/r/Militariacollecting
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.
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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.
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Any help identifying this armband? Found it in the trash when I was a kid.
Found this in the trash when I was a kid but the closest thing I’ve come to is a Wehrmacht recruiting band?
00:11 UTC
Find the imposter!
Hoping this post will be educational for new collectors so maybe those with more experienced can hold off on commenting for a bit?
One of these crosses are fake. Can you tell which one and comment on why you think it's a fake? All are three piece construction with a magnet core. All measurements are consistent with original crosses.
23:19 UTC
I have no idea of who to ask so owners of original b3 jackets help me
(Hello i dont know if this post is allowed so it is not just tell me and i will cancel it)
Good morning i wnated to buy a repro of a b3 bomber jacket i found this one from avi it is quite expensive so before i buy it i whuld like to know if it is a good reproduction or if it is just an "homage" to the real thing
22:17 UTC
Japanese bugle help
Looking at a bugle purported to be Japanese use from wwii. I don’t have pictures at hand but it is marked logo that says “Yamato” on top of exterior of the bell in Latin letters. The logo is circles with a line broken by small flowers.
It has a faded red rope with tassels and a black velvet/felt covering of the top two loops.
The presentation with cord and felt covering seems to be typical for Japanese military bugles. Anyone have insight into this maker? Surprised to see it marked with Latin letters. I know there are Japanese bugles with two tubing loops and three tubing loops, this one is two loops.
21:36 UTC
I picked up this sword recently, and I'm having trouble identifying it
the seller said it was Japanese, but didn't know much else
14:17 UTC
Japanese proficiency pins! (And a request for a little ID on some of them)
13:35 UTC
Just a real quick post about why y'all should check uniform pockets! Featuring South Korean police buttons, Japanese WWII visor cap buttons, panzer wrap bakelite buttons, a standard German officer's button and 2 USMC buttons!
12:08 UTC
What type of camo is this?
Hello!
I saw a type of camo that I’ve not seen before and was wondering if anyone could tell me what it is.
Thank you :).
10:02 UTC
My m65 field jacket is itchy every time I touch it
I recently found my grandfather's m65 and it's about 30-40 years old. It's really cool but it's metallic parts (such as the buttons) are rusty and it's itchy for some reason. What do I do? And why is it itchy?
09:09 UTC
Any store recommendations for the Trier Germany area?
Or rather, trier to Cologne and all of northern Germany between Cologne and Berlin? Reputable dealers? Generally going to be a straight shot.
08:28 UTC
Help find info on the Canteen
It was my Great Aunts Grandfather's. It was patented 1906-1908 with About 5-6 Nations Listed, I can read Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Russia and Japan. Also wondering if there's any ways to restore it. Fyi found it in said Great Aunts Basement this year when rummaging through stuff, also found said Grandfathers Driving Googles. On the Cap it also has Chicago, Brooklyn, Toronto and I think something else on it.
Mainly looking for info such as Nations who used it, Official Name of the Canteen or Patent/Company. Thanks in Advance.
03:55 UTC