I've recently seen on Ebay people shelling out $100s OF DOLLARS (about $300 a piece on the avg!) on WW2 era German and Japanese flags. Let the buyer beware that Ebay of course takes no responsibility (unless...
With the advent of several realistically produced films and mini-series based on World War II, America, in general, has begun to take an avid interest in military items from the period. In recent years,...
Not all patches advertised as World War II are remotely authentic period pieces. The most common misunderstanding is that has "no glow"or is on cheese cloth or it is from the WWII era. Not so! As a...
When you were growing up, you played "soldier" with Dad's War Souvenirs. Or, you watched "Combat," starring the late Vic Morrow, and some of the other TV shows depicting World War II. For whatever reason,...
During the World War 2 about 30 to 40 billions feldpost letters was mailed, from home to front, front to home, and front to front. In order not to give too many information away the Feldpost system used a...
You have probably noticed that there are very few genuine WWII German medals listed on eBay and, when they are, they sell for higher than average prices due to their infrequent appearance on the listings. You...
With respect to the cardboard "silhouette" recognition training models used during World War II, the Special Devices Section of the US Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics pioneered the concept in 1941. As with much...
want world war military posters but cant find or cant afford the original? reproductions are an affordable alternative but there are some things you need to know before buying.first and foremost, be sure to...
When you were growing up, you played "soldier" with Dad's War Souvenirs. Or, you watched "Combat" and some of the other TV shows depicting World War II. For whatever reason, you've decided to collect original...
Please rate this guide as to its usefulness. Thank you.I have been examining enlisted men (and women) rank chevrons used by the U.S. Army since about 1948 and have been fascinated in how they were constructed...
