Medals, helmets, and even parachutes from centuries of conflict create powerful reminders of sacrifices made by generations of men and women in uniform. Whether you're a Civil War enthusiast, WWII buff,...
I see a lot of WWII patches offered that are not from WWII. For example, I see good 101st Airborne patches and a greater number of copies, fakes, and mislabelled ones sold without clarifying-or worse claiming...
Collecting WWII Shoulder Patches - Fake or Real? At any given time, Ebay sellers list nearly 5,000 weekly auctions advertising WWII unit patches (shoulder sleeve insignia - SSI) for sale. This is a wonderful...
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...
Buyer’s Guide for World War II British and Commonwealth Militaria on eBay: Avoiding some of the minefields of fakes and forgeries. • Not that long ago “intentional misrepresentations” were largely limited to...
Alright folks...lets get real! PLEASE GIVE US SELLERS A BREAK!!! I am not only a seller, but also a buyer. I have been on eBay for over 7 years now. As a frequent buyer, I know exactly how I like to be...
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,...
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Lately there has been a few example of Chinese unit patches being sold on eBay. As most of you all probably know, these patches are extremely rare to find. Unfortunatley, there are many fakes out there made to...
Recently a lot of libery loan patches from various units have become available for the collectors market. Most collectors tend to stick in there realm of expertise, but owning a Military Collectables store I...