Got a few military blades displayed today. A decent chunk of the collection.4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/knives
Recently obtained photo. What is the thing above the barrel? Taken during Joint Exercise Silver Hand on Fort Hood, 1965 I think.2yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/tanks
A press photo of a 240mm howitzer in use by US forces in Italy. Caption on back touts it as the largest caliber in use by the US Army in the theatre.3yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/wwiipics
New to me press photo. ‘Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, visiting France in June 28’, (no year given). The other man is Air Vice Marshal Marshal Broadhurst. They are examining a German Goliath4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/wwiipics
Argentine 1909 'machetes'. Attributed to artillery troops, but likely issued fairly widely. All match, scabbard and blade, all WKC made.3yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/SWORDS
Usps took their time.... but I finally have both Swedish carbines! A first year m/94 (1895 Oblendorf) and the new one is a 1914 CG m/94-14!3yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/milsurp
Rearranged the Long bayos. Got the peg board display for free. Always wanted to do this.4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
From a conspiracy group I’m in for giggles. This was more insane than I’ve seen in a bit. Which is saying something.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/insanepeoplefacebook
There are time I wish they had as nice of cameras as we do today. Still an incredible shot. No info on the back.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/wwiipics
Visited the vet who owned my HBT top. Learned he got a Bronze Star and Purple Heart while I was there.4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
B-17 crewman in his flight leathers. A recent addition to the photo collection.4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/uniformporn
Ehh... they are kinda swords as long as they are. Argentine 1909 ‘machetes’ and Bayonet. 3 of each.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/SWORDS
The wing collection. The Flight Surgeon wing is the newest. All ww2 except the Command Pilot and Senior Pilot.2yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Finally got some bayonets up on display. This is about 1/3 of the collection and about 3/4s of the long bayos.4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Got decals left, but too excited not to take pics of my progress. 1/35 Sinanju bust assembled.1/144 zaku I for scale.1yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Gunpla
Teaser pic, gotta get more organizing done, but all my patched uniforms are now together for the first time.2yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Saw some older swords today, a few tourist bits, and a few flintlocks. The Napoleonic were beautiful along with the artillery swords5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/SWORDS
Japanese Type 32 Ko. Matching scabbard and blade. Reworked with finger loop removed.4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/SWORDS
Still I acquired from a copy of a famous gun camera film. Me-163 Komet4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Missing a couple, but most of my military bayonet/knife collection. From 1870s to 1950s.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/knives
Soon. Since emy V6 Manual Accord was totaled a month ago I've been itching to get back into a Manual.2yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/COROLLA
The historic sword display. Top to bottom: Swede M1859, German M1889, Japanese Type 32 Ko, and Spanish M1895.3yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/SWORDS
Alright. I want a fully functional replica. Something similar to the Cold Steel 88S. With a price cap of around 500 usd. Is Cold steel worth it, or are there better options in that range?1yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/SWORDS
Plenty of good reasons to not shoot Turkish 8mm ammo, false information isn't one.2yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/milsurp
Almost 70 years of militaria on my desk today. Moving thing around so things are mixed up4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Lovely chalk pastel portrait of a career navy officer. Need to get it properly sealed up as it has smudged some since about 1949. Not sure who he is, but it is a fine addition to my war room wall once I get it sablized and framed.2yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Gift from the in-laws for my birthday. Cherokee Hawk company knife. Gorgeous blade, well balanced.2yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/knives
199th Infantry, Vietnam. Combat leader tabs and CIB. Named. It was my first CIB uniform.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/uniformporn
A-20, around D-day (from the other pics in the group). Written in the back is ‘4000 pounds of Death’5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/wwiipics
Repurposed a small display pallet from work into a sword display. A lot sturdier than the 2 sword cheap katakana one that was doing the job.3yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/SWORDS
My Military swords. Swedish m/1859, from about 1900, Type 32 ‘Ko’ from 1923, and the new one, M1889 German Officer sword, unit marked with 1893 acceptance date.4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/SWORDS
5th ID, First Army. Named and lovely Engineer patch. Came with cap and dog tags. Not a moth nip on it.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/uniformporn
Saved this hard to find beauty from being a part of a lamp. Gorgeous Swede m/1914 bayonet for the m/94-14.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/knives
My ww1 helmets. All original shells. The 2 higher helmets are original paint, the lower ones are repaints, with the 1st army being a wip and texture experiment. The other repaint is more or less what the 37th camo helmet looked like before 100 years of dirt and weathering happened.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Some Yataghan bayonet goodness. Top to bottom: 1874 Peabody-Martini, 1866 Chassepot (April 1873, German, and July 1870) Going to take care of the active rust on the German made one.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/SWORDS
Saved this hard to find beauty from being a part of a lamp. Gorgeous Swede m/1914 bayonet for the m/94-14.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
This arrived today. Type 99, Nagoya series 4. Mostly matching. Lovely rifle with a chromed bore and deeply blued blade.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/milsurp
If y’all will indulge me, my 3 pre-ww1 German bayonets. The m1871, S98, and 98/05 sawback.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/milsurp
German Panzers with extra armor. These are Panzer IVs right? Anyone know how to track down what unit based on the hull number? From my collection.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/wwiipics
My lovely German bayonets. M1871, S98, 98/05 first type sawback.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
An interesting photo I came across reading up on Aussie use of the L1A1 in Vietnam.4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/FNFAL
Arrived today. Type 99, Nagoya, with appropriate Nagoya bayonet.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
I need a new pic, but my patch collection not too long after I started really collecting military patches about a year and a half ago.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
The most decked out greatcoat I own on the left. Coat and tunic belonged to same guy. He served with the 45 BS, 40 BG aboard B-29s. According to his obituary during his service he circumnavigated the earth.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Not bad for a Thursday. The wings and Major pinback are Sterling.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Seen a lot of Mk2 knives lately, thought I’d post mine (1970s era) and my M3 (Ww2 Imperial)5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Nothing big for today, just swapped the Vz24 bayo off this display and put on this 1914 Erfurt sawback. That stock end is one I was given for free with some other bits from a guy who used to sporter rifles in the 60s.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Grandfather’s medals and insignia. Korea and Vietnam vet. Also have all his 20 plus years of paperwork, citations and certificates. Passed away a year ago next month.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
A beauty. Finally have an 1891 to go with my 1909s. Only downside is that it’s an old Sears sporter.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Lovely 1871 Mauser bayonet. WKC marked. Surprisingly light and lovely to hold. Scabbard in excellent shape except the missing nub for the frog.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Found a Grenade Launcher for my Czech built/ Israeli used Mauser in 7.62. Now I need a training grenade...4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Mauser
Almina practice kit for 6.5 Swedish rifles. So you can practice and not waste ammo. Booklet is dated 1921, so it’s probably from that era.4yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Poor Swede bayonet. Couldn’t stand the thought of it spending the next 50 years on a desk or attic so I talked them down a bit on the price and rescued it. Blade is mint.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/milsurp
Gew 88/15 (Danzig 1891) with Erstaz bayonet. It was filled with cosmoline, but is now cleaned and bore it bright.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/milsurp
The ersatz bayonet posted earlier. A carter EB47 I was told. Common but nice.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Got in interesting restaurant menu today. Place was only open for a little over a year in the 1980s.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Today’s finds. All 3 stgw 57 bayonet makers and a Cattaraugus folding machete.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
I love new stuff. Named group to a Farrier in the 7th Eng Reg, 5th ID, 1st Army.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Today’s finds. A couple of stgw 57 bayonets, a Cattaraugus folding machete and an old Kabar.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/knives
New here, so to start: a 601st TD and postwar service grouping. Walter I Wardwell. Battery D, 5th FA, WW2. Good bio on Tankdestroyer.net5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Another view of the Argentine Sporter. Probably a Sears sold one from the 50s and 60s.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/Militariacollecting
Old Case I was given. Love this thing. Blade is the most consistently sharp I’ve owned. Keeps an edge better than my others.5yr ⋅ grizzlye4e ⋅ r/knives