Militaria Collectors Guides
British WW2 Battledress Uniform Size Guide
A complete guide to British WW2 Battledress sizing, covering standard sizes 1–18, A sizes for broader builds, and Gurkha G sizes, with full conversion tables for blouses and trousers.
British Army 1960 & 1968 Pattern Uniform Size Guide (Sizes 1–9)
A complete guide to British Army 1960 and 1968 Pattern uniform sizing, with full conversion tables for combat smock and trouser sizes 1–9 into modern height, chest and waist measurements.
British WW2 Helmet Liner Size Guide (MkII & MkIII Helmets)
A complete guide to British MkII and MkIII helmet liner sizing, explaining the traditional British hat sizing system with a full conversion table from fractions to centimetres and modern sizes.
British Army NATO Uniform Size Guide
A complete guide to understanding British Army NATO uniform sizing, with full conversion tables for jacket and trouser sizes from centimetres to inches and standard UK sizes.
How to Date a British Army Uniform — War Department Broad Arrow Stamp Guide
A practical guide to dating British military uniforms using War Department Broad Arrow acceptance stamps, including a full letter code reference table covering 1935 to 1959.
Understanding British & NATO Stock Numbers (NSN)
A complete guide to NATO Stock Numbers (NSN) for militaria collectors, explaining how to read the 13-digit format, Federal Supply Classes, and National Codification Bureau country codes.
Identifying WW2 British Medals and Ribbons
A complete guide to identifying WW2 British campaign medals and ribbons, covering all eight campaign stars plus the War Medal and Defence Medal — including eligibility criteria, ribbon colours and clasps.
Guide to WW1 & WW2 German Iron Cross 1st & 2nd Class Maker Marks (EK1 & EK2)
A guide to WW1 and WW2 German Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class medals, with a comprehensive makers mark reference list for EK1 and EK2 from both wars.
WW2 German Waffenamt (Waa) Markings, Codes & Manufacturers
A comprehensive reference list of WW2 German Waffenamt (WaA) markings, codes, manufacturers and factory locations - an essential guide for militaria collectors.
WW1 & WW2 German Helmet Sizes & Makers Codes
A quick reference guide to understanding WW1 and WW2 German helmet shell sizes, liner sizes, and manufacturer codes — covering M35, M40, and M42 models.
German RZM Codes — Complete Collector's Guide
The hub guide to German RZM codes — explaining what they are, how to read them, and linking to the full manufacturer lists for every category from M1 badges to M7 daggers.
RZM Codes M2, M3, M11 & M12 — Remaining Categories
The complete manufacturer lists for RZM categories M2 (sub-contractors), M3 (party emblems), M11 (NSDAP long service medals) and M12 (miniature long service medals).
