FIELD REPORTS
Latest dispatches from our historians and collectors.
BRITISH ARMY UNIFORMS IN WW1: TRENCH PROBLEMS AND DESIGN FIXES
British World War I uniforms began with the khaki Service Dress introduced in 1902. While durable, t...
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UNITED STATES ARMY UNIFORMS IN WORLD WAR 1: FACTS AND FEATURES
World War I forced the United States Army to redesign its military uniforms quickly. Early gear stru...
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BRITISH WW2 UNIFORMS: FEATURES, PROS & SOLDIER ACCOUNTS
British WW2 uniforms were shaped by hard lessons from the 1800s and World War I. Red coats once stoo...
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HOW WWII AMERICAN UNIFORMS FIXED WWI PROBLEMS
World War II American uniforms were built to fix real problems seen in World War I. Soldiers in WWI...
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GENERAL WWI BRITISH UNIFORMS COMPARED TO WW2 SAS EQUIPMENT
If you collect British military gear or study war history, you’ve probably faced this problem. You s...
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HOW TO IDENTIFY WW1 US UNIFORMS AND 19TH CENTURY ARMY DRESS
If you collect US military uniforms or study Army history, you already know the problem. It is not e...
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HOW TO IDENTIFY AUTHENTIC WW1 BRITISH UNIFORMS
Collecting WW1 British soldier and nurses uniforms can be rewarding, but it comes with risks. Fakes,...
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WW2 SAS UNIFORM GUIDE: FEATURES, INSIGNIA & BUYING TIPS
WW2 SAS uniforms and old army dress uniforms are highly sought after by collectors. But authenticity...
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M43 FIELD TUNIC INSIGNIA GUIDE: GERMAN WW2 RANKS MADE SIMPLE
This guide explains German WW2 rank insignia in simple terms for collectors and reenactors. It cover...
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