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  1. Emergency Airfield Lights

    I have two of these lights, The internal body is mounted on a gimble and in one picture you can make out an arrow. This has the instruction "to...

    Started by Blackpowder44, 10-28-2009 11:47 PM
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  2. Telescope?

    Not sure if this is the right place to put this? Just bought loads of shells from a travelling salesman, and this turned up with them. Any ideas as...

    Started by shadowwolf, 05-12-2010 01:06 PM
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  3. Question usa dogtags

    i have seen some dogtags for sale on e bay supposedly used by the american forces during the vietnam war.1 lot from usa is sold with a chain included...

    Started by ozzaroo, 09-02-2010 09:42 AM
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  4. British 1944 pattern webbing equipment

    Hi Guys, over the years I have resisted the temptation to start collecting this pattern equipment. I had always thought "not really used, post war,...

    Started by Adrian Stevenson, 10-22-2009 08:45 PM
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  5. British Prismatic Compass

    Hi all, I dont collect British gear normally but being a hill walker and ex military I just had to buy this compass. It is dated 1943 and has...

    Started by Ben Evans, 12-01-2008 08:39 PM
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    08-30-2010 07:45 PM Go to last post
  6. WW1 Aussie Bugle

    G'day All Here's my example of a Aussie bugle and yes I can play it :) Took me awhile to nut out the picture up loader!

    Started by reneblacky, 08-29-2010 11:44 PM
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  7. Hms hood stretcher ??

    ...ASKING ANYONE IN THE KNOW IF THIS SEEMS REAL OR NOT.....IS THIS A REAL HMS HOOD STRETCHER...??......I KNOW IT WAS SUNK IN WW2 SO HOW COULD ANY...

    Started by aussielad, 08-30-2010 09:57 AM
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  8. Unusual vest dated 1942?

    ...ANY IDEAS ON WHAT THIS VEST WAS USED FOR?...IVE NO IDEA.....cool militaria

    Started by aussielad, 08-30-2010 10:13 AM
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  9. Question Wireless Remote Control Units "F" No.2 (Aust)

    G'day All Can anyone shed some light on this unit? It is missing the battery unit. I'd love to see another Commonwealth counterpart :)

    Started by reneblacky, 08-30-2010 08:04 AM
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  10. Unusual US Mess Tin?

    Guys, I have had a few of these in the past I even used one for most of my service time as I think the Stainless steel is better than the...

    Started by jock auld, 08-28-2010 09:26 PM
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  11. Question I have no clue

    I came home from school yesterday, and my mom hands me it. She told me the guy said it was an ammo puch. I know it isn't, because it says fungus on...

    Started by Blitzkrieg Bop, 08-28-2010 06:33 PM
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  12. US Compass ww1 or ww2

    I hope that you guys can help me with this compass. It is a pocket watch type compass, the outside front is marked “US” and the maker name...

    Started by Georg, 08-20-2010 11:28 AM
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  13. I have two of these

    Are they ammo pouches?

    Started by kvanderstel, 08-24-2010 11:20 PM
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    08-27-2010 06:43 AM Go to last post
  14. Holster of unknown German origins

    Any help identifying this would be greatly appreciated. There are some numbers embossed into the leather in the center it looks like "joa" with...

    Started by kvanderstel, 08-24-2010 05:58 PM
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  15. British No 36 "Mills Bomb" Grenade

    Hi Everyone, Thought I would share some photos of a nice, original No. 36 Mills Bomb that came my way. These are not so easy to obtain anymore,...

    Started by Bravo 20, 08-24-2010 03:08 AM
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  16. Info and value needed on scarce R.A.F Flying mask

    I got this mask a couple years back from my neighbour who bought it at a military airfield right after the war, and it has most likely been used in...

    Started by colletorww2, 08-23-2010 10:48 PM
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  17. Cool Rollie's Belt (Picture heavy)

    This belt was given to me by a friend of an RCAF pilot nicknamed "Rollie" after Rollie passed away. I was told Rollie's spitfire was shot down...

    Started by Aldarith, 08-20-2010 03:34 AM
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  18. Markings on a WW2 US M6 Gas Mask bag?

    Hello, could anyone tell me about these markings on an old M6 Gas Mask bag? They are perhaps done by an owner after the war? Your opinions are much...

    Started by snixprix, 08-14-2010 03:49 PM
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  19. Pocket Watch

    Hi all, cool militaria My friend showed me this pocket watch today and was wondering how old it is. Could any one help me? Many thanks John

    Started by Whitehunter, 08-13-2010 06:36 PM
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  20. can you identify this gun case??

    can you identify this?? Thanks George

    Started by giorgos, 08-10-2010 06:11 PM
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  21. US Gas mask ID??

    I just have this one picture of a gas mask at a antique mall. Based on this, does anyone have any idea what this is. I saw a date of 1942 on a...

    Started by ttitan27, 08-10-2010 04:55 PM
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  22. Question U.S. Snowshoes found in Finland

    From Norway Maine. propably U.S. military aid in WW 2 (to Russia?). Is it possible to date these ones more precisely? The text Snograft inc,Norway...

    Started by Jan, 08-10-2010 12:55 PM
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  23. Unknown backpack bag- UK, Canada, purpose?

    This bag came from the Didcot (supply) Depot Pattern Room (Oxfordshire, UK) when it closed some years ago and has just landed in my grubby mitts:D....

    Started by ILH, 07-21-2010 07:33 PM
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  24. Normandy beach find

    While exploring Normandy beaches (Sword,Juno) in 1970 I found in the beach sand what appears to be the front of an exploded mortar. Would very much...

    Started by traveler, 08-09-2010 11:30 PM
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  25. M3A1 Diaphragm Gas Mask & Bag

    I picked up this nice gas mesk set yesterday at an antique / thrift shop. Apparently these were issued to officers and other personnel who needed to...

    Started by Aldo, 08-09-2010 05:50 PM
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  26. gas masks

    also found those two gas masks at a flea market, just do'nt know what they are. I supose the left one in not in the right pouch as it is maked 06/89...

    Started by stuka f, 07-25-2010 02:28 PM
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  27. Need Help! American Red Cross bandage

    I´m a serious colletor of items relating to the Finnish Winter war against the Soviet Union in 1939-1940. I recentky picket up this piece of cotton...

    Started by Jan, 08-04-2010 10:26 PM
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  28. new dog tags

    i picked these up for $8 it says john w pullin 38091192 t42 43 a p

    Started by Hunt for the IronCross, 08-06-2010 04:59 AM
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  29. U.s. Agmco 1945 two burner stove

    Hey, My father in law gave me this. I was suprised because he told me that he didn't got anything of the second world war. Now he is moving he...

    Started by DarkEagle, 08-05-2010 06:57 AM
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  30. Bren Gun 100 Round Mag Crate

    Today at an antique shop I found this very rare crate for the 100 Round drum mags for the Bren Gun...wish the drums were in it!!!! Dean

    Started by CampX, 04-19-2010 12:26 AM
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  31. British Bren gun mag pouchs

    hi i found these pouches that i have never seen before . any thoughts?

    Started by Das reich, 07-28-2010 07:30 PM
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  32. Seaford Museum theft

    BBC News - Thieves steal RAF helmet and mask from Seaford Museum A helmet and mask has been stolen from a model of an RAF officer at a museum in...

    Started by mattm1970, 08-02-2010 04:46 PM
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  33. Common Aussie 37 gear

    Just some common articles I acquired today Shows some variations in the weave patterns in Australian web gear! V230 is a maker I haven't had Any...

    Started by reneblacky, 10-26-2009 08:10 AM
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  34. Aussie made Light service respirator camo 43

    G'day All Enjoy as these are not common at all down here 43 Ansell mask with a Willow filter

    Started by reneblacky, 02-28-2010 08:20 AM
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  35. sten bandoliers

    I was just wondering whether any of you thought that the Worldwide Arms sten bandoliers that they were selling 2-3 years ago were ex Israeli or ex UK...

    Started by AndyT, 07-28-2010 01:28 PM
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  36. Period goggles?

    Hello, can anybody tell me what period these goggles are from? I can't make heads or tails out of the marking and I'm guessing these are pretty...

    Started by Cannonman17, 07-24-2010 02:46 AM
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  37. Question War Gas Smelling Kit

    Hello i am a new member and very new to collecting.I have just recently gone through some of my grandfathers items from when he was in the war and...

    Started by Syrinx, 07-19-2010 07:05 PM
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  38. Help with gloves

    Can any Forum member identify these gloves. Kind regards, Malcolm.

    Started by mjw, 07-22-2010 01:33 PM
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  39. Question Australian WW2 Ammunition Box

    I picked this up a couple of years ago. It is an Australian WW2 Wooden Ammunition Box, but i have not been able to identify its contents. Here are...

    Started by Woodsy, 07-21-2010 03:14 AM
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  40. Rommel Goggles

    Hey Fellas, Can anyone authenticate these so called British Rommel Goggles the only marks i can see on them is a CGC in a diamond . Thanks Mick

    Started by aussie mick, 07-11-2010 08:14 AM
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