Forum for general discussion by collectors of combat gear such as helmets, hats, uniforms, boots, patches, canteens, web gear, grenades, etc.
My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...
The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator Harlan (deceased). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...
Hello folks … :) I'd like to remind everyone to re-read our Forum Rules & Site User Agreement (click here), particularly the section which covers...
Why have a separate Social Groups area? Over the last 10 years, we’ve received many requests to permit broader public discussions amongst members,...
There are some members who seem to experience site time-outs, or other problems when uploading pics as attachments to their threads and posts. It...
Other than someone who fails to say thank you when they get an answer to a question they’ve posted, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating...
<center><img src="images/advisory_panel_reviewed_medium.png" alt="This item has been reviewed by members of the Milsurps Advisory Panel."><img...
Today’s Internet exposes computer users and the web sites they access, to a wide range of malicious pieces of infectious software code, designed to...
We understand you may be impatient to get on with placing your advertisement, but we would ask that you please read this post carefully, in order to...
Answer: For your own protection and to help preserve them for future research by all members ... :thup: The reason we capture and store all...
The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator cafdfw (Harlan). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...
The answer is YES … :beerchug: With the evolution of technology, many of our very active members want to keep current viewing our forums using...
A lot of members don't realize that our site supports multiple interfaces, often referred to as Forum Skins. Fundamentally, there are three...
I have this vehicle or pioneer shovel that I purchased some years ago for a very good price but without knowing from which country it is from. The...
This is my Italian M33 helmet and while I realise that several countries used this style of helmet I am not aware of anything to indicate that this...
Here's a helmet that I've been wanting for a long time a MK3, the one with the "high rivets" and screw-in liner. These were produced during WW2 and...
I've had this WW2 German grounding stake for some time which came to me in "very relic" condition and I have only just got round to de-rusting it, 2...
This is my early French M1 style helmet shell, M51 if you prefer, in unissued condition. It does have a certain amount of "patina" due to 70+ years...
Not sure what this is and it might not be military but it looks U.S. due to the hanger. No markings that I can find. It is very similar to a S&W...
Here is my Belgium M1 style helmet or to be precise M51 helmet in lovely unissued condition. I do like combat helmets with "national flags/insignia...
Hope this is not considered a verboten cross-post since I also posted this information on the The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum on...
Hello all, I've posted this on another forum and thought I should probably bring it over here as well in case people are interested. Muzzle cover...
My son in law just picked this up for me off fleabay in anticipation of the CMP 1911's we should have before long. It had a furry green clasp that...
Good morning. I recently purchased a U.S. M-1878 haversack and leather carrying strap from International Military Antiques (I.M.A.). This vintage...
My father in law inherited this from his deceased father. Has had it for years. Look like a M40 to me, but wanted to see if anyone could provide more...
I’ve been looking for an example of a tin-plated or maybe zinc-plated canteen. I know they exist but have never seen one offered for sale, and that...
Decided today to set up my USMC pack system with the short blanket roll which consists of on shelter half, one blanket, one tent pole, 5 tent stakes...
I have owned this shoulder holster for quite awhile now, never had a need to use it. it does show some light service wear. It is marked BOYT but...
Picked up a M1907 sling off eBay from seller that claims it was unissued. It certainly was not issued, but I don't know enough about these slings to...
Yesterday I picked up a M1944 combat field pack which had been modified to the M1945 combat field pack configuration. It is in excellent condition...
I have a couple of leather pouches that I believe might be British cavalry horseshoe pouches from the 1900 - 1940. I'm looking for some help...
I have had this for years and could never find out what weapon this case is designed to carry. It will fit a WW1 BAR Model 1918, US M1917 Enfield...
Hello all. My U.S. military rifle collecting has mutated into collecting U.S. military items from the WW1 and WW2 era with a special focus on Marine...
Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.
Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.
Order threads in...
Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.
Forum Rules & Site User Agreement