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Russian, Czechoslovakian & South West Africa Po...
Russian "spetsial'nyi maskirovochnyi komplekt" Special Camouflage Uniform (SMK) were in service through much of the 1990s. These uniforms were worn by MVD spetsnaz (Vitiaz), OMON, & GUKVV counter-terrorist units. Seen...
Russian, Czechoslovakian & South West Africa Po...
Russian "spetsial'nyi maskirovochnyi komplekt" Special Camouflage Uniform (SMK) were in service through much of the 1990s. These uniforms were worn by MVD spetsnaz (Vitiaz), OMON, & GUKVV counter-terrorist units. Seen...
Book of the Month: August 2025 United States Mi...
For this month's book I am happy to present "United States Military Motorcycle Headgear 1916 - 2016" by Laurence Munnikhuysen III. A comprehensive book that covers a seldom-researched collectible item, at...
Book of the Month: August 2025 United States Mi...
For this month's book I am happy to present "United States Military Motorcycle Headgear 1916 - 2016" by Laurence Munnikhuysen III. A comprehensive book that covers a seldom-researched collectible item, at...
Turkish "Aegean spot" Camo Pattern Part 2 Helme...
As a follow-up to the previous Turkish Aegean spot blog, presented here is a Turkish M1 with an Aegean cover equipped. Turkish soldiers with the Aegean cover equipped on the...
Turkish "Aegean spot" Camo Pattern Part 2 Helme...
As a follow-up to the previous Turkish Aegean spot blog, presented here is a Turkish M1 with an Aegean cover equipped. Turkish soldiers with the Aegean cover equipped on the...
Russian 6b6 hybrid helmet. Combination of titan...
In 1994 the process to develop the 6b6 helmet started under the Scientific Research Institute of Steel (NII Stali) located in Moscow. It was adopted by the Russian armed forces...
Russian 6b6 hybrid helmet. Combination of titan...
In 1994 the process to develop the 6b6 helmet started under the Scientific Research Institute of Steel (NII Stali) located in Moscow. It was adopted by the Russian armed forces...
Book of the Month: July 2025 Allied Participati...
This is a fun, easy-to-understand read regarding Allied participation in Iraq. There are some reference photos included, with countries that had both a large and small footprint within Operation Iraqi...
Book of the Month: July 2025 Allied Participati...
This is a fun, easy-to-understand read regarding Allied participation in Iraq. There are some reference photos included, with countries that had both a large and small footprint within Operation Iraqi...
Turkish "Aegean spot" Camo Pattern
Turkish commando This Turkish camouflage pattern was in service from the 1970s mainly on shelter half, many of them recycled as helmet covers afterward until the 1980 & possibly later.Seen...
Turkish "Aegean spot" Camo Pattern
Turkish commando This Turkish camouflage pattern was in service from the 1970s mainly on shelter half, many of them recycled as helmet covers afterward until the 1980 & possibly later.Seen...