A top five list of collectible WWII US military items would be difficult to compile. However, five categories of collectible memorabilia remain strong almost 70 years after the end of World War II. Items within these categories continue to surface adding to the number of highly collectible items.
1) Firearms have always been a [...]
Introduction
The M3 was first implemented by the United States in 1940, during the early stages of WWII, as a provisional role for the infantry and as an anti-personnel weapon. The M3 gun fired both high-explosive and canister rounds. With the steady progress of German tank designs, the effectiveness of this antitank [...]
This year, 2011, is the 100th year anniversary of the greatest pistol of all time. The 1911 45 ACP. From the battlefields of WWI, WW II, Korea, Vietnam, to the mountains of Afghanistan, no other pistol has been more battle tested than the 1911. The pistol was the creation of the weapon’s genius named John [...]
History of the M-1 Garand Rifle
The Armed Forces History Museum in Largo, FL has a WWII M-1 Garande Rifle Training Model and a Garande Rifle on display in the Firearms and Ordnance section of the museum.
During WWII the M-1 Garand was the primary battle rifle of the United States Armed Forces. This famous [...]









