Description: This is a 2WW British No 7 MK1L Land Service bayonet, with its original metal scabbard. It is a rare type. Overall, 176,000, No. 7 bayonets were produced as they were complex and difficult to manufacture. The bayonets were made in total by the manufacturers below: Royal Ordnance Factory, Newport made 100,000. Royal Ordanance Factory Poole …
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ISAF Shoulder Patch
Canadian Armed Forces ISAF Afghanistan The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan. Canada participated from 2001 to 2014. More than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members served in Afghanistan as part of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) making this the largest Canadian military deployment since the Second World War. Mandated by …
UN Peacekeeping Patch
Insignia UN Peacekeeping Shoulder Patch 1946 The UN emblem shown on the shoulder patch was adopted in December 1946. The wreaths of olive branches are a symbol for peace, and the world map represents the people and countries of the world. Blue and white are the official UN colours. Personnel serving on UN missions wear …
Insignia, FMC and UN
Force Mobile Command Badge. This badge is a white square on its point (in a diamond shape) with a red border. In the centre is a red maple leaf superimposed on four blue arrows pointing to the four directions. History: The badge symbolism appears to represent a preparedness to move in any direction. The badge …
Notes, Bank (Central Bank of Iraq)
History: The National Bank of Iraq became the Central Bank of Iraq in 1956. Saddam Hussein, president of Iraq (1979–2003). The dinars shown were “a powerful instrument of repression”. Beginning on 18 March 2003 (the day before United States forces entered Baghdad as part of the 2003 invasion of Iraq), nearly US$1 billion was stolen from the Central Bank of Iraq. That month, a …
Handbook, Bosnia Country (1998)
This book has been designed as a reference to provide U.S. and other NATO military forces with unclassified basic reference information on Bosnia including its geography, history, government, military forces, and Communications and transportation networks. This information is intended to familiarize military personnel with local customs and area knowledge to assist them during their assignment …
Flag, Afghanistan, 2001
A Loya Jirga or a “great council” has been assembled in the spring of 2002 to vote on approve the Afghan national flag with some changes including the Coat of Arms being gold instead of white, and the year now dating “1380” under the mosque instead of “1348”. In June 2002, Afghanistan officially changed its …
Container, Mess, Serbian (Porcija JNA M-69)
Known as Porcija JNA M-69 (often called the “Serbian mess kit”), the Yugoslav Army mess kit M-69 is a six- piece, standard issue, mess kit from the former Yugoslav People’s Army. The Porcija JNA M-69 shown is a complete mess kit that supports all the soldier’s needs to cook and eat in the field. Country …
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Cap, Wedge, Military, Russian (”Pilotka ”)
A pilotka side cap is a foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted. This Russian pilotka cap is known as a garrison cap or a flight cap, a wedge cap or a field service cap. The pilotka is a symbol of the Soviet …
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Beret/Helmet/Cap, Light Blue, United Nations
The blue UN beret/helmet, cap is worn by members of the United Nations peacekeeping force. In 1947, General Assembly resolution 167 (II) approved light blue for the United Nations flag. This distinctive color came to represent the UN. But the question arose about how could people differentiate peacekeepers from the soldiers who were actually fighting one …
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