US SURPLUS
Military surplus are goods that are sold or otherwise disposed of when no longer needed by the military. Entrepreneurs often buy these goods and resell them at surplus stores. Usually the goods sold by the military are clothing, equipment, and tools of a nature that is generally useful to the civilian population, as well as embroidered patches, name tags, and other items that can be used for a faux military uniform. Occasionally, vehicles (jeeps, trucks, etc.) will be sold as well. Some military surplus dealers also sell military surplus firearms, spare parts, and ammunition alongside surplus uniforms and equipment.
Demand for such items comes from various collectors, outdoor adventurers, hunters, survivalists, and players of airsoft and paintball, as well as others seeking high quality, sturdy, military issue garb. The goods may be used, or not. Some merchants of surplus goods also sell goods that are privately manufactured in military standards.
The British military officially designated this as an insect head net. To be effective, it was to be soaked with chemical insect repellant. However, it was mostly used as a camouflage veil by snipers and reconnaissance personnel by attaching scrim...
Surplus US Military 120MM Ammo Can/120 mm Mortar Round Box. Used, but good condition. Complete with gasket. RARE FIND!! Get them before they sell out! All cans have tan or various paint markings. Rubber gasket in lid keeps can air and watertight...
This versatile cap can be worn in several different ways with its Velcro fastened neck closure. Technically, it is a Cap, Cold Weather, Insulating Helmet Liner. It is thin but warm. With the flaps down, soldiers wore this under their...
The Women's U.S. Coast Guard Uniform jacket is a navy-blue short waist, slim fitting, tailored appeal. The flat pocket has small flaps at the front chest has accent pockets at the waist of the jacket are two slimming tabs that add...