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Since 1975, museums, associations and other groups around the world have been creating a living history of World War II. Museums primarily showcase history with impressive relics from the past and trained interpreters to tell the story to the public. Although museums offer an accurate and interesting reflection of the past, it is not enough for many.

Living the Past Through Historical Reenactments
Associations and other groups are more interested in historical reenactments that allow the participants to live the history themselves to better understand it. As a result, the public rarely sees their work. This passionate group is made up of militaria collectors, history buffs, professional military and veterans and can be found throughout Europe, the U.S., and Australia.

These boots were developed by the military for cold weather and extreme cold weather conditions. Mickey Mouse Boots are the best cold weather boot in the world, ideal for hunting, ice fishing, snowmobiling,  working construction and in the oil fields. They keep your feet warm all day long. It is recommended that you wear them with one pair of wool socks with the top of the sock folded over the top of the boot to avoid chafing.

Designed for Cold Weather
The Mickey Mouse boot has two layers of thick wool insulation that wick moisture along with an insulating air bladder made of two layers of rubber. The exterior of the boot is waterproof, made of heavy rubber. There is an air valve in the boot that should be kept closed during normal use. When flying at high altitudes the valve should be opened to allow pressure equalizations.

One of the things that sets us apart as a military surplus clothing store is that we carry all sizes, not just a few. There is nothing more frustrating than finding what you want, then not finding the size you need.

We specialize in military surplus wool pants from Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, East Germany, Germany, Britain, France, Switzerland and other countries.

Since the U.S. Military is responsible for equipping our troops with the best in combat gear, we have found that military surplus cold weather gear is some of the best available for outfitters and outdoorsmen.

Our featured cold weather gear is a 10 man arctic tent that has breathable wind resistant, olive drab cotton sateen cloth. The breathable properties of the cloth allows the the transfer of condensation from the interior to the outside.

I have spent a lot of time over the last 27 years collecting military antiques dating back to WWII. I have found sources from countries all over the world who share the same interest in history and military collectibles. We have developed an international collection of military antiques that we are glad to share with you.

We have everything from inert shells and ammunition to a large assortment of tanker, flight, and firefighting helmets. Countries of origin where we have gathered this militaria include Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Poland, China, Israel, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and more.