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After years of being retired from the Military, you may be wondering what to do with that old uniform in the back of your closet. So what can you do with it? Is it worth anything if you sell it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old uniforms only hold enough value to sell if they are from a historic time and or they are a complete uniform set. Otherwise, it is better to consider donating refurbishing, or trashing your old uniform. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how can you know if your uniform fits the bill and can be sold? And what decision would be best for your uniform if it doesn’t?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes your old uniform worth something<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A major part of what truly adds value to an old Military uniform, is the personal value and sentiment that another person puts into the uniform. The sentiment of another, is where a large portion of how much an old uniform is worth will come from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example; if you were to meet someone who’s father had served in a war, they would more than likely value that specific uniform from that war. It would matter to them, because it would remind them of their father and rest closer to the heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip: <\/strong>Anything that is rests close to the heart of another person, will be worth a LOT more to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning:<\/strong> If your old uniform is damaged, missing anything important, or anything at all, then it may not be worth as much to the person or group that you plan selling the old uniform to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Source: What are old military uniforms worth?…? | Yahoo Answers<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The value of a more historic uniform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the old uniform that you have originates from a more historic time in history, then the value will increase greatly. Especially for those who still retain sentimental value for the old and complete uniforms of those times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun fact:<\/strong> There are also people who enjoy collecting historic items. Items such as an old historic uniform from world war II. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these specific eras and times are; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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