apardini Posted March 23, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 23, 2019 I currently live in California and will be making a trip to Boston in the next week. Wanted some recommendations on where to go for WWII militaria. More specifically patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted March 24, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 24, 2019 Unfortunately, there are no places in Boston that sell militaria. There are lots of collectors who live there, a few good monthly shows within 50 miles, and some mail order dealers operating form eastern Massachusetts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted March 24, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 24, 2019 Unfortunately, there are no places in Boston that sell militaria. There are lots of collectors who live there, a few good monthly shows within 50 miles, and some mail order dealers operating form eastern Massachusetts. all true facts. You'd have to check out antique shops and there's not many left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonT Posted March 24, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 24, 2019 Unfortunately Persian Gulf is right - not much out here for militaria-specific shops. Lots of antique shops though but like most antique shops its hit or miss. If you have some spare time, I would consider a trip over to Natick, MA about 30 minutes west of Boston to visit the International Museum of WWII - you wont be disappointed. You have to email them ahead of time though to set up a time to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted March 24, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 24, 2019 Unfortunately Persian Gulf is right - not much out here for militaria-specific shops. Lots of antique shops though but like most antique shops its hit or miss. If you have some spare time, I would consider a trip over to Natick, MA about 30 minutes west of Boston to visit the International Museum of WWII - you wont be disappointed. You have to email them ahead of time though to set up a time to visit. I would add the American Heritage Museum in Stowe, too https://www.collingsfoundation.org/american-heritage-museum/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonT Posted March 24, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 24, 2019 I would add the American Heritage Museum in Stowe, too https://www.collingsfoundation.org/american-heritage-museum/ Thanks for the link! I'll mark May 3rd on my calendar for when it opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted March 24, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 24, 2019 Thanks for the link! I'll mark May 3rd on my calendar for when it opens. went to a pre- opening there in december before we moved out of state- Met Clarence Smoyer the veteran who is the focus of the new book Spearhead -and got to tour the museum. It's a five star attraction IMO> Also, the Collings Foundation is the group who offers tours and flights of their ww2 war birds. [i have flown on the B-24, B-17 AND the B-25- and can say it was the thrill of a lifetime] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john k Posted March 25, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 25, 2019 Yes, not a lot of militaria shopping around. Collings / American heritage musem is well worth the $20 to visit in my opinion. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/318718-new-tank-military-vechicle-museum-stow-mass/ Also it's not much for militaria, but there is the Marlborough Gun show this weekend. Better than nothing and only about a 15 min drive from Collings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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