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  2. COLLECTION ASSISTANCE

    1. CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS?

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    2. REAL, REPRO OR FAKE?

      It's sometimes hard to tell the real from the fake, especially when you only have online photos for reference. If you have a question or suspicion, post it here and other members will try to help. 

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  3. UK, BRITISH EMPIRE & COMMONWEALTH NATIONS

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    5. UK WEAPONS & ORDNANCE

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    6. UK VEHICLES, VESSELS & AIRCRAFT

      For discussion of any form of military locomotion from any era and any country in the UK, British Empire and Commonwealth Countries. This includes vehicles, transports, tanks, planes, trains, ships, wagons, etc.

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    7. UK PHOTOS, EPHEMERA, COMMEMORATIVES & HOMEFRONT

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    8. UK HISTORICAL DISCUSSION

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    9. UK INDIVIDUAL & UNIT RESEARCH

      Looking for assistance with researching an individual veteran or military unit of the United Kingdom, British Empire or Commonwealth? Post here. Found a great reference/research source for UK military or militaria information? Feel free to share that information here, too. 

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  7. ASIA

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    2. VIETNAM - ARVN/SOUTH VN

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    4. CHINA

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    5. INDIA

      Historical and topical discussion concerning all things military in India, the Dutch East India Company, and the French East India Company. Anything not covered in the listed sub-boards should be posted directly in the "INDIA" board.

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    6. OTHER ASIAN NATIONS

      Includes the Philippines, Indonesia, Turkey, Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, and others.

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  8. JAPAN ~ In Memory of John Egger

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    2. JAPAN (1901-1944)

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  9. AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST

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    2. MIDDLE EAST

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  10. THE AMERICAS

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    2. UNITED STATES of AMERICA   (6,621 visits to this link)

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  11. HOBBIES, ENTERTAINMENT & REENACTING

    1. MODELING

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

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    2. TOYS & GAMES

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    3. REENACTING

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    4. REPRO MILITARIA

      Want to discuss, review, or show off any repro militaria item? Post it here! Do you create repros of any militaria item? Post it here! 

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    5. BOOK REPORTS

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      ⭐ In Memory of Roger Bender ⭐

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    6. MOVIE & TV REVIEWS

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  12. COLLECTION MAINTENANCE & DISPLAY

    1. DISPLAYS

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    2. PRESERVATION

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  13. SOCIAL MISC AND THE 'LAST CALL'

    1. TAPS: SOUNDING THE LAST CALL

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

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    2. EVENTS CALENDAR

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    3. WHERE TO VISIT

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    4. MISC MILITARIA

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