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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....
Interested in your best method of removing accumulated cosmoline in my old 1903 (low number). This one was returned from Greece and I've never...
I bet I am not the only L-42 owner on this forum who has a complete CES except for that funky lens brush and bottle. Clearly, when they show up the...
Experts please step in. The L-42 user handbook issued in 1971 makes no mention of a compass or wristlet as standard to the chest. I have read members...
I bought a bag of old holsters and two of them I could use the forums help in identifying. I pretty sure that the first one is a US Military .38...
And what is the 1909 artillery about?
I've decided to pick-up a Nagant Model 1895 pistol that was made in 1920 (during the Russian Civil War from what I'm reading) I would like to try and...
I came across this parachute while I was digging through a barn full of cars. The canopy is white orange and green. The plparachute says it's a U.S...
First off, I need one of these. Second, what's the best way to install one on a leather holster. I obviously don't want to get one and break it in...
Bought this coat at the thrift store, and I believe it’s a military issued coat but not sure, I could be wrong and it’s not one, no date or anything...
Yes, you've read it correctly, 1/2 litre, just like the standard canteen only smaller. Does anyone know anything about these uncommon canteens,...
Does anyone have a suggestion for cleaning and maintaining WWi and WWii Leather Holsters. I have some that have a "GREEN" waxy substance around the...
I am unable to find other examples of covers with this same belt hook. Was curious to value. Thanks in advance.
I found this at the second hand store. I did a search and found it was a Canadian MKII WWII helmet (correct me if I'm wrong). It will display nicely...
Would anyone know a supplier of lenses for scout reg or tele sig telescopes? Specifically the objective lens groups?
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