militaria

American  

[mil-i-tair-ee-uh] / ˌmɪl ɪˈtɛər i ə /

plural noun

1. collected or collectible military objects, as uniforms and firearms, having historical interest.

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militaria British  

/ ˌmɪlɪˈtɛərɪə /

plural noun

1. items of military interest, such as weapons, uniforms, medals, etc, esp from the past

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Etymology

Origin of militaria

First recorded in 1960–65; militar(y) + -ia

Example Sentences

I knew, at a very early age, that my granduncle Nicholas B. was a Knight of the Legion of Honour and that he had also the Polish Cross for valour Virtuti Militari.

From A Personal Record by Conrad, Joseph

I knew, at a very early age, that my grand-uncle Nicholas B. was a Knight of the Legion of Honour and that he had also the Polish Cross for valour Virtuti Militari.

From Some Reminiscences by Conrad, Joseph

He will find that he is referred to Legh's Accedens of Armory, and Upton, De Studio Militari.

From Notes and Queries, Number 14, February 2, 1850 by Various

He is said to have made an epitome of the Tactica of Aeneas, probably referred to by Cicero, who speaks of a Cineas as the author of a treatise De Re Militari.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various