FIELD REPORTS

Latest dispatches from our historians and collectors.

World War 1 US uniforms
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RECREATING US WW1 AND WW2 UNIFORMS: GEAR, HELMETS, AND FIELD KITS

US World War I and World War II uniforms remain popular with reenactors and collectors. However, man...

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WW2 German uniforms
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GERMAN MILITARY UNIFORMS OF WW2: GEAR AND REENACTMENT ESSENTIALS

If you’re into WW2 German reenactments, getting uniforms right is key. Authentic pieces — like the M...

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German WW1 uniforms
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GUIDE TO GERMAN WW1 UNIFORMS: IDENTIFICATION, FEATURES, AND COLLECTOR ADVICE

German WW1 uniforms are popular among military collectors, but finding authentic pieces can be diffi...

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modern German uniform
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WW1 AND WW2 GERMAN UNIFORMS VS MODERN BUNDESWEHR GEAR

Modern German soldier uniforms did not appear suddenly. They grew from lessons learned during early...

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World War I uniforms American
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WW1 AMERICAN ARMY GEAR EXPLAINED: UNIFORM PARTS AND EVOLUTION

World War I American uniforms changed quickly as the United States entered modern industrial warfare...

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WW1 British uniform
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WW1 BRITISH MILITARY UNIFORM: EVOLUTION, FEATURES, AND WHERE TO FIND ONE

The WW1 British soldier uniform is one of the most recognized military outfits in modern history. At...

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WWI British uniforms
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EVOLUTION OF BRITISH ARMY UNIFORMS: 1800S REDCOATS TO WWI KHAKI

British uniforms in World War I changed quickly because the battlefield had changed. Soldiers moved...

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WWI British uniforms
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WWI BRITISH SOLDIER GEAR: UNIFORMS THAT SURVIVED THE TRENCHES

During World War I, British soldiers faced a new kind of combat environment: trench warfare. Old uni...

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WWI French uniforms
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INSIDE WWI FRENCH UNIFORMS: HORIZON BLUE AND LEGION TRADITIONS

WWI French uniforms changed fast during the war. In 1914 French soldiers wore dark blue coats and br...

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