MilitaryTrader.com’s Top 10 Most-Read Articles of 2021
From buying Shermans or restoring CUCVs to collecting M1 helmets and Totenkopf insignia, here’s a look at our ten most-viewed MilitaryTrader.com features of 2021.
NOW THAT WE’VE successfully shuffled into 2022, here’s a look at our ten most-viewed MilitaryTrader.com features of 2021, published within the last year. Be sure and subscribe, renew, or gift a subscription to either Military Trader or Military Vehicles Magazine.
10. Collecting the M4 Bayonet, by Ryan Roth
These blades gave the M1 carbine a much-needed edge in combat. This article shows you the ins and outs of collecting them, along with pricing info.
9. Military Vehicle Buyer's Guide: M1008 CUCV, by John Adams-Graf
What you need to know before you buy this vintage "off-the-shelf" military vehicle, including up-to-date pricing information.
8. Totenkopf: Nazi Germany's "Death Head" Insignia, by Chris William
Despite the strong association with Hitler’s SS, death’s head insignia were in use many years prior to WWII or even the Nazi Party. See the evolution, variations, and many known fakes.
7. Collecting M1 Helmet Liners, by Paul Sayegusa
This article provides a step-by-step process to determine the vintage of WW2 M-1 helmet liners.
6. The U.S. M8 / M8A1 Bayonet Scabbard, by Ryan Roth
Learn the differences in this “hard carrier” for bayonets and knives used for more than a half-century.
5. Buyers Guide: M274 "Mule" 1/2-ton truck, by Military Vehicles Magazine
Versatile and way more fun than an ATV or UTV, Mule 4x4 trucks are favorite historic military vehicles. This article provides current pricing information.
4. WWII-Era M1 Helmets: A Beginner's Guide, by Paul Sayegusa
Are you collecting WW2 M1 helmets? This guide is full of tips and advice to help you avoid some common mistakes when identifying and buying original WWII M-1 lids.
3. Olive Drab Unicorn? The Myth of the $50 "Jeep-in-a-Crate," by John Adams-Graf
Did the famous WWII "Surplus Jeep" for $50 only exist in the back of magazines— or was it a real opportunity?
2. The Japanese Type 99 Rifle: Tips and Values for Collectors, by Ryan Roth
Japanese WW2 Arisaka rifles were quality, battlefield weapons — and are eagerly sought by collectors. This article shows you what to look for...and what to avoid.
And our MOST-READ article of 2021:
1. So you wanna buy a Sherman Tank, by John Adams-Graf
Everyone wants their own tank, but there are some serious considerations before buying one — including the cost! This article identifies some important items to consider, along with updated pricing on these famous WWII war machines.
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John Adams-Graf ("JAG" to most) is the editor of Military Trader and Military Vehicles Magazine. He has been a military collector for his entire life. The son of a WWII veteran, his writings carry many lessons from the Greatest Generation. JAG has authored several books, including multiple editions of Warman's WWII Collectibles, Civil War Collectibles, and the Standard Catalog of Civil War Firearms. He is a passionate shooter, wood-splitter, kayaker, and WWI AEF Tank Corps collector.
