trow theese away🤗.
Ahh alright so that's what they are.
And who knows, maybe I am ^^ definitely one of my best set if finds so far.
Thanks for watching!
great finds thank you
So cool those enigma parts. Happy for you!!
Oh yes they are!, thanks Jurrien! Hope the Virus situation gets better soon so we can hunt together :)
Yes, I look forward to the trip every day ☺️. Tomorrow first digging up the Britsh dump pit (finally!)
That is such an awesome find.
Thats's a very rare relic! Well done 👍
Hell yeah! Never expected that in the slightest!
Loved the video
Enigma wow max what amazing finds i am sure the rest is there to find such rare finds the pistol was cool to just thinkin wish i was Able to visit there 🍻👍cant wait till next one
Yeah, the rest of the parts have to be scattered around as well. Cant imagine the huge explosion there. Also the other locations where I found the rotor, am dying to go there and find more amazing history, thanks for watching mate :)
Yeah, the rest of the parts have to be scattered around as well. Cant imagine the huge explosion there. Also the other locations where I found the rotor, am dying to go there and find more amazing history, thanks for watching mate :)
Yea they mist be as u found the strap clips for the wood box they are in if u didnt have them might of just been the rotors but looks like the lot is there somewhere. Oh yes i remember that video u had awesome finds there plus the rotor bits. As always max look forward to seeing you on ya hunts
Love your funds I'm hooked
Rain, separates the men from the boys. Nice video as usual!
Cool Video nice
Most impressive finds! That you cannot keep a completely harmless firearm or even ammunition is regrettable.
It really is a pity... all the historic rifles and pistols I found... but have to play by the rules.
Thank you for watching!
👍👍🔝🔝🔝 another great video
"Insanely cool?" Yeah that's exactly how I would describe it too.
Respect from Romania 🇷🇴💪👍
Awesome! Thank You for Texas
You got to grid the area off and dig all signals for any part of that machine Bud
I did! Pretty sure I found most of it by now, went there in a follow up video.
Sehr krass!👍
Walter PP. Wasn't that James Bond favorite pistol?
Hello i am jealous Nice pp and engimaparts👍🏻👍🏻 you cane now a full enigmamachine with your parts😂
Haha almost ^^ Just need to find the main body and then its Encryption time haha
Glückwunsch zu deinen Funden. Wo treibst du dich rum? Harz oder Brandenburg? Wirklich beeindruckend, was du gefunden hast.
Better watch out, Max, the Gestapo might be after you. Just kidding, interesting video.
7:19min. Könnte ne kettensägen Kupplung sein
3:15 min. Eindeutige ne PP
Yee ^^