What exactly is U.S. Horse Cavalry Equipment? Perhaps we should broaden the catagory to include U.S. Horse Artillery Equipment. Daily we see items described as Cavalry or Calvary or Calvery offered for sale...
Be very careful on buying these items ! Here are just a few tips , During your inspection period , remember 80 plus year old paint does not smell ! If it does it's been altered . If the unit insignia does not...
An Intermediate Guide by Military-Memorabilia The U.S.Army authorized a number of clasps to be affixed to the ribbon of the WWI Victory Medal to denote service or combat in various fields or areas. A listing...
A Basic Guide by Military-Memorabilia For a beginning collector of U.S. Medals, a basic understanding of Brooch Styles is necessary to determine your medal's age. This guide is meant to give a basic...
There is no such thing as a Bowers WW1Trench Lighter. The Bowers Tool Die Co. started operation in 1928. They were founded by Ernest Bowers in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He developed the "Kalamazoo Slide Sleeve...
As a fellow collector of military items , I encourage all e-bay buyers to not buy reproductions ! These sellers should be forbidden from being able to sell . One seller lists his items as authentic...
It seems lately I have been stepping on some toes by asking questions about the condition of items posted . RE; uniforms are being described as being pristine or museum quality . When further asked , these...
WW1 Cigarette Cards I've been collecting and selling early collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting newsletters for...
An intermediate guide by Military-Memorabilia The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps authorized a number of clasps to be affixed to the ribbon of the WWI Victory Medal to denote service in various fields or areas....
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