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...
by Military Collector Services | Sep 29, 2023 | Military Trade Show
This time I would like to talk about Automobile Swap Meets and the opportunity to find military items along with everything else. Every August the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds is home to one of the largest Automobile Swap Meets in the Four State area. This year I attended...
by Military Collector Services | Sep 13, 2023 | Military History
Trying to write a short history about militaria collecting in America, is a difficult mission. The hobby was started by US Soldiers bringing back WW2 war trophies. The older Soldiers were not attracted to items from a defeated enemy. They knew what things historically...
