Militaria Collecting?

[Ruggles]

Anybody collect this type of stuff?

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/german-world-war-i-prussian-enlisted-mans-pickelhaube-mh410/

I just love this helmet :wow:

Anybody have pics to post?

[m2hmghb]

I have a German WW1 canteen I bought at an antiques store and some items from my great grandfather including his stopwatch and WW1 postcards and souvenir pictures. I also have a P17 Enfield bayonet given to me by a Korean war veteran, it was his grandfather's, his son said he was getting enough things from his father and grandfather and didn't want it. I have some things from WW2 as well.

[Ruggles]

I have a German WW1 canteen I bought at an antiques store and some items from my great grandfather including his stopwatch and WW1 postcards and souvenir pictures. I also have a P17 Enfield bayonet given to me by a Korean war veteran, it was his grandfather's, his son said he was getting enough things from his father and grandfather and didn't want it. I have some things from WW2 as well.

Cool. :)

I do remember when I was little we had a German bible at the house. Was a small pocket size one. I was told my moms dad's dad took it off a dead German in WWI. I do remember there was some writing in German inside the front cover. No ideal what it said but I always found it kinda sad to be honest. :dunno:

[FLIPPER 348]

Ive got a WW1 era and a WW2 era 1911s but other than that, nothing!

[427]

Ibuy and sell and have amassed quite a personal collection.

[Ruggles]

Ibuy and sell and have amassed quite a personal collection.


Cool avatar so I bet you do have some cool stuff :)

Any pics?

[427]

Cool avatar so I bet you do have some cool stuff :)

Any pics?

Let me see what I have on my HD.

90mm AAA round;

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_2113-1.jpg

Fuse
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_2112.jpg

Base

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_2110.jpg

[Ruggles]

Let me see what I have on my HD.

:popcorn:

[427]

I cleared out a lot of my stuff. Here's some of what I have.

Vietnam Era USMC;

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1856_zpse0a19bcc.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1855_zpsc3d4101e.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1854_zps9aec264e.jpg

[427]

WW2 USMC;

1st Marine Division
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1851_zpse6605ebf.jpg

2nd Marine Division
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1852_zps882e988c.jpg

[427]

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1765_zpsfde3d4dd.jpg

WW2 m104 bomb fuse.

[Ruggles]

Cool stuff, I love the MarDiv patches. I did some time with 3rd MarDiv in the 4th Marines, and served alongside 1st MarDiv when I was with MSSG 15 at Camp Pendleton.

Thanks for sharing :)

[427]

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1476-1_zpsa9119635.jpg
WW2 Original Manhattan Project patch.

Here's what LANL is selling. Note the differences.

http://losalamoshistory.ksxsecure.com/hypercart/pictureframe.asp?Sku=E-1945

[427]

Not too many of these. It has a tear, but it's a place holder until I find a better one.
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1816_zps9af021e1.jpg

B-58A Hustler, 59-2458 (Cowtown Hustler), is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. This aircraft flew from Los Angeles to New York and back on 5 March 1962, setting three separate speed records, and earning the crew the Bendix Trophy and the Mackay Trophy for 1962. The aircraft was flown to the Museum on 1 March 1969. The aircraft is on display in the Museum's Cold War gallery.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Convair_B-58_Hustler_USAF.jpg

[steve1911]

Nice, 427.




1911club#410

[427]

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1810_zps0c7ca357.jpg

[427]

Cool stuff, I love the MarDiv patches. I did some time with 3rd MarDiv in the 4th Marines, and served alongside 1st MarDiv when I was with MSSG 15 at Camp Pendleton.

Thanks for sharing :)

Nice, 427.




1911club#410

Thanks! :wavey:

I deleted a bunch of stuff. I have to look...

If not I'll post some of my newer acquisitions tomorrow if I don't run out of daylight.

[BicycleDay43]

I've been heavily addicted to military history, books and memorabilia since the age of 7, but I'm real into military helmets in particular. I didnt get to keep my Army ACH, but I do have an M1 Steel pot with a vietnam era "mitchell" helmet cover which I am very happy to have. The man I got it from was a member of the 101st Airborne Division (not sure which Brigade), the division that I was sent to for my first and last duty station.

I also have a British Mk 6 as well as a Desert Storm era PASGT (with 6 color 'chocolate chip' pattern cover).

The PASGT (With my old ACU division patch and a 7.62x54r round in the helmet band):http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/Russianblood/0103132250.jpg

The M1 Steel Pot (With an autographed photo of Adam Baldwin as "Animal Mother" in Full Metal Jacket). Note: The 75th Ranger Rgt patch on this helmet is just a random patch for collecting purposes. I am not, nor have I ever claimed to be a member of this unit:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/Russianblood/0103132252.jpg

And finally the British Mk 6 helmet with DPM cover:http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/Russianblood/0103132253.jpg

[427]

Vietnam grouping.

Of interest are the "PRU" flashes, Provisional Reconasiance Units - Part of the "Phoenix Program."
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1621_zps542ff6e3.jpg

[Detectorist]

Ive got a WW1 era and a WW2 era 1911s but other than that, nothing!

Back in 1976 I used to see those in gun shops for $50-$100, depending on condition. :crying:

[Ruggles]

I've been heavily addicted to military history, books and memorabilia since the age of 7, but I'm real into military helmets in particular. I didnt get to keep my Army ACH, but I do have an M1 Steel pot with a vietnam era "mitchell" helmet cover which I am very happy to have. The man I got it from was a member of the 101st Airborne Division (not sure which Brigade), the division that I was sent to for my first and last duty station.

I also have a British Mk 6 as well as a Desert Storm era PASGT (with 6 color 'chocolate chip' pattern cover).

The PASGT (With my old ACU division patch and a 7.62x54r round in the helmet band):http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/Russianblood/0103132250.jpg

The M1 Steel Pot (With an autographed photo of Adam Baldwin as "Animal Mother" in Full Metal Jacket). Note: The 75th Ranger Rgt patch on this helmet is just a random patch for collecting purposes. I am not, nor have I ever claimed to be a member of this unit:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/Russianblood/0103132252.jpg

And finally the British Mk 6 helmet with DPM cover:http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/Russianblood/0103132253.jpg

Very cool as well :supergrin: Love it!

[Ruggles]

Vietnam grouping.

Of interest are the "PRU" flashes, Provisional Reconasiance Units - Part of the "Phoenix Program."
http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt354/MattP427/000_1621_zps542ff6e3.jpg

Great stuff. This year on Vet Day we did a ceremony honoring all Vets of course but focusing on Vietnam Vets :supergrin:

[427]

Great stuff. This year on Vet Day we did a ceremony honoring all Vets of course but focusing on Vietnam Vets :supergrin:

I have a bunch of VN era patches, but, no picts.

[Bill Keith]

I like militaria as well. Check out this website:
www.ima-usa.com

[Psychman]

I have a fairly large Spanish American War collection.

Here are some of the sites I have bought from. All are very good and honest dealers.

http://oldguns.net/

http://www.joesalter.com/

http://www.baystatemilitaria.com/

http://www.mcpheetersantiquemilitaria.com/

Collector firearms is also very good as was mentioned above.