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...
READ DISPATCH →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...
READ DISPATCH →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...
READ DISPATCH →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...
READ DISPATCH →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...
READ DISPATCH →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...
READ DISPATCH →HOW TO IDENTIFY AUTHENTIC WW1 BRITISH UNIFORMS
Collecting WW1 British soldier and nurses uniforms can be rewarding, but it comes with risks. Fakes,...
READ DISPATCH →WW2 SAS UNIFORM GUIDE: FEATURES, INSIGNIA & BUYING TIPS
WW2 SAS uniforms and old army dress uniforms are highly sought after by collectors. But authenticity...
READ DISPATCH →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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