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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...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-19-2014 10:18 AM
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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...

    Started by Badger‎, 11-15-2012 07:16 AM
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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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  12. Question Global Thread Help: Can I access the milsurps.com site from dial-up, cell phone, iPhone or Blackberry?

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

    Started by Badger‎, 02-04-2011 08:34 PM
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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. Just got my MkIII Compass back from Trademark London

    Well, I got given an estate MkIII compass made by the Canadian Kodak Company in 1942 and it was in pretty sorry shape. I sent it off to Paul Crespel...

    Started by Claven2‎, 10-04-2010 10:07 PM
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  2. Some of my bigger gear

    Thought I would show some of my larger pieces of ordnance that have found their way to a good home. Picked the Centurian 20Pdr shell case @5 years...

    Started by CINDERS‎, 05-11-2021 02:04 AM
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  3. "Cavalry" cup and canteen question

    Hi all, please tell me: 1) In book "Manual for nonkomissioned officers and privates of cavalry of the army of the US, 1917", shows aluminium...

    Started by dimmuborgir95‎, 06-14-2016 04:17 AM
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  4. 2" British mortar lanyard

    Hi, Does anyone know how the pull lanyard on a British 2" mortar is constructed? From photographs they look like a cotton cord plaited to...

    Started by Stanleyrf89‎, 06-30-2014 06:28 PM
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  5. Inherited old uniform regalia - need help!

    My Uncle passed away recently and I was given a box of items he had. He was never in the military nor was anyone in his extended family to the best...

    Started by KRASHED‎, 05-21-2017 07:19 PM
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  6. Pattern 37 Gear

    Most of this I acquired over the last week. Two items I've had for a while, the Utility Pouch and the Holster. I have two others but don't have...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 07-11-2022 10:08 PM
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  7. Helmets

    Since our illustrious governor has outlawed the sale of military style weapons in this state, I have switched my focus to my helmet collection. Here...

    Started by BEAR‎, 07-25-2023 02:40 PM
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  8. WW2 Tank Suit

    I have this, what I believe to be an early version of the British WW2 tank suit for use by tank crews. It was purchased by my father, as surplus, not...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 08-25-2017 02:34 PM
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  9. M1 Garand ammo belt

    Hallo everybody. I bought today a M1 Garand ammo belt of WWII. The snaps on the pockets are marked "STAR PULL". Is that a real brand of snaps for...

    Started by Bizio‎, 05-20-2012 11:30 AM
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  10. new find: Vietnam War gear

    Hey again everyone. I have assembled a lot of my dad's gear to display alongside some other items from his time in war. I already had his etool that...

    Started by burb1989‎, 03-06-2014 04:00 PM
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  11. Repro German Paratrooper helmet

    I don't usually go in for repros much but found this at a flea market today and it was pretty cheap even as repros go. Quality also seems pretty...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 02-06-2021 06:24 PM
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  12. Flea Market Finds

    Hello everyone, I am a vintage military collector who spends quite a bit of time go around to flea markets, that being said, here are my finds! 90%...

    Started by Heavington‎, 08-07-2016 03:07 PM
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  13. Binoculars Prismatic No.2 Mk.2 - Advice

    So, I may have got over excited on that auction site and bought a pair of allegedly working no.2 mk2 with graticule. Sellers claims optics are a tad...

    Started by Micheal Doyne‎, 06-07-2019 04:30 PM
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  14. USGI M1 Helmet; Paratrooper, Franken-helmet, not really sure?

    Pictures: USGI M1 Steel Pot Helmet - Album on Imgur I bought this front seamed USGI pot helmet and liner from Numrich a while back and I'm trying...

    Started by ct241‎, 09-08-2015 09:03 AM
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  15. HELP! Civil war collectible or later civilian copy?

    In amongst some helmets and such that I picked up at an estate sale, there is an old (and I mean OLD) canteen. Any collector of vintage anything...

    Started by lawrence_n‎, 08-05-2019 12:26 PM
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  16. US Grenade launchers

    A group photo of my US launchers on rifles. The top one is a super rare mint 1917 launcher. I just took it out of the wrap to show it on the rifle....

    Started by rayg‎, 12-19-2014 04:05 PM
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  17. Wanted PRC-25 or PRC77 Radio

    Looking for PRC-25 or PRC-77 radio for M274 Mule display only. Does not need to transmit or receive. Must look complete externally with antenna,...

    Started by Swiss‎, 11-27-2016 05:29 AM
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    prc-25, prc-77, prc25, prc77, radio, wanted
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  18. Anyone know what kind of helmet this is?

    I recently purchased a helmet, and was wondering if anyone of you knew what kind it was. It looks like some kind of english helmet to...

    Started by Pim‎, 07-23-2016 07:01 AM
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  19. What to do with damaged leather items

    I picked up what I believe to be a WWI Luger holster the other day that has some damage. It is a little dried out and the closing strap is torn...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 02-26-2016 09:02 AM
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    damaged, items, leather
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  20. British para beret badge...how to mount?

    I saw the badge advertised (it is marked as a reproduction) and it made me curious as to how it would mount to the beret? The clip looks like that...

    Started by 82Trooper‎, 03-17-2018 09:00 AM
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