Forum for general discussion by collectors of combat gear such as helmets, hats, uniforms, boots, patches, canteens, web gear, grenades, etc.
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Looking for PRC-25 or PRC-77 radio for M274 Mule display only. Does not need to transmit or receive. Must look complete externally with antenna,...
i have one of these older load bearing vests. http://minutemanoutfitters.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/LBV-2.png i am trying to determine what...
My Daughter in law's Grandfather served with the Second Marine Division in WW11. His name John Marquette. I'm just starting to look over his...
Had this for a while colors are my own choosing so may be incorrect, the det is a repro and stamped as such. By chance the grenade launcher plate...
I had some pouches follow me home that I am unfamiluar with, I have my one guess perhaps somone can confirm or shread my instincts? Here is one.
Hi forum I'm new here and this looks like a great forum. I have recently watched the film Dunkirk and if anyone hasn't seen it yet I would...
I found this patch locally. Any opinions as to its authenticity?
Does anyone know of a source for original Blanco Khaki Green No3, I picked up a few mismatched bits of patt 37 webbing from the War and Peace show,...
So I have bought a Grana GSTP, it is running but the crystal face is a trifle yellowed, it wasn’t a considered purchase, and I know nothing of these....
Got this pair of boots in a partial trade today. Several stamps inside, one that looks like 'Milwaukee Shoe Co.' Goodyear heels and US soles. I think...
Hey everyone. I recently bought this helmet on eBay and it is truly a great piece. The liner I think is a Westinghouse and the pot is a front seam...
So i purchased this at auction not being sure of the origin country or really much of anything. We were leaning towards Belgian but were...
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,...
I have recently acquired this rifle crate thinking it would be great to store my extra Garands, however after trying them in the box, the box is too...
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 is a slouch hat that has been in the family for as long as I can remember. It belonged to a family friend who, as the story goes, was stationed...
I purchased this ammo carrier a while ago because I hadn't seen one before, it looked interesting and was reasonably priced. I wondered if anyone...
Last night I dreamed that I restored my father's old axe. I dreamt that I wanted to keep the old axe handle so I put it in a planer and took off a...
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...
I have recently been purchasing a few bits of Pattern 44 webbing for my collection and it does seem less common on the surplus market than Pattern 37...
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