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I am reading a book called the horse soldier 1917 to 1943 uniforms arms accoutrements. one page shows a trooper around 1942 on horseback the 1905...
hi guys , I just came across this helmet , what is it is it worth anything ? if so how much ?? :thup: rooster
I aquired an old web sling which appears khaki, but could be OD green. The condition(poor at best) makes it hard to tell. Obviously old. The keeper...
I have a Walther PP pigskin holster finished black on the outside. The interesting thing is, on the back, a mark has been Xed out. Looking close,...
I have several British pre-WWI uniforms and am hoping someone can give me a rough estimate of their value for insurance purposes: 1) Cameronians...
Not my thing really, but I see that in the upcoming Switzer's Auction in Ontario on Feb 18th there's a WWII uniform from a Major in the Calgary...
MY father passed away and left me with this soft case. It appears to be a jumpbag, Just dont know what its for. My garand dont fit, so im thinking...
Thanks in advance for the ID Help...I found these jackets at a local flea, they are Deadstock and Unworn...mostly I'd like to know what to call each...
Good morning, and happy Boxing Day! I thought it might be interesting for folks to see this trench mortar, which I obtained in rural Saskatchewan...
Received these patches many years ago, can anyone identify them ?
Help ID? Spanish? Romanian? Ww2 era? Thanks
Can anyone here tell me anything about this? A friend found this in an old box passed down. No idea if it's even military. Any help would be greatly...
I've got a very nice WWII dated mountain pack, M1943 I think, that I would like to sell but I have no idea what one is worth. The leather is all...
Hello everyone, So I've been looking for a pair of real combat boots (Ones that will last a long time) and my mother showed me her pair of Army boots...
Where is a good source to get an authentic camo cover--Vietnam era--for an M-1?
I acquired this Vietnam era (or post?) for pretty cheap. I am curious about the white stripes on the helmet. My guess is that it is training helmet....
Did US soldiers ever carry M1 Carbine ammo pouches on their belt? Was there a separate pouch for this other than the buttstock pouch? And... ...
I have wanted an early Vietnam helmet for some time to add to my Time-line and growing Vietnam Era Helmet Collection and just acquired an all correct...
here is a picture of the markings on the box anyone have any info on this ?
I enjoy collecting surplus canvas/web military pouches, bags, etc...Does anyone have a suggestion on how to "reshape" a canvas bag? Some of them are...
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