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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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  2. Question Global Thread Help: How do I upload pictures to my posts for storage on milsurps.com?

    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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  3. Question Global Thread Help: What is good forum etiquette and how do I deal with other members who make me angry?

    Hello folks … :) I'd like to remind everyone to re-read our Forum Rules & Site User Agreement (click here), particularly the section which covers...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-02-2017 01:32 PM
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  4. Question Global Thread Help: Where can I discuss politics and gun legislation issues?

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

    Started by Badger‎, 08-08-2016 10:35 AM
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  5. Question Global Thread Help: Why am I having a problem uploading pics to attach to my posts?

    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...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-26-2016 05:25 AM
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  6. Question Global Thread Help: How do I find threads with questions that have never been answered?

    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...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-26-2016 09:16 AM
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  7. Question Global Thread Help: What is the Advisory Panel Review & Validation Service?

    <center><img src="images/advisory_panel_reviewed_medium.png" alt="This item has been reviewed by members of the Milsurps Advisory Panel."><img...

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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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  9. Question Global Thread Help: How do I use the classifieds system to buy and sell items?

    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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  10. Question Global Thread Help: Why are my images from Photobucket, ImageShack etc. copied to milsurps.com?

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

    Started by Badger‎, 03-01-2011 09:52 AM
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  11. Question Global Thread Help: How do I show pics from Photobucket, Flickr, ImageShack etc. on milsurps.com?

    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...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-12-2011 12:10 PM
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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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  13. Question Global Thread Help: My screen is too dark!! How do I change my colour scheme on the milsurps.com site?

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

    Started by Badger‎, 02-02-2011 12:38 PM
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  1. WWII RAF Navigator's Compass

    Here's something you don't see every day! I picked up this 02A (though the compass reads 02T) compass. To my untrained eye, it looks to be in...

    Started by lawrence_n‎, 06-28-2025 08:10 PM
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  2. Trying to contact “ peregrinvs”

    Just wonder if Mark “peregrinvs” is still active on this forum, I seen a post of his on another forum but it’s some time back. Just trying to get...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 06-22-2025 01:30 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    06-27-2025, 05:07 AM Go to last post
  3. FYI: U.S. WWI American Enfield M1917 Rifle Armorer's Tool Chest on eBay

    (Also posted on The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum) Not my thing...maybe yours? Search eBay for "U.S. WWI American Enfield...

    Started by tj214‎, 06-18-2025 02:46 AM
    • Replies: 1
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  4. WWI Gas Mask

    I can't believe this is a thing. I was the Nuclear Biological Chemical officer for the two units I belonged to during my Army career so I have an...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 06-03-2025 05:33 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 552
    06-11-2025, 06:25 PM Go to last post
  5. Tele. Attachment Headgear Box Repair

    I purchased this headphone storage box on eBay not realising that the bottom 2 1/2" had been removed meaning that it wasn't tall enough to store...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 04-15-2024 06:00 AM
    • Replies: 13
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    06-09-2025, 12:37 PM Go to last post
  6. 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
    • Replies: 2
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    06-09-2025, 08:59 AM Go to last post
  7. WW2 Japanese Helmet

    I got this helmet a few years ago directly from Japan and although it was sold to me as a WW2 Japanese army helmet after I got it, without me doing...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 06-05-2025 08:50 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    06-06-2025, 10:34 PM Go to last post
  8. Need some help on this one, US M-1938 Dispatch (map) case

    I found this today at an antique shop. I did not buy it as it just seems too perfect and is setting off alarm bells that it's a repro. I've done...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 05-25-2025 11:45 AM
    • Replies: 11
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    05-26-2025, 04:01 PM Go to last post
  9. French M51 Rucksack

    I started searching for a WWII French rucksack as I realized I didn't have one and found this instead. What's hilarious is they are trying to sell...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 05-22-2025 02:20 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 246
    05-22-2025, 03:04 PM Go to last post
  10. 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
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 785
    05-14-2025, 08:50 AM Go to last post
  11. 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
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 298
    05-09-2025, 08:30 PM Go to last post
  12. 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
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 317
    05-04-2025, 12:24 AM Go to last post
  13. 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
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 248
    05-03-2025, 09:26 AM Go to last post
  14. 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
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 317
    04-28-2025, 08:28 PM Go to last post
  15. 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
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 423
    04-27-2025, 08:55 PM Go to last post
  16. 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
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 451
    04-27-2025, 07:44 AM Go to last post
  17. 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
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 491
    04-24-2025, 07:43 PM Go to last post
  18. 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
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 483
    04-22-2025, 04:07 AM Go to last post
  19. 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
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 317
    04-22-2025, 03:54 AM Go to last post
  20. 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
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 267
    04-20-2025, 12:11 PM Go to last post

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