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I have a couple of these pouches which I purchased as AK mag pouches but they are significantly too small to accommodate the Soviet 7.62mm AK mag. Is...
Can anyone confirm that this is fire protection and possibly give an estimated value? Any help is appreciated.
Hi, Love this site. Glad to be aboard. My question concerns a cartridge belt I have hanging on my wall. It has some numbers and letters on the...
Hi all, please tell me: 1) In book "Manual for nonkomissioned officers and privates of cavalry of the army of the US, 1917", shows aluminium...
Is it legal to own rifle grenade launchers in Canada as I don't ever recall seeing any at Canadian shows?
My mother in law found an old helmet today. I know it's a WWI helmet, but not much else. Anyone know what the symbol painted in the front...
does anyone know what sort of webbing the wild tiger corps used with their SMLE's? thanks.
Hello All, I have a P14 (Eddystone) that I was able to locate a Remington Bayonet with scabbard for that does not have the wire hanger like the US...
Recently picked up the two Patt. '08 W.E. pieces pictured, separately (I'm a sucker for anything marked with a C-broad arrow). The belt is M.E. Co....
The frog shown is sold on various websites (including EBay) as a "Lee Enfield" or "No 4/9 bayonet frog". Is this indeed of UK origin?
Simple question for you guys, I think I know what this is, but some of you wore it so it'll be an easy answer. This webbing needs a positive ID and...
Looking for some background information. Found in Northen Ontario. Looks to be from 1943.
Here is another pouch I'm unable to identify. From the shape it appears to have held a tubular object. "148787" is written on the front. On the...
I have several pouches that I got at a garage a few months back and have googled till my fingers have bled with no luck identifying them. Can anyone...
I've run across some field gear that I'm told is Czech, would anyone know if that's true, and how do I put this <censored> together (I think I'm...
Need help identifying this light. If anyone has any insight, it would be appreciated.
Hey everyone. I came into these uniforms from different sources a little while back but I have a bit of a debate as to which could be more historic...
The attached Marine Corps Equipment Board minutes for June 25, 1940 may be of interest in general and to Marine Corps collectors in particular. The...
Picked this up cheaply in a rummage pile at the War & Peace Show: It measures approx W15cm, H10cm and D5cm. I assume it's for carrying...
Just picked up a Vietnam era frag. jacket DSA 100-69-C-1785 O.D. 3/4 collar in excellent condition. What would be a good asking price? Thanks.
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