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Building a display of (some) hardware present during the 1 Aug 43 USAAF low level bombing attack on the oil refineries at Plo(i)esti, Romania. One...
One of the more "quirky" items that I have in my WW2 home front collection is this combined first aid kit and book with the addition of air raid...
I have this spare valve case which I assume to be post WW2 due to most of the valves being small sized. The case appears to be made out of...
Another eBay pickup. My second porcelain canteen. Wasn't planning to make a collection of these but it was there.
Just got this from an eBay auction. ORIGINAL GULF WAR VINTAGE IRAQI ARMY TANKER HELMET, BROUGHT BACK AS A WAR SOUVENIR BY A MEMBER OF MINNESOTA...
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Does anyone know where to find a date/how to find a date on an M57 piezoelectric detonator?
I picked these up the other day cheap. Doesn't seem to be any way to date them other than pre 1941 and post 1941. These two are both post 1941 as...
Did a full day of antiquing today. Did a roughly 100 mile round route. Not much luck until the last stop. Spotted a canteen, looked at the price...
I bought three flight helmets at an auction today. The first two are easy, A-9 USAAF summer helmets made of canvas with sheepskin ear pieces on the...
Hi,i would like to know the manufacturer of the Canteen ,marking on the bottom is small bottle with PB with 1960,any info will appréciated. Ref:...
I'm not sure what the odds are that the only two Japanese uniform items I've ever found locally would both be Imperial Navy items, but I'm pleased...
Not a combat helmet but still pretty cool. Mike found this one for me. I can't find any markings on the interior. I don't exactly know where to...
Closest match I can find is a Makarov but not positive with the ID. It's a Makarov holster. Confirmed exact match.
I collect canteens of course, nothing particular, still basically looking for one of each type although I'm slowly accumulating quite a few US...
It is always difficult to find original USMC marked items as many are faked with the USMC stamp. These two shovel covers were issued to marines on...
Greetings all. I have shot at this pickelhaube in an estate auction. It's all complete with the liner, well marked, but I have no clue as to fair...
Any help would be appreciated. It was sold as a British Mills M36 Grenade chest, but I am not sure. Dimensions are 5.5"x6"x18". I have attached...
Hi,found it in garage sale,the date look 1962 could be experimental canteen,any info will be appreciated, add to pictures 3 dateS 1962 & 1982 ZARN .
Hi. In the 90s I used to have a jacket that was a little older than that (i think) and I never saw again. Perhaps you can help ID it. It was an...
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