For homonyms, see surplus.
A military surplus is a store where cheap and often used military equipment is sold.
This type of store first appeared in Europe at the end of the First World War and then World War II. At the time of their opening, they sell mainly military equipment resulting from what the Americans (hence the name US stocks) left behind, then they evolve and then sell used military equipment without distinction for the nationality of the equipment. Including new equipment from Army suppliers. There is thus a lot of military surpluses in France but also in Switzerland, Belgium, USA, Germany, in all areas of old conflicts in general. It is also possible to find itinerant surpluses in flea markets, garage sales. code
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