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The WW1 period shovel covers can be difficult to locate and the later cover had the belt hooks set at an angle The MD marking on the USS WYO cover...
I have had this for years and could never find out what weapon this case is designed to carry. It will fit a WW1 BAR Model 1918, US M1917 Enfield...
Guys, This old shop has a U.S. WW1 Army cartridge belt and bandage pouch. The bandage in the pouch is an unopened tin, marked Bauer & Black...
My Daughter in law's Grandfather served with the Second Marine Division in WW11. His name John Marquette. I'm just starting to look over his...
Hello guys. Do anyone knows if during ww2, the department of the navy actually purchased m1916 holsters (used with the m1911a1 pistol) marked USMC...
I have a silk escape map that I assume is from around 1942. Shows Germany, Poland, Hungary, Austria etc. The latest boundaries marked on the map are...
This helmet came from the collection of a friend who recently passed away. I think it may have been a WW2 issue that was refurbished for the Korean...
WW2 Air Ministry binoculars generally come marked AM and either 6E/293 or 6E/471. I had assumed that those marked 471 were a later development of...
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... ...
Hello all. My U.S. military rifle collecting has mutated into collecting U.S. military items from the WW1 and WW2 era with a special focus on Marine...
Hello, I recently ran across these cases on eBay and was wondering if anybody out there knows if these are legit or not.I myself have never seen any...
Morning all, I acquired this pocket metal badge in Crete back in 1988 and forgot all about it, not my area of expertise and I know nothing about...
I noticed part of this clip on the "World at War series" and found it on Youtube. What is interesting is how labour intensive the manufacture of the...
Just got this last week a WW2 Kriegsmarine U-Boat clock made around 1939 by Kieninger & Obergfell co solid brass water tight case with a 8 day...
I would appreciate a few opinions concerning this helmet. I have had it a long time and rather certain the color is original and believe it is later...
I am struggling to read what exactly is written on this WW2 German lice comb which I assume to be the maker, rather than the original owner. I've got...
Hello Does anyone know if some makes a replica of the spring clip for the M9 AT Rifle grenade. Or if heaven forbid, someone has a couple of...
Hey everyone. Here's my latest pickup from this weekend. I went antiquing with some of my family (traditional Easter stuff) and I found this jacket....
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...
I believe this to be an original Special Naval Landing Forces cap missing the anchor emblem. I can tell it once had something round or oval sewn on...
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