Selling Your Militaria
Once you have all the gun holsters, medals, and field kits you can handle, it may be time to sell or trade some of this stuff in order to make room and improve your collection. Here are some resources for cashing in on your militaria.
Online Auctions
First, go to eBay. This popular auction website allows you to post items to bidders all over the world. If you don't like the bid, don't make the sale. If you do, you can get paid ASAP. With all the military collectors out there, you should have no problem moving your product.
The site Olive Drab has information on online auction houses other than eBay. It recommends Manion's International Auction House, which has specialized in military collectibles since the 1970s. Here, you can find everything from camouflage-painted helmets to Luftwaffe daggers, and you can also contact the auction house sponsors in order to get items from your own collection listed.
Online Forums
Next, turn to the militaria forums on the Web. These sites, like U.S. Militaria Forum, bring like-minded collectors together to discuss what they have and what they want. If you can tantalize your fellow hobbyists with that vintage World War I bayonet or that Japanese officer's cap from World War II, you might have yourself a sale.
There are far more websites oriented toward trying to sell militaria than there are sites that want to buy your militaria. However, the people behind Sell Your Militaria want to do exactly that. They are particularly interested in uniforms, medals, documents, and patches; all in good condition of course.
Additional Ideas
Your last resort, if you need to get rid of a whole lot of militaria fast, should be a garage sale. This will allow people from your neighborhood to see your collection and make you an offer. However, most people, even shrewd collectors, don't go to a garage sale expecting to pay a lot of money for what they find. Assuming that you want to get what your collection is worth, going through the militaria community will be a far better bet.
To make your militaria a more attractive proposition, store it in a clean, dry space so it doesn't take on those musty odors of your attic or basement. Keep it wrapped in plastic if at all possible. A torn uniform may add authenticity, but if the uniform is missing any appropriate patches or badges, the buyer may feel ripped off themselves. Just consider what you look for when you buy militaria, and that will help you prepare your collection for sale.