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Forum: Vintage Military Gear

Forum for general discussion by collectors of combat gear such as helmets, hats, uniforms, boots, patches, canteens, web gear, grenades, etc.

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  1. Question Global Thread Help: What Happened to all my pics I attached to posts?

    My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...

    Started by Badger‎, 12-21-2021 12:16 PM
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    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator Harlan (deceased). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-06-2011 03:38 PM
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    Hello folks … :) I'd like to remind everyone to re-read our Forum Rules & Site User Agreement (click here), particularly the section which covers...

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    Why have a separate Social Groups area? Over the last 10 years, we’ve received many requests to permit broader public discussions amongst members,...

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    There are some members who seem to experience site time-outs, or other problems when uploading pics as attachments to their threads and posts. It...

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    Other than someone who fails to say thank you when they get an answer to a question they’ve posted, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating...

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    Today’s Internet exposes computer users and the web sites they access, to a wide range of malicious pieces of infectious software code, designed to...

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    We understand you may be impatient to get on with placing your advertisement, but we would ask that you please read this post carefully, in order to...

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    Answer: For your own protection and to help preserve them for future research by all members ... :thup: The reason we capture and store all...

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    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator cafdfw (Harlan). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

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    The answer is YES … :beerchug: With the evolution of technology, many of our very active members want to keep current viewing our forums using...

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    A lot of members don't realize that our site supports multiple interfaces, often referred to as Forum Skins. Fundamentally, there are three...

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  1. Supply Reserve Depot Jar (Rum Jar)

    This item may be very familiar to some UK and Commonwealth forum members but perhaps less familiar to some of our US forum members, an SRD Jar,...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 05-07-2025 09:59 AM
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  2. Romanian M73 Helmet

    Here is my Romanian M73 helmet in unissued condition but with a few scratches due to bulk storage. These were based on the Dutch M34 helmet design.

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 05-13-2025 10:00 PM
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  3. Avery 1943 Magazine Pocket Type I for US Carbine Cal 30 M1

    I picked up this past weekend a surplus Avery 1943 magazine pocket for my carbine to replace the terribly undersized imitation I bought when I first...

    Started by oldfoneguy‎, 05-08-2025 11:53 AM
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  4. British Mk 4 Helmet With Updated, Later Type, Liner

    Here is my British Mk 4 helmet with the updated, later type, liner which some people refer to as the Mk 5 helmet although I believe that the official...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 05-03-2025 08:26 PM
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  5. Danish Civil Defence M1 Helmet By Diaward Steel Works, Hong Kong

    This M1 style helmet shell I believe that I have now identified as being a Danish M48 helmet shell by Diaward Steel Works of Hong Kong for the Danish...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 05-03-2025 09:26 AM
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  6. Bulgarian M51/72 Helmet

    Here is my Bulgarian M51/72 helmet in unissued condition which is a clone of the Italian M33 helmet. Although at first glance it may look the same as...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 04-28-2025 08:28 PM
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  7. Hungarian M50/70 Helmet

    Here is my Hungarian M50/70 helmet in nice unissued condition. It is only really a clone of the wartime Russian helmet but the Hungarians made an...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 04-26-2025 05:41 PM
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  8. Vehicle Shovel

    I have this vehicle or pioneer shovel that I purchased some years ago for a very good price but without knowing from which country it is from. The...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 04-24-2025 08:08 AM
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    04-27-2025, 07:44 AM Go to last post
  9. Italian M33 Helmet

    This is my Italian M33 helmet and while I realise that several countries used this style of helmet I am not aware of anything to indicate that this...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 04-21-2025 03:47 PM
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    04-24-2025, 07:43 PM Go to last post
  10. WW2 British MK3 Helmet

    Here's a helmet that I've been wanting for a long time a MK3, the one with the "high rivets" and screw-in liner. These were produced during WW2 and...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 04-20-2025 07:30 AM
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    04-22-2025, 04:07 AM Go to last post
  11. FF33 Grounding Stake - Field Telephone

    I've had this WW2 German grounding stake for some time which came to me in "very relic" condition and I have only just got round to de-rusting it, 2...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 04-21-2025 04:49 PM
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    04-22-2025, 03:54 AM Go to last post
  12. French M1 Helmet Shell

    This is my early French M1 style helmet shell, M51 if you prefer, in unissued condition. It does have a certain amount of "patina" due to 70+ years...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 04-20-2025 12:11 PM
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  13. Unknown Holster

    Not sure what this is and it might not be military but it looks U.S. due to the hanger. No markings that I can find. It is very similar to a S&W...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 04-19-2025 08:23 PM
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    04-20-2025, 11:32 AM Go to last post
  14. Belgium M1 Helmet

    Here is my Belgium M1 style helmet or to be precise M51 helmet in lovely unissued condition. I do like combat helmets with "national flags/insignia...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 04-20-2025 08:33 AM
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  15. David Gordon's WW II Tommy Weapons/Equipment/Uniforms UPDATED Volumes

    Hope this is not considered a verboten cross-post since I also posted this information on the The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum on...

    Started by tj214‎, 04-01-2025 12:53 PM
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  16. 1944 muzzle cover tape vs 1943 friction tape

    Hello all, I've posted this on another forum and thought I should probably bring it over here as well in case people are interested. Muzzle cover...

    Started by jond41403‎, 03-29-2025 02:09 PM
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    03-30-2025, 12:33 PM Go to last post
  17. 1911 Magazine Holder

    My son in law just picked this up for me off fleabay in anticipation of the CMP 1911's we should have before long. It had a furry green clasp that...

    Started by oldfoneguy‎, 03-19-2025 04:26 PM
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    03-23-2025, 03:33 PM Go to last post
  18. U.S. M-1878 Haversack

    Good morning. I recently purchased a U.S. M-1878 haversack and leather carrying strap from International Military Antiques (I.M.A.). This vintage...

    Started by 82Trooper‎, 02-23-2025 01:56 PM
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  19. German Helmet

    My father in law inherited this from his deceased father. Has had it for years. Look like a M40 to me, but wanted to see if anyone could provide more...

    Started by tower06‎, 02-04-2025 10:37 AM
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  20. US WWII canteen

    I’ve been looking for an example of a tin-plated or maybe zinc-plated canteen. I know they exist but have never seen one offered for sale, and that...

    Started by bob4wd‎, 09-20-2024 12:00 PM
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    01-25-2025, 10:45 PM Go to last post

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