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I was a bit stumped on where to put this so if a Mod can think of a better place please move it.

Militaria? Do collect anything? I have a few bayonets picked up over time, mostly to suit rifles we own or have owned in the past, I have a badge belt that sits at my parents to this day plus odds and sods. I do have a couple of dozen oilers for Lee Enfields and Mosin Nagants.

Anyone?

Salut Ovenpaa,

Do you have more details please ? period, nationality etc... pls ?
Many thanks,

If you need shot of them Dave try taking them to the Bunyan centre in Bedford because several times a year they have war show on with stalls.

No I am not after getting rid, I was just curious to see if anyone else collects anything with a military bias. What I do have was not 'collected' as such, more like just picked up along the way, I have my Grandfathers Royal Engineers book and the fuse from a WWI shell of some sort. I will post a picture up when I can find it.

I have a few bits and pieces picked up over the years, everything from bayonets to bore viewers. I don't bother so much now preferring to spend my dosh on the shooting necessities.

Joe

I have a fair bit really

P1907 SMLE bayonet, 1917 dated
P1910 Ross bayonet, 1915 dated
Indian shortened 1907 Bayonet for SMLE
2x No.4 Pig Sticker Bayonets
Sig StG 90 Bayonet + latest issue Swiss Army knife)
Mosin Nagant 91/30 bayonet
German 1950's scout knife (basically a Hitler Youth knife but with a Scout emblem)
WD issue Khukri
US M3 knife in M8A1 scabbard
US M3 knife in M6 scabbard

Various bandoleers and cleaning kits, 3 Mills bombs, one cut away demo, one hollowed shell and on training models, various inert rounds and shells

I also have a 17th Century Mortuary Sword (in rough condition) that was found at the site of the battle of Sedgemore

I used to collect and trade a bit withINERT ordnance until it got me into a whole world of trouble and as much as it still fascinates me I have to steer clear of it

Trouble? inert ordnance? intriguing.

Can you tell?

Other than rifles i have an Enfield pig sticker which cost me the princely sum of £5!

Re-

I used to collect as well.

My main themes were French Airborne colonial wars, 2WW a bit of British and German with strong focus on the Navy/Kriegsmarine, (photos, documents, edgeweapons, uniforms, headgears, medals, badges, equiments, optics, radios etc .. etc ...).

I love antics & flea-markets so I have all sort of other bits and pieces for all periods & nationalities.