John Adams-Graf

John Adams-Graf ("JAG" to most) is the editor of Military Trader and Military Vehicles Magazine. He has been a military collector for his entire life. The son of a WWII veteran, his writings carry many lessons from the Greatest Generation. JAG has authored several books, including multiple editions of Warman's WWII Collectibles, Civil War Collectibles, and the Standard Catalog of Civil War Firearms. He is a passionate shooter, wood-splitter, kayaker, and WWI AEF Tank Corps collector.

Articles From This Author

Back in 1976 at the height of the Bicentennial of the United States, my Dad purchased a reproduction "Bennington" Flag to fly outside of our grocery store. It was back then that I began to wonder about US flag protocol.

By John Adams-Graf
Nov 5, 2019

John Trumbull painted the Declaration of Independence. He depicted the presentation of the draft of the Declaration of Independence to Congress. The oil-on-canvas work was commissioned in 1817, purchased in 1819, and placed in the United States Capitol rotunda in 1826.The painting is sometimes incorrectly described as the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The painting shows the five-man drafting committee presenting their draft of the Declaration to the Congress, an event that took place on June 28, 1776, and not the signing of the document, which took place later.

JAG File: All things History

By John Adams-Graf
Jun 26, 2020

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ESTATE AUCTION - PROLIFIC COLLECTION OF 25 CLASS III FIREARMS.