Militaria Collectibles

This is where you can search by the type of militaria including accouterments, firearms, ordnance, flags, helmets, knives, swords, bayonets, medals, patches, insignia, uniforms, toys, and ephemera.

The Germans used small flags adorned with skulls and crossbones to indicate the presence of land mines.
Firearms and Ordnance

Collecting Inert German anti-personnel and tank mines of WWII

Exceptional example of a little-known 1943 US FP-45 Liberator pistol, with original box. Produced in secrecy by GM to supply to resistance forces for use against WWII Axis powers. Sold for $8,400
Auction News

High-condition militaria fueled Milestone’s Premier Antique & Modern Firearms Auction

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Book Reviews-Militaria Collecting

Book Review: Sport in the Third Reich by Rob Newbrough

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Medals

Battle of Britain Ace Peter Townsend's historic medals sold at auction

British World War II veterans visit the war cemetery of Ranville, northwestern France, on June 4, 2014.
Preservation and Conservation

To whom do militaria relics and medals belong?

Boxed 1st-year (1929) Colt .38-caliber Super, arguably the most desirable of any firearm in Colt’s 1911 lineup. Near-mint magazine and like-new bore. Retains original instructions and ‘American Rifleman’ ad touting the new release.
Auction News

Milestone musters top-tier selection of rare Colts, Civil War, military and Old West weapons for June 19 Premier Antique & Modern Firearms Auction

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Uniforms

Flight Lieutenant Walter McBean: A WWII Australian "D-Day Typhooner"

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Firearms and Ordnance

Relics in 30 Seconds: Civil War Paper Cartridge with a history

A German Feldgendarmerie/Wehrmacht Uniformed Police Officer directs traffic.
Patches / Insignia

Collecting WWII German Ordnungspolizei (Order Police or ORPO) Patches

The neck flap was quilted, providing an extra layer of protection from the cold.
Headgear

Gor Blimey! The WW1 British Winter Service Dress Cap, 1914-1916

JAGs Relics in 30 seconds: 1920 AFG Megaphone
Accouterments

JAG's Relics in 30 Seconds: AFG Megaphone

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Book Reviews-Militaria Collecting

Book Review: British Military Medals, 2nd edition, by Peter Duckers

The large U.S. Signal Corps portrait of Father Arthur A. LeMay was purchased more than thirty years ago at a VFW tag sale for $1. The portrait reunited with LeMay’s tunic and overseas cap in 2008.
Uniforms

WWI Doughboy Chaplain: Father Arthur A. LeMay, AEF

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Book Reviews-Militaria Collecting

Book Review: Battle Carried. Imperial Japanese Tiger Art Good Luck Flags of World War Two

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Medals

See how much this WWI Victoria Cross sold for

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Patches / Insignia

Book Review: United States Army Cap Insignia, 1902-1975, by Michael F. Tucker

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Patches / Insignia

Army announces update to Class B Army Green Service Uniform

Cover of Tokarev Pistols. The book retails for $39.99, available from the publisher and Amazon
Book Reviews-Militaria Collecting

Book Review: The Complete Book of Tokarev Pistols

U.S. Marine Raiders pose in front of a Japanese stronghold they conquered at Cape Totkina, Bougainville in the Solomon Islands in January 1944.
Medals

A Special WWII Medal for an Extraordinary USMC Unit

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JAG File: All things History

Buying and selling military relics has changed.

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Firearms and Ordnance

Was This French Musket a "Civil War Import" or a GAR relic?

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Auction News

Korean War George Cross realizes a record £280,000 at Dix Noonan Webb sale

An important group of Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A) medals presented to “one of America’s greatest intelligence officers” sold for £22,000 (hammer price).
Medals

DIX NOONAN WEBB SELLS THREE ‘SECRET’ C.I.A MEDALS FOR £22,000 (~US$30,650)

Thought to be Sinn Fein spy, Lt. Basil Worswick was shot by a guard during Easter Rising.
Medals

British WWI 1914-15 Star Medal sells for £1,300 (~US $1,800)

Sammy Davis Jr’s .357 Magnum, 1965, with holster and belt bearing the entertainer’s name. Master engraver Joseph Condon of Las Vegas expertly engraved and added gold inlays of Buffalo Head nickel, coyote, mountain lion, rattlesnake and more. Sold within estimate for $16,800.
Auction News

Milestone sets house record at January 30th auction

The MAS-36’s unique bolt was designed to be as compact as possible. Moving the handle closer to the shooter’s firing hand allowed him to cycle the action faster and smoother.
Firearms and Ordnance

Tips for Collecting WWII French MAS-36 bolt action rifles — With Values

Private Albert H. Davis of Co. E, 9th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment with Model 1841 Mississippi rifle and sword bayonet.
Firearms and Ordnance

The Model 1841 "Mississippi" Rifle in the Civil War: What Variation?

Carbines with a bayonet lug began to be issued by late 1944. After WWII, many carbines were retrofitted with bayonet lugs. The Marine in the center of this photograph taken while fighting in Korea in September 1950, has an M4 bayonet attached to his M1 carbine.
Knives / Swords / Bayonets

Collecting the M4 Bayonet: Made for the M1 Carbine

Colt 1911 US Army pistol made in 1913, .45ACP, personal property of Maj. Gen. Julian Sommerville Hatcher, a noted firearms expert, author and technical editor of NRA’s ‘American Rifleman’ magazine. Used in WWI and WWII.
Auction News

Milestone Auctions' January 30th Premier Auction Preview

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Firearms and Ordnance

12-year-old killed by WWII-style Grenade

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Militaria Collectibles

Researching or writing about military antiques and relics? Beware of "Gilding the Lily"

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Militaria Collectibles

Tell us about your Favorite Militaria Relic Find

U.S. And Allied Military Fighting Knives World War II, By Bill Walters (ISBN: 978-1-61850-131-8), 2018, Four Color Print Group, 2410 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206, Self-Published. Contact: BillWalters1948@gmail.com; www.usmilitaryfightingknives.com
Book Reviews-Militaria Collecting

Book Review: WWII US and Allied Fighting Knives, Book Two

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Photographs and Ephemera

A lone WW1 grave marker: Who was the American WWI doughboy’s buried here?

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Militaria Collectibles

New York Bans Sale of "Symbols of Hate" on Public Property

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Medals

Senator Cruz launches bill to curtail private ownership of military medals

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Patches / Insignia

Verified Fakes: WWII Waffen and Allgemeine SS metal "Totenkopf" cap badges

WAVES play Santa WAVES of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts help wrap Christmas presents for Navy and Marine Corps convalescents at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland, circa 1944. Admiring a package is Yeoman 2nd Class Ann G. Fee.
Photographs and Ephemera

Not home for Christmas: Military tradition celebrating the holidays

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Medals

19th Air Force Commander bestows medals for Heroism

The Type 99 rifle Arisaka or Type 99 short rifle was a bolt-action rifle of the Arisaka design used by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII. I
Firearms and Ordnance

Tips and Values for collecting the WWII Type 99 Japanese Rifle

@MyNavyHR posted on Twitter, "Your concerns have been heard. The Navy has now authorized a new and more recognizable rank tab for optional wear. "
Patches / Insignia

Navy Approves Alternate Rank Tabs for NWU Type III uniforms

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Knives / Swords / Bayonets

The US M8 / M8A1 Scabbard

U.S. Small Arms of World War II, by Bruce N. Canfield
Book Reviews-Militaria Collecting

Book Review: U.S. Small Arms of World War II, by Bruce N. Canfield

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Uniforms

Basic Training candidates are the first to wear the Army's new, "retro" uniforms

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Toys, Models, Miniatures

WWII German Major Alfred Becker’s Small Assault Gun Cigarette Case

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Preservation and Conservation

How do collectors display their military relic collections?

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Patches / Insignia

You will be seeing red patches on Marine Corps covers.  Do you know why?

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Firearms and Ordnance

WWII Bomb explodes in Poland 75 years after it was dropped

Airman Alex Orquiza, 71st Security Forces Squadron, wears the next generation of ballistic helmet during a door breaching exercise at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 15, 2020.
Headgear

Air Force begins replacement of Advanced Combat Helmet with next-generation helmets

Senior Chief Damage Controlman William Merchen, a hero of the attack on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) on Oct. 12, 2000, while moored for refueling in the Port of Aden, Yemen.  Merchen received the Meritorious Mertit Medal for his actions.
Medals

20 Years Later: US Navy Sailor Shares Experience from the Day His Ship, USS Cole, Was Attacked By Terrorists

Interview with Senior Chief Damage Controlman William Merchen
Medals

USS Cole Interview

Darrell Samuel Cole, USMC.
Military History

USS Cole was named for a WWII USMC Hero

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Book Reviews-Militaria Collecting

New book on  Awards of the German WWII Luftwaffe, by Antonio Scapini

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Medals

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne receives Medal of Honor

Antique 1897 Colt .32-caliber ‘New Police’ revolver with American-scroll engraving by Cuno Helfricht. Solid 99% gun with near-mint bore and action. Comes in modern Colt walnut fitted case.
Firearms and Ordnance

Milestone’s Sept. 26 Premier Firearms preview

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Headgear

WWI Tin Hats and Steel Helmets: Quiz yourself!