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Well, I got given an estate MkIII compass made by the Canadian Kodak Company in 1942 and it was in pretty sorry shape. I sent it off to Paul Crespel...
Here is my .60 caliber round, next to a .50 BMG ball. What is a .60 caliber round worth? 1950 FA
for twenty buck at my favorite surplus store shop i didnt think i went wrong, but which pattern had the tabs to hold the clips in. thank you...
Hello all. I am once again casting out the net to see what comes back. I need help identifying something I have. Well, I know WHAT it is but I was...
Hello everybody. Was the USGI canvas sling used during late WWII years (1944) with M1 Garand rifles in replacement of the USGI M1907 leather sling...
This isn't the right place I guess but I'm not at all sure were would be. Anyroad since I know some serious armourers abide here I thought I what...
Did US soldiers ever carry M1 Carbine ammo pouches on their belt? Was there a separate pouch for this other than the buttstock pouch? And... ...
Dear Collectors. I could read in the web that the M2 Ammo Boxes Cal. 50" were made from 21st September 1942 till about 1960 but I would be...
Hallo everybody. I bought today a M1 Garand ammo belt of WWII. The snaps on the pockets are marked "STAR PULL". Is that a real brand of snaps for...
Over the past six months or so, I decided to display my American helmets in a 'Time-Line' of when they would have been used. I boxed up many of my...
I have a Lyman Alaskan All-Weather 2 1/2 X scope with a serial number 29XXX. It has a fine cross hair w/ dot recticle and has caps on the 2...
Dear Collectors, I have been today to Militalia, a militaria fair out of Milan, and I bought a WWII M1 Garand Rifle Leather Scabbard. It is marked "...
I have wanted an early Vietnam helmet for some time to add to my Time-line and growing Vietnam Era Helmet Collection and just acquired an all correct...
Originally designed to fit the buttstock into the cup on the belt, to provide automatic fire while advancing during WW1. Note the M1911 magazine...
Hi all, I have two US M8 scabbards which are both marked "US M8 B.M. co." They are different in their canvas strip. This is a photo I found in...
Dear Collectors, I would be glad to have Your impressions about this Colt 1911 USMC Boyt 45 model M7 shoulder holster. Is it original ? Is it...
What is the correct term? Is it a european vs. american thing. Bought this about 14 years ago and havent thought about it since the last time I...
Can anyone please identify this chest bandoleer. Has 11 seperate pouches and I believe is of military origin probably chinese. Pouches are not very...
Guys, This old shop has a U.S. WW1 Army cartridge belt and bandage pouch. The bandage in the pouch is an unopened tin, marked Bauer & Black...
A group photo of my US launchers on rifles. The top one is a super rare mint 1917 launcher. I just took it out of the wrap to show it on the rifle....
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