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Inside this issue

1. 14 · Mass find of Viennese pennies
2. 20 · Officers’ dagger of the Slovak State
3. 32 · Nazi treasures – fact or myth?

Dear readers,

Some of us have already cleaned our treasured finds and put them away for the winter, but most are probably still trying their luck in the fields that have not yet been sown and in the forests not yet covered in snow. And for the most die-hard enthusiasts, for whom the calendar means nothing – it’s simply the start of the ‘winter’ season, or rather, the continuation of a season that never ends. I wish all you die-hards some more fine finds this year, and if you’re out of luck, perhaps you’ll find a little ‘compensation’ in Detektor Revue, which is currently on its way to your letterboxes. I do hope, however, that the varied reading material we are bringing you in what I believe to be this year’s final issue of Detektor revue will enrich the coming winter for everyone, and that you will find in it not only inspiration for your future searches, but perhaps also the inspiration to write an article in which you might share your successes and experiences with the readers of Detektor revue.

Kasander wishes you happy reading.

So what can you look forward to?

In the opening feature ‘Artefact of the Month’, under the heading ‘Seal reveals the owner of the hoard’, we present an interesting hoard of silver coins accompanied by an unusual seal. A hoard of six circular bronze jewellery pieces from the Late Bronze Age, known as ‘nápážníky’, was found by Honza Svoboda, who aptly titled his article ‘I’m looking for anything that makes me happy’. Kasander returned to the ‘Sudeten Valley’ and struck gold. You’ll find out how in his report, ‘Treasure Hunt in the Sudeten Valley’. Are you still searching during the pandemic? This is another question we asked treasure hunters in your favourite poll. This is followed by an article with the somewhat mysterious title ‘Where Did the Horse Stumble?’, in which Zbyněk recounts how he unearthed a whole ‘nest’ of coins highly prized by treasure hunters – Viennese pfennigs. ‘What is the price of memories?’ is the title of an article sent to us from France by treasure hunter Rémi Caubet; it is about exceptional finds that remain etched in our memories not because of their value, but because of the stories they tell. PetkoZberatel presents another of the interesting additions to his unique collection in the article ‘Dagger for officers of the Slovak State, model 1940’. In the article ‘When Silent Coins Speak of Přemysl Otakar II’, Jana Křížová returns to this year’s discovery of a hoard of bracteates in South Bohemia and puts forward some interesting hypotheses. ‘A Golden Return for the Prague Groschen’, or ‘How I Set Off with My Friend Jirka for a Field Coffee’ – that is the title he gave to his article, which follows on from his report on the discovery of the long-dreamed-of Prague groschen in Detektor Revue No. 4. David Ježek. The story surrounding a five-Mexican-peso coin found in an attic amongst old toys is described by treasure hunter Roman in his article ‘A Treasure amongst Toys’.

Nazi Treasures – Fact or Disinformation? – a new series by treasure hunter and researcher Rudolf Hakl is sure to captivate not only those interested in treasures, but in history in general. In this issue, you will find the eighth instalment of our regular column ‘Let’s Save History’, in which we follow how treasure hunters are helping to preserve our archaeological heritage. Following your intuition pays off, as treasure hunter Tomáš discovered for himself – and that is also the title of his article. Once again, those interested in the history of weapons produced by Czechoslovak manufacturers will not be disappointed – a study by the military technology historian Jan Škarka focuses on further outstanding products from Škoda: the 10 cm M.8 and M.10 mountain howitzers. Ivo Tomáš, a collector and expert, answers your questions about button finds in the regular column ‘The Button Collector’s Advice Corner’. Of course, we couldn’t leave out our regular short story – not just for metal detectorists – which this time was written for us by Bobo and is titled ‘Vincek and the Wehrmacht’. And to round off, we have the ‘Readers’ Letters’ section.