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Since our illustrious governor has outlawed the sale of military style weapons in this state, I have switched my focus to my helmet collection. Here...
I just bought this and thought I'd share and get opinions. The best I can tell, it is genuine, but you never know. I tried several internet searches...
While rummaging around in the back room of my favorite antique store I uncovered this camouflaged M1917A1. While I am used to seeing M17s of the...
I haven't taken any photos yet but these are the auction photos. None were really identified by the auction house other than the 2nd Army shirt being...
I acquired this named MP set recently and would like to request input from those here. Cannot find any photos of the MP collar disk pictured and am...
Picked these up last weekend, Have no idea what I'm going to do with them, but I couldn't pass them up. Soviet Work Recognition Common Military...
Ive owned this Czech M53/80 helmet for some years, in nice unissued condition, and it was sold to me as a Russian/Soviet helmet. The price was very...
Greetings! I've been collecting for over 50 years and its time now to divest myself of some of the things I have collected, e.g. cartridge belts,...
Hi all, I found what I think is a radio or phone board for a navy ship from ww2. I need help identifying it and such. Any info on it will be greatly...
I've recently acquired a number of soft rifle cases, many of them military, and among them are these two. They have similarities to the carriers for...
I usually forget about my war but every once in a while I'll do a search to see what comes up. Found this in the last one and learned a bit about...
Flea market pickup. Rubberized on the inside. Saw a similar one marked ORTHOPEDICS under the medical logo and called Vietnam era.
Did the US really issue M1 helmets with split shells as this eBay listing, if you read it, appears to indicate? I've not heard of it before but, of...
Today's flea market find. Not sure of the year but all I've seen are listed as either Spanish Civil War era or early 1940's. It is missing it's...
Can anyone identify what this sling belongs too? It looks military but I've never seen one like it before.
I have looked on and off for years for additional USMC marked shovel covers as used by Marine Detachments assigned to US Naval ships. These covers...
I am just about out of physical space to continue my collection of Post-WW2 International Camouflage Uniforms! Approximately 400 "Keeper" uniforms...
Most of this I acquired over the last week. Two items I've had for a while, the Utility Pouch and the Holster. I have two others but don't have...
I discovered my little town has a second gun shop on Monday. Today I stopped in figuring due to the decor that they wouldn't have anything I would...
Does anyone know where to find a date/how to find a date on an M57 piezoelectric detonator?
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