FIELD REPORTS
Latest dispatches from our historians and collectors.
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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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