When purchasing a military antique or collectible a collector usually takes under consideration the
availability of the item. That is to say how easily can the item be found.
Every item featured on this website has an "availability" grade. This is an estimated measure of
how easy or difficult it is to find the item.
Rare / Hard to find
There were not a large number of items of this type produced or most of the items have been lost
or destroyed. This item is scarce.
Medium
This item is found from time to time. Production was moderate so the items are available.
Common
This item is easy to find. The production was high.
How the availability Grade is estimated:
Sources : Internet
Sources : Trade Shows
Sources : Personal experience
Disclaimer
The information provided here is only an estimate. The data may vary for different
geographical regions in the world.