militaria
Combat-related collectible items
Militaria is a collective term for military artifacts and memorabilia—uniforms, medals, weapons, insignia, documents, and other items from armed forces past and present.
The word typically appears in collecting contexts: He spent weekends at militaria shows looking for World War II items.
Militaria shops and dealers specialize in buying and selling such objects.
Awards for achievement
- badgesWorn symbols of status
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- patchesPieces sewn over holes
- ribbonsNarrow fabric strips
decorations · commendations · rank · stars · crosses · chevrons · pins · cockades
Combat engagement area
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- infantryGround combat troops
- cavalryMounted military force
artillery · siege · fortification · trenches · frontline · garrison · battalion · division
Stabbing weapons on guns
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
cannon · swords · flintlock · carbine · matchlock · blunderbuss · halberd · arquebus
Protective head coverings
- shieldsProtective barriers for defense
- armourBody shielding for combat
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
- chainmailArmor of linked rings
breastplate · gauntlets · greaves · gorget · pauldron · vambrace · kettle hat · pith helmet
Alphabetic characters or mail
- diariesPersonal daily records
- mapsGeographic visual representations
- photographsLight-captured images
- postersPrinted wall advertisements
propaganda · manuals · discharge papers · commissions · orders · ration books · dog tags · passports
Concealment through visual blending
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- beretFlat wool cap
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
- tunicLoose hip-length top
battledress · greatcoat · boots · gaiters · webbing · belt · lanyard · shako
Confirming genuine identity
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- restorationReturning something to condition
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
- auctionCompetitive public sale
dealer · replica · original · condition · rarity · display · preservation · catalogue
Interactive heritage demonstration
- impressionsEffects on the mind
- kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
- encampmentTemporary military or refugee settlement
- drillHole-boring device
mustering · reproduction · sutler · authenticity · scenarios · units · regiments · portrayals
medals
Awards for achievement
ribbons · decorations · commendations · rank · stars · crosses · chevrons · pins · cockades · gorgets
battlefield
Combat engagement area
cavalry · artillery · siege · fortification · trenches · frontline · garrison · battalion · division · corps
bayonets
Stabbing weapons on guns
rifle · cannon · swords · flintlock · carbine · matchlock · blunderbuss · halberd · arquebus · broadsword
helmets
Protective head coverings
- shieldsProtective barriers for defense
- armourBody shielding for combat
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
chainmail · breastplate · gauntlets · greaves · gorget · pauldron · vambrace · kettle hat · pith helmet · visor
letters
Alphabetic characters or mail
- diariesPersonal daily records
- mapsGeographic visual representations
- photographsLight-captured images
posters · propaganda · manuals · discharge papers · commissions · orders · ration books · dog tags · passports · war bonds
camouflage
Concealment through visual blending
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- beretFlat wool cap
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
tunic · battledress · greatcoat · boots · gaiters · webbing · belt · lanyard · shako · kepi
authentication
Confirming genuine identity
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- restorationReturning something to condition
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
auction · dealer · replica · original · condition · rarity · display · preservation · catalogue · estate
living history
Interactive heritage demonstration
- impressionsEffects on the mind
- kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
- encampmentTemporary military or refugee settlement
drill · mustering · reproduction · sutler · authenticity · scenarios · units · regiments · portrayals · timeline
- collectingcollector, art collection, stamp collecting, collectible, coin collecting
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, antique coins, Greek vases
- collectiblesbaseball cards, commemorative stamps, rare coins, mementos, rare stamps
- military precisionExacting standardized coordination
- military marchRhythmic troop movement
- military bratsArmed forces children, colloquially
- military draftsCompulsory enlistment into armed forces
- military maneuversSimulated combat operations
- military decorationAward for armed forces
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