Forum for discussing aspects of collecting WW2 militaria & sharing your own collections with the world at large. Sat, 16 May 2026 07:57:18 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 07:57:18 +0000 WW2Talk https://ww2talk.com/index.php?forums/ww2-militaria.62/ Tue, 12 May 2026 06:57:52 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/my-40-years-of-collecting.75467/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/my-40-years-of-collecting.75467/ invalid@example.com (Jba45ww2) Jba45ww2
My 40 years of Collecting]]> 36 Mon, 04 May 2026 04:29:25 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/identifying-usmc-helmet-laundry-stamp.110061/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/identifying-usmc-helmet-laundry-stamp.110061/ invalid@example.com (MilHistoryUnveiled) MilHistoryUnveiled This is my first post on the community, I thank y’all for your help in advance!

I...

Identifying USMC Helmet Laundry Stamp]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:15:16 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/kings-own-scottish-borderer-normandy.109878/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/kings-own-scottish-borderer-normandy.109878/ invalid@example.com (Maginot) Maginot I am submitting the markings on this backpack, serial number 3120498, which would...

King's own scottish borderer normandy]]> 23 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:03:46 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/tilly-sur-seulles-1944.109409/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/tilly-sur-seulles-1944.109409/ invalid@example.com (Maginot) Maginot
Tilly sur seulles 1944]]> 13 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:54:48 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/large-royal-navy-binocular.86978/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/large-royal-navy-binocular.86978/ invalid@example.com (James S) James S
Large Royal Navy Binocular.]]> 2 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:33:35 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/military-stuff-you-just-bought.78310/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/military-stuff-you-just-bought.78310/ invalid@example.com (Charley Fortnum) Charley Fortnum
Military Stuff You Just Bought]]> 45 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:07:15 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/1944-willys-mb-jeep-with-74th-northumbrian-field-regiment-royal-artillery-markings.109946/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/1944-willys-mb-jeep-with-74th-northumbrian-field-regiment-royal-artillery-markings.109946/ invalid@example.com (Nick Bertram) Nick Bertram Thank you for accepting me to join this forum.

I recently became the new owner of...

1944 Willy's MB Jeep with 74th Northumbrian Field Regiment, Royal Artillery markings]]> 6 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:05:59 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/gallantry-service-and-paybooks.38137/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/gallantry-service-and-paybooks.38137/ invalid@example.com (AB64) AB64
Gallantry service and Paybooks]]> 93 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:24:04 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/mkii-telephone-set-f-with-name-and-unknown-unit.109474/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/mkii-telephone-set-f-with-name-and-unknown-unit.109474/ invalid@example.com (ClémentH) ClémentH
I bought this MKII Telephone Set “F” last summer in Normandy and have never...

MKII Telephone set "F" with name and unknown unit]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:38:13 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/identification-of-origin.109440/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/identification-of-origin.109440/ invalid@example.com (de WALQUE) de WALQUE
Here are photos of a military uniform belonging to my father.

He wore it in Belgium...

Identification of origin]]> 2 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:08:13 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/masque-a-gaz.109327/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/masque-a-gaz.109327/ invalid@example.com (Cayez) Cayez View attachment 427375
Bonjour a tous

Bonne annee 2026

Desole je ne suis pas un expert...

Masque a gaz]]> 2 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:22:26 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/ww2-british-kit-bag-infomation-14114345-edward-re.96183/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/ww2-british-kit-bag-infomation-14114345-edward-re.96183/ invalid@example.com (Westward5) Westward5
WW2 British Kit Bag Infomation - 14114345 EDWARD RE]]> 13 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:07:48 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/why-would-anyone-do-this-cut-medals-in-half.109221/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/why-would-anyone-do-this-cut-medals-in-half.109221/ invalid@example.com (Mr Jinks) Mr Jinks
Why would anyone do this ?- Cut medals in half !]]> 12 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:26:17 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/is-this-original.109248/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/is-this-original.109248/ invalid@example.com (Jackpot7777) Jackpot7777 Afrika korps helmet badge /...

Is this original?]]> 3 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:28:34 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/disposal-dilemma.109182/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/disposal-dilemma.109182/ invalid@example.com (ceolredmonger) ceolredmonger . I'm torn by disposing of...

Disposal dilemma]]> 5 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:37:55 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/american-electro-metal-corp-medal-proximity-fuze-safety-device-seeking-insight-appraisal.109144/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/american-electro-metal-corp-medal-proximity-fuze-safety-device-seeking-insight-appraisal.109144/ invalid@example.com (bjm2) bjm2
Several years ago I acquired (from an estate) a very unusual WWII-era industrial...

American Electro Metal Corp. Medal- Proximity Fuze Safety Device- Seeking Insight & Appraisal]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:50:28 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/24-guards-brigade-would-these-be-ww2-or-post-war.109022/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/24-guards-brigade-would-these-be-ww2-or-post-war.109022/ invalid@example.com (TomP.1994) TomP.1994
I am looking to acquire a WW2 era cloth insignia for a medal group to a unit in the 24th...

24 Guards Brigade - Would these be WW2 or post-war?]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:55:41 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/kit-bag-11th-armored-division.108899/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/kit-bag-11th-armored-division.108899/ invalid@example.com (paddle14) paddle14
I ask you again for some help to identify a soldier.
I found a kit bag with these...

Kit Bag - 11th armored division]]> 3 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:00:41 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/medals-and-badges.60867/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/medals-and-badges.60867/ invalid@example.com (Terry Robbins) Terry Robbins
Medals and Badges]]> 19 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:59:06 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/m6-periscopes.108768/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/m6-periscopes.108768/ invalid@example.com (Rodders999) Rodders999
M6 periscopes]]>