by Military Collector Services | Jul 16, 2026 | Military Memorabilia
If you’re an avid militaria collector, vacations have a way of doubling as treasure hunts. The family heads to the mountains; your mind goes straight to the nearest antique shop or flea market. It sounds like a win-win. Looking back as an older — and hopefully...
by Military Collector Services | Jun 17, 2026 | Military Memorabilia
In 1980, silver hit a record $50 an ounce. Driven by the Hunt Brothers — Texas oil tycoons attempting to corner the silver market — the spike was dramatic enough to inspire the 1983 film *Trading Places* with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. Their scheme failed, but the...
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 | 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....
