Patricia Diaz, a resident of Biscarrosse, discovered a German military medal from World War II near the beach.

This discovery triggered a quest to find the history of its owner.

Passionate about metal detection, Patricia used her metal detector to locate the medal.

She started practicing metal detection two years ago, after watching videos on the internet where people found unusual objects.

She bought her first device, a Vanquish 340, capable of functioning on sand and in humid environments.

Patricia advances slowly, attentive to the slightest sound, and wearing headphones, to locate hidden objects.