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NEW YORK — Several historical reenactments in the Empire State have been canceled due to new firearms legislation that went into effect on September 1. The law prohibits carrying weapons in “sensitive locations,” which include public parks, museums, sports fields and most government land. Though the law is part of new gun control efforts introduced to keep New York residents safe, reenactors are saying it will kill nearly all historic events – as the legislation makes no exception for black-powder muskets. “All it would take is a citizen complaint and the whole thing will become a mess,” Terry Parker told The New York Post. Parker opted to cancel a Civil War reenactment event he planned for late last month in Allegany County in the wake of the new law. It…

Tom from Pennsylvania is trying to identify a family heirloom from a great-great-great grandfather, who was purported to be a security guard for Abraham Lincoln. It’s unknown if the sword is military, from a veterans group, or some sort of society sword. “WHATIZIT?” is a place where collectors can share their collective knowledge with each other. If you have an item you want identified, or you can share information about one of the items pictured here, write to WHATIZIT, c/o Military Trader, 5225 Joerns Dr., Suite 2, Stevens Point, WI 54481 or email: Military@aimmedia.com. If replying to a “Whatizit?” be sure to include the item number in your response. Only send duplicate photos. All submissions become property of Active Interest Media and may be considered for inclusion (with proper credit)…

Like many collectors, I found treasure at the recent Military Antiques eXtravaganza (MAX) Show in York, Pa. While acquiring something “new” for the collection is always the goal of attending these large shows, in recent years I’ve come to greatly appreciate the opportunity to see old friends. I thought a lot about it this year as I walked past where I had my “final” conversation with Joe Godfrey a year earlier. I had known Joe for 20-plus years, and he passed away just a few weeks after the 2021 MAX Show. Joe’s tables had also been just a few over from those of Ron Northrop, another friend going back decades, who passed over the summer. I’ll miss both of my friends, and sadly, I know they won’t be the last…

Following their initial victories, Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist war machine saw a slowdown in their drive across the European continent. As the conflicts intensified and casualties continued to mount, improving morale, both of the soldiers in the trenches along with those they left behind on the home front, became crucial for the regime’s success. To honor the participation of German Army, Luftwaffe, Navy, Waffen SS and other personnel in key encounters, a series of well-executed battle shield awards were instituted by Hitler beginning in the early years of the war. The “Narvikschild” (Narvik shield) was designed by a Munich professor named Richard Klein and introduced on Aug. 19, 1940. This award was given to Wehrmacht personnel who had participated in the Narvik, Norway campaign between April 9 and…

If you are planning to hit any military shows this winter, we applaud you. We hope you have a great time buying, selling, interacting with your fellow enthusiasts and growing the hobby. As a service to our readers (and a friendly reminder), we’ve got a little list of tips for proper etiquette at a miliary collectors show. 20 Tips for Show Goers 1. Don’t set your drink on somebody’s table. Better yet, don’t even bring a drink to a table! If you are eating in the aisle, don’t handle stuff on their table. You might think your hands are clean, but others don’t know that and can only see how messy that nacho platter is. 2. Seriously, this is not a haberdashery:don’t try on helmets, hats, or jackets without first…

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