Armored personnel carrier served as memorial A “tank” is installed as a memorial in Branford, Conn. Pictured from left: Capt. Kip Miller, Troop C 1st Squad 265th Calvary Commander; Tom Sudac, who was chair of the dedication committee; Mrs. Robert … More
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Sale of Putnam Green Collection continues
Excitement builds for premiere firearms auction Lot 3189. Desirable WWII inland M1 carbine with M3 infrared sniper scope and accessories. Estimate: $4,500-$6,500. Rock Island Auction Company announces their premiere collector’s firearms auction to be held Sept. 9, 10 and 11 … More
Relive the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
Battleship Cove launches dynamic new exhibit Relive the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Using state-of-the-art special effects technology, The Pearl Harbor Experience at Battleship Cove takes you back in time to a seminal moment in our nation’s history that rallied … More
Gettysburg tree yields Civil War bullets
One appears to be a Minie ball Charge of the 2nd Maryland Infantry, CSA into the “slaughterpen” at Culp’s Hill, Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. So severe were the casualties among the Marylanders that General Steuart is said to … More
Atten-HUT! Reviving WWII Quonset Huts
Building at Camp Hastings Living History Museum We’ve all seen, and many of us have completed, restorations of HMVs, everything from Cushman scooters to jeeps and M-series Dodges, from CCKWs and DUKWS to the random Sherman tank. But how many … More
MV spotlight: Marmon-Herrington
The MK IV armored car A product of South Africa? No, the MK IV armored car was based on a chassis supplied by Marmon Herrington of Indianapolis, Ind. The finished vehicles incorporated a mix of both Marmon Herrington parts and … More
Civil War photo ID help found in a tip of the cap
While studying a Civil War tintype of what appeared to be a Union cavalry trooper, clues about the soldier’s identity revealed itself in a most unusual manner. The soldier’s sword belt with cross strap and brace of Colt revolvers quickly indicated a mounted role, but his Union Army 9-button infantry frock coat seem to contradict that conclusion. It would have been easy to consider the anomalous mounted sword belt and revolvers as “studio props” (an explanation used far too frequently among collectors and dealers of military photographs). Regardless of the incongruous uniform, weapons and accouterment, something about this portrait had an air of legitimacy. The question was, could the details reveal what it was? More
Final salute: Captain Bligh’s medals sold
HMS Bounty captain earned them after losing ship Two gold medals earned by Captain William Bligh during his exploits at sea during the late 1700s were auctioned in July in Australia and were expected to fetch more than $272,500 (U.S. … More