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My dad has a pair of what I think I remember are Navy M17 7x15 binoculars with an m44 case that he bought surplus back in the day. I think I...
I was given this cover from a man that transferred to my company, his entire company was issued this type of camo cover. It is very thin and without...
Were WW2 sand bags overfilled, or 3/4 of the way? I have 25 to fill for a display..40# each?
Can anyone let me know what these go for these days and any ideas on the best way of selling.Condition is good with a good point and leather metal...
I need two! Or? Having the little brass post poking back unprotected seems a good way to scratch the old eyeglass lens some more. :ugh: ...
Hello All, Just had a qiuck question reguarding .50cal ammo cans. I have two of them with locking lids but the lids hinge open on the long side of...
Just added a well worn M1928 helmet to my collection, rust developing on rims. My question is should I just leave it alone, can't imagine there are...
Just got this cover, dated 1953, for my M1 helmet...$55.00, for my USMC son
Unlike many items shown here, this helmet was mine for almost 25 years of infantry service. Although it was originally issued to the USMC, I traded...
Ever seen one like this? I posted these to the AR-15 board awhile back but I thought they might go well here too.
While I'm at it, I also found a box of these unusual pistol pouches. Made from canvas - probably British style but not a type I'm familiar with. Any...
This is on a beret that I've for probally twenty years. Found it the other day in the garage. Anybody able to tell me what its for. The...
I came across this in one of my box of bits and pieces. It would seem to be a garand sling made with steel fittings. Can anyone tell me anything...
Found this the other day, Civil Defense helmet. There are alot still around most are painted white. Not much value and without markings too
I came across an ebay auction for a nice, vet identified, WWI grouping that a woman had acquired from an estate. The M1917 helmet was in remarkable...
This is a slouch hat that has been in the family for as long as I can remember. It belonged to a family friend who, as the story goes, was stationed...
What is the correct term? Is it a european vs. american thing. Bought this about 14 years ago and havent thought about it since the last time I...
The helmets are real, the art is not. I may get yelled at for this, and I'm not one to screw up original pieces, these were helmets that were in...
Should not take too long to guess what this part is for and what it came out of - made in the USA and used in combat in WW2
I've been collecting US M1 helmets for years and decided I wanted to display some of them on my book shelves. I used to collect helmets of all...
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