An online militaria store, like this one, represents a big shift in the way many collectors have sourced and / or traded their military antiques and military collectibles. A military collectables shop on the internet is fast becoming a preferred way to source rare items. Facebook militaria buying and selling groups are also growing in popularity.
Providing people do their research, and select reputable online militaria sellers, they can source some very cool military antiques and collectibles form all over the world.
The other advantage of online stores for military collectibles is that it is so easy for buyers to compare prices and condition of similar items globally to help make educated decisions on what items are worth snapping up.
Most of us cut our teeth on collecting militaria by walking the aisles of the big gun shows and militaria shows in the major cities (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne), or swapping amongst known militaria dealers in our own networks.
These days some of our best pieces could come from literally anywhere on the globe via a massive amount of online militaria dealers and sellers (whether their own militaria websites or eBay stores and Amazon).