London’s City Airport was closed Monday, February 12, 2018, following the discovery of an unexploded WWII-era bomb in the River Thames. Metropolitan Police said the ordnance—believed to be a German 500kg fused device—was found at King George V Dock during … More
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WWII Luftwaffe Badges
They denoted both skill and valor by Chris William When Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime began their war of European conquest, one of the Wehrmacht’s (military) sections that was to play a key role in the new form of … More
WWII Dust Respirators
After mechanization, an indispensable piece of equipment By Harold Rartzburg It is uncommon to see a WWII display of U.S. GI equipment that includes a dust mask or respirator. Admittedly, you don’t see them much in combat photos of the … More
M35: A “Deuce” of a Truck!
With service spanning decades, it’s legendary by Steve Turchet My dad, who was in the Marines during WWII and the Korean War, gave me two pieces of advice about being in the military: One, never volunteer, and two, never … More
Milestone’s Historic Military & Firearms Auction Preview
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – While little good ever comes of war, its outcome shapes the future for generations to come, both on the winning and losing sides of the battlefield. A panoramic overview of America’s wartime history, as defined by the … More
Worldwide Auctioneers offers up historic Mercedes-Benz
Auburn, IN. – Worldwide Auctioneers will present on of the most historically significant automobiles ever offered for public sale at its annual Scottsdale Auction in Arizona on January 17, when a 1939 Mercedes-Benz 770K Grosser Offener Tourenwagen goes under the hammer. Formerly part of the … More
Foreign Workers in the Reich
They kept the wheels of war turning By Chris William Soon after Adolf Hitler’s armed forces marched into Poland to begin the war in Europe, the need for a dramatic buildup in the number of soldiers became obvious for their … More
British Mark V* Bicycle
Some real “pedal power” by Jeff Rowsam When the two-wheeled bicycle (as we know it today) became popular before WWI, most major world armies found military applications for this new transportation mode. Today, however, visitors to historic military events tend … More
Paul G. Allen documents the USS Ward from its resting place
SEATTLE, WA – Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen’s expedition crew of Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel has documented the USS Ward (Destroyer No. 139) in its final resting place near Ponson Island in the Philippines. The expedition team released video … More
Military Vehicles Spotlight: Bailey Bridge
Reenactors on Original Bailey Bridge 194X Jeep restored by David Dorson Bailey Bridge over Grand River, Windsor, Ohio Photograph by David Dorson Bailey Bridge Panel length: 10-foot-long 5-foot-high Panel weight: 570 lbs Floor transoms: 19-foot-long Floor stringers: 10-foot-long Roadbed: … More