FIELD REPORTS

Latest dispatches from our historians and collectors.

WW2 German officer uniform
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M42 STEEL HELMET & GERMAN OFFICER UNIFORM

This collector’s guide explains how to identify an authentic WW2 German officer uniform and M42 stee...

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US army surplus uniforms
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US ARMY M-1943 FIELD JACKET AND CAMO FACTS

The US Army M-1943 field jacket was introduced in 1943 as a layered combat garment made from cotton...

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horizon blue uniform
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FRENCH HORIZON BLUE UNIFORM: WW1 GEAR GUIDE

Thinking of buying a French horizon blue uniform from WW1? Be careful. Many replicas miss key detail...

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French Foreign Legion uniform
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FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION GEAR: WHAT TO KNOW

The French Foreign Legion has been active since 1831. It fought in Algeria, Mexico, both World Wars,...

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WW2 German field uniform
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M36 GERMAN FIELD BLOUSE: THE CORE OF THE WW2 FIELD UNIFORM

This guide explains the WW2 German field uniform with focus on the M36 German field blouse and early...

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German WW2 uniform
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INSIDE THE WEHRMACHT UNIFORM WW2 SYSTEM: TUNICS AND LEATHER COATS

This guide explains the evolution of the German WW2 uniform, focusing on the M36 and M40 field blous...

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crimean War British infantry uniforms
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AUTHENTIC UNIFORMS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: CRIMEAN & WWII

This blog explains the Uniforms of the British Army from the Crimean War to WWII battledress using r...

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British army uniform
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FROM SCARLET TO KHAKI: BRITISH ARMY UNIFORM BREAKDOWN

This guide explains the evolution of the British army uniform from Victorian scarlet tunics to the W...

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WW1 coat
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WW1 BRITISH TRENCH UNIFORM: GREATCOAT AND SERVICE DRESS TROUSERS

WW1 British soldiers faced cold, wet trench warfare that exposed the limits of early uniforms. The 1...

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