Can someone identify the uniform and the medals of my great grandfather? He fought for Austria-Hungary during WWI and then served as police officer. The photo was taken in 1912.1yr ⋅ go-vir ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Recently bought, seller hid the tears in photographs, what‘s my best course of action here?2yr ⋅ CrownApple321 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Need help with identifying this, it was my grandfathers book.1yr ⋅ MichaelL2112 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Little Display I put together of most/all of the Imperial German pieces of my World War I Collection!4yr ⋅ fallout2bestfallout ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Just spent more on a piece than I ever have before... worth it3yr ⋅ HarryWWII ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Found this photo at a garage sale. I know next to nothing about German militaria. Anything notable or interesting in this photo?1yr ⋅ AidanSig ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Can anyone give me some info on this Soviet themed shooting target? Purchased for $10 at a flea market2yr ⋅ Ricky_Kukfield ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Made a chicken wire half basket for my Kriegsmarine M40. I made a better half basket before, but I decided to make another for my yt channel.1yr ⋅ Doughboy_Militaria ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
I found this painted M1917 at an estate sale last week- any idea what the logo means?2yr ⋅ FourColorOffset ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Any idea on what any of this stuff is? Only thing I recognize is the pineapple grenade2yr ⋅ bigchungus8845 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Little bit of an update with my civil and military police collection. Next thing on my list: NYPD patrol cap.3yr ⋅ Sonicsbestbrother ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Anyone who has loaned an item to a museum, what is your advice? I’m considering loaning a my 9th AF Ike but would like advice before calling them to consider it. More info below1yr ⋅ M4s_and_Pringles2 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Hello, can anyone give me some info on my Opas unit? Italy 1943.10mo ⋅ AIVISU ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Coral Sand and bullet/shrapnel fragment recovered from Peleliu.3yr ⋅ Da-RiceLord ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Why dictators always tend to wear so many medals orders and awards?2yr ⋅ tonalix2317 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Any clue what this is? Thinking medical supplies, gas mask, ammo, rations2mo ⋅ Dimitrismemes ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Estate sale find. On a Vietnam era rip-stop coat, looking to identify the ranking2yr ⋅ ezdr0 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
I keep finding these metal objects in Italian bunkers from ww2 in Slovenia (near Rupnik line) can somebody confirm this is some kind of a shield?1yr ⋅ -TK146- ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Hi all, could anyone please tell me what this little tank is from? My friend found these metal detecting in Ukraine near battle for the dnieper. Thanks1wk ⋅ ELIPSlS ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Do you guys know who these people are I found this picture in a antique shop2yr ⋅ WW2_COLLECTER34 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
75 years ago today, U.S. Marines landed on the Southeastern coast of Iwo Jima - To commemorate, I got my four USMC rifles (3x M1 Garands, 1x M1903) together for a photo4yr ⋅ RobertNeyland ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Current state of my Imperial German/Weimar era medal collection. Currently it spans from 1825-19341yr ⋅ JimWest97 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
My dad (and hence I will) inherited this beautiful Prussian Pickelhaube (dated 1893) from my great uncle, who he got from *I believe* his father4yr ⋅ Spudmeist3r ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
I’m known locally as a military uniform collector but usually acquire WWI items rather than WWII so I’m a bit out of my depth. What exactly am I looking at here aside from what may be a Tankers dress uniform.2mo ⋅ TheOldPhotographDude ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
okay listen, I know these are replicas, but for 55 euros for the entire display I think I got a good deal. 2mo ⋅ dutchww2guy ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Random tip. Home Depot has these Plano cases for $25 each and they’re 10/10 for moving militaria 🫡1yr ⋅ Wy_bro_21 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
WW2 German Luftwaffe Femaru pistol and holster. I got this from my grandmother years ago.2yr ⋅ One-Historian9795 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Might have drunk ordered a Good Luck Flag / yosegaki hinomaru9mo ⋅ NikuToWain ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
A friend had two sets of RGD33s with original bag so I bought the one on left from him. Got a good deal too!3yr ⋅ Chumpkychimkin ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
WW2 German Death Card Of Johann Etzelsdorfer. More details in comments.3yr ⋅ Heartfeltzero ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
if anyone has a goodwill near them might be worth looking at their Halloween sections1yr ⋅ DesertKitsuneMarlFox ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Recently acquired a German paratrooper Haight belt. Can anyone ID this badge?1yr ⋅ Typical-Patience-776 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
What's up with the red star on baby me's helmet? I can't find much info as to why it's there.2yr ⋅ NumberOneSayoriLover ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
My Christmas present from the sister - East German officers visor cap (MdI, Strafvollzug - 1983)3yr ⋅ GanzOkeyDokey ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
My collection so far. Kind of jumbled but it's been pretty fun rolling around surplus/thrift shops and then reading about the different items history3yr ⋅ GroseaRCF ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
A signed photo of RKT Remi Schrijnen, an anti-tank gunner of the “Langemarck” who won his Knights Cross at the Battle of Narva.3yr ⋅ TheFifthKondratieff ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
I collect as many camo patterns in parkas and field jackets as I can3yr ⋅ SFlabrat ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
A bit of an oddity, but this is apparently a WW2 Japanese ships phone. Is it legit (I doubt reproductions of something like this would exist) and is there any way to tell what ship it was taken from?11mo ⋅ Sirboomsalot_Y-Wing ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Can anyone help me with the tri colour flag on the side. Red, blue yellow I think1yr ⋅ fjord31 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Finally, everything from my Imperial German and Prussian collection in one photo!3yr ⋅ Mugwa42 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
I don’t think I ever posted this one here. This is a photo I took of around 60 PASGT helmets I had secured last year. Definitely one of my best scores.3yr ⋅ supersoldiersurplus ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Saddam-era Iraqi M90 Helmet, taken during Operation Iraqi Freedom4yr ⋅ metalhead937 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Integralism member with a Brazilian version of the Adrian Helmet1yr ⋅ lucaslazaro1999 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Friend of mine has one of these, he’s looking to sell. Any idea what it’s worth? It’s a 120mm HEAT Dummy round3yr ⋅ Johan545 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Got this in the post yesterday. Dated 1944 all matching. Except the magazine.4yr ⋅ mikel-- ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Since today it’s Victory Day I wanted to share with this community my small collection of Soviet medals from the Great Patriotic War.1yr ⋅ History-Lover01 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
what are these flaps on the side of my ammo pouch for?1yr ⋅ Careless_Public5826 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
My WW1 Canadian cap badge collection. Still a work in progress but most of the front line units are represented.3yr ⋅ Global_Theme864 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Death card to Alois Fuchs, a unteroffizier and machinist with a Sturmboot battalion that died in North Karelia3yr ⋅ Peace_river_history ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Everything for going over the top or stopping the blitzkrieg.3yr ⋅ sAnTa_CllAUS ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
My PRC-1177 with 1967 P65 rucksack and extras. Nothing is Repro and all dates (but the machete) are pre 1970 dated. I have made a quick video on it for a fellow collector and will link in the comments4yr ⋅ Pj_In_Pjs ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Bayonets are nice to have. I've had more than this and I've had less, but one this is always true...I need at least one for every rifle. (So at the moment, I'm missing six).2yr ⋅ Plastic_Efficiency64 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
My small collection of military pistols. The Colt and P38 are bring backs from my great grandpas time in Europe. I bought the Nambu as soon as I turned 21.3yr ⋅ griffin0001 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
My favourite uniform, Supply wafferock, pictured in the book, Waffenrocks, parade uniforms of the german army3mo ⋅ Furyfornow2 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Just got my first Pickelhaube in the mail today! A 1915 Production with all original pieces and a superb leather interior! Displayed here with my M16 Stahlhelm and M17 Gas Mask, along with a couple background items4yr ⋅ fallout2bestfallout ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Possibly the greatest military find I’ve ever made, my grandfather just gave this to me and told me it belonged to his grandfather, who was in WWI, he said this is his trench club he used in the war. Is that true?4yr ⋅ 12344386 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Can anyone tell me about this can’t find anything looking for a value2yr ⋅ Badge60 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
It has been some time since I showed my full DDR collection4yr ⋅ FlippoDeSlang ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Where can I find information about Sergeant Krueger 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan?1yr ⋅ Darkstick_ ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
About half of my updated collection! (Not including other helmets or tunics)3yr ⋅ Jj_d ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Finally got a model M91 mosin nagant bayonet to go along with my rifle. Took awhile to find one but it was worth4yr ⋅ Historicalmilitaria ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
The war I research the least, but enjoy collecting the most2yr ⋅ Fishbackerla ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Original Berlin Wall watchtower for sale. Good price, barely used, looking for a good home!3yr ⋅ Berlinbattlefiend ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
The Soviet collection! Also question for everyone out there why is German stuff so expensive, why would anyone pay $40 for an empty tube of toothpaste or some random schrapnel?2yr ⋅ Empireantzzz ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
My ww1 and 2 metal detecting finds. Mostly operation Dynamo stuff4yr ⋅ Lucky13westhoek ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Picked up an East German helmet at an antique store today, goes great with my other Cold War headgear!4yr ⋅ lunageek520 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
It’s been 242 years since the Battle of Yorktown, here’s a cannon ball from the battle.6mo ⋅ DBSmitty2003 ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Just picked up all these goodies at a Military surplus store for less than $1001yr ⋅ DarkKnightTazze ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
