Category: Collections
Mosin-Nagant: Iconic Russian Rifle
A heavy, powerful, often roughly made rifle became one of the most mass-produced military weapons of the first half of the 20th century. Mosin rifle ... Read More
The Gold Star medal (USSR)
The Gold Star medal is a mark of distinction for persons awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. The medal was instituted in ... Read More
MG-42 “Hitler’s buzzsaw”
MG-42 (Maschinengewehr 42) is a German machine gun, developed by Metall- und Lackwarenfabrik Johannes Großfuß in 1942. Deservedly considered one of the best machine guns ... Read More
Nagant M1895 Revolver – a legendary World War 2 gun
The revolver of the "Nagant" M1895 system became a legendary gun of both the First and the World War II. In 1994 it celebrated its ... Read More
12 facts about the AK 47 Kalashnikov
12 facts about the legendary AK 47 Kalashnikov assault rifle that you didn't know for sure. This machine is known and respected all over the ... Read More
Soviet helmet SSh-36, also known as “khalkhingolka”
Dear reader, in this article you will learn about the first Soviet-made steel helmet adopted by the Red Army. This WW2 relic is considered desirable ... Read More
Medal “For Courage” (USSR)
The Medal "For Courage" is one of the first and in its status the highest medal in the award system of the Union of Soviet ... Read More
World war 2 guns: Parabellum pistole Model 1908 from my friend’s collection
Men's toys Every boy in childhood loved to play with toy pistols. But sometimes it happens that the boy grew up, became a man, but ... Read More
Bangalore-Torpedo Demolition Kit
Today I will tell you about an unusual weapon that was used in both World War I and World War II. I hope you find ... Read More
Nebelwerfer – antagonist of the Soviet “Katyusha”
Dear reader, in this article you can learn about the Wehrmacht army's jet mortar - Nebelwerfer. In the Red Army, this mortar had the nickname ... Read More
Restoration of the German M35 helmet
Below is shown a process of restoration of the German M35 helmet, once belonging to a Wehrmacht soldier. Restoration was done by user Leschiy (Smobattle ... Read More
Sturmgewehr 44: The first assault rifle created at the end of WW2
The Sturmgewehr 44 (stg 44) was the first assault rifle to be mass-produced. Its release was established by the Germans during the Second World War. ... Read More
MG 34 (Maschinengewehr 34) : First universal machine gun
History of the MG-34 machine gun The defeat of the German Reich in the First World War led to the fact that, in accordance with ... Read More
Soviet submachine gun PPSh-41
This time I will tell you in detail about legendary Soviet submachine gun PPSh-41 caliber 7.62×25 designed by George Shpagin in 1941. This submachine gun ... Read More
All about the rare Nazi M42 Helmet (Stahlhelm M42)
In this article we will talk about the most massive and at the same time the rarest helmet of Nazi Germany, one of the most ... Read More