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The End of eBay Bucks: How to Still Receive 1% Back on Your Collectibles Purchases
Over the past few years, many companies seem to be operating by the "pay more and expect less" mantra. In 2021, eBay hollowed out its...
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Parish-Reading: The Forgotten Helmet Manufacturer of WWII
Our Beginner's Guide to WWII M1 helmets commences with the following sentence: "Two main companies produced the majority of WWII M1...
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How to Identify a Fake WWII Helmet
At CIRCA1941 we have handled hundreds, if not thousands, of WWII helmets. Being able to sort the real from the fake is essential in this...
CIRCA1941
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The M1 Helmet Liner Headband: Manufacturers & Variations
Unlike the M1917 and the later M1917A1, The American helmet of the second world war consisted of a two-piece design, an outer protective....
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Not All P.38s are Walthers: How to Date Your Spreewerk P.38
In 1938, the Wehrmacht looked to replace its legendary Pistole Parabellum 1908, better known as the Luger. It chose as its replacement the..
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How to Research WWII Veterans (For Free)
Services like Ancestry.com, Fold3.com, and GoldenArrowResearch.com may provide more information on a given veteran, but unlike the..........
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How to Buy WWII Helmets on eBay (While on a Budget)
No other piece of militaria is perhaps as iconic as the infantryman's steel helmet. Unfortunately for many, original WWII helmets are (1)...
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What to Look for When Buying a WWII M1 Helmet (Beginner's Guide)
Your WWII collection is not complete without an M1 helmet and with roughly twenty-two million made during the war, acquiring one is a very..
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