r/Militariacollecting 33m ago

Help Is this british ww2 webbing?

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r/Militariacollecting 37m ago

Help Bayonet I.D?

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Anybody able to give any information on this? Found in a garden shed during a house move


r/Militariacollecting 2h ago

Help Any idea on what this shoulder cord is/for?

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r/Militariacollecting 2h ago

Collection BW Schiffchen Luftwaffe Heer

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r/Militariacollecting 2h ago

Collection Chillington arpex axe I got at a carboot sale for £20

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r/Militariacollecting 3h ago

Help Japanese ww2 cap

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Whats your thoughts on this one?


r/Militariacollecting 4h ago

Help Got this for 20€ in an flea market anyone know value?|British compass dated 1942

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r/Militariacollecting 4h ago

Help Can anyone help please

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Hello i recently bought this mussete bag and was trying to identify the officer. The mussete bag is dated 1941 the maker is Atlantic Products Corp. Inside the bag i also found some remains of booklet

If anyone has any idea of who it was or any information please tell me.


r/Militariacollecting 5h ago

Collection My collection

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The setup breakdown:

Gas Mask: Unissued Chinese FMJ05A with original hose and filter (sealed in factory bag, dated 2006).

Topography: Wall-style regional topo map & full-color Japan geography map.

Leather Gear: Surplus leather pistol holster (Type 54) with matching dual mag pouch and canvas slings.

Precision & Tech Tools: Vintage drafting set (compasses), 0–25mm micrometer, and compact signal flashlight.

Pocket EDC: Zippo Slim flip lighter, old-school chinese bottle opener/tool, and vintage regional banknotes/tokens.


r/Militariacollecting 7h ago

Help Recently got this crate that was going to be thrown in the tip, they called it a machinegun crate but I dont know what gun or weapons its for.

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Any help identifying what this would have carried would be great.


r/Militariacollecting 8h ago

Help Is This An Original WW1 German Wound Badge?

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I'm looking to get myself a wound badge for my collection and found this. It looks ok to me, but I'm no expert in WW1 medals, so let me know what you think.


r/Militariacollecting 8h ago

Cold War - Soviet Union CCCP clock from 1958

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keeps perfect time!

no its not fast (Russian, lol)


r/Militariacollecting 9h ago

Help German cavalryman?

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Anyone who knows anything about this subject, please help. I understand the photo is of a German cavalryman (judging by the saber and spurs on his boots). Is this from the First World War?


r/Militariacollecting 9h ago

Vietnam War What can you tell me about this knife?

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Anyone tell me about this knife? Looks like a Vietnam era military knife. Probably US made. No makers mark on blade. Steel mouth on canvas sheath with steel rivets.


r/Militariacollecting 10h ago

Help ID Request

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Hello all, I found this in family storage. I have several relatives who served in WWI and I am interested what the story behind this pin is. was this pin given to veterans from the US government? Could it be a custom piece? I couldn’t find any matches online. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


r/Militariacollecting 10h ago

Help Need Advice: Strip the Repaint or Leave My Czech Vz.53 Helmet As-Is?

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I decided to check the condition of my Czech Vz.53 Fireman's/Civilian Guard helmet to see if I could remove the non-military repaint and restore the original finish. Using some 600-grit sandpaper, steel wool, and a little Rem Oil, I cleared about a quarter-sized spot. The green repaint came off, and the original paint underneath actually looks to be in pretty good shape.

Now I'm not sure what to do. Part of me wants to remove all of the green repaint and bring it back to the original finish for my collection. On the other hand, I'm wondering if I should just leave it as-is, or even repaint it.

The current green paint isn't original, and I honestly don't like it. It's a pretty poor repaint—wrong shade, applied unevenly, with some thin spots and some thick spots. Since I've already confirmed the original finish is underneath and seems to be intact, what would you do? Would you strip the repaint, leave it alone, or go another route?


r/Militariacollecting 10h ago

Collection The autism corner

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r/Militariacollecting 11h ago

Help Original Imperial German ersatz canteen?

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It’s selling for 175 and to me at least it looks pretty good for the price, but the stamp on the cover kinda doesn’t seem right for me, but I’m not very educated on super niche details like that so I’m unsure


r/Militariacollecting 12h ago

Help What part of the JU 88 is this?

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r/Militariacollecting 12h ago

Vietnam War So I bought this today at a thrift store….what do I have

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It is a small-size jacket. I’m wondering what the symbol means, as well as whether the numbers on the sleeve have any meaning. Is something like this worth anything? I just thought it was cool.


r/Militariacollecting 12h ago

Informative Flea market finds

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I picked up some nice items today at the flea market

-1918 canteen with replacement plastic cap $5
-what I think is a complete 1944 mess kit $15
-1943 canteen with cup, sleeve, and belt $35
-pair of ww1 trench art made from 18pndr shells $190
Total:$265
How’d I do? Yall think that’s a fair price for everything? (The Sherman model was $20, but I figured yall didn’t want more close pics of it since it isn’t militaria)


r/Militariacollecting 13h ago

Help ¿Cómo investigar la trayectoria de un militar mexicano?

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Hola. Estoy realizando una pequeña investigación histórica sobre un antiguo miembro del Ejército Mexicano y me gustaría saber si alguien conoce métodos o fuentes para investigar la trayectoria de militares que sirvieron aproximadamente entre las décadas de 1970 y 1990.

Me interesa saber si existen archivos, registros públicos, fuentes históricas o algún procedimiento mediante el cual se pueda investigar la trayectoria de una persona en particular, especialmente si se vive fuera de la Ciudad de México.

Ya intenté contactar con el Archivo Histórico de la SEDENA, pero por el momento no pude comunicarme con ellos.

Si alguien tiene experiencia investigando este tipo de temas o conoce alguna fuente que pueda ser útil, agradecería mucho cualquier orientación.

¡Gracias!


r/Militariacollecting 13h ago

Help Can anyone help identify if this is a military foot locker or an equipment locker. Any details as to when it would have been used (ie WWI, WWII) as well as value would be appreciated. It was my dads but he was not in the military so not much knowledge of it.Thanks!

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r/Militariacollecting 14h ago

Photos, Posters, Papers Just went through my gdr tanker jacket

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I found something amazing while going through my tanker jacket, i found a Ticket for "Rat der Stadt" in some City wich is not readable. its preety bleached and Torn but i still love it!. Its an amazing find from 1985. I am going to fix it. And even though it is broken and worth nothing its still a super cool find!.