by Military Collector Services | May 27, 2025 | Military Trade Show
The Wichita Military Collectors Show! This show is held twice a year in April and November. I am happy to report that the most recent show had 140 tables of military-related items! This is great news as the show has struggled over the last several years, but is now...
by Military Collector Services | May 14, 2025 | Military Memorabilia
In early December, I visited a collector friend in Texas. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel and has collected military stuff longer than I have. We are the same age, and when he was a kid, he would write to US Army units in Vietnam to ask them for patches. He sold me...
by Military Collector Services | Mar 20, 2024 | Military Memorabilia
German Field Blouse: Early Model 44 Field Blouse Now I would like to discuss several examples that I have in my collection of M44 Field Blouses. First, we have an early made example. These uniforms are so interesting because they have a combination of different...
by Military Collector Services | Mar 13, 2024 | Military History, Military Memorabilia
Today, I would like to dive into the German WW2 Army Uniforms, focusing on a specific German Field Service Tunic – the German Model 44 Field Blouse. The following information comes from German Army Uniforms and Insignia 1933-1945 by Brian L. Davis. The pressure...
by Military Collector Services | Jan 3, 2024 | Military Trade Show
November is always a hectic month for me. This month I attended three shows on the first three weekends of the month and the Tulsa Flea Market on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I last attended the Overlooked Military Show in Leavenworth, Kansas. This show is...
by Military Collector Services | Dec 20, 2023 | Military Trade Show
On 10,11 and 12 November, I attended the Wannemacher Gunshow at the Tulsa Exposition Center. This show is advertised as the largest gun show in the world with around 4,000 vendor tables. This show has been promoted by Joe Wannamacher since the late 1950’s. After...
by Military Collector Services | Dec 11, 2023 | Military Trade Show
On November 3rd, 4th, and 5th I attended the Wichita Military Guns and Collectables Show at the Cessna Activity Center, 2744 S. George Washington Boulevard. For those of you that read this blog you know that I am a big supporter of this show, The was their best and...
by Military Collector Services | Nov 29, 2023 | Military Memorabilia
Anti-Partisan Badge Creation Process As we mentioned briefly in the last blog, Anti-Partisan Badge (APB) has many versions depending on the creation process. Today, we’ll dive deeper into the details of the creation process, starting with the stamping methods....
by Military Collector Services | Nov 15, 2023 | Military History, Military Memorabilia
Today, I would like to discuss the WWII German Anti-Partisan Badge (APB). As the tides of war turned against Germany in 1943, the acts of sabotage and terror against German forces and Installations increased. The Germans were forced to invest resources and soldiers...
by Military Collector Services | Oct 6, 2023 | Military Memorabilia, Military Trade Show
From 28 to 30 July, I attended the Missouri Vally Arms Show held every summer at the Kansas City International (KCI) Airport. I have attended this show for decades and it rarely disappoints. The great thing about this show is that it is a Club Show and is held...
