Leo, Roving Reporter
Report from: Somewhere in a dark warehouse
Story filed: Surplus
Hey there, Leo here. I'm probably going to sound like a bit of a nerd.... but I do love some good military surplus. For those of you who may not know what 'surplus' is, surplus or military surplus is old, redundant, decommissioned military gear sold to the public. We're talking old gear from boots, hats, helmets, shirts, tunics to belts and the list goes on and on. Really, it's anything the military of whatever country is willing to sell off. Unfortunately or fortunately depending on how you look at it, surplus has become more popular over the years and recently started to be seen and traded as trendy, vintage, fashionable fashion items for daily wear and seen less as just old military clothing. If it's old or rare it's still largely sought out for personal collections and the more modern stuff purchased for camping and outdoor activities. Another thing that comes with the rise of surplus becoming fashionable is that it's risen in price. At one point in life (before my time) surplus used to be cheap even items from the second world war and postwar were not as highly sought after like today. However if you know where to look you can get good deals on really good surplus. I recently got some East German and post WW2 Bulgarian surplus for a really good price, both pieces a good addition to my personal collection. This collecting is an addiction, I can't stop, please help.
Until next time
Leo Roving Reporter
