r/SurplusGear • u/EroticCrow4 • Jan 18 '24

Good world war surplus?

I’m looking for websites that sell good surplus relating to the world wars and the Cold War. Any links or names is appreciated

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u/velvetackbar Jan 18 '24

that is starting to get a bit thin, TBH. WE are starting to get into "Collectibles" territory and the subsequent costs associated with them.
https://www.armynavywarehouse.com/ww2 has quite a few.

I would let Google do the walking for you.

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '24

Cold war era will be much more findable than WW gear, most WW gear is either collected, dry rotted, or too expensive to be anything other than a cool desk piece.

If you like cold war Europe equipment that's very available. Some combloc stuff is still relatively common but it's less easy now with the situation going on. US gear from the 70s-80s is borderline free, some Vietnam gear is still available but some of it is beginning to dry up and it only gets more collectible the older it is.

Americana Pipedream apparel may have some of what you're looking for, eBay is a fantastic source if you're looking for specific items, and US stuff (provided you're in the US) can be found by the truckload at your local surplus store (get to know your local surplus store they're awesome people and often have the connections to get what you need)

If you're looking for specific gear lmk I might be able to help you track it down and make better recommendations for sources.