Show of Shows Lives Up to Its Name
Writer Peter Suciu offers highlights from the annual military collectibles show, known fittingly as Show of Shows or SOS.
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Chip Cifone, senior director of client technology services and support at ESPN, talks with Armchair General about his personal collection of World War II memorabilia.
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The Knob Creek Machine-Gun Shoot offers visitors a rare opportunity to fire such weapons as an M-16, Uzi, German MG 42, or even a flamethrower. The coinciding Knob Creek Military Gun Show has everything from weapons to militaria to meteorites.
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Lightweight, summer military uniforms first appeared in the late 19th century. Climate, technology and colonial expansion all played a role in their development.
Read More‘This Old Helmet Room’ – Building a Room to House Your Militaria Collection
Prior planning and maximization of available space can give militaria collectors a display that even a museum might be proud of.
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