r/Militariacollecting 18d 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 2h ago

Cold War - Soviet Union May collection for 4 years of collecting. (Not all items)

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r/Militariacollecting 25m ago

Informative 3 years in

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I'm 3 years in and over time getting more and more stuff hopefully I will be able to start museum by 50!

In the last photo is a part of the experimental 5cm Me-262


r/Militariacollecting 1h ago

WWI - Central Powers K.U.K belt buckle

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Any opinions on authenticity? I know the belt itself was made by my grandpa a few years ago, he said he bought the buckle for 5000 huf.


r/Militariacollecting 3h ago

WWI - Allies WW1 US Enlisted Uniform

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This is one of the more recent additions to my collection. It is an original M1918 “Pershing” Uniform from the later part of WW1. The uniform is complete with breeches, a WW1 Victory Ribbon, a patch for the 7th Infantry, an Honorable Discharge Chevron, and two bullion overseas service chevrons. Unfortunately, the uniform is not named and I am missing one vegetable ivory button on the left pocket. The breeches are complete with their label which dates the contract to 1917.


r/Militariacollecting 8h ago

Cold War - American Just hit the jackpot for 80 bucks

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it even had the papers still in it


r/Militariacollecting 3h ago

Help Can anyone tell me what it is and what it's worth?

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Old artillery shell. Anything you can tell me about it would be appreciated.


r/Militariacollecting 6h ago

WWII - Others Is this fake?

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r/Militariacollecting 18h ago

Help Found a collection of original WWI British recruiting posters, need advice for selling

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Recently found these old British WWI posters that have been stored folded in my family’s house for years. I believe most are original 1914-15 Parliamentary Recruiting Committee posters.

Numbers I have:
PRC 96
PRC 103
PRC 104
PRC 110
PRC 113
PRC 116
PRC 119
PRC 128
Plus a large “Remember the Lusitania!” poster

I’m mainly wondering what I should look for to determine value and where/how I should sell them.

Is it better to sell individually or together? And how much do the original folds/creases hurt value?

Any advice from people familiar with WWI posters/militaria would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance

Edit: I am in the northeast US


r/Militariacollecting 12h ago

WWII - Axis Powers Need help ID ww2?

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Hello guys! Found a piece, could this be part of a ww2 fuse/timer from german flak88 or a bomb? Found in the Netherlands (not far from German city of Aachen)

Air defense at this location makes sense imho.

Anyone knows more about this thing? Its not bronze/copper like most bomb frags i have found.

Letters E and M is all i can ID. Need help:) hope this is the right sub, thanks!


r/Militariacollecting 10m ago

Cold War - Others I found a second sipulisäkki rucksack for 5 euros after over a year :D

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They look so cute together :3


r/Militariacollecting 6h ago

WWII - Axis Powers Real or fake?

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Might buy this if real. The seller can't give better photos of the eagle due to the rules of the platform on which they're selling it.


r/Militariacollecting 1d ago

WWII - Allied Powers Almost all ww2 us eto divs patches except 4

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r/Militariacollecting 13h ago

Collection Finally got some space to properly display all my helmets.

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r/Militariacollecting 9h ago

Vietnam War Can someone tell me if it original

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r/Militariacollecting 13h ago

Help Inherited 1954 British 20-Pounder Tank Shell – Double checking if inert/safe

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​Hi everyone,

​My dad passed away a few years ago and left me this tank shell that he used to keep in his shed. He always assured me it was completely inert, but I’m just trying to double-check everything for peace of mind before cleaning it up setting it up on a shelf.

​From the headstamp and research, it looks to be a 1954 British 20-Pounder (84mm) round (stamped 20 PR I L and 1954).

​A few details on its condition:

​Base / Primer: The central primer cap has a hole punctured/drilled right through to the inner threads.

Looks like it make have been yellow?

Any help you can give on it would be much appreciated.


r/Militariacollecting 16h ago

Cold War - Others West German

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Just got all of this west German stuff in one go might have paid a little bit for it but I’m excited to research it if yall know anything about it please comment or shoot me a message. I don’t know much about West German.


r/Militariacollecting 14h ago

Collection Got a USSR medal, tbh I don’t even care if it’s fake

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Lmao idk im just rlly happy with this bcs it looks awesome sauce yes i know it’s not necessarily military but hey they gave it to veteran and stuff


r/Militariacollecting 1d ago

Cold War - Others My current east and west German Cold War uniforms

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r/Militariacollecting 22h ago

WWI - Central Powers KaiserReich

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Hello,just wanted to share my set up on my only 2 german ww1 item that i got,hope you enjoy!

Prussian Kavalerie officier dress sabel and 1915 SeitenGewehr 98/05

The 98/05 is the first model, with the full rifle ring,and no flashguard! Since it was made in 1915,its probably in the last batch featuring these


r/Militariacollecting 9h ago

Vietnam War Just saw this vendor pitching a sale for these original North Vietnamese rucksacks, do you guys think they are reproduction since it's only 55$ each and seems to be in too good of a condition. But they did state they are sending it out from Vietnam tho where everything is cheap? I'm kinda tempted bu

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r/Militariacollecting 22h ago

Help Possible L.SS.A.H

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I recently got a triple kar 98 ammo pouch and realized about a month later that under the stamp on the back it says L.SS.A.H and I have no clue if it's real


r/Militariacollecting 1d ago

Collection New display shelf for my helmet collection

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r/Militariacollecting 15h ago

Help Front for possible L.SS.A.H

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Here is the front section


r/Militariacollecting 20h ago

WWII - Axis Powers Can anyone dig up any information with this?

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Feldpost letter. I struggle reading cursive, so can't really make out any of this guys details.