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SPOILS OF WAR

For bringback items found in duffle bags, footlockers, etc. PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ENTIRE NON US COLLECTION.

 

This section is for foreign items, enemy or allied, brought back by a US soldier, sailor or airman. Preferably these posts include the story of the serviceman who brought them home. Items clearly marked as war prizes or are accompanied by capture papers are also acceptable. Items posted that do not meet these criteria may be removed.

1,610 topics in this forum

  1. 63rd Infantry Division bring backs

    By mvmhm,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
    • 1st Sgt CES
    • 1st Sgt CES

  2. Belgian liberation flower

    By Fixbayonets!,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • Fixbayonets!
    • Fixbayonets!

  3. Nam SKS Bring Back

    By WWIIBuff1945,
    • 10 replies
    • 8.9k views
    • Cap Camouflage Pattern I
    • Cap Camouflage Pattern I

  4. 406th Infantry Bring-Back Grouping

    By JSkaggs29,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.8k views
    • 1st Sgt CES
    • 1st Sgt CES

  5. Japanese Type 94 holster

    By robinb,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views
    • jangle
    • jangle

  6. 71st Division bring backs

    By Jhos71,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.9k views
    • 1st Sgt CES
    • 1st Sgt CES

  7. Vertical Stabilizer from ME109 1 2

    By militbuff,
    • 48 replies
    • 20.2k views
    • USCapturephotos
    • USCapturephotos

  8. Huge ETO Bring Back Lot 1 2 3 4

    By Fixbayonets!,
    • 84 replies
    • 18.7k views
    • Fixbayonets!
    • Fixbayonets!

  9. A stuffed German map case from France

    By Abomb,
    • 6 replies
    • 8.2k views
    • Big Iron
    • Big Iron

  10. Mexican Border War Bring Back Question

    By otter42,
    • 18 replies
    • 7.3k views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  11. Father & Father In Law German Japanese Trophies

    By manayunkman,
    • 11 replies
    • 4k views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  12. Captured German mapcase used by 70th Div Sergeant

    By KevinS,
    • 21 replies
    • 8.4k views
    • KevinS
    • KevinS

  13. New upcoming book on Vietnam bring back weapons! 1 2

    By WWIIBuff1945,
    • 41 replies
    • 18.6k views
    • Guest
    • Guest

  14. Today’s yardsale find found in France 1944

    By manayunkman,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.7k views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  15. Model 1909 Argentina "short sword" or machete

    By billl,
    • 4 replies
    • 6.4k views
    • rathbonemuseum.com
    • rathbonemuseum.com

  16. WWII Japanese Grenades from VMSB-331, SBD Rear Machine Gunner

    By rambob,
    • 16 replies
    • 7.6k views
    • Guest
    • Guest

  17. Souvenir German watch returned to the family of the German soldier

    By Jean-Loup,
    • 8 replies
    • 5.2k views
    • kfields
    • kfields

  18. Japanese souviner helmet

    By blademan,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.8k views
    • blademan
    • blademan

  19. Wwii Japanese Naval Ensign (Battleship Nagato?)

    By blademan,
    • 18 replies
    • 7.7k views
    • blademan
    • blademan

  20. WWII Japanese Sword (ceremonial?)

    By FT.Monmouth1943,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.4k views
    • FT.Monmouth1943
    • FT.Monmouth1943

  21. Another Iwo Jima group

    By mvmhm,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.8k views
    • Mr. Bushido
    • Mr. Bushido

  22. Some ETO bring backs

    By mvmhm,
    • 18 replies
    • 5.8k views
    • 1st Sgt CES
    • 1st Sgt CES

  23. USS St. Louis painted Japanese trophy helmet.

    By zk4298militaria,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.8k views
    • Jim McCauley
    • Jim McCauley

  24. Brief Documentary on Bring-Back firearms of WW2

    By bryang,
    • 0 replies
    • 4.2k views
    • bryang
    • bryang

  25. WWII Japanese Helmet Covers, Field Cap, and Flag/Banner

    By FT.Monmouth1943,
    • 7 replies
    • 5.5k views
    • AxolotlHelmet
    • AxolotlHelmet

  26. Desert Storm Captured Iraqi Body Armor

    By Nkomo,
    • 8 replies
    • 7.7k views
    • Backtheattack
    • Backtheattack

  27. Christmas came early in Louisiana 1 2

    By 4th Miss Cav,
    • 26 replies
    • 15.5k views
    • Kurt Barickman
    • Kurt Barickman

  28. Nam Enfield Revolver Copy Bring Back

    By WWIIBuff1945,
    • 4 replies
    • 10k views
    • 1st Sgt CES
    • 1st Sgt CES

  29. Weapons inspection cards Luger & P38

    By manayunkman,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.9k views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  30. US ink marking inside captured holster?

    By Len S,
    • 3 replies
    • 5k views
    • Blacksmith
    • Blacksmith

  31. GI letter home on Hitler's stationery – 45th Division, and member of "Darby’s Rangers"

    By Eagle's Nest,
    • 16 replies
    • 5.9k views
    • Kurt Barickman
    • Kurt Barickman

  32. Bloody flag bought home from Betio Tarawa 1 2

    By ArchangelDM,
    • 37 replies
    • 15.7k views
    • ArchangelDM
    • ArchangelDM

  33. Japanese Paratrooper Dog Tag Bringback

    By Eric Queen,
    • 5 replies
    • 5.7k views
    • 1st Sgt CES
    • 1st Sgt CES

  34. My neighbor Bruce's Nam bring back MAS-36 Rifle

    By WWIIBuff1945,
    • 6 replies
    • 7.3k views
    • agate hunter
    • agate hunter

  35. Killed in action German helmet from the Paris area

    By Jean-Loup,
    • 14 replies
    • 10k views
    • Jean-Loup
    • Jean-Loup

  36. B/302 Infantry Squad Leader P38 Bringback

    By postmanusnac,
    • 7 replies
    • 6.1k views
    • Deuce
    • Deuce

  37. 38th Engineer General Service Rgt Bring-Back box With German Flag & Bayonet

    By bryang,
    • 5 replies
    • 5.9k views
    • 1st Sgt CES
    • 1st Sgt CES

  38. Japanese Type 5 Pistol

    By Brian Keith,
    • 14 replies
    • 8.2k views
    • Brian Keith
    • Brian Keith

  39. 1650-1700 Wakizashi with surrender tag

    By damcon3,
    • 1 reply
    • 5.4k views
    • Jean-Loup
    • Jean-Loup

  40. Japanese bringbacks of a 81st ID Medic

    By Timberwolf,
    • 13 replies
    • 6.7k views
    • Timberwolf
    • Timberwolf

  41. WWII Japanese Flag and other bringbacks from a Marine on Peleliu

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 5 replies
    • 5.8k views
    • jangle
    • jangle

  42. Captured SA flag attributed to 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion

    By 17thairborne,
    • 16 replies
    • 10.1k views
    • 17thairborne
    • 17thairborne

  43. Documents-Japanese WWII

    By Guest Marti,
    • 4 replies
    • 6.5k views
    • 1st Sgt CES
    • 1st Sgt CES

  44. This floated in with a vet note

    By manayunkman,
    • 2 replies
    • 5.7k views
    • ArchangelDM
    • ArchangelDM

  45. WWII GI Bringback, Propaganda Leaflet $1 Bill Psyop

    By AustinO,
    • 1 reply
    • 4.4k views
    • USCapturephotos
    • USCapturephotos

  46. Battle Damaged WW1 Mauser C96 Pistol found during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive by Major Earl B. Hochwalt

    By kanemono,
    • 17 replies
    • 6.6k views
    • Brian R
    • Brian R

  47. WW1 German Gas Mask Mail Back

    By cagedfalcon,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.7k views
    • Kurt Barickman
    • Kurt Barickman

  48. NSDAP banner captured by a 260th IR 65th ID medic

    By Timberwolf,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.6k views
    • Timberwolf
    • Timberwolf

  49. Fallschirmjäger M38 Helmet Captured in France

    By Deuce,
    • 13 replies
    • 6.3k views
    • Deuce
    • Deuce

  50. German Flag with Original Packaging

    By bryang,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.7k views
    • katieony
    • katieony
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