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Militaria Collectors topics https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/bd-p/g-100002210 Militaria Collectors topics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:25:35 GMT g-100002210 2024-11-22T16:25:35Z Is this a Navy Officer's belt Buckle with no cannon balls https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Is-this-a-Navy-Officer-s-belt-Buckle-with-no-cannon-balls/m-p/34758373#M2193 The closest match I can find in the book "American Military Belt Plates" is a 1876 pattern for a Navy's officers belt buckle.  However, the one I have does not have the cannon balls below the anchor.  On the back it is etched with USNA  # 3917."  Does anyone know if this is a 1876 belt buckle or is it something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated. <img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/899083iA099E6F9BF34A45B/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="CW buckle.jpg" alt="CW buckle.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/899084iB91BF6A51C423036/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="CW buckle1.jpg" alt="CW buckle1.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/899085i66C89E19956FD1BC/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="CW buckle2.jpg" alt="CW buckle2.jpg" /> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:23:07 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Is-this-a-Navy-Officer-s-belt-Buckle-with-no-cannon-balls/m-p/34758373#M2193 fzzyferret 2024-11-01T20:23:07Z Can anyone help identify these wings? https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Can-anyone-help-identify-these-wings/m-p/34683067#M2187 Help Identifying?<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/894653i8674C0B5B9E641A4/image-size/small?v=v2&px=200" width="0" height="0" role="button" title="DSCF9125.JPG" alt="DSCF9125.JPG" /> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:43:09 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Can-anyone-help-identify-these-wings/m-p/34683067#M2187 eagle6271 2024-09-17T18:43:09Z Antique brass eagle emblem on leather bag - Prussian? https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Antique-brass-eagle-emblem-on-leather-bag-Prussian/m-p/34607255#M2186 Can anyone give me information on this leather bag with brass emblem. I was thinking it was Prussian maybe<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/890128i5C2184F2A3159342/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="IMG_3108.jpeg" alt="IMG_3108.jpeg" /> <img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/890129i8BFFD6F0C49E4DAA/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="IMG_3110.jpeg" alt="IMG_3110.jpeg" /> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:23:08 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Antique-brass-eagle-emblem-on-leather-bag-Prussian/m-p/34607255#M2186 jwjslv 2024-08-05T00:23:08Z Army Crest Pin id help - WW I? Heavy Crane. https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Army-Crest-Pin-id-help-WW-I-Heavy-Crane/m-p/34471760#M2179 "From the old the new will rise." Enamel pin, C catch. Can anyone tell me what company or battalion this is from? I think it may be from World War IThanks in advance for any assistance.<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/881750i8D718743C724402D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="IMG_5898.jpeg" alt="IMG_5898.jpeg" /> Sun, 19 May 2024 23:45:07 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Army-Crest-Pin-id-help-WW-I-Heavy-Crane/m-p/34471760#M2179 pennsylvaniaoldstuff 2024-05-19T23:45:07Z Time for OIF & OEF categories? https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Time-for-OIF-amp-OEF-categories/m-p/34417567#M2173 It's been 33 years since Operation Desert Storm and yet that's still the last campaign that has it's own category under militaria.  That means 33 years worth of stuff crammed into "Current Militaria" not to mention that a lot of that militaria is no longer "current" at all.  We've changed uniforms so many times in that 33 years it's hard to keep up...  Yet all of those uniforms are crammed into "current militaria". Please join me in this thread to help draw attention to this oversight.  We need ebay to update the militaria category with it's own OIF and OEF sections.  33 years is long enough don't you think?   Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:41:37 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Time-for-OIF-amp-OEF-categories/m-p/34417567#M2173 movieman630 2024-04-19T12:41:37Z CSA 9th Virginia Cavalry Member? https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/CSA-9th-Virginia-Cavalry-Member/m-p/34355355#M2168 I just purchased at auction an old ledger (scrapbook) covering approx. period of 1890 to 1910, with several original  CSA related paper ephemera items included. First item in the book, was a small Greeting or Presentation Card, with CSA type emblem design, naming Captain Wm. McCawley, Company K, Ninth Virginia Cavalry, Baltimore Md. Does  anyone have knowledge confirming status of this soldier, or know where I can find a roster of this Company from 1861-1865?     Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:52:23 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/CSA-9th-Virginia-Cavalry-Member/m-p/34355355#M2168 frankff 2024-03-18T21:52:23Z SPEAR POINT GUIDEON ? HELP ID THIS https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/SPEAR-POINT-GUIDEON-HELP-ID-THIS/m-p/34319193#M2165 SPEAR POINT GUIDEON ANY HELP ABOUT THIS  THANKS<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/872577i413DF14A86E283E0/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="IMG_7070.jpg" alt="IMG_7070.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/872578i37F8D80CC1FFBC3A/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="IMG_7071.jpg" alt="IMG_7071.jpg" /> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 04:43:53 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/SPEAR-POINT-GUIDEON-HELP-ID-THIS/m-p/34319193#M2165 bjr10 2024-02-29T04:43:53Z Is this a UN Peacekeeper helmet? https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Is-this-a-UN-Peacekeeper-helmet/m-p/34199616#M2155 Hello,I purchased this helmet 20 years ago from a veteran who ran a vintage militaria store in Garland, TX. He told me it was a UN Peacekeeper helmet and I'm wondering if anyone here can confirm that. I don't want to list it with incorrect info and I'm having no luck with Google. The inner strap has McRae A B 18355236.Thank you<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/865641iFCC650DC7336BCC9/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="IMG_1241.jpg" alt="IMG_1241.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/865642i883BF04616750269/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="IMG_1242.jpg" alt="IMG_1242.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/865643iAFE33435CD562E60/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="IMG_1245.jpg" alt="IMG_1245.jpg" /> Mon, 01 Jan 2024 21:44:44 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Is-this-a-UN-Peacekeeper-helmet/m-p/34199616#M2155 gilbertgrape67 2024-01-01T21:44:44Z Need help identifying these badges https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Need-help-identifying-these-badges/m-p/34064344#M2151 Unable to specifically identify these badges, any help would be greatly appreciated<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/858016iFE060F09A456EFD1/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="DSCF9806.JPG" alt="DSCF9806.JPG" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/858015iC98B7030CA7D1FDB/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="DSCF9807.JPG" alt="DSCF9807.JPG" /> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:32:56 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Need-help-identifying-these-badges/m-p/34064344#M2151 secondbest2012 2023-10-25T11:32:56Z Need Help w/Identifying Antique Military Uniform in Portrait Photograph https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Need-Help-w-Identifying-Antique-Military-Uniform-in-Portrait/m-p/33542735#M2148 hi everyone.  this is an old, possibly 19th century hand-colored photograph i found today.  This photograph measures 19"x16".  It's framed, but i pulled it out of the frame in the hopes that there might be some information written on the backside.  to me the uniform looks Spanish American war era.  it has occurred to me that it could be from a country other than the US.  i'm hoping one of you military experts might be able to help me with identifying the uniform.  any ideas you might have would be appreciated...thanks<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/820516iB679F0879E789581/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="portrait_frnt.jpg" alt="portrait_frnt.jpg" /> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:02:41 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Need-Help-w-Identifying-Antique-Military-Uniform-in-Portrait/m-p/33542735#M2148 anakranism 2023-02-08T01:02:41Z Swiss Army Helmet vintage M18 series; some often overlooked sizing details... https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Swiss-Army-Helmet-vintage-M18-series-some-often-overlooked/m-p/33396717#M2147  NOTES ON THE SWISS ARMY HELMET MODEL M18 (1918)   Sizing Data  Note: The original series of Swiss M18 Army helmets were manufactured (of Manganese Steel alloy) in only two sizes, both of which featured an internal circular head suspension that was slightly adjustable, through the use of a draw string drawing together the three leather sizing pads. The first size (identified by a printed ‘A’ on the rear inner shell) identified that size suitable for heads smaller than 58 cm. The second size (characterised by a printed ‘B’ character) identified the size intended for 59 cm and larger heads. The size cipher was usually superimposed over the printed production serial number of the helmet and on earlier helmets was printed in letters on the rear inner shell; although it has not been confirmed yet, later iterations had the size character stamped into the underside of one of the sizing pad leather straps. A total of roughly 600,000+ of these helmets (or all iterations) were produced, from 1918 through the last year of production (1971), when the newer M71 helmet was introduced to replace the M18 types.  When the 1940 iteration of this helmet was produced (designated the M18/40), a newer ‘horseshoe-shaped’ (3/4th of a circle) internal head suspension sling of similar construction to the previous circular version was introduced that permitted a much wide range of size adjustment. Consequently, it would seem that only a single steel shell was manufactured that accommodated both smaller and larger heads (a ‘one-size-fits-most’ concept), although this surmise has not yet been evidentially documented and remains a hypothetical surmise at this time.  It is useful to note also that the typical European head is somewhat rounder than average, elsewhere in the world, and I presume that ‘smaller’ head sizes predominate over larger heads throughout Europe, given the large number of smaller military caps and other types of miitary headgear that one finds as surplus (and a consequent paucity of larger sizes) in smaller sizes. It would be interesting and illuminating, I’m sure, to see actual international anthropomorphic/ergonometric data bases on this matter, but such research is beyond the scope of my intent to pursue here.  The M18/40 (iteration) helmets I have come across have no such sizing identification printed on them, apparently for the above reasons, although the early M18 helmet sizing identifications were merely printed on the internal shell and may well wear off over time, given use (see subsequent notes about sizing ID possibly being embossed or printed on underside of the leather head suspension sling straps).  M18 type helmets used by Swiss Rescue/Emergency/firefighters, are distinguished by bright ‘fluorescent’ yellow paint. On these special helmets (all of the M18/40 or newer types), a ‘P’ ('Police') or 'F' (Fire) character is often noted above a serial number on the rear internal shell. However, other evidence suggests that a certain number of the regular Manganese Steel M18s Army helmets were called up, refurbished and also painted the Emergency/Civil Defense Services yellow. Examples may be encountered these days on eBay, but are not as keenly sought after as the combat models (for unknown reasons).  The earliest M18 helmets featured a broader and wider ‘skirt’ than did the later versions, which had shorter, somewhat more abbreviated skirts. Apparently, it was noted that the broader, wider skirt aspect of the early helmet made sighting and shooting a rifle somewhat problematic and notes of that period state that Swiss riflemen often had to wear the helmet reversed in order to sight and use a rifle accurately in combat situations. There are several photographs that demonstrate this effect, showing how in a prone position a rifleman’s helmet would probably be pushed upward (thereby pushing the forward part of the helmet’s visor-skirt downward, obscuring vision) as he attempts to aim a rifle or similar long handheld weapon in that position. Of interest here is the fact that the German Imperial Army troops seem to have had no similar reports of difficulties with their M16/18 type ‘coal scuttle’ Stahlhelms in the First World War (1WK), despite their having a similar low-reaching helmet skirt in their rear aspect.  Interestingly, existing documentation suggests that the Swiss M18 type helmet was adopted by several other nations in addition to the Swiss Army.  The Swiss Model M18/43 Iteration The original M18 helmet had a smooth external finish that was a dull gray-green in color, but this could prove a liability in wet concealment situations, since the gray-green paint, once wet (or worn smooth), would become quite shiny and reflected light, thereby revealing the wearer’s position. In 1943, the earlier produced M18 helmets used by combat troops were recalled and the exterior repainted with a dark anthracite paint mixed with very fine sawdust particles to produce a variegated texture, non-reflective exterior surface (a technique resources suggest was borrowed from the American experimental helmet studies). This iteration was designated the M18/43 standard.  All new helmets produced thereafter featured this finish applied at the factory. The relative wear of a helmet thus treated may be gauged by the condition of this finish. The more user-wear experienced by the helmet, the less perfect is the finish, with areas of obvious wear and spots (particularly along the rim) where the finish has worn off entirely to reveal the bare metal. Helmets with this exterior finish almost completely intact are seldom found, due to the fact that by the time they were eventually released by the Swiss Government for surplus sale, they were considerably and substantially well-worn!  As of the year 2021, retail prices for used Swiss M18 helmets of all date-of-production iterations (M18, M18/40, M18/63, etc.) may vary considerably (between US$40 and US$ 140 or so, depending upon overall condition), but it is inarguable that whereas a few years ago there seemed to be rather plentiful numbers of these helmets on the collector market, by the present date (mid-2021), available stocks released by the Swiss Government seem to have notably dried up (despite over 600,000 units having been produced). The result is now that specimens are generally a bit hard to source out now, and in particular very good-to-excellent specimens (along with the ‘B’ larger size shell types) are extremely difficult and sometimes almost impossible to find offered for private sale. [The LRG "B" size in good condition is usually well-worth several times the listed value of a smaller (and much more common) "A" helmet.]  Those M18s that one does find on offer via eBay or other venues are generally put up for sale with very little descriptive information other than a very basic ‘M18 type Swiss Helmet’ identifier. Most private retail (as well as commercial) sellers have absolutely no idea what size helmet their item is and efforts to inquire as to that are almost inevitably futile. This is complicated by both the fact that the Swiss M18 sizing code in not generally understood or known <img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/810158i1A2EE16B5AFE1CA1/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Swiss_M18_Army_helmet_1955_Size-B_large_2_detail_1000res.jpg" alt="Swiss_M18_Army_helmet_1955_Size-B_large_2_detail_1000res.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/810155i956B427FC503EAF7/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Swiss_M18_Army_helmet_1955_Size-B_large_3_detail_1000res.jpg" alt="Swiss_M18_Army_helmet_1955_Size-B_large_3_detail_1000res.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/810156i8307C1B275146F54/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Swiss_Civil_defense_M18_reissue_yellow_showing_A_size-marking_on_leather-liner_M18-76_1976.jpg" alt="Swiss_Civil_defense_M18_reissue_yellow_showing_A_size-marking_on_leather-liner_M18-76_1976.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/810157i57DFE97CA84C1469/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Swiss_M18_Feuerwehr_helmet_with_F_Mark.jpg" alt="Swiss_M18_Feuerwehr_helmet_with_F_Mark.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/810159iD453BACB874CEB04/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Swiss_M-18_Army_helmet_1918-40_issue_with_A_Sizing_mark-2nd_specimen.jpg" alt="Swiss_M-18_Army_helmet_1918-40_issue_with_A_Sizing_mark-2nd_specimen.jpg" />by most sellers and perhaps also by the fact that post WW2 M18 helmets appear to possibly have their sizing letter (‘A’ or ‘B’) embossed on the underside of one of the leather head sling sizing pad straps instead of printed on the inner shell surface, as on the pre-1946 specimens.  Design Inspirations for the Swiss Model M18 Army Helmet As a point of interest, the US Army experimented with a number of protective helmet designs in the early days of WW1 (1917). This program was carried out under the aegis of Dr. (Major) Bashford Dean of Columbia University, who was appointed by General John Pershing to investigate the possibilities of developing a suitable American Army protective helmet suitable for trench warfare. A series of helmet designs ensued, and among them was a ‘US Army Experimental Model 5 Protective Helmet’ which was evaluated and ultimately rejected by the US Army. However, it bears a striking and startling similarity to the original Swiss M18 helmet (as did several of the earlier American designs); a comparison of the two respective national specimens, side by side, is an eye-catching demonstration of how remarkably similar they were to each other. Whether or not the Swiss took note of the US Army Model-5 helmet in 1917 when they designed their own M18 helmet has never been clearly established or disproven, but it is almost impossible to dismiss this distinct possibility and the circumstantial evidence strongly supports that likelihood!  When one attempts to read between the lines of Dr. Dean’s 1920 book titled Helmet and Body Armor in Modern Warfare (Yale University Press), the remark is made that some of the American experiments in helmet design were ‘shared with colleagues in France’ (who in all likelihood shared them with other Allied or neutral European confreres). That almost seems like a very discrete and indirect way of saying that data and information was shared unrestrictedly. Although Dean states explicitly in his book that the US Army M5 and M8 helmets were developed independently of the Swiss helmet efforts, the similarities between the Swiss M18 and the American counterparts are all too remarkable to dismiss this possibility categorically!  An extremely helpful paper on the subject of those early American Army helmet designs has been prepared by Peter Suciu, which may be found at the following URL: <A href="?x=https://www.militarytrader.com/militaria-collectibles/american-experimental-helmets-from-wwi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.militarytrader.com/militaria-collectibles/american-experimental-helmets-from-wwi</A>. Another useful article on the US Army Experimental Model 8 Helmet (which appears similar to the Model 5 helmet, except with an additional protective frontal visor attached to it) may be found here: <A href="?x=https://collegehillarsenal.com/experimental-us-8-helmet-very-fine-very-rare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://collegehillarsenal.com/experimental-us-8-helmet-very-fine-very-rare</A>.  One final note The internal head-suspension sling that is used in the Swiss M18 army helmet is further remarkably similar to that used in Maj. (PhD) Bashford Dean’s experimental helmet #5…more supportive evidence that Switzerland adopted the US Army Experiment Helmet #5 as its archetypal inspiration. This suspension system consists of a circular head-sling to which are attached three leather cushioning pads that, along with a drawstring gathering cord, permits a certain rude amount of individual custom sizing. A similar system is also noted in use in the ubiquitous German M16 ‘coal scuttle’ helmet (Stahlhelm), which suggests that the various nations were keenly following each other’s developments in battlefield helmet design studies; it is uncertain as to who copied whom in most cases, but it is fairly obvious that there was an appreciable amount of ‘international design-feature sharings going on between the Allied nations, in the earlier stages of the war. Summary This does not presume or pretend to be anywhere near a complete assessment of this endlessly fascinating Swiss helmet. It is intended merely to provide a rudimentary gathering together of some of the more salient points focused on that item. There are undoubtedly some inaccuracies contained herein and input that reflects more accurate data would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me in that regard! Thank you. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 22:40:26 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Swiss-Army-Helmet-vintage-M18-series-some-often-overlooked/m-p/33396717#M2147 6shooter1 2022-12-03T22:40:26Z Unusual dress dagger/bayonet https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Unusual-dress-dagger-bayonet/m-p/33386859#M2142 Trying to ID an unusual dress dagger/bayonet. It has a resemblance to an HJ knife in the handle, totally different blade style. It is unmarked, chrome finish,  10" OA, 6" blade.  The fitting on the hilt is similar to that on some M1895 Mannlicher bayonets, suggesting a possible Austrian origin. Your thoughts would be most welcome...<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/809482iA2CB12DDC61B9035/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="DaggerA.jpg" alt="DaggerA.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/809483i9B4025961A5593D2/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="DaggerB.jpg" alt="DaggerB.jpg" /> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:17:29 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Unusual-dress-dagger-bayonet/m-p/33386859#M2142 lancermil 2022-11-29T15:17:29Z US M1 steel helmet~ not sure how to list this https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/US-M1-steel-helmet-not-sure-how-to-list-this/m-p/33386371#M2141 There are no marks or stamps and I'm not finding much specific info on these. It's steel with a rough finish with cotton web straps and a front brim seam, 2lbs, 4oz. They are old but appear unused (just surplus). I know there are reproductions for sale but I don't think these are. There are no liners or accessories and I'm just wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to how old it is and is it an M1 or one of the variants. We have two I'd like to sell. Thanks~<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/809452iB269B8855803A727/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="20221128_220759.jpg" alt="20221128_220759.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/809453i47B0705708B2CA9B/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="20221128_220655.jpg" alt="20221128_220655.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/809454i694C43E1D1A26A11/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="20221128_220612.jpg" alt="20221128_220612.jpg" /> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:37:21 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/US-M1-steel-helmet-not-sure-how-to-list-this/m-p/33386371#M2141 annadryl 2022-11-29T06:37:21Z Need help IDing English Made Military DI PIn https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Need-help-IDing-English-Made-Military-DI-PIn/m-p/33300347#M2139 <img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/802666i6EAC34D5576E6967/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="englishmak.JPG" alt="englishmak.JPG" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/802665iECC7CD4EA8F7D799/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="englishmak1.JPG" alt="englishmak1.JPG" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/802667i44B1AB8439D7B425/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="englishmak2.JPG" alt="englishmak2.JPG" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/802668i8F7E28A81C5D4A36/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="englishmak3.JPG" alt="englishmak3.JPG" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/802669i3A2DC27C0F15A243/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="englishmak4.JPG" alt="englishmak4.JPG" /> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:39:45 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Need-help-IDing-English-Made-Military-DI-PIn/m-p/33300347#M2139 junkdrawerstodiefor 2022-10-19T18:39:45Z DUI Identification https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/DUI-Identification/m-p/33190216#M2135 Would anyone have any idea what this DUI is?  Thanks in advance<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/793845i82E0DA37758DA2B4/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="DSCF8405.JPG" alt="DSCF8405.JPG" /> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:35:18 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/DUI-Identification/m-p/33190216#M2135 eagle6271 2022-09-02T11:35:18Z Luftwaffe Signatures https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Luftwaffe-Signatures/m-p/33042201#M2134 Hello - <img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/781799i8837053944A86AE5/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Book (1).jpg" alt="Book (1).jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/781800i2D4EB167BFCFAC65/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Book (2).jpg" alt="Book (2).jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/781801i58B6DF985E6726D3/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Book (3).jpg" alt="Book (3).jpg" />I would appreciate any assistance with these signatures. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:19:49 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Luftwaffe-Signatures/m-p/33042201#M2134 vlade13 2022-07-01T15:19:49Z US Military coat - what's this camo pattern? https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/US-Military-coat-what-s-this-camo-pattern/m-p/32996831#M2128 Is this digital? It's pretty faded. Also, with all the sleeve pockets is this a certain purpose blouse like aviation or something? The tag (super faded) doesn't give up much. Thanks~<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/778344i1CB902F4BC8504E0/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="20220611_130958.jpg" alt="20220611_130958.jpg" /> Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:25:46 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/US-Military-coat-what-s-this-camo-pattern/m-p/32996831#M2128 annadryl 2022-06-11T20:25:46Z us canteen https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/us-canteen/m-p/32975851#M2121 I am inquiring of what era this canteen is from.  Any information would be appreciated.<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/776763i494759FC5DA1A0B2/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="20220426_192759e.jpg" alt="20220426_192759e.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/776764i6A4024A2A9A90B0A/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="20220426_192813e.jpg" alt="20220426_192813e.jpg" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/776766i7FE6FFFDF2B2068E/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="20220426_192822e.jpg" alt="20220426_192822e.jpg" /> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 21:39:17 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/us-canteen/m-p/32975851#M2121 dubbie-du 2022-06-02T21:39:17Z Looking for information on white navy uniform https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Looking-for-information-on-white-navy-uniform/m-p/32928138#M2114 Hello, I found this uniform in my late father's attic in one of those cardboard storage barrels with other family uniforms.  I'm assuming it's US Navy from WWI because my grandfather's name is printed on the inside shirt hem.  He was in the navy then.  But some folks have been trying to tell me this is from WWII. I don't see how, as he was not in WWII. My father had the same name, but was too young for WWII. He was in the US Coast and Geodetic Survey in the early 1950s.  But all the photos I have seen of USC&GS show khaki uniforms.<img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/773417iD64877813617BE6F/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="IMG_9022M.JPG" alt="IMG_9022M.JPG" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/773416iDF8C421FF3D44E2B/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="IMG_9024M.JPG" alt="IMG_9024M.JPG" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/773418iEB95E5270E778886/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="IMG_9025M.JPG" alt="IMG_9025M.JPG" /><img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/773419i9151DCA39269590E/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="IMG_9026M.JPG" alt="IMG_9026M.JPG" /> Fri, 13 May 2022 23:43:32 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/Looking-for-information-on-white-navy-uniform/m-p/32928138#M2114 geofizz1 2022-05-13T23:43:32Z badge identification https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/badge-identification/m-p/32846142#M2106 I know this is probably easy, but can anyone identify this badge? Thanks <img src="https://community.ebay.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/767209iC4D05DE1D485CB94/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="DSCF4791.JPG" alt="DSCF4791.JPG" /> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:12:13 GMT https://community.ebay.com/t5/Militaria-Collectors/badge-identification/m-p/32846142#M2106 eagle6271 2022-04-11T12:12:13Z