Established in 1993, Military Trader is dedicated to the collecting, preservation, restoration, study, and display of historic military artifacts. Spanning interests from military uniforms to medals, or helmets to ordance and weapons, Military Trader is your best source for in-depth technical articles, artifact profiles, product and hobby news, current values, military auction coverage, and show calendar.
Military Trader • JUNE 2025 • VOLUME 32, ISSUE 6
MILITARY MUSINGS • The glorious chaos of collecting
HOMEFRONT NEWS
‘Erkennungsmarken’ • Dog tags reveal another side of WWII German military
ALL HAIL THE… ‘GREEN GODDESS’
BOOK REVIEW
MILITARY TRADER VEHICLES
Boots on the ground • The Malvern Military Show is a big deal for British collectors
Part 2 of the historic Dorset Trail
READER STUFF
Brazil’s ‘Adrian’ helmets • Historic post-WWI headgear had a French connection
SPLIT PERSONALITIES • Servicing — and understanding — two-piece MV wheels
Cool, clear WATER • US Army truck-mounted water purification equipment
TECH TIPS
MILITARY WHATIZIT?
CALENDAR