Collecting Militaria

A complete, practical guide to collecting militaria, written for beginners and for collectors who want to sharpen their skills. Learn how to identify materials, markings, eras, units and provenance, assess authenticity and condition, use catalogues and collector's tools, and understand how market value is formed. A clear path covering the main categories of militaria, research and documentation, photographing and archiving items, rarity, fakes and preservation, with practical advice on buying and selling safely. Coins&More turns passion into method: concrete tools to collect with confidence and avoid the most common mistakes.