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Anyone have any ideas of what Ethiopians were using for slings when they were carrying Berdan rifles? Hole through the stock, rawhide strip in a...
I've had a busy couple of days, Japanese Hoten Bayonet, Berdan Rifle and this helmet. Came to the conclusion that since I collect this stuff I...
I thought that this video is quite good because it shows the early type liner as well as describing this style of Spanish helmet. Helmets of the...
my photo shows a US military pyrotechnic box which I have had a very long time. Inside this box is a chemical adopter. Photos show the adopter. ...
Hi,i would like to know if somebody have any information about this old foot locker ?,year 1915 is scribe on it,its not made of plywood,solid...
Have a couple R-390a receivers and a Iraqi radio, almost like a walkey talkie. Anybosy out there have anythind? Got a couple Iraqi field phones too.
Not super extraordinary. It's been repaired and repainted but for $20, it's a bargain. Liner and strap appear to be original. Manufacturde by...
Been after one of these for about 10 years I have 2 steel ones with a HEAT prac round in one of them plus what I was told is the rim carry handle for...
I am struggling to read what exactly is written on this WW2 German lice comb which I assume to be the maker, rather than the original owner. I've got...
I found this had quite helpful information on Japanese canteens. The Evolution of IJA Canteens (1889-1945) Expanded Version
Dear members, can you please spread this Youtube film through your network of fellow collectors, maybe they will offer the stolen items on the...
Good day all. I'd won a small lot of odds and ends at a local estate auction. There's a nice example of WWI German belt buckle, an English men's...
i recently have been interested in visiting army surplus stores and finding cool things i bought this cvc us army jacket and it has this Velcro hole...
I picked up this aluminium utensil in a job lot of WW2 Italian and German mess tin lids. I got it off eBay from a UK seller who said that it came...
HELP!!! I have a line on a Waltham 8 day pocket watch, marked to the Canadian military. I'm not totally unlearned about commonwealth militaria,...
Got mine recently from a member but there is one selling on the Bay for others looking.
Picked this up at the first weekend of a local flea market this morning. Not in the best of shape but I didn't pay a lot for it either. Bottom snap...
G'day all I recently found the old sling (or part of) for a few dollars in the back of a second-hand shop, not too worried about if it's authentic...
Picked up a US pistol belt today and have not had much luck identifying what type it is. I assumed it is Vietnam era as it came with a Nylon Alice...
From what I have researched, the best I can tell this is a WW2 era "Enlisted Pippen Garrison Cap." The number "5351" is stamped inside on the cloth....
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