Disclaimer:   War is bad, and I am glad the Germans and Japs did not win WWII. I love this country, and appreciate the rights we as citizens, of the USA have!! I do not support or condone any Non-Democratic political groups or Governments. No man should receive less or more rights because of his color, views, origins etc.  I am  here selling historic military artifacts, and not attempting to offend anyone. If you are offended by historic symbols of fallen Totalitarian States, please do not view this site. Further, if you are offended by WWII Germanic Symbols, you should also be offended by symbols related to Communism, in places such as China, North Korea, Cuba and Viet Nam. Those countries still actively oppress people, and are much more dangerous than my WWII German belt buckles!  

Suggestion:   Relax, take a deep breath, and have a latte. Better yet, buy somebody else a latte.  Smile be happy, and be nice to other people. This stuff is supposed to be fun! I don't like crabby people.

I buy militaria!!! I love militaria!!! I am interested in your single item or entire collection. Give me a try; I do my best to pay you your price. I am a collector too, see the Wanted and Gallery sections. I also accept consignments, contact me for details. The more interesting your item, the less of a fee I charge.

HOW TO ORDER:    PLEASE NO NEW ORDERS UNTIL TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14! SVM is very happy to announce Ms. Pam will be taking orders for us as of this Tuesday. She is a smart lady who will take your orders in a professional and friendly manner.  Please use the new order email and phone numbers for orders. Yes, you can still text orders to that number. For all other questions, concerns, trades, items or collections for sale, general shop talk or bithcin' please call Karl.

Select the items that you want to purchase by the item number. Then call or text (586) 918-0343 or email us at svmilorder@gmail.com to check on availability and reserve your items. If you want to order an item, tell us you want to buy it.  Asking if an item is available, or telling us you are interested in it, does not mean you want to buy it. A verbal, text or Email commitment will hold the item. We will let you know the total due. We need to know what state or country you live in to calculate postage. Payment must be received within 10 days unless you make other arrangements with us.   

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER WITH PAYMENT

Availability: Items are sold on a first come, first served basis.  If you see something you really want, we suggest you call us. We check my email several times a day. If you would like to buy an item, and contact us via email; tell us you want to buy the item. If you ask if it is available; that does not mean you want to purchase an item. We will respond, to your question, but will reserve the item for the 1st person tells me he/she wants to buy it.

Guarantee: Every item we sell comes with the guarantee that it is 100% original and authentic unless otherwise described. we do not guarantee size or that an item will fit you. We are relic merchants, not dressmakers. All items come with a LIFETIME GUARANTEE less shipping with the exception of an unexpected economic situation, where the bottom falls out of the market. If your $500 German helmet becomes worth $50 or so, we are not giving you your $500 back.  We don't think this will happen, but...???  Items altered in any way by you, the buyer, may not be returned for any reason. Please contact us before returning an item so, we can prepare for its return.

Weupdate the site approximately 3 times a week. Generally, if there is a dollar amount after the item listing, the item is available. If the price column reads RESERVED the item is on hold and awaiting payment. Sometimes an item is on lay-away,  and the item may be reserved for several months.  SOLD means the item is no longer available. Please contact us to check on availability before sending payment. Again Available means that the item was reserved and some nudnik never sent me the payment, so after waiting patiently too long; we have relisted it. Unfortunately, this happens too often!

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER WITH PAYMENT

Pricing: WeI try very hard to keep my prices reasonable, or in many cases, cheap!  Some of the other sites charge so much that the militaria never sells. Compare our prices to the other sites on the web. We do not discount new items.  If you see an item that has been there a longer time; we may take less.

A Special Note About Ordnance: Due to current world terror concerns and the problems they cause with international shipping, We will no longer ship inert ordnance items outside the United States. Sorry for any inconvenience, this may cause.

Business Hours: The site is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is no dress code; you do not need a shirt and shoes for service here. You can e-mail me anytime or call/text +1 (586) 549-3150 between 8am and 6pm Eastern US time. I can sometimes be reached on Saturday and on Sunday, but time is spent with family, so if it's urgent, please leave a message with your name and phone number and I will call back. Our business is conducted by mail or at shows only. I have no 'Open to the Public' shop.

Payment: I accept  money orders, and personal checks.  Make checks payable to: KARL KITHIER.  We do not take charge cards because of the amount of fraud problems, but will take Paypal. The ccount is:svm1944@comcast.net  We  can not accept a Paypal payment for any Paypal banned items including: ordnance, such as grenades and mortar bombs, cartridges, AKA Ammo, knuckle knives and trench knives or any Nazi items or items with a Swastika.   Please include the item title & number, you have ordered with your payment!!!  All fees associated with transfers of any kind, will be added to the price of the item.

    World Wide Shipping   Sorry, we currently do not ship out of the US. TOOOOOO many problems with lost packages. We are  happy to ship to your friends with US addresses . Let's hope this situation changes soon. I ship all foreign orders via US Post Priority Mail which costs a little more, but gives us a TRACKING NUMBER, so they do not loose YOUR package! We can also ship express mail with tracking, which is a bit more expensive.  All items will be declared at a real value. I will not lie on customs forms!!  Don't ask me to declare your $900 helmet as $20 and a gift.

Trades:We LOVE TRADES!!!! Please let us know what you have, and we will do our best to make you happy with a trade deal.  It really makes a trade easier if you tell us what you want for your item.  You can tell us a cash value or what item or items you want from us.  If you are unsure, we are always happy to help with a value. Photos of your item really help me decide.

SVM's Easy Payment Plan:  We would prefer that you make one easy payment, of the full amount, right now, but understand everybody is not made of money. Contact us, and let us know what works for you, and we will do our best to make it work. 

If you would like me to hold an item for you until you can send the money; we require a 10% non refundable deposit  to be paid within 10 days.  Sorry, but we have had too many people reserve items without any follow up.  Blame them, not us. We would love to post a list of their names. If you are guilty of this, because your dog had hemorrhoid surgery, or your Mom was out for work release that weekend, or you and Ernie had to drink up all the beer, before the expiration date, or some other reason. We will accept your apology.  No problem; please don't do it again. We will really do our best to make the payments as painless as possible.

Shipping Charges:  We ship Most items via UPS but somtimes US Priority or 1st class mail, and  need to know where you live, so I can calculate appropriate postage. 

 
Postage rates within the continental USA:  Shipping to the West Coast has become expensive, and is calculated differently then to the eastern US. This is to help you with approximate postage. If you make a purchase, we will tell you the exact amount for shipping.

Small items that will fit into a video box $10 + insurance

Medium items such as field gear, holsters canteens etc. $18+ insurance  

Large items such as helmets $24+insurance West Coast $35 (Sorry, sunshine isn't free)

Insurance: It is up to you to tell me that you would like your package insured. We do my best to package your item, and have never lost an item on the way to the post office. What happens once we turn over your item to the nice lady @ the counter..... well, we recommend the insurance.  Actually we have found the US Post Office to be very good, but still recommend insurance. Insurance is $2 per $100 insured. This is the price the Post Office charges me.   

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