/r/Militariacollecting

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This community is designed for collectors and enthusiasts alike to display their collection, discuss military history, assess if an item is original or a reproduction (a huge part of militaria collecting is authentication). All militaria collectors and items are welcome! We would love if you would share what you got.

ABOUT

Militaria /ˌmiləˈterēə/ (n.) : "Objects that are connected with warfare or military service and are usually collected for their historical interest."

It can be described as anything, from any nation, ranging from military uniforms, medals, firearms, weapons, flags, helmets...you get the idea.

Any items from wars of ancient Rome to the storming of Osama's compound are welcome!


REDDIT, CENSORSHIP, AND US

In lieu of Reddit's updated policies on hate speech, hate symbols, and racism the moderators have unanimously decided to mark NSFW any posts that may feature NSFW content. Please read this post by the moderators prior to posting or commenting regarding this.


LOOKING TO PURCHASE MILITARIA?

Check out our list of vendors, as recommended by the members of this community, before posting a question.


LOOKING TO SELL MILITARIA?

Sales posts are no longer allowed on the Subreddit. Check out r/Militariasales for buying and selling on Reddit.


HOW TO UPLOAD MORE THAN ONE PICTURE

Tutorial available here.


NEW TO MILITARIA COLLECTING?

Do check out our FAQ for info on militaria, starting a collection, and general collecting tips prior to posting.


RULES

Identification/Valuing/Help Posts:

  • As per the pinned post, mods will now be screening ID/ Authentication/ Evaluation-type posts and removing low-effort posts. Please do some basic research before posting for identification. Great resources include the sub's search bar, Google Lens, our FAQ page, forums like WarRelics and Wehrmacht-Awards and dedicated subs (like picture ID and reproduction item subs).
  • If you are trying to get your item identified or valued, pictures are required, with good lighting, of multiple angles, and with clarity, along with an accurate description of the item, all markings, and any known history.
  • For medals/badges: a minimum of 2 photos is required; one of the front and one of the back.
  • For all other items: a minimum of 3 photos is required; one front, one back and one as you see fit/as appropriate (such as interiors or close-up shots).
  • Please mark your post as Solved when appropriate. :)
  • When posting items include an accurate as possible description of the item(s). Please try to give any history of the item or any other information that could help identify and price the item if that is what your looking for.

For Sale Posts:

  • Selling/advertising items is not allowed. Use subs like /r/militariasales for all sales related posts.

  • Wanting to buy (WTB) posts are not allowed either. Either post your WTB requests in the pinned discussion post or in a sales sub.

Keep It Civil:

  • No hate speech. Racist, hateful, political, & aggressive speech or posts will not be tolerated.
  • Posts or comments with personal attacks against users (and all related threads/comments) will be removed. There will now be zero tolerance for this and it will result in a ban from this community.
  • Discussions of any sort must be civil.
  • All Discord-related threads will be removed.

Video Links, Memes, Non-personal Collection Items, Discussion Content Posts:

  • These will now be asked to be put into the Weekly Discussion threads and removed by mods.
  • Pictures of museums, outside collections, and items not actually owned by the user must have a source attributed to the picture or they will be removed.

Spam:

  • Please do not post direct links to outside sales. Questions/posts about pricing or site reliability are ok. No pictures of your buddy's sister or links to your charities. We know where to find those things.

NOTE

This Subreddit, and the moderators thereof, in no way support any fascist or dictatorial regime of the past. We, as collectors, value the historical importance of the items from these "evil" regimes and use them as learning tools. If hatred is the intent of the post, it will be removed; this sub is for learning purposes only, not for spreading hate.


RELATED SUBS

/r/Antiques · /r/Askhistorians · /r/Bayonets ·

/r/CollectionHauls · /r/Germanmilitaria · /r/Guns ·

/r/History · /r/Historyporn · /r/Katanas ·

/r/Milsurp · /r/Militaria · /r/Military ·

/r/Militaryporn · /r/Militariasales ·

/r/Thegreatwarchannel · /r/Swords · /r/WWI ·

/r/WW2 · /r/WWIIPics · /r/WWIIReenacting ·

/r/Vietnamwar


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5

Clips on canadian flight coveralls

Hello everyone! I recently bought some canadian flight coveralls and I was wondering what were those clips on the thighs for? Thanks!

2 Comments
2024/12/02
18:38 UTC

71

Is it fine to store my tunic (long term) like this?

50 Comments
2024/12/02
16:16 UTC

1

do these look like originals?

https://preview.redd.it/4jx2vc48jg4e1.png?width=720&format=png&auto=webp&s=b19f633b9fb13dc8dfcd9d5313ea44a835b3d7d5

A seller on ebay has them listed for 50$, size markes as 7.
are they originals or reproductions?
Thanks!

Edit: these are US gaiters, 1938

2 Comments
2024/12/02
15:56 UTC

15

Don't see these every day

A see a lot of uniforms and medals but very little paperwork. This was given to my Great Grandfather(and all US sailors) when they crossed the equator.

6 Comments
2024/12/02
15:27 UTC

3

M1907 Tornister

I'm so close to being done with my 1914 German uniform, but I still need a Tornister. I'd like to buy the one found on Soldier of Fortune, but for some reason my card won't let me purchase it there even though I have enough (even considering the USD to EUR exchange rate). The only other seller I found was luckyline1945 on eBay, but I don't trust them since I ordered a canteen from them on November 5th and it hasn't even been shipped yet, and they charge double the price of most sites. Does anyone know of another place to buy one? Price isn't as much of a concern.

0 Comments
2024/12/02
07:08 UTC

2

Edged weapon cleaning

Hello, I have a few edged weapons from WW2 and I would like to preserve them well. Does anyone have any tips on how to clean them? Should I use gun oil or not? Any help is appricated.

6 Comments
2024/12/02
04:24 UTC

26

US Constabulary

Another one

2 Comments
2024/12/02
02:52 UTC

16

US Constabulary

Nice one with the Constabulary tab.

0 Comments
2024/12/02
02:51 UTC

13

My 30mm rarden canon round

I believe this was fired in Afghanistan he took the shell home and managed to track down the exact bullet head and it is now an heirloom

1 Comment
2024/12/02
01:32 UTC

32

Need help on identifying a crest pin

This is my step father's father and, so far I figured out he was in the 4th infantry division, but I've searched for hours and couldn't find anything that could be the crest pin on his shoulder board any help or insight is appreciated. He was enlisted in 1953 and sent to Germany his unit was never deployed into Korea.

6 Comments
2024/12/01
23:46 UTC

2

would a tan helmet band be accurate for a desert storm pasgt setup or should i just stick with the green one?

0 Comments
2024/12/01
22:24 UTC

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