I bought this Krag Bayonet back in May 1994 and I don't remember who I purchased it from. But this is a special Krag bayonet besides being made in 1900 on the edge of the blade by the lower cross guard are three notches filed into the blade. The scabbard also has three notches filed in the outside b ...Read and See More
I know what you are thinking what is Jim doing with them well I can honestly say that I never knew that Tinker toys made them and no I did not play with them as a Kid. I did a buy thru my add and the gentleman had these and some other US Navy items that I have already posted. I really bought them fo ...Read and See More
This is a neat little group I purchased from a vet of the 1st Division years ago. I remember them well as I also served in the First Division in 1966/67 and the stores he told me about his time in the army. The cards are neat as they start in Africa in French Morocco, and then to to Rome Italy and t ...Read and See More
Where did all of the WWI back packs go to they seen to have disappeared. Its so bad that they reproduce them and sell them on the internet. This is something I got recently from a picker and it is complete with all the straps and buckles. The meat tin pouch still has the leather sheaf for the knife ...Read and See More
This Planchet Press book is also now a hard item to find on the market and a must for US medal collectors. This issue has the medals by serial number up to 12491 and the veterans name and unit.There is also a index by veterans name and then list the serial number. Condition very good + ...Read and See More
I like to think all military collectors have heard of Bannerman's Military Supplier based in NY City.Mr. Bannerman bought military surplus and after the civil war bought all the Union and Confederate material he could find. His early catalogs list complete cannon outfits everything but the horse. He ...Read and See More
This holster is well used but still decent condition, I would be careful but I don't think it will fall apart in your hands as can happen with leather goods. Usable and displays well, I can't find any markings on the back but the US is faint on the front side. ...Read and See More
Over the years I have had plenty of 50 caliber shell lighters but this is my first 20 MM.The base is marked T.A.C.U. 1944 20MM MK4. The nose cap screws off and the lighter needs a flint and wick and some lighter fuel and off you go. I like desk ornaments and this was on one of my desk for years. Con ...Read and See More
Be the envy of all your fellow collectors and the first on the block to own this ultra rare One Man Life Raft Reflector. This one is in the original opened container that has the reflector inside and the Mfg. date is 1940 as an Army stock item. I have not taken it out to see exactly what it is but t ...Read and See More
I am not exactly sure what the wing is for either for parking or authorization to enter the base. The wings are made of medal with a old silver frosting the size is 10" wide by 2 3/4" high and about 3/4" thick. There are the initials NAS and number 228 stamped on a shield and that has a fouled ancho ...Read and See More
