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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 01:16 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 04:38 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 02:32 PM
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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,...

    Started by Badger‎, 08-08-2016 11:35 AM
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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...

    Started by Badger‎, 03-01-2011 10:52 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. WWI Holster Gromet

    Hi, I am looking for a brass grommet for a 1911 Holster. It is the one at the bottom of the holster where the leather leg ties attach to the...

    Started by twines‎, 11-16-2023 09:24 AM
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  2. Blanco KG3

    Does anyone know of a source for original Blanco Khaki Green No3, I picked up a few mismatched bits of patt 37 webbing from the War and Peace show,...

    Started by bigduke6‎, 07-29-2017 05:13 AM
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  3. Second Porcelain Canteen

    Another eBay pickup. My second porcelain canteen. Wasn't planning to make a collection of these but it was there.

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 11-20-2023 08:57 PM
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  4. Desert Storm Iraqi Tankers Helmet

    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...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 11-20-2023 08:54 PM
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  5. Brodie Helmet ID?

    Picked up this Brodie helmet at a show for what I felt was cheap. Didn't really inspect it, only knew that it was one of the helmets I'm missing and...

    Started by BVZ24‎, 11-02-2023 09:02 PM
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  6. Airborne helmet....somewhat???

    As my grandsons grow older, I have gifted them with helmets of their preference. My oldest grandson received an M1917, his cousin received a British...

    Started by BEAR‎, 10-22-2023 06:07 PM
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  7. "WW2 German Medic's Helmet" Sold on eBay - Ouch

    WW2 GERMAN M35 AFRIKA KORPS MEDIC HELMET,AN EXPENSIVE LEARNING CURVE. - YouTube

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 10-27-2023 09:24 PM
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  8. Spare Parts Box, Chorehorse Charging Set

    One of the many things that my late father purchased from the local government surplus store post WW2 was this small tool box. It wasn't bought as a...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 09-30-2023 06:08 PM
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    10-06-2023, 10:19 AM Go to last post
  9. 1915 Compass

    I've got a line on a compass with it's brown leather case dated 1915 and marked with the WD broad arrow. All I have is these 2 pics to go on, but...

    Started by lawrence_n‎, 09-22-2023 06:51 PM
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  10. Black 'Spike' Bayonet Frog

    I have a 1949 LB mfr No. 4, Mk I* with it accoutrements, which includes a bayonet frog which appears to have been painted black. I obtained this frog...

    Started by old crow‎, 09-09-2023 03:21 PM
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  11. Old ammo can

    Buddy of mine came across an old ammo can. The oldest one i have is 1963 with M2 ball his seems older and ha ha ha empty. But definitely older as the...

    Started by DaveN‎, 09-07-2023 09:28 PM
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    09-08-2023, 10:19 PM Go to last post
  12. 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 03:40 PM
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  13. New to me WWII Boyt USMC M7 holster

    I just bought this and thought I'd share and get opinions. The best I can tell, it is genuine, but you never know. I tried several internet searches...

    Started by A Seabee‎, 09-02-2023 03:34 PM
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    09-03-2023, 08:57 PM Go to last post
  14. Interesting helmet find

    While rummaging around in the back room of my favorite antique store I uncovered this camouflaged M1917A1. While I am used to seeing M17s of the...

    Started by BEAR‎, 08-22-2023 03:39 PM
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  15. Auction Uniforms

    I haven't taken any photos yet but these are the auction photos. None were really identified by the auction house other than the 2nd Army shirt being...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 08-10-2023 11:26 PM
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    08-18-2023, 09:39 AM Go to last post
  16. Ww1 named military police uniform 79th division

    I acquired this named MP set recently and would like to request input from those here. Cannot find any photos of the MP collar disk pictured and am...

    Started by HOOKED ON HISTORY‎, 08-07-2023 04:02 PM
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  17. Cold War - U.S. Army Graphic Training Aids

    Picked these up last weekend, Have no idea what I'm going to do with them, but I couldn't pass them up. Soviet Work Recognition Common Military...

    Started by usabaker‎, 07-06-2023 04:47 PM
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  18. Czech M53/80 Helmet

    Ive owned this Czech M53/80 helmet for some years, in nice unissued condition, and it was sold to me as a Russian/Soviet helmet. The price was very...

    Started by Flying10uk‎, 07-18-2023 10:58 AM
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  19. Best Place to Sell

    Greetings! I've been collecting for over 50 years and its time now to divest myself of some of the things I have collected, e.g. cartridge belts,...

    Started by dt1950‎, 07-16-2023 09:24 PM
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    07-17-2023, 10:32 PM Go to last post
  20. Phone Board

    Hi all, I found what I think is a radio or phone board for a navy ship from ww2. I need help identifying it and such. Any info on it will be greatly...

    Started by samurighost‎, 06-24-2023 04:23 PM
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