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In late 1992, I was contacted by a long time friend, Dr. Robert Pickering, a forensic pathologist with the Denver Museum of Natural History. While...
As I have noted a few misconceptions of Japanese sword making eras and their terminology, I thought a brief outline for the collector and student...
I have an old mirror measuring 23" X 19 1/2", it is plain wooden framed and on the rear there is a wooden panel which holds the mirror in situ. On...
Three Italian flags which my uncle liberated and a picture of him taken in North Africa,he's the one on the left.RMR
My great uncle got this from World War 2. He was in the Japanese Islands. I have no idea what kind it is. There are markings on it and has a wooden...
Did the Japanese aristocracy have children sized Katanas or other swords made for the kids? Anybody know where I can get more info on this...
Hi everyone, Picked this up at a flea market this morning. I normally don't collect Japanese items, but this was just a beautiful canteen, I...
I can say about this Italian hat, original or fake? frankenstein?
Just back from vacation, I'm looking for informations about this item. I got it on a flee-market in Austria. Obviously a Honved item (the seller...
hey guys ,can some one interpit this flag please.it was captured on luzon bought from a vet. sorry pics are not the best
Hi folks, Picked up two Japanese bayonets - one with a frog. The one with the curved quillon appears to be earlier and the other a later model. I'm...
Hello, I am planning to buy a Katana in Britain. Now in The Netherlands these are legal. But are these legal in the UK as well? I want to buy one...
Dear members. Please comment on photo if you know what it is. Greetings Martin
Hey everyone, any ideas what this hat is? I only have one picture, it is at a friends store and he sent me the pic. He has no idea, he is not into...
Hi all, I'm glad I found this forum because it seems to have a ton of knowledgeable people. Long story short is that all my life I had seen this...
Italian trench art water bottle made on board the H.M.T Strathallen while taking Italian pows to Scotland. The name on the back SGT RYAN .E who the...
i hope you like it :)
Hi everyone, I just acquired this Japanese medal. The seller said it was from the WWI - WWII era, though it might not be a combat medal. It came...
2 Finnish Winter war medal 1939-1940
are these things from ww2 1, Finnish army medical metal box 2,Finnish EMīs Collar tabs for Infantry Troops
I have a ww2 japanese armband ,.Please help me to identify the markings,..:):o
Here are a few interesting pictures that i have for you to view. All the pictures are of the Italians in the former British colony of somaliland....
Hello, I have recently acquired these four medals. I have no idea where they originate from, although there is some oriental stylised text on them....
This is the WWII Bulgarian field hat. I would like to know if worn by army or all forces. Thank you, Bob Hritz
Hello, I am from Romania am for many years I have a nazi idem that my grandfather left me, on several times I tried to find something about it in...
Trying to find info on this medal - its origin, purpose, value, etc. Been told it's Hungarian regimental cross with no further info. Any help would...
From December 1940 to September 1944, Brannik was the official /and the only/ organization of the Bulgarian boys and girls. Made in resemblance to...
Can anyone give me any Info on this medal? And is it real or a Fake??
Hi all- I have what I believe to be a katana Japanese officers sword. My dad was a 19 year old grunt in the South Pacific in 1945, and was one of...
any ideea about this shovel . thank you adrian.
any ideea about this canteen. thank you adrian.
any ideea about this trumpet . thank you adrian.
I have a chance to buy a k98 mauser for 275 U.K., but I can't find a conversion to U.S. dollars, can anyone help me out, I would appreciate it very...
Hello guys, you all have been of a great help with detecting the fake officer sword. cool militaria The collector from whom I got this sword really...
Gentlemen not my forte, I inherited these badges some time ago, they are wartime Italian (Axis I presume) is there someone out there who knows what...
I'm looking to purchase a 60cm x 90cm (2' x 3') Reichskriegsfahne and wanted to see what some of the flag enthusiasts think. Assuming its authentic...
Gents, Q, #1- Does anyone have more info on the Italian tactical bag shown on pg 89 of Rex Trye's book 'Mussolini's Soldiers'? It's a plain burlap...
Most likely not TR, but interesting non the less.
I am fairly certain these are postwar,but what country? There is one badge marked Austria,could be that?
Hi! Iīve got a question to this particular fighting-knife. Dimensions: Lenght overall: apx. 28,7 cm Blade lenght: apx. 16,2 cm Lenght of...
check this out its heavy..
Hi, Thought of sharing this item with you. As one who has been reading and collecting all Manchurian material possible, this one here,...
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