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Forum: Axis Militaria & Related Items

Japan, Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, etc.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: The Long Journey of Shozo Owikawa

    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...

    Started by BOB COLEMAN, 07-13-2009 12:19 AM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: A Brief Introduction To Japanese Sword Making Eras

    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...

    Started by BOB COLEMAN, 08-16-2009 07:27 PM
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  1. Unknown mirror, possibly Russian navy, need help to id

    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...

    Started by davejb, 09-01-2010 08:38 PM
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  2. Here's some flags you don't often see

    Three Italian flags which my uncle liberated and a picture of him taken in North Africa,he's the one on the left.RMR

    Started by RMR, 08-27-2010 11:05 AM
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  3. Question What kind of sword is this?

    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...

    Started by jeffman1713, 08-31-2010 05:02 AM
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  4. Question Japanese sword question

    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...

    Started by ncblksmth1, 08-24-2010 06:36 PM
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  5. Japanese Canteen

    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...

    Started by Bravo 20, 08-22-2010 11:13 PM
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    08-27-2010 03:29 PM Go to last post
  6. Opinions on this Italian hat

    I can say about this Italian hat, original or fake? frankenstein?

    Started by Gibello, 08-14-2010 11:07 AM
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  7. Question Hungarian "small tank"

    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...

    Started by Auseklis, 08-24-2010 07:10 PM
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  8. japanese battle flag

    hey guys ,can some one interpit this flag please.it was captured on luzon bought from a vet. sorry pics are not the best

    Started by pondboss, 07-10-2010 10:31 PM
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  9. Question Arisaka bayonets

    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...

    Started by Neil Hever, 08-23-2010 10:54 PM
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  10. WW2 Katana Legal in Britain?

    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...

    Started by porta, 08-15-2010 02:14 PM
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  11. Paratroopers Medal?

    Dear members. Please comment on photo if you know what it is. Greetings Martin

    Started by Martin DK, 08-17-2010 10:58 AM
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  12. Strange peaked visor.... no clue what it is.

    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...

    Started by Newbie, 08-15-2010 05:24 PM
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  13. Need Help! Want Information on Grandfather's Sword

    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...

    Started by IowaSean, 08-13-2010 11:45 PM
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  14. Italian pow trench art

    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...

    Started by zephyr4, 07-29-2009 09:19 AM
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  15. My small finnish collection

    i hope you like it :)

    Started by kemi, 08-10-2010 09:41 PM
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  16. Need Help! Japanese Medal

    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...

    Started by Wolfe1165, 08-02-2010 06:46 PM
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  17. Need Help! What do you think of this 2

    2 Finnish Winter war medal 1939-1940

    Started by kemi, 08-07-2010 07:09 PM
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  18. Question finnish

    are these things from ww2 1, Finnish army medical metal box 2,Finnish EMīs Collar tabs for Infantry Troops

    Started by kemi, 08-07-2010 02:33 PM
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  19. Need help identifying Japanese armband

    I have a ww2 japanese armband ,.Please help me to identify the markings,..:):o

    Started by bhowdy44, 08-06-2010 07:26 AM
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  20. Italians in Somalia (press photos)

    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....

    Started by alpenfestung, 08-05-2010 09:51 AM
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  21. Unknown medals possibly Japanese Medals?

    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....

    Started by booboo252, 07-12-2010 08:01 PM
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  22. Bulgarian WWII Field Cap

    This is the WWII Bulgarian field hat. I would like to know if worn by army or all forces. Thank you, Bob Hritz

    Started by Bob Hritz, 07-28-2010 09:29 PM
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  23. Need Help! What is THIS?? HELP PLEASE

    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...

    Started by Teo82, 07-29-2010 08:19 PM
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  24. Need Help! Hungarian 1942 medal

    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...

    Started by sjda, 07-27-2010 11:46 AM
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  25. The Bulgarian Brannik organization

    From December 1940 to September 1944, Brannik was the official /and the only/ organization of the Bulgarian boys and girls. Made in resemblance to...

    Started by Sokol, 07-27-2010 08:51 AM
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  26. Japanese order of the sacred treasure medal

    Can anyone give me any Info on this medal? And is it real or a Fake??

    Started by Adanac00, 07-27-2010 01:29 AM
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  27. ww2 japanese sword- any thoughts?

    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...

    Started by bassist, 07-23-2010 07:27 AM
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  28. need help shovel .

    any ideea about this shovel . thank you adrian.

    Started by ZERO, 07-25-2010 09:31 AM
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  29. need help . canteen.

    any ideea about this canteen. thank you adrian.

    Started by ZERO, 07-25-2010 09:35 AM
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    07-25-2010 09:42 AM Go to last post
  30. need help . trumpet.

    any ideea about this trumpet . thank you adrian.

    Started by ZERO, 07-25-2010 09:26 AM
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  31. need help on k98 mauser

    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...

    Started by crazy horse, 07-24-2010 03:07 PM
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  32. Samurai sword - part two

    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...

    Started by Youssouf, 07-05-2010 03:06 PM
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  33. Help, WW2 Italian badges for I.D.

    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...

    Started by oradour, 07-22-2010 03:54 PM
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  34. Need Help! Kriegsmarine (Reichskriegsfahne) Flag...

    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...

    Started by dzyner, 07-19-2010 06:45 PM
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  35. Question re- 2 pieces italian equipment !

    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...

    Started by iac, 07-20-2010 03:29 AM
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  36. Ladies hat pin

    Most likely not TR, but interesting non the less.

    Started by SatansCabanaBoy, 07-16-2010 11:40 PM
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  37. I.D. Some Badges

    I am fairly certain these are postwar,but what country? There is one badge marked Austria,could be that?

    Started by zwerge, 11-18-2008 07:43 PM
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  38. unknown fighting-knife

    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...

    Started by Reibert, 06-05-2009 05:12 PM
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  39. Japanese ships binos

    check this out its heavy..

    Started by pammy, 04-24-2010 04:48 AM
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  40. 1948 Soviet controlled Manchuria permit

    Hi, Thought of sharing this item with you. As one who has been reading and collecting all Manchurian material possible, this one here,...

    Started by huddyhuddy, 07-16-2010 12:47 PM
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