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Hey everyone. I got back from the gun show today and I had brought my Korean War marine corps helmet to display alongside some other named U.S....
No identifying marks, size etc, Looks like it has modern suspension.
i was checking out an antiques shop, just in case, and saw an interesting magazine pouch. it was rather expensive (IMHO) and in poor condition so...
hello i did not know where else to turn with help with a uniform that we found in our attic, i do not need it and am going to sell it but i do not...
I am looking to find a couple of these 5280 nylon type ammo pouches. The number i see inside of the cover is... dsa 100-09-C-2177-0465-935-6780 ...
Interesting AK-47 chest pouch (Chinese I think) and a damaged AK-47 magazine which I also believe is early Chinese manufacture. The magazine has a...
When I seen this particular Mk II it struck a cord in me it was like a light bulb had been turned on as I thought it looked dam familiar and was...
I have a pair of WW1 dated wire cutters which I am carefully cleaning up by removing the rust but trying not to lose the patina. I have found a "S"...
Pictures: USGI M1 Steel Pot Helmet - Album on Imgur I bought this front seamed USGI pot helmet and liner from Numrich a while back and I'm trying...
These are rather an interesting helmet and are quite hard to source there is nothing extraordinary about the helmet body it self it is post Vietnam...
This 1944 dated BMB IMHO is one of the nicest HSAT's I had seen for sale in some time and so I had to add it to my collection it retains all most all...
There is very little published information out there concerning this type of conversion and most of that can be found is in the book by Roger Lucy...
Good day all on old trapdoors and krags i seen these rifles with a old leather slings with brass claws at both ends. would like any info or where...
I know this forum is populated by many former British and Commonwealth servicemen. I'm hoping one of these can provide some assistance. A friend...
I've been handling and using military items for nigh on 51 yrs. and I've never seen or heard of one of these. It's an English military "roll-up"...
Hello friends, On my last trip to the Usa, I picked up a Vietnam era M65 in top condition. What I do need help with us to identify ther zipper on...
I picked these up for a extremely good price at the local thrift store a couple of weeks back. Neither of them have any significant labeling, with...
Hi, I've got a Suomi KP/-31 50 round mag with a "J" stamp on it. Wondering what this stamp stands for. I'm presuming it's the manufacturer, but...
These are some neat items that came from an estate sale recently...
Hello everyone, I hope you can help me. I find myself with this lot of patches (photo below) and I need some help to identify them, and, if possible,...
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