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I ran across a MK III No. 5034 JWH PTY LTD Australia compass and can not find out much about it. I have seen similar such as the marching compass but...
Is this the correct shelf for general use on the British Manpack Carrier for say carrying an ammunition box, please? Or was this shelf intended just...
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I have had these gloves a long time, they had been issued to me. The pair shown has the inside glove also with the trigger finger. This pair is...
I've had this US M-1965 jacket for a few years and it was given to me by a friend having been owned by her late husband. I believe that the chap had...
So given this long enforced period of stay at home time I am thinking of servicing my rather extensive collection of decrepit No.2 binoculars....
Attached pics show a flashlight that looks old and of military design. I was told it was from WWI. No markings found inside or out. If it is...
Being stuck at home due to COVID-19 I have been spending much more time looking at stuff on the various internet site. I thought it would be nice to...
I’ve just acquired a scout reg mk2 telescope, it is a little chipped in the brown cladding but not to badly, however my initial surprise was that...
I have one and a half M1923 cartridge belts. One I have had since about 1973, bought it from an ancient surplus store in two parts found in opposite...
I purchased this US M1 helmet fairly recently because it appeared to be the "real deal" and looked genuine to me. My assumption is that it is Vietnam...
Hi all, I have a number of items if WWII leather items, some of these are still in regular, semi regular use, principally telescope (signals and...
A useful guide to German helmets. TUTORIAL ON GERMAN WW1 WW2 HELMET DEVELOPMENTS | REGIMENTALS - YouTube
I just thought I'd share some pics of my latest acquisition. At an online estate auction, I spotted these binos. I was hoping they'd have the...
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Or if you prefer my own description Ammunition "Tabard". This thread was prompted by another thread in which the question of carrying ammunition on...
I picked up a US 1898 haversack today and am having no luck identifying the unit. Bag is unmarked by the manufacture, has spring clips on the...
I have recently acquired this wood crate , does anyone have any idea what was shipped in this box and where come from ?? thanks for looking !
I was thinking it might be for machine gun rounds.
This belt came with some other items but with no indication as to it's use. I can only assume that it is for holding up one's pants/trousers but I...
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