Ezra Coli
03-15-2004, 11:57 AM
Since we are AK-centric in these forums, and your moderator tends to lean toward the Russian and former communist bloc collectibles, these links I've compiled reflect that bias. Feel free to add links to this thread of other areas of collecting.
As the list grows, I will categorize the links.
What we need
Militaria Info Sites - Such as uniform guides, reference sites, camo collectors' personal sites, any historically pertinent site
Supplier Sites- Places to get this stuff. While we suggest you try our sponsors first (you will get the best deal) they can't always carry the rare or out of production goods.
Photo & History Sites - websites with pictures and accounts of gear and uniforms in service
I will update this link list from time to time to make it easier for browsing, so this is just to get started. Please add yours if you have 'em.
Retail/Supplier Resources
Support Our Sponsor: REDSOLDIER.com Gunsnet Member Entry Page (http://www.redsoldier.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=31)
Support Our Sponsor: TAPCO (http://www.tapco.com) Usually has a nice selection of surplus militaria
Worldcamo.com (www.worldcamo.com) Excellent source for collectible camo and gear
Trident Military (www.tridentmilitary.com) Excellent source for collectible camo and gear, superb insignia selection.
1944militaria.com (www.1944militaria.com/) WWII Originals and reproductions
Ostfront (http://www.ostfront.com/) WWII Originals and reproductions, including great Russian WWII camo smocks
Russian Combat Gear (http://russiancombatgear.com/)
Sovietski.com (http://www.sovietski.com) Some decent stuff
CollectRussia.com (http://www.CollectRussia.com/)
East German / DDR Militaria and Goods (http://hometown.aol.com/kirk1957/myhomepage/favorite.html)
Bulgarian Militaria (http://www.bgmilitaria.com/)
SPLAV (http://www.splav.ru/) One of the companies that supplies the Russian military and police, and also supplier for RedSoldier.com. You can get some insight into their products here, but can't order direct.
Gowen Militaria (http://www.gowenmilitaria.com/about.html) East German Specialist
ebay Store for Vegasbee.com (http://stores.ebay.com/vegasbee-com_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQdptZ1QQsclZallQQsotimedispla yZ2QQtZkm) EXCLELLENT source for lots of Russian and ex Soviet state shoulder patches, pins and headgear.
Soviet and East Bloc Posters (http://posters.nce.buttobi.net/) Excellent stuff!
Military-graphics.com (http://www.military-graphics.com/) Military decals and stickers, also a good reference
Allmilitarysurplus.com/ (http://www.allmilitarysurplus.com/) Sometimes has some good deals on East Euro surplus
Major Surplus (http://www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com/) Sometimes has a good selection of Eastern Euro surplus BDUs and gear
Western European Products (http://www.wephaus.com/) Nice camo selection from Europe
ebay's Militaria Category (http://collectibles.listings.ebay.com:80/Militaria_W0QQfromZR11QQsacategoryZ13956QQsocmdZLi stingItemList)
The Russian Store (http://www.russianstore.net/index.html)
Drop Zone Supplies (UK) (http://www.army-surplus.co.uk/)
Finnish Militaria (http://netti.nic.fi/~junkyard)
Israeli Surplus (http://www.israelmilitary.com/imp/homepage.php)(In Israel)
Lenin's Legacy (http://www.leninslegacy.com/) Well deisgned site selling Soviet Collectibles and Militaria
Collect Russia (http://collectrussia.com/) Loads of Russian stuff, lots of rare original WWII items.
D.A. Drabik Russian Militaria (http://helius.carroll.com/p/dadrabik/<BR>) Specializes in Soviet uniforms of the Great Patriotic War, and specifically those uniforms worn by generals and admirals.
The Fallen Eagle (http://www.falleneagle.com/) Specialises In German, British and other militaria From 1815-1945
MilitaryCollectibles.net (http://militarycollectibles.net/) Looks like a very complete site
The Fallen Eagle (http://www.falleneagle.com/) Specialises In German, British and other militaria From 1815-1945
Espenlaub Militaria (http://aboutww2militaria.com/) Original German, Russian, Imperial_ militaria & more.
Indochina Militaria (http://www.indochinamilitaria.com/) Cool area of collecting, through Vietnam era.
Information/Reference Sites
Russian Camo (http://www.nerve-centre.org.uk/russia/camo/index.htm)
Book: "Camouflage Uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia" (http://www.schifferbooks.com/military/uniformsrus/0764304623.html) This is THE BOOK for Russian Camo Collectors. Linited to mid to late 1990s, but covers everything in detail from the WWI era and this guy is the expert among experts.
Soviet Orders and Medals Homepage (http://www.historicalresearch.com/)
Soviet Navy Site (http://admiral.centro.ru/start_e.htm)(memoirs, articles, etc.)
Awesome site on Cold War military caps (http://www.undertheredstar.com/index.htm)
Insignia Collector Directory (http://militaryinsignia.adr.dk/lectors.htm)
Military Insignia Collector "Paradise" (http://militaryinsignia.adr.dk/)
Ann's Patch Site (http://militaryinsignia.adr.dk/)
Worldwide Submarine Insignia (http://www.geocities.com/sub_insignia/)
Military Badges by Booker (http://www.militarybadges.info/)
Irish Military Insignia (http://www.irishmilitaryinsignia.com/)
GREAT info on Uzbekistan Military insignia (http://uzchevron.nm.ru/eng.htm)
Military Helmet Yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/militaryhelmetcollectorsclub/)
Red Army Info page (http://www.dol.ru/users/hotdog/home.htm)
WWII Posters at Lackland AFB (http://afsf.lackland.af.mil/Images/WWII/index.htm)
World Uniform Keith.com (http://www.worlduniformkeith.com/index.htm) If you can figure out the navigation there is some interesting reference here.
Warsaw Pact Camo reference site (http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/~bunten4/Warsaw%20camo.htm)
Combat Camo Collection (http://www.geocities.com/combatcamo/)
Private Collector's Page (http://home.inreach.com/madmacs/camo.html) Has some Russian stuff, DPM and some Euro patterns
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Mark's Camouflage Uniforms Page (http://www.geocities.com/canuck_infantry/INDEX.html) A GREAT collection!
AWESOME links page at Mark's Asian Camo Uniforms (http://www.geocities.com/canuck_infantry/Links.html) Must see
As the list grows, I will categorize the links.
What we need
Militaria Info Sites - Such as uniform guides, reference sites, camo collectors' personal sites, any historically pertinent site
Supplier Sites- Places to get this stuff. While we suggest you try our sponsors first (you will get the best deal) they can't always carry the rare or out of production goods.
Photo & History Sites - websites with pictures and accounts of gear and uniforms in service
I will update this link list from time to time to make it easier for browsing, so this is just to get started. Please add yours if you have 'em.
Retail/Supplier Resources
Support Our Sponsor: REDSOLDIER.com Gunsnet Member Entry Page (http://www.redsoldier.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=31)
Support Our Sponsor: TAPCO (http://www.tapco.com) Usually has a nice selection of surplus militaria
Worldcamo.com (www.worldcamo.com) Excellent source for collectible camo and gear
Trident Military (www.tridentmilitary.com) Excellent source for collectible camo and gear, superb insignia selection.
1944militaria.com (www.1944militaria.com/) WWII Originals and reproductions
Ostfront (http://www.ostfront.com/) WWII Originals and reproductions, including great Russian WWII camo smocks
Russian Combat Gear (http://russiancombatgear.com/)
Sovietski.com (http://www.sovietski.com) Some decent stuff
CollectRussia.com (http://www.CollectRussia.com/)
East German / DDR Militaria and Goods (http://hometown.aol.com/kirk1957/myhomepage/favorite.html)
Bulgarian Militaria (http://www.bgmilitaria.com/)
SPLAV (http://www.splav.ru/) One of the companies that supplies the Russian military and police, and also supplier for RedSoldier.com. You can get some insight into their products here, but can't order direct.
Gowen Militaria (http://www.gowenmilitaria.com/about.html) East German Specialist
ebay Store for Vegasbee.com (http://stores.ebay.com/vegasbee-com_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQdptZ1QQsclZallQQsotimedispla yZ2QQtZkm) EXCLELLENT source for lots of Russian and ex Soviet state shoulder patches, pins and headgear.
Soviet and East Bloc Posters (http://posters.nce.buttobi.net/) Excellent stuff!
Military-graphics.com (http://www.military-graphics.com/) Military decals and stickers, also a good reference
Allmilitarysurplus.com/ (http://www.allmilitarysurplus.com/) Sometimes has some good deals on East Euro surplus
Major Surplus (http://www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com/) Sometimes has a good selection of Eastern Euro surplus BDUs and gear
Western European Products (http://www.wephaus.com/) Nice camo selection from Europe
ebay's Militaria Category (http://collectibles.listings.ebay.com:80/Militaria_W0QQfromZR11QQsacategoryZ13956QQsocmdZLi stingItemList)
The Russian Store (http://www.russianstore.net/index.html)
Drop Zone Supplies (UK) (http://www.army-surplus.co.uk/)
Finnish Militaria (http://netti.nic.fi/~junkyard)
Israeli Surplus (http://www.israelmilitary.com/imp/homepage.php)(In Israel)
Lenin's Legacy (http://www.leninslegacy.com/) Well deisgned site selling Soviet Collectibles and Militaria
Collect Russia (http://collectrussia.com/) Loads of Russian stuff, lots of rare original WWII items.
D.A. Drabik Russian Militaria (http://helius.carroll.com/p/dadrabik/<BR>) Specializes in Soviet uniforms of the Great Patriotic War, and specifically those uniforms worn by generals and admirals.
The Fallen Eagle (http://www.falleneagle.com/) Specialises In German, British and other militaria From 1815-1945
MilitaryCollectibles.net (http://militarycollectibles.net/) Looks like a very complete site
The Fallen Eagle (http://www.falleneagle.com/) Specialises In German, British and other militaria From 1815-1945
Espenlaub Militaria (http://aboutww2militaria.com/) Original German, Russian, Imperial_ militaria & more.
Indochina Militaria (http://www.indochinamilitaria.com/) Cool area of collecting, through Vietnam era.
Information/Reference Sites
Russian Camo (http://www.nerve-centre.org.uk/russia/camo/index.htm)
Book: "Camouflage Uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia" (http://www.schifferbooks.com/military/uniformsrus/0764304623.html) This is THE BOOK for Russian Camo Collectors. Linited to mid to late 1990s, but covers everything in detail from the WWI era and this guy is the expert among experts.
Soviet Orders and Medals Homepage (http://www.historicalresearch.com/)
Soviet Navy Site (http://admiral.centro.ru/start_e.htm)(memoirs, articles, etc.)
Awesome site on Cold War military caps (http://www.undertheredstar.com/index.htm)
Insignia Collector Directory (http://militaryinsignia.adr.dk/lectors.htm)
Military Insignia Collector "Paradise" (http://militaryinsignia.adr.dk/)
Ann's Patch Site (http://militaryinsignia.adr.dk/)
Worldwide Submarine Insignia (http://www.geocities.com/sub_insignia/)
Military Badges by Booker (http://www.militarybadges.info/)
Irish Military Insignia (http://www.irishmilitaryinsignia.com/)
GREAT info on Uzbekistan Military insignia (http://uzchevron.nm.ru/eng.htm)
Military Helmet Yahoo group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/militaryhelmetcollectorsclub/)
Red Army Info page (http://www.dol.ru/users/hotdog/home.htm)
WWII Posters at Lackland AFB (http://afsf.lackland.af.mil/Images/WWII/index.htm)
World Uniform Keith.com (http://www.worlduniformkeith.com/index.htm) If you can figure out the navigation there is some interesting reference here.
Warsaw Pact Camo reference site (http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/~bunten4/Warsaw%20camo.htm)
Combat Camo Collection (http://www.geocities.com/combatcamo/)
Private Collector's Page (http://home.inreach.com/madmacs/camo.html) Has some Russian stuff, DPM and some Euro patterns
_
Mark's Camouflage Uniforms Page (http://www.geocities.com/canuck_infantry/INDEX.html) A GREAT collection!
AWESOME links page at Mark's Asian Camo Uniforms (http://www.geocities.com/canuck_infantry/Links.html) Must see