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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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. 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. .60 caliber machine gun round

    Here is my .60 caliber round, next to a .50 BMG ball. What is a .60 caliber round worth? 1950 FA

    Started by Garandrew‎, 07-21-2011 06:30 PM
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    caliber, gun, machine, round
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  3. Ammo belt

    for twenty buck at my favorite surplus store shop i didnt think i went wrong, but which pattern had the tabs to hold the clips in. thank you...

    Started by mattgunguy‎, 06-21-2011 10:10 PM
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  4. U.S. Navy signal lamp?

    Hello all. I am once again casting out the net to see what comes back. I need help identifying something I have. Well, I know WHAT it is but I was...

    Started by nhetzer‎, 01-19-2012 08:06 PM
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    lamp, navy, signal
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  5. USGI WWII sling for M1 Garand rifle

    Hello everybody. Was the USGI canvas sling used during late WWII years (1944) with M1 Garand rifles in replacement of the USGI M1907 leather sling...

    Started by Bizio‎, 04-02-2013 01:24 PM
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  6. Bubble in prismatic compass

    This isn't the right place I guess but I'm not at all sure were would be. Anyroad since I know some serious armourers abide here I thought I what...

    Started by tombear‎, 11-07-2013 05:40 PM
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  7. Question WW2 ammo pouch questions

    Did US soldiers ever carry M1 Carbine ammo pouches on their belt? Was there a separate pouch for this other than the buttstock pouch? And... ...

    Started by MeatMarket‎, 12-26-2011 03:49 AM
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    ammo, pouch, questions, ww2
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    01-06-2012, 09:34 AM Go to last post
  8. M2 Ammo Box Cal. 50" Year of make

    Dear Collectors. I could read in the web that the M2 Ammo Boxes Cal. 50" were made from 21st September 1942 till about 1960 but I would be...

    Started by Bizio‎, 11-17-2013 07:02 AM
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    m2 ammo box cal 50, make, year
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    12-07-2013, 01:01 PM Go to last post
  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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    08-30-2012, 05:07 AM Go to last post
  10. American Helmet 'Time-Line'

    Over the past six months or so, I decided to display my American helmets in a 'Time-Line' of when they would have been used. I boxed up many of my...

    Started by Harlan (Deceased)‎, 06-05-2012 11:41 PM
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    10-12-2012, 02:58 AM Go to last post
  11. Lyman Alaskan Scope - history & value

    I have a Lyman Alaskan All-Weather 2 1/2 X scope with a serial number 29XXX. It has a fine cross hair w/ dot recticle and has caps on the 2...

    Started by trahalj‎, 06-13-2012 09:41 AM
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    06-13-2012, 05:25 PM Go to last post
  12. WWII M1 Garand Rifle Scabbard

    Dear Collectors, I have been today to Militalia, a militaria fair out of Milan, and I bought a WWII M1 Garand Rifle Leather Scabbard. It is marked "...

    Started by Bizio‎, 11-02-2013 12:21 PM
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    garand, rifle, scabbard, wwii
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    11-04-2013, 01:56 PM Go to last post
  13. Early Vietnam M1C Helmet

    I have wanted an early Vietnam helmet for some time to add to my Time-line and growing Vietnam Era Helmet Collection and just acquired an all correct...

    Started by Harlan (Deceased)‎, 12-29-2011 02:51 AM
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    early, helmet, m1c, vietnam
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    01-06-2012, 07:55 AM Go to last post
  14. Pre WW2 BAR web belt

    Originally designed to fit the buttstock into the cup on the belt, to provide automatic fire while advancing during WW1. Note the M1911 magazine...

    Started by RCS‎, 07-01-2011 04:18 PM
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    03-29-2012, 03:00 AM Go to last post
  15. M8 Scabbards

    Hi all, I have two US M8 scabbards which are both marked "US M8 B.M. co." They are different in their canvas strip. This is a photo I found in...

    Started by Bizio‎, 06-04-2012 01:42 PM
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    scabbards
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    07-26-2012, 04:51 PM Go to last post
  16. Colt 1911 USMC BOYT 45 Holster

    Dear Collectors, I would be glad to have Your impressions about this Colt 1911 USMC Boyt 45 model M7 shoulder holster. Is it original ? Is it...

    Started by Bizio‎, 06-04-2013 05:16 PM
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    06-05-2013, 03:56 PM Go to last post
  17. Great coat or trench coat

    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...

    Started by mattgunguy‎, 07-15-2011 08:17 PM
    coat, great, trench
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    07-28-2011, 08:13 AM Go to last post
  18. 11 pouch chest bandoleer

    Can anyone please identify this chest bandoleer. Has 11 seperate pouches and I believe is of military origin probably chinese. Pouches are not very...

    Started by 4004757‎, 09-13-2014 04:17 AM
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    03-21-2015, 04:28 AM Go to last post
  19. WW1 U.S. Army cartridge belt and bandage

    Guys, This old shop has a U.S. WW1 Army cartridge belt and bandage pouch. The bandage in the pouch is an unopened tin, marked Bauer & Black...

    Started by Deaf Smith‎, 09-27-2012 07:53 PM
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    army, bandage, belt, cartridge, ww1
    • Replies: 10
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    10-24-2012, 04:22 PM Go to last post
  20. 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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    1 2 3 ... 4
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