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News & Announcements

Notice boards for Staff to post Important News & Information relating to the Club.

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Frequently Asked Questions ?

Questions and Answers Forum regarding general membership and forum enquiries.

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Posting Board for Suggestions

This is the place to post suggestions and non software related queries relating to the forum.

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Toggle this category GUESTS ONLY

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GUESTS Valuation & Identification Forum

This section is for GUESTS (members see separate forum) to post queries in relation to identifying and evaluating ALL types of Medals and Militaria. PLEASE READ RULES BEFORE POSTING.

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Toggle this category Collectors Corner (Members Only)

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The Recipients Story

A forum dedicated to the men and women behind the medals and awards. Post an individuals story you may have researched here.

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Todays Finds & Recent Purchases

A special category to show off your latest purchases. For more in depth discussions please use the relevant forum.

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Collectors Showcase

This area is for members to post to their collections. Members please read rules before posting.

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Photo Collectors Corner

Post your Military related and Historical Photos here. Photographs which are pornographic, show graphic depictions of violence, death or torture and are generally deemed tasteless or innapropriate will be removed.

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Preservation & Restoration of Military Artifacts

Need to know the correct way to preserve or restore items in your collection. Look no further.

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Collectors Military Research Forum

For discussions & queries and relating to all aspects of Military Research.

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Collectors Theme Forum

A section where a theme will be posted for a limited time to allow collectors to contribute and show their collections off. When complete the threads will be added to the Collectors Showcase.

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Members Valuation & Identification Forum

This forum is for Members to post items for evaluation or identification.

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Toggle this category British Empire: Medals & Militaria

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Great Britain: Medals of the British Empire, Honours and Awards

For Discussions on all aspects of Medals, Honours and Awards of the British Empire and Commonwealth . Including Gallantry Medals, Campaign Medals, Coronation Medals and Long Service Medals.

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Great Britain: British Empire & Commonwealth Militaria

For Discussions relating to all aspects of British Militaria including:Badges, Insignia, Uniforms, Headgear, & Equipment.

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Great Britain: Wars & Campaigns of the British Empire: A Military History

For discussions relating to British Involvement in World History from 1815 to 1945. Including the Crimea, Zulu, Punjab, India, China, Afghanistan, Egypt & Boer War.

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Great Britain: Royal Navy History

For discussions relating to the history of the The Royal Navy, Commonwealth Navies & Merchant Fleet.

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Great Britain: Royal Air Force History

For discussions relating to the history of the The RAF & Commonwealth Airforce Commands & Squadron Histories.

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Toggle this category Germany: Medals & Militaria

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Germany: Research & Military History

Subforums:
  1. Imperial Germany: Deutsches Reich: Military Research
  2. Germany: Third Reich: Military Research
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Germany: Uniforms & Equipment

For all posts relating to the Military Uniforms & Equipment of Germany

Subforums:
  1. Imperial Germany: Deutsches Reich: Other Militaria
  2. Germany: Belt Buckles
  3. Germany: Swords & Daggers
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Germany: The Orders, Decorations and Medals of The Imperial German States

This section if for comprehensive discussion on the Awards and Decorations of the Imperial German States.

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Germany: Weimar Republic & FreiKorps

Awards, Militaria & History of the Deutsches Reich 1919 to 1933. To include awards, uniforms and decorations of the various Freikorps.

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Germany: The Iron Cross

For all posts relating to the most coveted of German Awards, "The Iron Cross". It covers all grades of the Iron Cross from 1813 to 1945.

Subforums:
  1. Imperial Germany: Deutsches Reich: The Iron Cross 1813 to 1918
  2. Germany: Third Reich: The Iron Cross 1939
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Germany: Wehrmacht: Awards, Uniforms & Equipment

Subforums:
  1. Germany: Third Reich: Heer & Waffen SS Awards & Militaria
  2. Germany: Third Reich: Luftwaffe Awards & Militaria
  3. Germany: Third Reich: Kriegsmarine Awards & Militaria
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Germany: Third Reich: Police Awards, Militaria & History

For APOLITICAL discussion on the Awards, Uniforms & of the German Polizie, Allgemeine SS, Luftschutze, TENO, Org Todt,

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Germany:Third Reich: Political Organisations Awards, Badges & Militaria

For apolitical discussion on the Awards, Badges & Militaria of the Political Organisations of the Third Reich including the SA, RAD, NSKK, NSKF, HJ, & BDM

Subforums:
  1. Political Awards, Membership & Organisation Badges
  2. Tinnies, Day & Event Badges Forum
  3. Political Organisations Awards & Uniforms
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Germany: Third Reich: General Awards

For all posts relating to awards not specific to any branch of Military or Civil Service i.e. KVK, Campaign Medals & Shields.

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Germany: Third Reich Documentation

For discussions on all documenation relating to the Third Reich

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Germany: Post 1945 German Awards, Militaria and History

For discussion on militaria, awards and history of post WWII Germany. It includes the denazified awards of 1957, the Bundes Republik Deutschland ,(For DDR Militaria see Communist Militaria).

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Germany: Database of Fake Militaria

This area is for Regular Members to post known and accepted fake German medals and militaria from all eras.

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Toggle this category Soviet & Communist Era: Medals & Militaria

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Socialist Albania: Militaria

For all Militaria and Awards relating to Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë (Socialist Albania)

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Republic of Cuba: Militaria

For all Militaria and Awards relating to the República de Cuba

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People's Republic of Bulgaria

For all Militaria and Awards relating to the PBR Народна република България (People's Republic of Bulgaria)

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German Democratic Republic: Deutsche Demokratische Republik: Militaria

For discussion relating to the former Eastern Germany DDR

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People's Republic of Hungary

For all Militaria and Awards relating to the Magyar Népköztársaság (People's Republic of Hungary)

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People's Republic Mongolia: Militaria

For all Militaria and Awards relating to the Бугд Найрамдах Монгол Ард Улс (Mongolian People's Republic).

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Socialist Republic of Romania

For discussions relatng to the Republica Populară Romînă & Republica Socialistă România 1947-1989

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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: CCCP: Militaria

For all Militaria and Awards relating to Союз Советских Социалистических Республик (USSR)

Subforums:
  1. Soviet: CCCP: Orders, Medals & Decorations
  2. Soviet: CCCP: Researched Awards & Groups
  3. Soviet: CCCP: Other Militaria
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The Republic of Yugoslavia: Militaria

For all Militaria and Awards relating to the Социјалистичка Федеративна Република Југославија (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) & Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia .

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Other: Communist & Socialist States

For discussions on All other Communist & Socialist States not covered in the main Categories i.e. Peoples Public of China etc

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Fakes: Soviet & Communist States Militaria & Awards

This area is for Regular Members to post known and accepted fake medals and militaria.

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Toggle this category European (Non Communist States): Medals & Militaria

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Austria-Hungary

For all Militaria, Orders, Medals & Decorations relating to Austria-Hungary.

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Kingdom of Belgium

For all Militaria, Medals & Decorations relating to the Kingdom of Belgium

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France

For discussions on the Awards & Militaria of the French Empire, Republic and Colonies

  • 443 Topics
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Russia

For all Militaria, Medals & Decorations relating to the Imperial Russian Court & Russian Federation

Subforums:
  1. Imperial Russia
  2. Russian Federation
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Spain

For all Militaria, Orders, Medals & Decorations relating to Spain including the Spanish Civil War.

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Turkey

For all posts relating to Turkish Militaria & History

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Northern European & Baltic States: Non Communist Era

For all Militaria, Orders, Medals & Decorations relating to the follwoing European (Non Communist) States: Dennmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway & Sweden.

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Central & Eastern European States: Non Communist Era

For discussing the Militaria, Awards & Decorations of the following European States (Non Communist Era): Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Moldovia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland & Ukraine.

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Southern European & Balkan States: Non Communist Era

For all Militaria, Orders, Medals & Decorations relating to the following (Non Communist Era) European States: Portugal, Monacoa, Italy, Cyprus, Malta, Greece, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia & Serbia.

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WW2: Axis Forces Militaria

For all post relating to other Axis forces Militaria & History. This includes: Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and those countries which came under Axis control i.e. Vichy France.

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Toggle this category Rest of the World: Medals & Militaria

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Africa

Awards and Medals of the African Nations. Medals directly relating to Colonial Powers should be posted in the relevant country i.e. Great Britain or France etc

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Middle East & Arab States

For all Awards & Militaria relating to the Middle East & Arab States

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Japan

For discussions relating to Militaria, Orders, Medals Decorations of Japan

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East Asia

For discussions on the Militaria, Awards & Decorations of China and Korea (non-socialist)

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South East Asia

For all Medals & Militaria relating to South East Asian Countries

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South Asia

For all Awards & Militaria relating to South Asian Republics including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar/Burma, India & Pakistan.

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United States of America

For discussions relating to Militaria, Orders, Medals Decorations and Military History of the United States of America.

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Rest of the World: Militaria & History

Discusions on Militaria from around the world, not already covered in main categories.

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Toggle this category Military History by Period

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Napoleonic Wars

For discussion on all aspects of the period between 1750-1815 including the Seven Years War, American War of Independence, Napoleonic Wars and War of 1812.

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The Great War 1914 to 1918

For General discussions relating to the history of The Great War.

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Fascism In Europe: Badges & Regalia

For apolitical discussions relating to the badges and regalia of the various Fascist Parties in Europe during the 20th Century. It includes National Socialist Parties operating in Nazi Occupied Territories.

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World War II 1939 to 1945

For discussions relating to the history of The Second World War.

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Modern Campaigns and Conflicts

For discussions relating to Post WWII Conflict and War. Including Korea, Vietnam, Malaya, Oman, The Balkans and Northern Ireland. It includes current ongoing Conflicts and War Zones. i.e. Iraq & Afghanastan.

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Toggle this category Special Interest Section

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Police Medals & Collectables

For discussions on all aspect of Police Collectables

Subforums:
  1. British & Colonial Police Forces
  2. Police Forces of the World
  • 288 Topics
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Masonic Medals & Jewels

For discussions relating to Masonic Medals & Jewels.

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Coins & Commemorative Medallions

This section is for the subject of MILITARY related coins and medallions.

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Firearms & Ammunition

For discussions on All aspects of firearms & ammunition.

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Swords & Edged Weapons

For discussions on all Swords, Daggers & Bayonets.

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Armour, Vehicles, Ships & Aircraft

For discussions relating to Military Vehicles, Tanks, AFV's, Ships and Aircraft.

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Bunkers & Fortifications

For those of us that love bricks. mortar & concrete.

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Then & Now

Post your then and now photo's here. Have you been to a battlefield or visited a place of military interest recently ? Show us your photo's !

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Military Modelling

Discussions for all military modellers, and wargamers.

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Best Offer

This section is specifically for the sale of items which are deemed to be of special interest or are hard to quantify in value. PLEASE READ RULES BEFORE POSTING TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

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The Sale Room

This Section is now open. Please read rules for the selling and buying of Militaria and Medals.

Subforums:
  1. For Sale: Original German Militaria
  2. For Sale: Original Socialist & Communist Militaria
  3. For Sale: Original Rest of the World Militaria
  4. Replica Sales
  5. Books, DVDs & CDs
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Wanted Items

Post here all Wanted Military Items

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Lost or Stolen

Post all lost or stolen items in this section. The title should detail what is missing, any photos and/or a full description of the item(s), with circumstances surrounding the loss included within the main text.

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The Lounge

Pull up a leather chair, order yourself a drink and sit back and enjoy the company.

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The Library

Read a good book ? Review and Recommend Good Books

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The Cinema

Review all good movies, & documentaries. Also post any good upcoming features on TV for all to know.

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Websites

You can posts links to other Military related websites here. Please NO Spamming and Military WEBSITES ONLY.

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Toggle this category GMIC Projects

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Wound Awards & Decorations of the World

Please post all information relating to this GMIC Research Project. As this project may lead to publication please read rules relating to copyright material before posting.

Subforums:
  1. German Wound Badges
  2. British, Empire & Commonwealth Wound Awards
  3. Italian Wound Awards
  4. Japan & Far East Wound Awards
  5. Rest of Europe Wound Awards
  6. Rest of the World Wound Awards
  7. USA Purple Hearts
  • 104 Topics
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The Kaiser's Cross Project

Gordon Williamson's & Chris Boonzaier's Kaiser's Cross Project Forum

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