#militaria

[rancid-filth]

GERMAN CASTLES

#military #air force #fighter jet #cold war #militaria #aesthetic #espionage #tactical #spy

[ivan-fyodorovich-k]

Webley Mk VI

#Webley #gunblr #ww1 #world war 1 #militaria

[lounesdarbois]

#France #Militaria #Tradition #Repassage superflu #non iron #Blainville #Tergal #Blizzand

[blackswaneuroparedux]

The British soldier's morale was fed not only by patriotism (`Your Country needs you') but by the unique regimental spirit that has been the envy of other armies down to the present day: one cannot let the Regiment down.

- J.M. Bereton, The British Soldier

Edwardian Queens Bays 2nd Dragoon Guards, Welsh Cavalry officer’s uniform.

#bereton #jm bereton #quote #soldier #uniform #army officer #queens bay 2nd dragoon guards #welsh cavalry #regiment #militaria #british india #patriotism #regimental spirit #british army #edwardian era #history #military history

[andrewberg]

The Major's Tailor

#vintage #militaria #bomber jacket #sage

[primordialsteel]

Metro 2033 style bullet lighter, made from genuine 50BMG casing. ☑ Handmade with care ☑ Very durable, long lasting and easily refillable (using lighter fluid as zippo or different brands) ☑ Changeable wick and cotton ☑ Lights up a dark room very well ☑ Practical, great for outdoors and adventures ☑ Unique and stylish gift for many occasions ✔️ The lighter comes with additional springs, wicks and flints. ✔️ Lighter also has strong neodymium magnets. Find or contact us here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1178135298/metro-2033-stalker-bullet-lighter-127mm?ref=hp_active-mission-recs-rv-1-1

#s.t.a.l.k.e.r. #metro 2033 #etsy #crafts #military #bullet #lighter #militaria #trench #art #trench art #handmade #brass #copper #games #metro exodus #survival #apocalyptic #fanart #artyom #metal #souvenirs #souvenir #weapons #guns #casing #smoking #metro redux #metro games #metro novel

[doctorslippery]

envsktch_2 by Sergei Borisenko

#skyship #starship #dieselpunk #militaria #science fiction

[kvetch19]

#aesthetic #webcore #ak #kalashnikov #militaria #bayonet #tactical

[markonpark]

EBAY markonparkworld: Ending Sunday. Set of 3 WWII-era Guam and military photos: Quonset hut, church, and planes. https://www.ebay.com/usr/markonparkworld

#vintage guam #historical photos #militaria

[tankbadge]

US domed collar disk 1926-1937

#ww1 tank #us army #militaria #insignia #ww1 #ww2 history #military history #tank corps

[kply-industries]

#war #old film #stock footage #militaria #missile #anti-tank missile #animated gif #animated gifs #70s #gif #gifs #old advertisements #old ads #retro #trick shot

[luvwaffe]

does anyone collect 3r militaria? i have original uniform pieces and if you message me i will give you a reichblr discount because i respect this community

if not i will sell them to ebay racists

#reichblr #third reich #militaria

[ivan-fyodorovich-k]

A Claymore mine set is just about the last thing I need for a full LRRP kit circa 1970. They’re hard to find and go for about $500 which is pretty steep for a block of plastic.

I am accepting donations.

#militaria #i literally mean I have everything but this #not 'it's the last thing i need' as in I don't need it #I do need it #it is literally the last thing I need

[lounesdarbois]

L'association M65 + denim + cordovan

#Travis Bickle #Taxi Driver #M65 #M65 jacket #Militaria #Denim #menswear #Simon Crompton #Permanent Style #Cordovan #Ascot #Derby #Derby à plateau #Santiags #New-York #London #Martin Scorsese #Smart style #Anatomica #Pierre Fournier #Sharp #Fit #Ligne claire #Clean living #Clear thinking

[tentacion3099]

Someone in Connecticut is offloading several artifacts of military operative historical value

#military #lol #gear #militaria

[militariawithmono]

CBA, ECBA and their variants

the ECBA (enhanced combat body armour) was an updated version of the conveniently named CBA (combat body armour) of the early 1980s, arriving in 1991, just in time for the first gulf war; though it's worth noting that few ECBA sets had arrived, so much of the early high-intensity fighting was done wearing CBA sets.

the CBA had suffered a few major design failiures, most notably its lacking ballistic protection and its lack of modularity for future upgrades. the ECBA still suffered the latter, but solved the former with the addition of a large pocket on the front and back, for holding of two identical ceramic plates.

here you can see the two ECBA covers in my collection, the left being a 1999 production DPM cover, and the right being a 2013 production MTP cover. though there were also desert DPM and UN patterened ECBA covers. both with button flaps for rank slides affixed to the front pocket, something the CBA was missing.

it might surprise some that the ECBA was still in production in 2013, especially considering the osprey armour system had been issued as replacement since 2006, but ECBA was still issued to rear echelon forces and those not expecting to see high-intensity conflict, such as those deployed during the manchester riots in 2011.

(apologies for the low definition photo)

both the CBA and ECBA have the same vest opening and closure system, with two layers of velcro and a metal press stud at the top to ensure the armour is worn flat around the body. here you can also see that the armour is separated into three distinct pieces, all connected at the top of the back: the left wing, the right wing and the back pannel. the zip running along the top is used to insert/remove the soft armour filling.

within these three (3) pieces fold a single olive-green backer, this is a thick multi-layered kevlar insert fitted into a plastic envelope. these came in a variety of sizes, relating to the size of cover worn, and were interchangeable between the CBA, ECBA and the later AFV Crewmember's vest, that I have little to no info on. this kevlar backer is rated to stop 9x19 FMJ and most if not all fragmentation from explosives, but is not rated to stop higher calibre or energy balistic threats.

this filler is likely from the mid 1980s/early 1990s production CBA's, as the labelling has significantly degraded from frequent wear, and looks to be the early L/W Mk.1 filler. it was important to ensure that the label faced the inside of the cover, as the kevlar layered composite would not interact properly with projectiles if turned the wrong way around.

the other side is marked with a warning, and a scrawled on name, likely someone who was issued this armour in the past.

while i don't actually own any of the hard ceramic insert plates, they can rarely be found online and i have some photos of their usage to show.

these plates were repurposed by the MOD as the cumberbund plates for the osprey system, so they don't often get surplused and rarely end up on the "grey" market. this plate is a later model, and can be distinguished by the rounded off corners for ease of insertion and removal. the plate is composed of a sintered alumina body with a thin but tight cloth and resin covering to ensure that side blowout does not occur, and reduce the effectiveness of the plate.

a final note of difference relates to the difference between pre and post herrick ECBA covers; pre-herrick covers had buckle attachment points for affixing to the issued PLCE webbing kit, though it was unlikely it was frequently used, as it is rather clunky and uncomfortable. it also reduced the speed at which armour could be taken off, as well as reducing the rotation of the torso relative to the hips, so this was then removed on post herrick MTP covers.

that's really all I have for today, but i hope you enjoyed the read, feel free to say if i got something wrong, or if i missed something you think is important!

thank you :)

#cba #ecba #body armour #kevlar #british army #militaria #dpm #mtp