Military Memorabilia Collection App
Vitrine is a military memorabilia collection app for collectors of medals, uniforms, badges, and documents. Record recipient research, provenance, condition, and current value. Attach photographs and research documents. Free to start.
Why militaria collectors choose Vitrine
Recipient research and provenance need to travel with items
Years of medal research — service records, roll lookups, newspaper mentions — can become separated from the items themselves. Vitrine keeps this research permanently attached to each piece.
Groups and associated items need to be linked
A medal group has more value together than apart. Vitrine lets you note which items belong together and track the provenance of the group as a whole.
Condition and completeness affect value significantly
Whether a medal retains its original ribbon, whether a uniform is complete with its buttons, matters for both historical value and resale. Vitrine tracks this properly.
Features for militaria collectors
Recipient and service records
Record recipient name, rank, unit, service number, and dates. Attach research notes and archive references.
Provenance documentation
Record previous owners, auction history, and any known exhibition or publication record.
Condition tracking
Log ribbon condition, naming style (impressed, engraved, running script), and any damage or replacement parts.
Value tracking
Record purchase price and current estimated value. Track group values separately from individual items.
Photo storage
Attach photos of the obverse, reverse, ribbon, and any associated documents.
Document storage
Attach scanned service records, auction catalogues, and research documents on Professional plans.
How to catalog your militaria with Vitrine
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Create a free account
Sign up at vitrinecms.com. No credit card required. Up to 100 items on the free plan.
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Add your items
Enter each item with description, period, country of origin, condition, and estimated value. Record recipient details and provenance in the notes field.
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Attach research and photos
Photograph each item — obverse, reverse, detail — and attach scanned research documents on Professional plans.
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Build your collection record
Keep all research attached to each item permanently. Share selected items publicly or keep the collection private.
Vitrine vs other militaria tools
| Tool | Limitation |
|---|---|
| Vitrine | Web-based, free to start, full cataloguing with public collection page |
| DNW / Dix Noonan Webb | An auction house and price archive. Useful for valuation research but not for managing your personal collection. |
| Medal Yearbook | A reference guide and value guide. Not a tool for cataloguing and managing what you personally own. |
| Google Sheets | Manual and clunky. No way to attach research documents or photographs alongside catalogue data. |
Pricing for militaria collectors
Community — Free. Up to 100 items, public collection page, core cataloguing.
Hobbyist — £5/month. Up to 1,000 items, collection analytics, CSV import, wanted list, and 100 MB document storage.
Professional — £79/month. Up to 5,000 items, full dashboard, visitor analytics, event ticketing, compliance tools, staff accounts, and 1 GB document storage.
Frequently asked questions
Can I catalog different types of militaria together?
Yes. Catalog medals, uniforms, badges, headgear, documents, and weapons (where legally held) in a single collection. Use categories to organise by type, period, or nationality.
How do I record research I have done on a recipient?
Record research notes — service record references, roll confirmations, newspaper mentions — in the notes field. On Professional plans, attach scanned documents directly to the item record.
Can I track a medal group as a unit?
Yes. Add each medal as an individual item and note in each record which other items it belongs with. You can use the same category name to group them together.
Is Vitrine useful for insurance purposes?
Yes. A catalogue with photographs, provenance notes, and current estimated values is exactly what you need for an insurance claim or formal valuation.
Can I share my collection with a militaria society?
Yes. Make selected items public on your collection page and share the link with society members.
Start cataloguing your militaria
Free to start. No credit card required. Your collection stays private until you choose to share it.
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