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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I needed to open a Carlisle Dressing today to get the dressing out to place inside a plastic version of the tin which was empty. The copper coated...
Picked this up at an antique shop on Saturday. Took me half the day to figure it out, fortunately I stayed in the area of the shop and was close...
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...
I have a large aluminium military trunk which I believe they call a foot locker. It has a removeable aluminium shelf inside and is olive drab with...
I found this yesterday advertised as a WWII issue helmet. The price is reasonable if real at $120.00 but I can't make a determination on...
Not long after the end of WW2 vast amounts of equipment started being sold off by the UK government and it could be of almost any description. Many...
Hello lads. I've recently purchased an ALICE LBE rig complete with suspenders, grommet belt (the type with the nice metal fastener), and canvas...
I have these US badges which I assume to be for "dress uniforms" and could be "private purchase" items. I wondered if I could have some help...
Can someone explain the purpose/custom of this bowl. The engraving: "Presented by the commissioned officers & privates of the first troop of...
I have this British MK4 steel helmet which I purchased e few years ago and it came with a smaller size liner. I wanted to be able to try it on but as...
Trying to figure out what this is. It's on the lid of what is ID'ed as a late 1800's Russian mess kit. The mess kit is well made of copper and I...
Greetings! I'll also post this in the edged weapons forum, but I have to ask if any of you more knowledgeable folks out there can recognize this...
Good morning all. I need some help with a pair of boots I picked up at a salvation army. I think they are Type 1 Service shoe. They are practicly...
I have recently acquired this metal and cardboard box , does anyone have any idea what use for ? and where come from ??
Hi there, It's my first time posting on here and I was hoping if I could get some advice from all you knowledgeable folks. So I have always had an...
Hello lads! A few years back I picked up this bag at my local army Navy store and I've carried it on outings ever since, but I've always wondered...
My father died in 1991 and I found these army boots in a closet, they were new never laced-up or used. They were not his foot size and do not know...
Hello there, this is my first post :wave:. I have in mind a couple of projects for the future that involve snipers from World War Two and the...
Purchased this the other day as I have not seen to many down this place and want opinions if this is Boer war issue or WWI field kit. It may have...
Can’t remember if I have posted this here before.....anyway
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