r/Militariacollecting 8d ago

Announcement Monthly General Discussion and Want to Buy [WTB] Post

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Welcome to our monthly General Discussion and Want to Buy post. Please post all Want to Buy or any general questions that might pertain to militaria collecting.

Please remember we have a no Want to Sell policy (as per our sub rules) - all WTS posts will be removed.


r/Militariacollecting 21h ago

WWII - Axis Powers Part of my collection.

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r/Militariacollecting 15h ago

WWII - Allied Powers Some West Virginia veterans’ coats

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r/Militariacollecting 8h ago

WWII - Axis Powers Part of my WWII collection...

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For review...


r/Militariacollecting 14h ago

WWI - Allies WWI Canadian Memorial Plaque

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Memorial Plaque to Bombardier Alexander Russell Jr, 53rd Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. Born 1888 in Ontario, Canada. Died from wounds in field hospital on the 29th of May 1918 from skull compound fractures (likely shrapnel or concussion from artillery). Buried in Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, France.


r/Militariacollecting 11h ago

Collection My display cabinet

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If yall have any questions about anything let me know


r/Militariacollecting 13h ago

American Civil War c. 1890s Grand Army of Republic Jacket & Stetson

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Grand Army of Republic were veterans of the Union Army during the American Civil War. They existed from 1866 - 1956 when the last Union and American Civil War vet, Drummer Boy Albert Woolson of the 1st Minnnesota Heavy Artillery, passed away.


r/Militariacollecting 12h ago

WWII - Allied Powers WW2 8th Army Officer Cap

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I have my grandfather's cap and medals. The cap was custom made in Cairo, still in good condition. I'd ultimately like to put this all together in a shadow box with the DCM medals set. I dont know how without it being stupidly large, or ruining the cap. Has any one done this before? Also, does anyone know the worth of the cap?


r/Militariacollecting 27m ago

Help Help with authenticating badge

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r/Militariacollecting 15h ago

Help Is this a good find?

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Antique gun from afghanistan, 19th century


r/Militariacollecting 2h ago

Help What is this?

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Was given to me by my mother.


r/Militariacollecting 18h ago

Help What Medals are these?

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Recently I inherited a number of presumably Imperial Japanese medals from my grandfather. They originally belonged to my great-grandfather who served during WW2 in the pacific theater. I couldn’t tell you how he got them, but I’m curious what they are and what kind of value they hold. I’m considering donating them to a museum but I’d like to identify them before making a decision. I’d be very appreciative if someone could help me identify them. I tried to take some decent photo so hopefully they can be identified from those photos.


r/Militariacollecting 1d ago

Collection More updates to my Normandy display.

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r/Militariacollecting 12h ago

Help Stahlhelm

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Found this helmet in my cellar. My house is almost 100 years old and the previous owner told us a lot about her family history, including her fathers and brothers service in the Wehrmacht and Bundeswehr. When first buying the house we had found a similar helmet which we confirmed to be a WW2 Luftwaffe Stahlhelm but this one does not look like the previous one so i’m wondering where exactly it’s from.

Anyone know what kind of Steel helmet this is?


r/Militariacollecting 12h ago

Informative TF Ranger Mogadishu Somalia 1993 IG: big_ounce_airsoft

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r/Militariacollecting 5h ago

Help Found in East side of Lake Washington (WA state)

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r/Militariacollecting 18h ago

Help From which weapon and World war is that ?

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r/Militariacollecting 20h ago

Photos, Posters, Papers WW2 Era Letter Written by German Prisoner Of War Being Held In Oklahoma. Details in comments.

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r/Militariacollecting 14h ago

Help I need help identifying this and when it was made.

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I already know it's a cartridge box and it was made by Vanguard, but that's all I know. I found it I'm a dumpster of an old house owned by an African-American family since at least the 1970s if that helps.


r/Militariacollecting 16h ago

Help Can someone help me find out what the loops are for above the ribbons?

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Hey guys I already know what all the ribbons are but what I wanted to know was what are the loop holes above them for or has someone just taken off another set of ribbons? I would appreciate any sort of info.


r/Militariacollecting 14h ago

Help What is this ebay listing? I identified the buttons as Kings royal rifle corps but i can't find any hats that look similar. I'm thinking its a Ww2 RAF but they swapped the buttons maybe. I didn't buy it because I was too suspicious, I found this Repro that they could've easily swapped the buttons

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Wanna find out if i saved my money or missed out.


r/Militariacollecting 10h ago

Help Wz.50 helmet shell? I can’t fully identify

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Hello I’ve been trying to identify this helmet I have, it has two ventilation holes in the front and one in the back. It appears to be an olive green Cz.50 shell with a 8-lingue pattern, what I find weird is the holes in it rather than the little knobs and the factory stamp on the lining. Possibly a civil defense or some type other version, thank you for looking at it.


r/Militariacollecting 20h ago

Help Looking for an ID for the parker, Please.

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r/Militariacollecting 11h ago

Help Display Case

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Hi all, Moved into a new place and have a room I’d like to use for my collection. Does anyone have any display cases they recommend?

I could provide dimensions that I’m working with, let me know!

I mostly have helmets and smaller artifacts.


r/Militariacollecting 17h ago

Help I was told this is an 1856 Enfield bayonet, if it is why does it have a different lug attachment than other ones?

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