U.S. & German Militaria Reproductions & Collectibles
World War II U.S. Militaria :: Imperial & Third Reich Militaria
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Most Items are actually IN STOCK and AVAIALBLE, but may show to be backordered!
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Reddick Militaria Fall-Winter Sales & Features
We don't put out many flyers, so when we do they are BIG - like this one with 16 pages of new items, sale items, and some really big discounts on some very popular overstock items like our Erel Visor Caps and other headgear and really big discounts on several few closeout items. Everything in the flyer is online for your convenience - and you can download a PDF by clicking on the flyer image to the right.
FEATURED REDDICK MILITARIA PRODUCTS
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German Militaria
Imperial & 3rd Reich
Our wide assort-ment of fine quality Third Reich Medals, Combat Badges & other Decorations features the finest details front & back, correct style pins & catches, original makers' marks & the proper plated finishes! Many badges are made in Europe & are often mistaken for originals. Our enamel badges and pins are the finest quality, rivaling originals in detail and color, with most featuring an RZM mark or an original maker's mark. Details -
WWII US Militaria
U.S. Medals, Badges, Insignia, Patches & Books
Reddick Militaria car-ries a complete line of U.S. medals issued during WWII, all manufactured in the finest quality by official U.S. Government contractors. Our insignia and patches are also made in the U.S.A. by original manufacturers, in many cases using original dies and specifications. Details -
"Erel" Visor Caps
Exclusive U.S. Distributor
Reddick Militaria is the exclusive dis-tributor for the successors to the premier German cap maker, Robert Lubstein, or "Erel" as it is best known. We are proud to offer an extensive line of this fine quality headgear, including visor caps, billed field caps (M-43's) and overseas caps, as well as high quality insignia and components for repair or enhancement. Details -
Military Vehicle Books
19 important books & manuals on WW2 Military Vehicles and History, including the classic "All American Wonder" series on Jeeps, and we look forward to providing you with our high quality, customer service. Details -
Bevo Woven Insignia
Complete Line of Original Quality Insignia
Reddick Militaria pro-duces the most complete line of original quality Bevo woven insignia and badges available today, many of which are made in Germany on old, pre-war looms using original quality materials, patterns and weaving cards. Details -
Collar Tabs
Bullion Collar Tabs
Mounted pairs, com-plete & ready to attach. Our bullion collar tabs feature meticulous, hand-embroidery work that rivals some of the best originals. They are made using the correct aluminum-silver or gold bullion thread and then properly mounted on a stiff canvas backing, complete with the proper aluminum-silver or gold twisted piping. Details
Photo Credit: NPS Photo/Luther Bailey
KILROY WAS HERE!
The phrase "Kilroy was here," accompanied by a doodle of a bald-headed man peeking over a wall, became a popular piece of graffiti among American troops during World War II. The story behind this iconic phrase is quite fascinating. James J. Kilroy, a shipyard inspector at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, is credited with starting the "Kilroy was here" phenomenon.
During the war, Kilroy would mark sections of ships he had inspected with the phrase "Kilroy was here" to indicate his work. This practice was meant to prevent riveters from claiming they had done more work than they actually had.
In 1946, the American Transit Association sponsored a nationwide contest to find the real Kilroy. The contest and the prize, a real trolley car, was widely promoted, and nearly 40 men claimed to be the genuine Kilroy.
James J. Kilroy from Halifax, Massachusetts, won the contest by providing evidence that he had indeed written the phrase on ships during his inspections. He did this by taking contest officials to the Fore River Shipyard, where he showed them the places he had inscribed "Kilroy was here." His markings included the cartoon character peering over a wall.
The joke about the slogan's appearance was that no matter where American troops went, they would find "Kilroy was here" already written, suggesting that Kilroy had been there first. This led to humorous claims that Kilroy was an omnipresent figure, always one step ahead. continued
Reddick Militaria does not support, condone, or in anyway try to glorify Nazi Germany or any neo-fascist organization. These items are sold for the serious collectors, re-enactors, historical organizations and theatrical purposes only.