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Established in 1993, Military Trader is dedicated to the collecting preservation, restoration, study, and display of historic military artifacts. Spanning interests from military uniforms to medals, or helmets to ordnance and weapons, Military Trader is your best source for in-depth techincal articles, artifact profiles, product and hobby news, current values, and show and auctions calendar.

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Militaria Dealers

AA Militaria

By Military TraderJul 27, 2022
Militaria Dealers

George N. Wilhelmsen Militaria

By Military TraderJul 27, 2022
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Militaria Dealers

Robinsons Coin Town & Militaria

By Military TraderJul 27, 2022
Militaria Dealers

Iron Cross Militaria (USA)

By Military TraderJul 27, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

The Mariners’ Museum to mark the 20th Anniversary of USS Monitor’s Turret recovery on August 5-6

By Military TraderJul 27, 2022
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Militaria Dealers

Under the Red Star

By Military TraderJul 26, 2022
(left) Lt. Hans-Ulrich Jung of III./JG 3 wearing a Deutsches Kreuz in Gold. During WWII, Germany awarded the German Cross in two grades: Gold and Silver.
Medals

A look at German crosses

By Military TraderJul 19, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

Dedication ceremony for the Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance on July 27th

By Military TraderJul 19, 2022
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Militaria Collecting 101

Military Trader now has an online shop

By Military TraderJul 12, 2022
Pearl-handled Colt .41-caliber Army Special Revolver sent in 1909 as a shipment of one to J.B. Crook & Co., New York, with engraving by Cuno Helfricht’s shop that includes a carved steer’s head with ruby eyes on right side of grip. Special features include a checkered trigger and 4-pound trigger pull. Sold for $19,800 against an estimate of $8,000-$12,000
Auction News

Milestone realizes $2 million at their June 17-18 Premier Collectible Firearms auction

By Military TraderJul 11, 2022
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Militaria Dealers

National Capital Historical Sales Inc

By Military TraderJul 11, 2022
The 1910 Championship Revolver Team with Corporal Coffin standing on the right wearing his NRA Championship Revolver Team Match medal.
Medals

A look at a champion marksman

By Military TraderJun 22, 2022
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Auction News

Morphy’s $7M Early Arms, Militaria and Extraordinary Firearms auction set the bar even higher

By Military TraderJun 14, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

National WWI Museum and Memorial's June happenings

By Military TraderJun 6, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

Stars and Stripes Picnic to partner with KC RiverFest for Independence Day Celebration at National WWI Museum and Memorial

By Military TraderJun 6, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

New Gallery of Honor exhibit to be permanently installed at Milwaukee County War Memorial Center

By Military TraderJun 6, 2022
Authentic Russian military SVD Dragunov sniper rifle with proper early infrared filter and detachable bipod, 24in barrel, caliber 7.62X54R. manufactured 1975 by Izhmash, Serial No. YK-237.
Auction News

Milestone June 17-18 Premier Collectible Firearms Auction follows timeline from Civil War through Operation Desert Storm

By Military TraderJun 6, 2022
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Auction Houses

Grenadier Military Antiques Auctions, Inc.

By Military TraderJun 1, 2022
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Military History

Navy officially changes status of 13 USS Indianapolis Sailors lost during World War II

By Military TraderMay 27, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

American Battlefield Trust targets 45 acres at Chancellorsville, scene of Jackson's attack

By Military TraderMay 23, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

Special Exhibition “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow” Opens Friday, May 27 at the National WWI Museum and Memorial

By Military TraderMay 23, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

Traveling Vietnam Wall, Memorial Day and May Events at the National WWI Museum and Memorial

By Military TraderMay 10, 2022
Homes for our troops
Museums, Clubs, Organizations

Homes For Our Troops to build specially adapted homes for injured Veterans with support from Sparkling Ice

By Military TraderMay 10, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

Author of 'African Founders' Honored by the Sons of the American Revolution

By Military TraderMay 10, 2022
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Auction News

Rock Island’s Premier Firearms Auction May 13-15 will bring art, history and guns to the auction block

By Military TraderApr 29, 2022
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Auction News

Earhart still flies high

By Military TraderApr 28, 2022
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Military History

Honor Flight Network hits milestone of bringing 250,000 Veterans to nation’s capital on May 3rd event

By Military TraderApr 27, 2022
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Auction News

Military history takes center stage at Morphy’s May 17-18 auction of Early Arms, Militaria, and Extraordinary Firearms

By Military TraderApr 27, 2022
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Auction Houses

Fairhill Auction

By Military TraderApr 25, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

Vietnam Wall Replica Coming to National WWI Museum and Memorial

By Military TraderApr 21, 2022
Militaria Dealers

Pass In Review

By Military TraderApr 19, 2022
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Featured

Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit National Tour, Will make Stops in Ohio to Honor Veterans and Supporters

By Military TraderApr 15, 2022
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Military History

Newly Commissioned USS Delaware Welcomes President and First Lady

By Military TraderApr 12, 2022
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Military History

Top-secret Vietnam War mission as told by the Veterans who were there, 'The Misty Experiment: The Secret Battle for the Ho Chi Minh Trail'

By Military TraderApr 25, 2022
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Military History

15 enlisted women of the USS Wyoming make history

By Military TraderMar 31, 2022
Circa-1860 gold-inlaid, bone-handled ‘knuckle duster,’ 1 7/8in caliber 7mm pinfire, six-shot barrel cluster, folding trigger and double-action operation. Housed in French fitted pipe case. Sold for $9,900 against an estimate of $2,500-$3,500
Auction News

Milestone takes in $2.5M at Premier Collectible Firearms Auction

By Military TraderMar 31, 2022
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

Walking in footsteps of heroes, new Medal of Honor Valor Trail

By Military TraderMar 28, 2022
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Military History

NOAA, partners discover wreck of 207-year-old whaling ship in Gulf of Mexico

By Military TraderMar 23, 2022
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Military History

A Centennial of Achievement in the Open Seas

By Military TraderMar 21, 2022
Auction Houses

Government Liquidation

By Military TraderMar 10, 2022
Militaria Dealers

Grandpa’s Footlocker

By Military TraderMar 10, 2022
Auction Houses

Grenadier Military Antiques Auctions

By Military TraderMar 10, 2022
Militaria Dealers

Griffin Militaria

By Military TraderMar 10, 2022
Militaria Dealers

Heartland Militaria Show

By Military TraderMar 9, 2022
Auction Houses

Heritage Auctions

By Military TraderMar 9, 2022
Auction Houses

Hermann Historica International Auctions

By Military TraderMar 9, 2022
Reproductions

Hessen Antique Inc.

By Military TraderMar 9, 2022
Books & Reference

Historic Graphics & Research

By Military TraderMar 9, 2022
Books & Reference

Historic Military Impressions

By Military TraderMar 9, 2022
Toys & Models

Hobby Bunker, Inc.

By Military TraderMar 9, 2022

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