Much is known of the meeting between Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. They met again four years later when Lee, then president of Washington College, was invited to the White House by President Grant. Their meeting was brief and cordial.

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Female norwegian soldiers, Jørstadmoen 1946

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Cavalry uniforms and types of Napoleonic wars (Allies)

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Sherman V and Sherman Vc Firefly tanks from the British 5th Armoured Division. Aside from the longer gun, the Sherman Vc can be distinguished from its predecessor by an extension in the rear of the turret that houses the radio. 1944 or 1945

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Anyone know what uniform this is on an illustration of an 80's Soviet soldier? (Sorry if this is the wrong sub)

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Saw this in a Tank Overhaul video, What is that thing?

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British soldiers inspecting civilian casualties. Shanghai 1937.

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Help identifying this helmet please?

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Keep mum - she's not so dumb! Careless talk costs lives. UK, WWII

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Would anyone happen to recognize this gentleman? More info in the comments.

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California National Guard troops stop a rioter running towards them with a pipe in his hand during the 1992 Los Angeles riots

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An M4A3(76)W HVSS tank with an impressive array of additional armour installed in a field workshop. In 1944 experts doubted the ability of the HVSS suspension to carry extra weight, but a year later crews happily loaded their tanks with several tons of extra armour

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Polish Resistance members during the Warsaw Uprising 1944

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Model a Soviet double-barreled SPG SU-2-122 created using factory drawings. Author — Aleksandr Kalashnik, Omsk, Russia

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Soldiers of the 369th Croatian Reinforced Infantry Regiment, 1942.

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Hey guys, need some help finding out what kind of helmet this is. All I know is that it is Ottoman in origin. Just need a name to put to it.

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Well... at least he was honest

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Any ideas about what the shoulder patch is? Great Uncle served in WW1 but I can’t make out the shoulder patch.

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Some other interesting stuff I found going through my fathers stuff. I wasnt aware the baddies had a lot of volunteer devisions but never this many. And forgive my “ American” lack of knowledge I’m sure these are reproduced but ya never know I know that most are but I refuse to butcher these names

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Help me identify this German uniform c. 1940s of one of my mother's friends who was born in Germany in 1946 but emigrated to Sweden shortly afterwards

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I found this photo today, and was wondering if anyone knew when it might have been taken based on the uniforms.

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Found some Interesting Helmet Graffiti...

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Takahata Mikio, a crew member of battleship Yamato. He was killed in action during the ship's final mission in April 1945, aged 26.

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From left to right, Ottoman, German, Bulgarian and Austro-Hungarian officers, WW1

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Colorized photo of Austro-Hungarian artillerymen assembling a Skoda 305 mm heavy siege howitzer during WW1 [1200 x 850]

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Can anyone help ID any of the insignia on this WW2 German Uniform?

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World War1, Austro-Hungarian soldier medal and detail identification help? I think have some pretty good answers but could use some extra eyes. Am I seeing Iron Crosses?

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Refurbished 1919 Rolls Royce used in the Irish Civil War.

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Assou Oubuslem, Amghar of Ait Atta after making the fr*nch agree with his conditions on a seize fire. Ait Atta with an army of 12.000 troops which of 1/3d were women won multiple battles against their 80.000 soldiers, artillery, planes and gas. From Ait Atta only around 150 women and 150 men died.

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A Map of Herr Hitler’s Heaven, drawn with undiplomatic, but fervent hopes that it won’t happen here. Magazine “Ken”, USA, April 1938

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inherited from dad

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Werner Kindler, a soldier of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. A highly decorated soldier, he was, at age of 23, one of only 631 men to to receive the award of Close Combat Clasp (Nahkampfspange) in Gold.

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This is booklet was issued to soldiers in WWII when posted to Greece

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A century-old The Man in the High Castle: the Map from the LIFE magazine, February 10, 1916. The map shows readers the possible consequences of the US refusal to help the Entente countries in the war against Germany.

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Turkish Soldiers and a ROK Officer with a captured Chinese soldier during Korean War 1951

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The Afghan Mujahideen fighting against Soviet-backed Communist forces in Kunar Province (August 1985)

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Austro-Hungarian machine gun (Schwarzlose) position and crew somewhere on Russian Front in Galicia during WW1, 1915 [Colorized photo]

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Soldiers of the Russian and American armies face to face in Syria.

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Markings on a MG42 which was retrofitted into a MG3. During the 1950s and 1960s many WW2 era MG42 were converted to fire 7,62 mm NATO ammunition and had a lowered cyclic rate in comparison to the WW2 era MG. The MG3 continues its service in the german armed forces to this day.

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Two G.I's messing around and trying to get some steam off.

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My great-grandfather came back from WW2 with this knife that he 'found'. What type of knife is it?

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Is this a legitimate WWI patch?

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The front of a letter a friend of my grandfather sent him in Christmas 1944 from Europe. My grandfather was injured and then discharged before the war was over.

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Stuart V Recce (reconnaissance armored vehicle on an American Light Tank M3A3 chassis) from the Polish 2nd Warsaw Armoured Brigade. Italy, Christmas 1943

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Does any one have information, context or speculation on why this PLA soldier is wearing a Stahlhelm?

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Saw this setup in a documentary about Dunkirk. What would be the purpose of mounting a machine gun to anti aircraft artillery like this?

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A Turkish officer posing for a photo shot during Korean War

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Is there any historical basis for this hat and if so, what would it be called?

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(April 1945) U.S. troops occupy the city of Suhl, where the massive Haenel arms factory was producing the Sturmgewehr. By June, American forces had left Suhl, leaving the Soviet Red Army to take control of the area.

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1961. The newly formed german Wachabataillion (Guard batallion) takes over the Flags and Tradition in general of the 1. Gardergiment zu Fuß ( 1. Foot Guard Regiment) that was disbanded in 1918 with the end of the monarchy. The man in front reviewing the troops is the last commander of the Regiment.

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Stuart V (British version of American Light Tank M3A3) in Normandy. Summer of 1944

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Are these all British lancasters ? I realise middle right is USA though

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A U.S. Army soldier of the 1st Armored Division guards a looted store in Chicago during rioting that immediately followed after the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968

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On this day in 1954, the North Vietnamese forces attacked the French and started the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. This battle would prove to be a major defeat for the French and ultimately lead to the end of the First Indochina War.

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Got these 2 medals today. Original WW1 German medals

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Anyone know what this 50’s military item is? I came across it digging through my grandfathers old military belongings.

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U.S. Army soldiers of the 6th Cavalry Regiment near hazes of smoke during rioting in Washington D.C. after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 5, 1968)

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Need some help identifying if this spoon is really from the US Navy because it has an acronym on the bottom. It's my dad's spoon and he got it from my grandmother and she was 10 years old when Japan invaded the Philippines and she sadly passed away in September 2020.

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My great grandfather (far right) circa 1937, does anyone know which army this is?

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My third great uncle Arthur. He was killed during the second battle of Bellewaard on the 25th September 1915 aged 17. The link in the comments details his early life and time in the army. I'll answer any questions that you have as well I can.

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Imperial Japanese Flag Identification help

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This week, 165 years ago on 10 May 1857, is the start of the Sepoy Mutiny, also known at First War of Indian Independence. The straw that breaks the camel's back is a new type of ammunition cartridge for the Enfield rifle that causes the Sepoys (Indian infantrymen) to revolt. See more below.

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OTD: 53 years ago, F-4s from the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, led by Col.Robin Olds, and “electronically” disguised as F-105s, tricked 16 N. Vietnamese MiG-21s into battle at a disadvantage (Jan 2, 1967). The result: 7 MiGs went down for zero American loses. Operation Bolo was a complete success.

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1917 edition of a World War 1 history book

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Can anyone identify this uniform of my great great grandad, im the first american born child of a line of german citizens and i wanted to know what period this uniform is from

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Thought you guys would be able to appreciate this. Great-grandfather's WWII USN MK. 2 KA-BAR

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Found on a beach near Tyndall AFB. Any thoughts?

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Placed on the retired list for quelling a riot by machine-gun fire.

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Turkish soldiers with communist POWs, Korean War

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Field Marshal Conrad von Hotzendorf inspecting Austro-Hungarian assault unit detachment (Jagdkommando) on the front during WW1, exact location unknown (probably Italian or Russian front), 1917 [Colorized]

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Dad's WWII US Navy Insignia - Please help me to identify. He served 1944-1946 on a destroyer in the Pacific and occupied Japan, would like to know more. Anything about his rank or other info is appreciated.

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just started collecting old military items, this is my second item. a Russian 30mm training round! Does anyone know more about it?

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French Soldiers from the 124th Territorial Infantry Regiment. Pierrefonds, Oise. 1916.

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Does anyone know anything about this poster?

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My family found this note in my great grandpa's box full of his army things from his time in WWI. We have no idea if it's a legit note or some sort of joke. Does anyone have any thoughts or know of where else I could ask?

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Found in passed Grandfathers closet. Can anyone help me identify. Believe he was Army Air Corps or Air Force. He died recently, and was 95. If that helps. Thank you for anything.

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Turkish soldiers during a skirmish on the Suwon front line of contact, North Korea, February 2, 1951. (Restored, source @xxvii_27_ on twitter)

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Can anybody tell me where this soldier is from from his uniform and medal please?

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An officer from the Netherlands Army surrenders to German Nazis invaders. The invasion of the Netherlands lasted only 4 days before the Dutch surrendered.

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Czechoslovak Tc vz. 33 tankette on exercise in Milovice. End of the 1930s

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Ethnic composition of the Austro-Hungarian army, made of 10 different ethnicities, 1910

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German ATG found magnet fishing.

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Flight of Messerschmitt Bf 110G-2s armed for intercepting Allied bombers, with four 21cm rockets and 20mm guns, circa 1943-45 [900x705]

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Not sure if this belongs here but this is my late grandfather (left) and one of his Sergeants during the Korean War in 1953. He was a company commander in the 17th Infantry Regiment. His company saw heavy combat during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill where he received his Purple Heart and Silver Star.

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My grandfather was one of the first seven helicopter pilots. I was told this is a picture if him with James Stewart. Can anyone confirm or deny that this is James Stewart (it’s a wonderful life)? I don’t know the exact year. Thanks

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PM Winston Churchill firing a STEN Mark II (July 1941)

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Can anyone identify the military branch my grandfather was in by this uniform? I know he was a MP but I don't know much about my family's history and I'd really like to find out.

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Hello! Can somebody tell me what type of projectile this is and from which country it is please?

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Fount this at a used book store for $5. Singed Dwight Eisenhower book. Wonder how much it’s worth??

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My great grandfather in the Austro Hungarian navy pre-WW1. Can anyone tell me what rank he was based from this picture?

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The Battle of the Black Sea in Mogadishu, Somalia in October 1993 had a Task Force made up of elite Army Rangers, Delta Operators, CSAR teams, Black Hawks, Little Birds. Delta Operator, Howe was a favorite of mine and He lived up to every special ops stereotype and saved many lives. A must read.

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A U.S. Marine scours other buildings for more possible hostile targets while taking cover following a firefight with Haitian policemen outside a police station in Cap-Haitien, Haiti (September 24, 1994)

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I built an ACAV M113. Can anyone clarify what this flag marking means?

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Found in grandparents basement. Cleaning it out since they’ve passed. Grandad was a mechanic in WW2 so I’m fairly certain he never saw combat. Still, he had to of taken this from someone.

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Can someone help identify my father-in-law’s ribbon bar from WWII?

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More than 2000 skulls and bones of fallen Austrian and Allied French/Italian soldiers from Battle of Solferino 1859 exposed in Ossuary chapel San Martino in Italy

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Uniforms poster from several powers (USA, Germany, Britain, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Russia) from late 19th/early 20th century era

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Mitla pass, littered with the remains of destroyed Egyptian tanks and trucks. June 1967.

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Does anyone know which uniform my relative is wearing? Obviously he was in the Imperial Russian military but I can’t figure out the exact uniform. This pic was taken in 1913 in Ukraine.

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Polish infantry officers from the Military Academy at Rembertow (ca 1939). Colorized photo, private collection. My friend's father is the Lieutenant-Colonel (Podpułkownik) on the left. Center is a Colonel (Pułkownik). Right seems to be a Podpułkownik as well. Accompanied by their wives.

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Ottoman shocktroopers training with flamethrower during WW1

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A convoy of NATO fuel trucks that was ambushed by terrorists in Pakistan on August 22, 2011. more than 20 fuel trucks were burned.

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This is a photo of my Great-grandfather sometime in 1942-early 1943, what's always stumped me about this photo was that cloth pinned around his shoulder above his 83rd ID patch, does anyone have a clue/idea to what it is and what it was for?

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What's the significance of this pin? The ruptured duck

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Santa Claus, surrounded by the crew of USS aircraft carrier Lexington, December 1944. This ship of Essex class during the lay down received the name Cabot but was renamed in honor of another aircraft carrier Lexington, which was drowned by Japanese in the March of 1942 in the Coral Sea

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1915 - French soldiers & Red Cross Mercy dogs before departing for the Front - Tuileries Gardens (Place de la Concorde Gate) - Paris, France

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(10 May 1941) Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland claiming he bears a peace plan. He is imprisoned in Buchanan Castle, then in the Tower of London, and finally in a villa in South Wales. He is later tried with Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg (Oct 1945). Pictured is his Messerschmitt wreckage.

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My partners Dad gave her this, apparently it was her grandfather's. What is it?

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my grampy's rebunger

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My great grandfather, second Italo Ethiopian war (could very well be before deployment). The photo isn’t the best but I still haven’t found other ones. Was he a tanker? Uniform seems off to be a regular Italian army infantryman

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Hello everyone! These are my grandfather’s discharge papers from the US NAVY in WW2. Could someone explain/translate them to me?

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Russian Soldiers wearing СШ-40 helmets (Basic Training 2014)

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Requesting help, can any experts help me with how accurate this painting of HMS victory is? I just started a big tattoo of the ship and the artist used this painting for reference but when i compare it to others it seems slightly out of proportion with not enough decks.

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Can Anyone Tell Me What the Top Right Medal is in This Case?

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Can someone help me identify this trumpet that was found?

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Paratroopers of the U.S. Army's XVIII Airborne Corps from Fort Bragg, North Carolina prepares to engage rioters in Baltimore, Maryland during the MLK Jr.'s assassination riots across America (April 8, 1968)

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U.S. soldiers of the 6th Cavarly Regiment sweeps up the streets of riot-torn Washington D.C. following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (April 6, 1968)

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Harry W. Randall, an American volunteer serving in the Mackenzie–Papineau Battalion, XV International Brigade Abraham Lincoln during the Spanish Civil War

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#OTD in 1755, the French and their First Nations allies defeat the British army led by general Edward Braddock at the battle of Monongahela. The British wanted to seize Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburg) and were stopped in their tracks. Braddock was killed during the battle.

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I’m about to do another deep dive on WWII...

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German soldiers march triumphantly past the French WWI victory monument in Verdun during the Fall of France, 1940

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US Military Uniform Identification

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Kamikaze Pilot Beginning to Dive

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French soldiers pose in a trench in 1917

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I’m trying to find out what unit or mos my grandfather was in during Vietnam,his job was to attach to other units such as the 1st and 11th cav and intercept and despiser nva transmissions in the feild.he was also in Africa at kagnew station

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The story of how the British leader’s love for alcohol saved a person from the USSR. Winston Churchill loved Armenian cognac and, in particular, the legendary “Dvin”.

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Lt. Stuart Cloete, Ninth King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Somme, France, 1916. His description is below in the first comment.

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The CF-105 Avro Arrow was a Canadian made all weather interceptor. It was the most advanced fighter aircraft of its time. Sadly it was scrapped due to budgetary and American pressure. Many of the Avro Canada staff who were laid off were then hired by NASA. Their expertise help put a man on the moon.

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My dad, Bennie fought the Cold War as a radarman on Chicago's Lakefront at Nike Missile Base C-40 in Burham Park at 31st and Lakeshore Drive, and then in Alaska when the Nike Program(reference the 8 bit video game Missile Command) ended in our cities.

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Any idea what the origins of this patch is? At least 40 years old (at least) and probably 8 inches x 10 inches. Could this be military if some sort, possibly WWII ?

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Some more Bayonets i picked up in the last few days.

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Doolittle’s B-25’s

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Can anyone help me identify this German armored vehicle, probably photographed in Bulgaria, spring 1941?

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Anyone recognize this uniform?

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Great Grandfather in the Austro-Hungarian army. He was sent home after being wounded on the Eastern front.

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Not sure if this is the right place to post but here it goes: my mom inherited this paperwork from her father who died in the 70s. Tons of promotional paperwork and other things for Captain Henry Nichols who served in the navy and graduated the naval academy during the Civil war!

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Leopold Steinbatz, a German Luftwaffe fighter ace. Participating in the battle of Crete, he was killed in action in June, 1942 at Kharkiv, Ukraine, aged 23.

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Military map of Europe published in 1914 showing population and comparative strength of armies and navies of European countries

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Help Identifying Ancestor's Uniform

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Stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War?

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My great grandfather in the Lithuanian army during the Lithuanian wars of independence

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Can anyone help identify the military unit of the man on the left? He is my grandfather and I'm trying to discover more about his role during WWII. If it helps I believe he was from Bielitz, Poland.

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Does anyone have any information about this helmet?

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Trying to figure out more about a military relative

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