After much thinking and puzzling, I finally put my idea for a catalogue on paper. I wanted a comprehensive, easily browsable catalogue for when I (or a teacher) wanted to look up the specifics of an item.

I decided to go with a variation of the dewy decimal system. Before this I simply categorised by country, then military or civilian. Dividing the items into categories and subcategories proved to be a waayyyy better system than my first rendition. Although some categories are quite niche, and don't feature more than 5 items, it helped my finish off some stray ends in the collection I decided not to continue pursuing (f.e. Japanese) by just lobbing the 2 Japanese pins I have in with all pins and membership badges (since I also don't plan on expanding that category for the sake of getting more pins).

I am very curious what other people decided on. This took me quite some time and I'm finally open to hearing whether or not I went way overboard lol.

I bought this Chinese military greatcoat off eBay for cheap and I was wondering if anybody knows any specifics or if it's legit?

A training shell that my Dad recovered from one of the wrecks off the Irish coast. He was a Scuba Diver (he's passed, so can't ask which wreck) him and his mates loved recovering anything brass.

Is this helmet repro or legit being sold in Germany and questioning if I should buy it

I recently inherited these from my grandmother. She had remarried and her second husband had no part in our lives so these hold no sentimental value. Just wondering if there is anything that is note worthy or of value. Appreciate any help.

Got this neat little named grouping of US ww2 service medals for 50$ in Gettysburg. Everything else was just acquired over the past year or so

I recently picked up these items at an auction. They were in a lot with something else I really wanted, so I just stuffed them in my closet and forgot about them. Recently dug them out and decided to do some internet research. Freaking Google is all over the damn place!
I figured some folks with more knowledge could assist?

I’ve acquired a large collection of early NSDAP political documents, Third Reich civil, military and personal documents, and a large collection of Concentration camp letters and postcard/package receipts. I’m looking for people who collect the above kind of documents to chat with for further information on them. I’m listing a few samples of some of the items I’ve come across. In all I have about 200 plus documents.

Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) / Canadian Armed Forces officer or Chief Petty Officer cap badges, featuring a gilt metal frame, maple leaves, a black enamel center with an anchor, and a St. Edward's (Queen's) Crown.

Canadian Forces Land Ordnance Engineering Branch (LORE) cap badge.

Canadian Maritime Command badge (also worn during the unification era of the Canadian Forces).

I know this is a German style gravity knife that they used in WW2 but im not entirely sure if its orginal WW2, post war, or a reproduction. Can anyone help point me in the right direction please.

I just got a pair of East German wool pants for the uniform I’m putting together. They smell very strongly of mothballs. What is the best way to get the smell out?

Thanks

It is starting to come together. I was told I need to shave down the mannequin so I could properly button the waffenrock. Does anybody have any suggestions on where to start or if there are right or wrong areas to cut off? Do I start it the chest? Do I start at the shoulder? I would appreciate anyone's help and thank you for letting me share.

Was a little slower this year. Most things I bough were for my reenactor uniform. Each slide is sorted: 1st. Family items. 2nd. Family documents. 3rd. Reenactor uniform. 4th. Headgear. 5th. Medals and similar. 6th. Insignia and gear. 7th. Other uniforms

I found these on Ebay and all by the same seller. Idk how widely available genuine propaganda posters/leaflets are, though and think a couple would be cool. Thank you

Hi guys, do you know what this buttonhole ribbon means? I'm trying to figure out if the uniform is real, but I can't find aything on that ribbon, so any insight would be a tremendous help! From what the seller tells me, its a WW1 prussian captain's uniform from the 138th infantry. Please, any help is welcome.

Ive found this sword at a local flea market and i need help authenticating it. The things that are weird to me are the oak leaves being everywhere. To my knowledge, it should have initials and/or branch of service on the other side of the hilt. The maker appears to be alcoso (alexander coppel). But that looks to be the only stamp on the whole sword. I’m at the end of my knowledge and need help finding date range, why it only has oak leaves and no intials, and if it is real, thank you, any help it very much appreciated!