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My grandfather was given these binoculars by a friend whilst recovering in hospital from a shrapnel injury towards the end of world war II. He...
I purchased this item off eBay for my rifle. I have never seen one before. The eyelet is quite small with an inside opening of 5/32". Does anyone...
I purchased this Italian canteen and cover a while back. The cover looks like USMC but a little different. I is a fairly tight fit for my porcelain...
This color photo is from the US National Archives. Many people think of WWII as the war fought in black and white and only a few rare shots were...
I have what I believe is a Type II M1 Carbine Case. On the inside I can read the date which is "1942" but because of the age of the case, the...
Hi Does any one have any idea of the country of origin and the type of pistol that would have original fitted this holster? Thanks Terry
Can anyone help me identify this ammo box? Its British or at least British Empire. Its made of wood with metal edges and hardware. What era is this...
My son is just done with his 4 years active USMC duty. While on deployment in the middle east, he traded a pair of sunglasses for this set.
I picked up a US M1910 pick/mattock today at a flea market and would like some help with the manufacturer. I'd post photos but I don't think they...
Hey guys, I just started collecting about 3 months ago and already I have amassed over 200 shoulder patches. I was wondering how people were...
Hallo everybody. I bought today a M1 Garand ammo belt of WWII. The snaps on the pockets are marked "STAR PULL". Is that a real brand of snaps for...
I've had this gear laying around in storage for a long time, I was wondering if you could help me identify them and maybe their value. Thanks. 1....
Hey guys, I picked up a pair of these wings at a local estate sale and was wondering if anyone could id them. They appear to be USN wings, but they...
Can any one here tell me if these Enfield muzzle covers are actual military issue or not, and if so, were they used in WW I, WW II or both? Peter?
So in the few short months that I have been collecting, I have hit on two crazy finds. At least I thought I got a good deal? 1. I was searching on...
So I bought a few USAAC wings on ebay. I got two thus far and the gunner one seems legit, but the pilots one? Can anyone help? Also, here are a...
Do the red military markings mean anything to anyone? WW2? It was being used as a dummy dog launching duck carrier, the construction looks so U.S....
A friend of mine presented me with this British WW1/WW1 era Brodie helmet over the weekend. I took pity on it, and brought it home. It definitely has...
greetings i have come across a light green metal ammo box with the markings P59 M/C 1944 stamped in the lid just wondering if anyone has any info...
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