Featured Firearm: December, 2025
Walther P.38
Possibly the best overall handgun in service during the Second World War, Walther’s P.38 was an advanced design, although it was never able to eclipse the older Luger P.08 in the popular imagination.
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Day by Day History
Manila: 1945 - Exercise Rhine: 1941 - Hue: 1968 - Tannenberg: 1914
Follow historical battles day by day in episodic format, with additional contextual posts about leaders, weapons and battlefields
Biographic: September, 2025
Paul Reynaud
The last Prime Minister of the French Third Republic was thrust into office just in time for the crucible of 1940, whereupon he presided over the fall of his nation to German invasion. A lifelong politician, he would go on to serve an important role in the post-war French government as well.
From the Collection: December, 2023
1940 Italian 5 Lire Banknote
From the Collection: A banknote from the Fascist Era of Italy
World War Two Briefing - Part Three, Chapter 40 - The War - Specials
The Battle of Leyte Gulf
23-26 October, 1944
As the American fleet bears down on the Philippines to commence the liberation of the chain, the Imperial Japanese Navy engages with everything it has left in an all-or-nothing attempt to save the collapsing war situation before its too late.
New to the Collection
1959 French MAC Mle1950 Pistol
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Restoration Projects
German Mauser DSM34 Trainer
German Mannlicher G98/40
US WWII M1 Helmet