NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS

If you've just signed up as a member, feel free to stop in here and post an introduction about yourself, your collection, or any other information you wish to share with this community. POSTS IN THIS FORUM DO NOT INCREASE YOUR FORUM POST COUNT

ADMIN ALERTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

This section is for ADMIN alerts and announcements regarding certain users who have violated WMF rules and have been banned, as well as important alerts and announcements regarding the forum.

FORUM HELP

Having trouble with a portion of the board? Go ahead and post it here so we can help.

PHOTOS & IMAGING

Need to post an image? Image too big to post? Don't worry. This section will provide help with posting photos and images properly. If you don't find an answer in an existing thread, just post one and we'd be glad to help.

SUGGESTIONS & COMMENTS

Have a suggestion or comment about the website? Feel free to post it here.

BUYERS & SELLERS

Want to notify WMF community members about dealer websites where members can purchase militaria? Feel free to post that here!


Also, compliment the Buyers and Sellers that demonstrated fair and honest dealings,the folks you can have confidence conducting business. All members assume responsibility of their postings, the WMF accepts no liability.

FORUM SPONSORS

A listing of Forum Sponsors.

IMP-GER HELMETS

For helmets and protective headgear of Imperial Germany.

IMP-GER UNIFORMS

For uniforms and uniform items (non helmet headgear and footwear) of Imperial Germany.

IMP-GER FIELD & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

For field and personal equipment of Imperial Germany.

IMP-GER MEDALS & AWARDS

For medals and awards of Imperial Germany.

IMP-GER BADGES & INSIGNIA

For badges and insignia of Imperial Germany.

IMP-GER WEAPONS & ORDNANCE RELATED

For weapons and ordnance related items of Imperial Germany.

IMP-GER EDGED WEAPONS

For edged weapons of Imperial Germany.

IMP-GER PHOTOGRAPHY & EPHEMERA

TR HELMETS

For helmets and protective headgear of the Third Reich.

TR CLOTH HEADGEAR

For cloth headgear of the Third Reich.

TR UNIFORMS

For uniforms of the Third Reich.

TR FIELD & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

For field and personal equipment of the Third Reich.

TR BELT BUCKLES

For belt buckles of the Third Reich.

TR BADGES & INSIGNIA

For badges and insignia of the Third Reich.

TR MEDALS & AWARDS

For medals and awards of the Third Reich.

TR SS ITEMS

For SS items of the Third Reich.

TR FLAGS & BANNERS

For flags and banners of the Third Reich.

TR PHOTOS & EMPHEMERA

For photos and ephemera of the Third Reich.

TR TINNIES & POLITICAL ITEMS

For tinnies and political items of the Third Reich.

TR WEAPONS & ORDNANCE RELATED

For weapons and ordnance related items of the Third Reich.

TR DAGGERS, DIRKS & EDGED WEAPONS

For daggers, dirks, and edged weapons of the Third Reich.

BUNDESWEHR (1955-Today)

1. BUNDESWEHR HELMETS & PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR,
2. BUNDESWEHR FIELD & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT,
3. BUNDESWEHR MEDALS & AWARDS

NATIONALE VOLKSARMEE (1956-1990)

1. DDR HELMETS & PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR,
2. DDR FIELD & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT,
3. DDR MEDALS & AWARDS

JPN UNIFORMS

For Japanese military uniforms of all time periods.

JPN HELMETS & HEADGEAR

For Japanese military helmets and headgear of all time periods.

JPN FIELD EQUIPMENT

For Japanese military field equipment of all time periods.

JPN SWORDS & WEAPONS

JPN FLAGS & PATRIOTIC ITEMS

For Japanese flags and patriotic items of all time periods.

JPN MEDALS & AWARDS

For Japanese medals and awards of all time periods.

JPN CLOTH & METAL INSIGNIA

For Japanese cloth and metal insignia of all time periods.

JPN MISC MILITARIA

For items that do not fit the above categories

JPN HOMEFRONT

For homefront items

JPN PHOTOGRAPHY & EPHEMERA

JPN Pre-1900

For pre-1900 militaria of Japan

JPN 1945-Present

For all post-1945 militaria of Japan.

KOREA

1. KOREA - NORTH,
2. KOREA - SOUTH

For Korean militaria.

VIETNAM

1. VN UNIFORMS,
2. VN HELMETS & HEADGEAR,
3. VN FIELD EQUIPMENT,
4. VN MEDALS & AWARDS,
5. VN WEAPONS & EDGED WEAPONS,
6. VN CLOTH & METAL INSIGNIA

CHINA

For militaria of China.

OTHER NATIONS OF ASIA

For countries of Asia which do not have a forum of their own.

AUSTRIA

For militaria of Austria.

BELGIUM

For militaria of Belgium.

FRANCE

1. FR HELMETS,
2. FR UNIFORMS,
3. FR FIELD EQUIPMENT,
4. FR BADGES & INSIGNIA

For militaria of France.

THE NETHERLANDS

For militaria of the Netherlands.

ITALY

1. UNIFORMS

For militaria of Italy.

SPAIN

For militaria of Spain.

SWITZERLAND

For militaria of Switzerland.

OTHER NATIONS OF WESTERN EUROPE

For other Western, Southwestern, Southern & Northern European nations not listed above.

UNITED KINGDOM

1. UK UNIFORMS,
2. UK HELMETS & PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR ,
3. UK FIELD & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT,
4. UK BADGES & INSIGNIA,
5. UK MEDALS & AWARDS

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

1. AU&NZ UNIFORMS,
2. AU&NZ HELMETS & PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR ,
3. AU&NZ FIELD & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT ,
4. AU&NZ BADGES & INSIGNIA,
5. AU&NZ MEDALS & AWARDS

CANADA

1. CAN UNIFORMS,
2. CAN HELMETS & PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR,
3. CAN FIELD & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT,
4. CAN BADGES & INSIGNIA,
5. CAN MEDALS & AWARDS

WEAPONS & ORDNANCE

For weapons and ordnance related items of the UK & Commonwealth of Nations.

EDGED WEAPONS

For edged weapons of the UK & Commonwealth of Nations.

EASTERN EUROPEAN MILITARIA

For militaria of Eastern Europe.

RUSSIA

For militaria of Russia, of all time periods

MIDDLE EASTERN MILITARIA

For militaria of the Middle East

MILITARIA OF AFRICA

For militaria of Africa.

MILITARIA OF CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

For militaria of Central and South America.

UNKNOWN, CAN YOU IDENTIFY?

For identifying that weird piece of militaria no one knows what is.

REAL OR WHAT?

It's sometimes hard to tell the real from the fake, especially when you only have online photos to go by: if you have a question or suspicion, post it here.

MILITARY AIRCRAFT & AVIATION

1. AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS & EJECTION SEATS

This section is for posting items, information, pictures, etc. relating to military aircraft or military aviation.

MILITARY SHIPS AND VESSELS

This section is primarily for posting information on military ships and vessels.

MILITARY VEHICLES

1. MISSILES & ARTILLERY (FIXED, TOWED, AND SELF-PROPELLED)

Post all vehicle information, manuals, pictures, etc.

MODELING

Like military models and modeling? Then this is the place for you! Share your creations, learn techniques, and just have fun!

BOOK REPORTS

Got a fiction or non-fiction book you wish to tell others about? Be it a good or bad report, we'd love for you to post your thoughts here.

MOVIE & TV REVIEWS

Got a movie or television show, series or documentary that you wish to tell others about? Be it a good or bad report, we'd love for you to post your thoughts here.

DISPLAYS

Want to post your collection so that others can see? Have a great display or a great idea for one? Feel free to post those things here!

PRESERVATION

Have a great preservation / conservation idea or need advice on preservation / conservation? If so, then this is the place. So, go ahead and step inside!

EVENTS CALENDAR

1. PAST EVENTS

Know of a militaria show, veterans reunion, or other interesting event? Feel free to post it here.

WHERE TO VISIT, PLACES TO BUY MILITARIA WHILE TRAVELING

Where to visit, places to visit, military shop locations, places to buy militaria while traveling.

For questions and suggestions of places to visit. Please start your thread title with the name of the country, province or state your post focuses on.

MUSEUMS, BATTLEFIELDS, AND MONUMENTS

Share your travels and photos of military museums, battlefields, memorials and cemeteries.

REENACTING GROUPS & REPRO GEAR

Are you a reenactor and want to connect with other reenactors or just share pictures and information about your reenacting group and reproduction uniforms and gear? Stop by here!

BASES, AIRFIELDS, FACILITIES, AND INDUSTRIAL SITES

For posts related to Bases, Airfields, Facilities, and Industrial Sites.

MILITARY HISTORY DISCUSSIONS

Want to discuss military history, such as historical personalities or battles? Step inside here and post away.

VETERAN RECOLLECTIONS

Have interviews, letters, or other direct-from-the-veteran information that you wish to share with the community? Feel free to post it here!

TAPS

A section for members to post memorials and in memoriam posts.

Non-Militaria Misc.

Anything that doesn't fit the above categories, feel free to post here - and that even includes movie reviews, social chat, etc. Just make sure you keep it clean though!