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Going to a show? Remember your manners

If you are planning to hit any military shows this winter, we applaud you. We hope you have a great time buying, selling, interacting with your fellow enthusiasts and growing the hobby.

As a service to our readers (and a friendly reminder), we’ve got a little list of tips for proper etiquette at a miliary collectors show.

20 Tips for Show Goers

. Don’t set your drink on somebody’s table. Better yet, don’t even bring a drink to a table! If you are eating in the aisle, don’t handle stuff on their table. You

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