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Current news and articles updated daily, investment tips, how to buy and sell and what to collect from the history of conflict, capturing the heroic moments and selfless courage needed to safeguard us all from the exploits of a few individuals throughout the whole history of our world.

The following articles will show the incredible gallantry and almost unbelievable stories of those that won the very highest medals like the Victoria Cross and the George Cross, and the many equivalent awards from other countries. Including the history and activities of the different services, Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. Militaria that spans the centuries, and the historical significance of various pieces, which remain as artefacts and a reminder of how war has been fought, with all its accompaniments, in the most famous of battlefields...

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Russian Order of the White Eagle medal spotted at Californian Fine Art auction

One of the lots in a Fine Art and Antiques auction - a Russian Order of the White Eagle - stands out

Posted: 22 February 2012
Tiffany 'Aztec' presentation dagger strikes $105,000 final auction bid

This one-of-a-kind 'Aztec' presentation dagger by renowned jewellers Tiffany & Co has sold in the US

Posted: 22 February 2012
Antique Naval flintlock pistols could continue 2012's rare firearms success

This historic pair of Naval boarding flintlock pistols from the late-18th century is auctioning online

Posted: 21 February 2012
Antique pair of 'Knight Torchieres' highlight the estate of Countess von Haller

Alongside beautifully crafted antique clocks, the towering pair of 'knight torchieres' will grab attention

Posted: 20 February 2012
'Lost' Sultan Mehmed II portrait on circa 1460 medal auctions in London

The earliest portrait of Sultan Mehmed II, who brought down the Byzantine Empire aged 21, is for sale

Posted: 16 February 2012
Falklands War 'surrender telex' auctions in London rare militaria sale

This British forces Falklands War surrender document, sent via telex, is auctioning London this April

Posted: 15 February 2012
'Militaria collectors: here are two upcoming anniversaries you shouldn't miss...'

A Falklands War memorabilia piece is auctioning, and this Iowa Jima autograph is also for sale

Posted: 15 February 2012
Our Top Five... Military Autographs for sale - from Nelson vs Napoleon to WWII

Military minds make crucial decisions affecting history - here are our top five autographs for sale

Posted: 15 February 2012
Albert Chandler Civil War Journals offer collectors a piece of American history

Albert Chandler kept extensive notes in his journals on the US Civil War and President Abraham Lincoln

Posted: 12 February 2012
Stephen Flood's militaria & antiques collection starring Russian icons

Stephen L Flood ran a militaria & antiques auction house and took his work home with him to make a collection

Posted: 8 February 2012
Christie's online auction bids rise by 23% - get your mouse at the ready!

Online bidding is emerging as collectors' 'first choice' after Christie's web bids rose by 23% in 2011

Posted: 7 February 2012
How to turn $5 into $24,000 - with rare collectibles from art to books

In 1997, a first edition Harry Potter book was worth $5. Today? Closer to $24,000 - and here's why

Posted: 6 February 2012
Unseen Churchill Boer photograph 'after prison escape' auctions in UK

This unseen photograph of Churchill after his brave escape from a Boer War prison camp is for sale

Posted: 6 February 2012
Colt engraved army revolver could blast to $8,500 in Milhous Americana sale

A sale of one of the greatest Americana collections, the Milhous Collection, stars this Colt army revolver

Posted: 5 February 2012
'Zeppelin' walking stick could steal a march on antiques auction

An antique walking stick with its head crafted from the recovered metal of a crashed Zeppelin is for sale

Posted: 4 February 2012
WWII Spitfire plane for sale as part of British classic cars auction this month

The world-famous Spitfire was crucial to the British war effort during WWII and now one is for sale

Posted: 1 February 2012
Henry lever-action rifle set to make Rock Island Auction's firearms sale a blast

Rock Island Auction's Spring sale will feature a Henry lever-action rifle ahead of other firearms

Posted: 30 January 2012
Bonnie & Clyde's guns show 'crime pays' for $210,000 in Kansas auction

The historic guns of legendary outlaws Bonnie & Clyde have gone under the hammer in Kansas

Posted: 23 January 2012
Sotheby's Americana Week auction sets $1.14m firearms world record

An 1849 Colt pocket revolver was the star at Sotheby's Americana Week auction

Posted: 23 January 2012
'Machine Gun' Kelly's shotgun set to blast its way to $50,000 in Californian auction

Used in a famous kidnapping, George 'Machine Gun' Kelly's shotgun is a great piece of Americana

Posted: 19 January 2012
Winchester Model 1892 rifle blows the rest away at antique weaponry auction

The antique Winchester Model 1892 rifle was the star of the show, ahead of a set of Civil War photographs

Posted: 19 January 2012
Soviet Order of Kutuzov collection of medals is sold for $128,700 at auction

The collection of Soviet Russian medals including the Order of Kutozov was the top lot of the section

Posted: 16 January 2012
Antique silver flintlock holster pistols could blast to $92,509 in London

By the great gunsmith Joseph Heylin, these antique silver flintlock holster pistols could go with a bang

Posted: 12 January 2012
General 'Stonewall' Jackson's letter to his uncle sold at Garth's auction

It wasn't just antique firearms at Garth's, as the Confederate General 'Stonewall' Jackson's letter sold

Posted: 9 January 2012
Antiques Roadshow US tour dates are revealed – ‘to match Justin Bieber’

The US Antiques Roadshow show turns 17 with its new series, and may be coming to a town near you

Posted: 8 January 2012
Mauser Borsigwalde machine gun shoots for the top at Amoskeag firearms auction

Amoskeag always offer intriguing collectible firearms, in this case a Mauser Borsigwalde machine gun

Posted: 5 January 2012
Bonnie & Clyde's Tommy Gun and Winchester 1897 to sell in Missouri auction

Weapons including a Tommy Gun and Winchester 1897 which belonged to Bonnie & Clyde are to sell

Posted: 4 January 2012
Winchester model 1897 cartridge board leads Garth's antique firearms auction

Garth's antique firearms auction stars a Winchester cartridge board and General Brice's pistols

Posted: 3 January 2012
Defence of Legations Conspicuous Gallantry Medal achieves $78,400

Only two Conspicuous Gallantry Medals were given for the Defence of Legations in the Boxer Rebellion

Posted: 23 December 2011
Falklands War gallantry medals bring $286,900 at Dix Noonan Webb auction

'I don't think of myself as a hero' - two sets of rare Falklands War gallantry medals triumphed at auction

Posted: 20 December 2011
Antique arms and armour from Karsten Klingbeil collection triumphs at $4.9m

The first half of Karsten Klingbeil's antique arms and armour collection has been concluded

Posted: 18 December 2011
Victoria Cross medals: rising values for artefacts of man's wartime bravery

After the latest Victoria Cross sale brought £600,000-plus, we look at the history of collectors and VCs

Posted: 14 December 2011
Karsten Klingbeil's antique arms and armour collection braves Belgian auction

The museum calibre collection of Karsten Klingbeil boasts antique arms and armour from history

Posted: 12 December 2011
President Teddy Roosevelt's Colt revolver hits $207,000 at Rock Island Auctions

Teddy Roosevelt's Colt sold at the antique firearms auction just before President Obama referred to him

Posted: 8 December 2011
Sotheby's sells Distinguished Conduct Medal group of soldier who 'charged' a tank

Sotheby's auction honoured RSM Gay, who charged a tank and later won a Distinguished Conduct Medal

Posted: 8 December 2011
Ron Handley's militaria collection: from the London Fusiliers to Nelson

A London Fusilier and later military historian, Ron Handley built up an impressive militaria collection

Posted: 7 December 2011
Rare antique swords and pistols of Farquhar and Thornton sell at Bonhams

With two chequered careers, Captain Farquhar and Lt-Colonel Thornton's antique militaria sold in London

Posted: 3 December 2011
Falklands War bomb disposal medal group could bring $157,000 at Dix Noonan Webb

John Phillips's medals for his efforts as a bomb disposal expert in the Falklands War are to sell

Posted: 2 December 2011
QANTAS-founder Paul McGinness's medals soar to AU$252,000

Paul McGinness's unique combination of medals, won before he co-founded QANTAS, impressed bidders

Posted: 30 November 2011
1847 Walker Model Colt Revolver aims for the top spot at Rock Island Auctions

The auctioneer is offering many antique firearms including an 1847 Walker Model Colt Revolver

Posted: 28 November 2011
Winston Churchill documents sell at three-figure sums - including from his funeral

A Churchill wartime letter could auction for a low price - and we have our own rare documents in stock

Posted: 28 November 2011
Lord Grenfell's Russian medals defeat expectations at Spink

Spink's Medals and Militaria auction starred Lord Grenfell's Field Marshal's baton and Russian medals

Posted: 26 November 2011
'Real Deal' - HISTORY Channel's new auction TV series debuts this weekend

The HISTORY Channel's 'Real Deal' show is billed as 'the most authentic auction-based TV series yet'

Posted: 25 November 2011
Adolf Hitler bedsheet auction could bring $4,600 in bids at Dreweatts' sale

Adolf Hitler's bedding is auctioning in Dreweatt's UK sale - decorated with Iron Eagles and swastikas...

Posted: 24 November 2011
Napoleon's gold snuff box isn't to be sneezed at following $91,705 sale

A solid gold presentation snuff box belonging to Napoleon has sold for $91,705 at Bonhams

Posted: 24 November 2011
Douglas Bader's RAF logbook flies to $37,300 at Dominic Winter

The RAF logbook belonging to British WWII hero Douglas Bader sold in Gloucester yesterday

Posted: 16 November 2011
Lord Grenfell's Field Marshal's baton commands respect at Spink militaria sale

Ornate, gold-tipped Field Marshal's batons like Lord Grenfell’s rarely appear for sale on the market

Posted: 15 November 2011
Paul Joseph McGinness 'QANTAS' medals could fly high at Leonard Joel auction

A unique group of medals won by QANTAS founder Paul Joseph McGinness are going up for sale

Posted: 14 November 2011
Rare Tsar Alexander I bronze bust rules at Hermann Historica auction

Russian collectibles including bronze busts of Tsar Alexander I and his Tsarina were big sellers

Posted: 13 November 2011
Sir Douglas Haig's shotguns auction at Bonhams estimated at '$32,052'

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's vintage firearms are up for sale at Bonhams' sale of Sporting Guns

Posted: 12 November 2011
Civil War collection with antique firearms set to go off with a bang at Rock Island

Antique confederate seals, rare firearms and fine Civil War memorabilia grace this collection

Posted: 11 November 2011
Lord Grenfell Russian medals set to beat $128,200 sale estimate at Spink

Collectors have an opportunity to own Lord Grenfell's Russian medals of 'exceptional provenance'

Posted: 9 November 2011
English version of Hitler's Mein Kampf book may make $2,400 at Mullock's

A rare English version of Hitler's Mein Kampf book, from a PoW camp, is coming to auction

Posted: 7 November 2011
Rolf Jager militaria collection triumphs at Hermann Historica

Regarded by many as a German war hero, Dr Rolf Jager's militaria collection achieved $165,000

Posted: 7 November 2011
Antique pirate blunderbusses star at Bonhams' London arms sale

This weapon used to control pirates at sea - the blunderbuss - is set to cause a storm at auction

Posted: 31 October 2011
The Ottoman khanjar blade in close-up: another look at 'the shock $154,400 sale'

Hermann Historica tells us about the exciting recent upwards trends in rare Ottoman collectibles

Posted: 31 October 2011
Ottoman khanjar blade raised high at Hermann Historica's militaria auction

The fine blade trounced its $5,600 estimate to bring an extraordinary $154,400 this week

Posted: 30 October 2011
James D Julia interview: 'The greater the offering, the greater the response'

Mr Julia's antiques auctions in Maine, US, regularly net $10m. Here, he shares his stories...

Posted: 29 October 2011
King Ludwig II militaria to battle for the top spot at Hermann Historica

A Brunswick Hussar Regiment officer's fur busby and King Ludwig's diamond ring are on offer

Posted: 24 October 2011
Antique wheel-lock puffer pistol to go off with a bang at collectible firearms auction

Hermann Historica's militaria auctions begin with rare antique pistols of flintlock and wheel-lock kinds

Posted: 22 October 2011
German WWII wound badges to front up the Michael Butler militaria collection

Two extremely rare wound badges from 20 July 1944 are on offer in a German WWII auction

Posted: 20 October 2011
Exclusive Interview: 'My auction house is one of the Top 10 in North America'

Auctioneer James D Julia tells us how he grew from boyhood collector into a leading global seller...

Posted: 19 October 2011
German gilt rapier sword could thrust to the top at Hermann Historica

The beautiful edged weapon is part of a collection assembled by a Spanish ducal family

Posted: 18 October 2011
Theodore Roosevelt antique firearm is for sale at Rock Island Auction

Historic and antique firearms amassed by noted Colt collector C.D. Terry are auctioning in December

Posted: 17 October 2011
Exclusive interview: James D Julia shares his antique firearm stories

James D Julia's sale of antique firearms have averaged around $10m per sale over the past eight years

Posted: 12 October 2011
Guns of an English Casanova with links to Napoleon star at Bonhams' sale

An exceptionally rare pair of gold-inlaid 40-bore flintlock duelling pistols are up for sale at Bonhams...

Posted: 11 October 2011
Discovery Channel's brand new TV show needs you...

Would you like to sell your collectibles on a global TV programme?

Posted: 7 October 2011
Karsten Klingbeil's antique militaria collection could defeat all before it

The sculptor's 600 military collectibles include swords, shields and armour from many centuries

Posted: 5 October 2011
Signed Churchill portrait photo by Yousuf Karsh could be victorious this week

Sometimes called the 'roaring lion', this belligerent pose of Churchill is known around the world

Posted: 3 October 2011
Antique arms, firearms and swords will be sold October 9 at Nadeau’s

Around 325 lots of antique arms, firearms, swords and more will cross the block in Windsor, US

Posted: 27 September 2011
Texas Paterson Revolver gun from the Al Cali Collection blasts to nearly $1m

Sold for $977,500, the gun's six-figure final price shows the continuing popularity of antique firearms

Posted: 27 September 2011
'The most important antique arms and armour collection to sell for 18 years'

Karsten Klingbeil's encyclopedic armoury filled with beautiful and historical pieces is to auction

Posted: 23 September 2011
Great snakes! Antique firearms and pottery auction sets 8 World Record prices

Classic Walthers and Lugers sold alongside a flask wreathed in serpents to make a political comment

Posted: 21 September 2011
'Story of failed escape' told by Mussolini’s $6,325 uniform and suitcase

The Italian dictator’s change-of-clothes reveal the desperate movements of Il Duce’s last days

Posted: 20 September 2011
Weapons and militaria 'dating as far back as the Crusades' auction online

This sale includes the Bragg collection of hundreds of armaments from the 11th-12th centuries

Posted: 20 September 2011
Collectible US 'Stars and Stripes' will dominate this October online auction

This 700-lot sale will feature American and European fine art and decorative arts, Asian antiques

Posted: 19 September 2011
Elvis Presley's first guitar and early Beatles photos rock Manny's Music sale

The Beatles travelled to Germany and a met a beautiful young photographer - the rest is history

Posted: 19 September 2011
Your chance to own a genuine $78,000 WWII Enigma machine at Christie's

The Germans thought their machine was uncrackable, but Britain's code breakers had other ideas

Posted: 19 September 2011
Jesse James's 1879 pocket pistol blasts into SoldUSA's September auction

Items worn by Duncan Renaldo on TV's Cisco Kid will sell in the auction ending on September 24

Posted: 15 September 2011
Newly in the navy: Falklands Distinguished Service Medal could sail to $79,000

John Leake, who signed up as war was declared when he was on board ship, played his part

Posted: 15 September 2011
Antique rifle 'gifts to the princes of the House of Habsburg' auction in Italy

With a joint five figure estimate, these 17th century rifles were crafted by a great Austrian artist...

Posted: 14 September 2011
More militaria than you can 'shake a Japanese sword at' auctions online

Morton Kuehnert is auctioning around 300 lots including rare antique guns, knives, and uniforms

Posted: 14 September 2011
Paul Fraser Collectibles' Top 10 strangest-ever collectibles

A rare caterpillar and Napoleon's penis are among the world's most unique collectible items...

Posted: 13 September 2011
Gem-studded jewel casket set to dazzle at Leland Little's estate auction

Fetauring fine wine, jewellery, silver, antiques and rare militaria, the sale is not to be missed

Posted: 11 September 2011
American civil war general's photograph nets $23,000 at charity auction

Robert E Lee's tintype is the latest in a succession of strong selling US 19th century photographs

Posted: 9 September 2011
Napoleon leads again at Leighton Galleries with a $15,000 bust sculpture

The Premier Book Auction is awash with historical and political autographs, photographs and militaria

Posted: 9 September 2011
Back from the frontier... Rare '$350,000' Paterson No 5 revolver sells in Texas

This piece was extremely important in the evolution of Colt firearms and repeating hand and long guns

Posted: 6 September 2011
Napoleon hair found in great novelist’s book on TV’s Antiques Roadshow

The French Emperor’s hair turned up in a handwritten note in writer Sir Walter Scott’s home

Posted: 6 September 2011
Very rare New Zealand Cross may win $98,100 at Dix Noonan Webb

One of just nine still available in private hands the medal was awarded to a ruthless warrior

Posted: 31 August 2011
'Boyce has lost his right leg': 1815 naval warfare account set for auction

A letter recounting the peacetime US attack on a British ship comes to a Peter Wilson UK sale

Posted: 25 August 2011
Could Jesse James strike again? $5,000 pistol set for auction

Collectors look poised to fight over the gun James bought in 1879 to celebrate his daughter's birth

Posted: 25 August 2011
The Story of... 'The plucky naval officer who helped Britain rule the waves'

Arthur Farquhar, Commander of HMS Acheron faced 'overwhelming odds' - and his sword is up for sale

Posted: 24 August 2011
Number One: Serial #1 Sig Sauer Semi-Automatic Rifle hits top spot at NRA sale

The auction, held by Greg Martin Auctions and Heritage also sold an antique Colt Dragoon pistol

Posted: 23 August 2011
Too late for the Battle of Little Bighorn: Dead soldier's cover brings $28,000

The missive intended for John Hiley, who died just feet from General Custer, starred at Spink Shreves

Posted: 22 August 2011
Discover the early US militaria awaiting you at San Francisco auction

The federal and civil war-period pieces could spark warfare in Bonhams' auction room

Posted: 19 August 2011
Video of the Week... Greg Martin shows you some militaria treasures

An 1855 Root Model Colt Revolver and an 1851 Navy Revolver are among the highlights in this video...

Posted: 17 August 2011
We’re on a budget now, 007... Ministry of Defence sells off watches and helicopters

Struggling to keep costs under control, the British government is offering a huge range of equipment

Posted: 16 August 2011
Bidders take aim for antique Dragoon Colt pistol at Heritage's firearms sale

This well-kept historical piece is one of many being sold to benefit of the National Rifle Assocation

Posted: 14 August 2011
Order of the Striped Tiger could have bidders roaring at Baldwin's this month

The beautiful award will be one of the highlights at the auction of rare coins, medals and banknotes

Posted: 11 August 2011
Build a collection: 'Find out everything you need to know by reading this...'

Or at least that was the challenge presented to me by a popular magazine, earlier this week...

Posted: 10 August 2011
Tony Curtis 'liked it hot'... So can you when his collection goes up for sale

Collectibles spanning the late Hollywood legend's life, including personal art pieces, will sell next month

Posted: 9 August 2011
WWII Spitfire parts recovered from County Donegal bog set for display

The parts tell the remarkable story of an American RAF pilot whose plane went down in Ireland

Posted: 8 August 2011
$25,000 Henry Repeating Rifle shoots high at Amoskeag's antique firearms auction

The fascinating weapon - one of a huge number of fine pieces offered - is very rare in this condition

Posted: 4 August 2011
RAF 'Book of Heroes' which impressed Churchill soars to $55,000

Described as 'part of Britain's historical DNA', the book far surpassed expectations at Bonhams

Posted: 3 August 2011
Rare New Zealand WWI Distinguished Flying Cross goes up for sale next week

Samuel Dawson's 1918 DFC was one of just a handful handed out to New Zealanders

Posted: 3 August 2011
Custer's last stamp... Cover that never reached Little Bighorn soldier is for sale

The historical piece was returned to its sender by the Dead Letter Office as John Hiley fell in battle

Posted: 2 August 2011
'Lost' portraits of Adolf Hitler's parents set for $100,000 auction

Two portraits of Hitler's parents, last seen in 1945, have come to light in the US

Posted: 1 August 2011
Aussie WWII Victoria Cross makes $1.1m worth of history in Melbourne

The auction also featured strong sales of medals awarded to 'Mutiny on the Bounty's' Captain Bligh...

Posted: 28 July 2011
Maharaja's cannon-equipped Rolls-Royce car could blast to $1m at Bonhams

This vintage and historic classic automobile was originally designed for the purpose of tiger hunting

Posted: 26 July 2011
'Mutiny on the Bounty' captain's medals are set for $273,000 auction

Two rare medals awarded to famed seafarer Captain Bligh come to Noble Numismatics, this month

Posted: 26 July 2011
'First' WW2 Victoria Cross medal could make an historic $1m in Melbourne

This VC is the first Australian World War Two specimen ever to auction, at Noble Numismatics

Posted: 25 July 2011
Relics of battle make $1.26m in Bonhams' sell-out militaria sale

The stunning collection was a British Doctor's life-long passion, and it proved a hit with collectors...

Posted: 22 July 2011
$51,600 medal from Duke of Wellington's victory at Salamanca sold at Spink

The gold medal awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W L Clowes far exceeded expectations

Posted: 21 July 2011
Art under fire: Jules George's paintings from the Afghanistan war are exhibited

The artist was embedded with the British army and toured Helmand, but now brings his work to Bonhams

Posted: 20 July 2011
Beautiful but deadly... Our Top Five most visually striking antique handguns

Aside from a sense of history, sometimes the elegance of collectible shooters is remarkable

Posted: 20 July 2011
The $400,000 journals of the 'Angel of Death' Josef Mengele

Extensive handwritten texts penned by the infamous Nazi war criminal are to sell this week

Posted: 19 July 2011
PoW's Fukuoka sketchbook offers collectors unique WWII insight

A sketchbook displaying life for a prisoner of war in Japan will be coming to auction on July 20

Posted: 17 July 2011
Unique British and French medal combination could charge past $11,200

Commander C Royer earned the French Order of the Lily and an unusual Naval Service Medal

Posted: 12 July 2011
Militaria specialists Greg Martin Auctions acquired by Heritage

It will be 'a natural fit with advantages for all stakeholders' say the antique arms specialists

Posted: 11 July 2011
WWII tank could crush all before it at Affiliated's militaria sale

The auction has a number of highlights, including a knife retained by a US 'Screaming Eagle'

Posted: 9 July 2011
How should a collector spend a $241m Euromillions jackpot win?

With another rollover in the European lottery, here's some collectibles the winner may want...

Posted: 6 July 2011
James Scully's $115,000 George Cross medal blitzes World Record

Awarded for his 'outstanding gallantry' in 1941, it sold for an amazing price...

Posted: 6 July 2011
$21,100 dueling pistols aim high in auction of vintage firearms and militaria

Taking place at Kunst und Waffenkammer, it will be unmissable for collectors of antique guns

Posted: 4 July 2011
James Joyce's wartime passport could find its way to $112,400 at Sotheby's

The document roughly spans the period he was working on his masterpiece Ulysses

Posted: 1 July 2011
Militaria collection formed over 50 years could bring $80,100 today

Including helmets, military medals and daggers from 1850 to WWII, the hoard has drawn global interest

Posted: 30 June 2011
356% profit made in under a year on Al Capone's personal Colt revolver

Here's a look back at how a collector appears to have made a fantastic investment

Posted: 23 June 2011
Lack of provenance means Hitler's eagle goblets fail to soar

Thought to have been owned by the dictator, this sale showed how important proof is...

Posted: 23 June 2011
Rare armour collection set to march into Bonhams next month

Harking back to days of chivalry and conquest, Dr Peter Parsons' collection is truly unique...

Posted: 23 June 2011
$32,400 Military Cross awarded to a wounded sniper for actions in Iraq to sell

Sniper Corporal Jokini Sivoinauca shot three insurgents armed with rocket propelled grenades

Posted: 22 June 2011
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Our insider experts' views on the collectibles markets can now be read by you at the click of a mouse

Posted: 20 June 2011
Notorious mobster Al Capone's '$113,000' Colt revolver aims high in London

The gun of the St Valentine's Day Massacre gangster may sell for many times what it did in 2010

Posted: 17 June 2011
Beautiful blue Order of the Double Dragon gets collectors fired up at medals auction

The Chinese decoration almost tripled expectations at Morton & Eden, alongside Russian rarities

Posted: 16 June 2011
George Cross awarded to a hero of the Blitz could fight its way to $82,000

James Scully risked his life for hours rescuing a couple from a bombed house in WWII

Posted: 8 June 2011
Paul says... 'Why talk of a next 'great, great depression' needn't apply to you'

You should definitely watch this video - it's gone viral among the top people in the financial world...

Posted: 8 June 2011
Rare Constabulary medal for bravery in IRA ambush may bring $13,100

E W G Gurr also served in the Royal Navy and trained to be a saboteur in case of a WWII invasion

Posted: 7 June 2011
$147,100 Order of the White Eagle swoops into great Russian medal auction

Morton & Eden's sale last year saw a World Record price for a Russian medal - can they do it again?

Posted: 5 June 2011
The Story of… The civilian courage award: The George Cross

The award for civilian gallantry is highly cherished by recipients and collectors alike

Posted: 1 June 2011
$40,000 German helmet sale turns heads at Hermann Historica

The recent sale of a circa 1500 helmet demonstrated the continuing popularity of militaria...

Posted: 30 May 2011
'Medal collecting: silver values are soaring - making medals even more important'

The coin markets have been dominated by precious metals, but what does this mean for war medals?

Posted: 25 May 2011
Our Top Five... Medals of military escapees

Daring, determined and cunning, those who flee enemy captivity have exciting tales to tell

Posted: 25 May 2011
Medals of the winner of a lost Victoria Cross bring $35,700

Dix Noonan Webb's recent sale included a pair of Indian mutiny medals once awarded to a VC winner

Posted: 23 May 2011
Collector recaptures Colditz escapee's Distinguished Service Order for $53,500

Ronnie Littledale fled the Nazi prison with the help of an orchestra being used as a signalling system

Posted: 19 May 2011
Medals of Marquess who saved man from 'deep rocky whirlpool' are for sale

Dominic Winter's militaria auction follows on from an intriguing aviation sale, this week

Posted: 17 May 2011
Mustard seeds and a medal: First US spacewalker’s collection is for sale

The seeds, a reference to the parables of Jesus, were flown with Ed White on his Gemini 4 flight

Posted: 17 May 2011
The $40,800 medal set of 'Sir Leisurely Trundle' to sell at Dix Noonan Webb

Known for personal bravery and cautious command, Leslie Rundle's DSO group is highly impressive

Posted: 13 May 2011
Collecting tip of the day: Invest in medals with a 'tale to tell'

Looking for the edge over the competition? Here's a hint from Paul Fraser Collectibles to help…

Posted: 11 May 2011
Four-wheel-drive Kubelwagen 86 rides to $71,800 at Hermann Historica

The impressive military vehicle pressed on past expectations at the Munich auction house

Posted: 11 May 2011
Russian Order of the White Eagle medal brings $13,000 in Munich

Dating to pre-1900, this treasured Imperial Russian medal sold for a bargain at Hermann Historica

Posted: 8 May 2011
Last WWI combat veteran Claude Choules dies at the age of 110 in Australia

The final combatant to be awarded medals for the conflict, Choules served on battleship Revenge

Posted: 6 May 2011
Escape from Colditz: Ronnie Littledale's Distinguished Service Order is to sell

The irrepressible Littledale fled the prison, squeezing nude through a chimney 'like toothpaste'

Posted: 4 May 2011
The Story of... 'The most significant medal lot ever auctioned'

In 1986, a bidder named Michael Ashcroft took part in Sotheby's auction, simply as a one-off...

Posted: 4 May 2011
Antique Indian dagger carves out $37,000 price at Hermann Historica

The blade attracted sharp-eyed collectors while a shashqa sword also took a slice of the action

Posted: 3 May 2011
Sotheby's sells the jewels of a WWII spy, Countess and Hollywood socialite

Jewellery from the incredible life of Countess Alina de Romanones is appearing for sale in Geneva

Posted: 28 April 2011
WWII pilot's 1940s pin-ups collection is sure to excite bidders

This impressive collecition of signed photos includes Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner and Betty Grable

Posted: 24 April 2011
Confederate free-franked Civil War cover recalls a doomed Missouri cavalry unit

The piece will sell as part of the Monroe collection at Schuyler Rumsey next week

Posted: 21 April 2011
'Gold investments reach record high - but collectibles are doing even better'

Gold's record value rise to $1,500 an ounce is great news. But here's why collectors are even happier...

Posted: 20 April 2011
Antique pistol crafted by the Prince of Wales' gunmaker to go off with a bang

The well-preserved weapon will sell alongside an impressive American officier's sword

Posted: 19 April 2011
Chinese Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain set to dazzle at Spink

The extraordinary decoration in silver-gilt and enamel embellished with rubies could achieve $49,000

Posted: 18 April 2011
From General to President: Eisenhower archive commands $56,800 at Heritage

Dwight Eisenhower's letters to his brother will make an excellent investment for their new owner

Posted: 15 April 2011
Order of the White Eagle soars to $68,000 at Christie's Russian Art auction

The decoration was the choice for militaria collectors in the $5.2m sale which took place yesterday

Posted: 14 April 2011
$11,300 Cold War bunker set to be hot property at May auction

A unique piece of British militaria is coming to auction in Lincolnshire next month

Posted: 13 April 2011
Collar badge showing St George defeating the Dragon could achieve $65,500

Awarded as part of the Order of the Garter, the remarkable piece will sell at Spink's medal auction

Posted: 11 April 2011
Only surviving Luftwaffe Dornier 17 aircraft set to emerge from Kent sands

A German bomber shot down during the Battle of Britain could soon be on display in London

Posted: 9 April 2011
Bang! Bang! Collectors seek satisfaction at Bonhams' auction of duelling pistols

The selection of beautiful and deadly antiques goes up for sale in their Arms and Armour auction

Posted: 7 April 2011
One of the earliest Victoria Crosses could charge to $324,000 in London

Major-General Teesdale's VC was won in the Crimean War, and leads an impressive set of medals

Posted: 6 April 2011
Order of the White Eagle to brave Christie's Russian Art auction next week

The rare gallantry medal will sell alongside Boris Grigoriev's haunting painting Les Enfants

Posted: 6 April 2011
Extraordinary US Civil War shirt collar letter auctions at Spink Shreves

A soldier resorted to an unusual method of sending news of Union victories back home

Posted: 5 April 2011
$30,000 Soviet motorbike from WWII rolls into Pennsylvania auction

The striking, slate-grey motorcycle with sidecar will go under the hammer next week

Posted: 1 April 2011
Imperial Order of the White Eagle could soar to $100,000 at Czerny's auction

The Antique Arms & Armour, Russian Orders & Militaria sale could be a dream for medal collectors

Posted: 1 April 2011
Order of the Double Dragon set to fire up Baldwin's Hong Kong auction

Alongside a spectacular range of rare coins and watches is a piece to win over medal collectors

Posted: 30 March 2011
The Story of... Henry VIII, Queen Catherine of Aragon and their legacy

As we look forward to the wedding of a future Queen Catherine, the divorce of another passes

Posted: 30 March 2011
Rare US WWII propaganda posters set for summer auction

A collection of 72 well preserved US propaganda posters is coming to Humler & Nolan in June

Posted: 29 March 2011
The ultimate item of militaria? HMS Ark Royal appears for sale

Militaria enthusiasts and would-be nightclub owners have until June 10 to bid on the aircraft carrier

Posted: 29 March 2011
$206,500 ceremonial blade destroys estimate at Christie's Asian art sale

A Yazhang jade ceremonial blade was among the top sales in New York last week

Posted: 28 March 2011
Do you have an amazing collection? A TV cash prize could be yours...

If you're a budding Malcolm Forbes or King Farouk, then a BBC Saturday night show needs your help

Posted: 28 March 2011
For Whom the Bell Tolls: New movie tells the story of Hemingway's inspiration

Nicole Kidman will play the great writer's wife Martha Gellhorn in a film which could boost his memorabilia

Posted: 24 March 2011
James D Julia's Antique Firearms Auction goes off with a bang in Maine

The sale, which featured Ernest Hemingway's rifle, achieved an excellent $10m total

Posted: 24 March 2011
General's $50,000 sword could slice through the opposition at Czerny's

The Italian auctioneer is offering a great range of antique arms and armour very soon

Posted: 23 March 2011
The Story of... Their 'finest hour' - The Battle of Britain at the auction block

Collectors rate the militaria from the 1940 air fights highly, as they were crucial to the outcome of WWII

Posted: 23 March 2011
Battle of Britain pilot's medals rise to fight again at Lockdales' militaria auction

Jan Budzinski was a Polish pilot who served the UK in WWII from the cockpit of a Hurricane

Posted: 21 March 2011
Major General Sir Robert Porter's medals brave Lockdales militaria auction

The beautifully preserved and varied set of honours dates back to nearly a century ago

Posted: 17 March 2011
Basket-hilted sword could have the edge at George Kidner's Arms & Armour auction

The weapon will appear alongside a Military Cross medal and a range of antique firearms

Posted: 14 March 2011
George Armstrong Custer Autograph album page (PT205)

Autograph of the U.S. Army officer and cavalry commander George Custer on an album page

Posted: 14 March 2011
Fine medal group of a soldier who died in the closing months of WWI sells this month

The rare combination of a Distinguished Conduct and Military Medals is to go under the hammer

Posted: 10 March 2011
What do the Forbes billionaires have in common? They collect...

The financial magazine releases its rankings of the richest people: many of whom invest in collectibles

Posted: 10 March 2011
Ernest Hemingway's Westley Richards rifle aims for the top at James D Julia

The antique firearms auction also features a unique gold inlaid Browning made for President Nixon

Posted: 8 March 2011
Antique swivel guns will be a blast at George Kidner's Militaria sale

The set will aim to take out the opposition, which includes a rare Richards Colt .44 revolver

Posted: 7 March 2011
'$4,000' Campo del Cielo meteorite blazes in to auction this weekend

Collectors with a burning ambition for space memorabilia will be contesting the octahedrite on Sunday

Posted: 5 March 2011
'Doctor's orders' expected to make $24,000 at Smiths Newent’s medals auction

An exciting group of orders and medals awarded to a leading medical officer are for sale in the UK

Posted: 3 March 2011
Great collections: a visit to London's Imperial War Museum

We take a look at this sobering, yet fascinating, collection of the world's finest militaria

Posted: 2 March 2011
James D Julia invites collectors to an exciting gun battle, later this month

A Colt 45 with an estimate of $450,000 is a highlight of its Important Firearms Auction

Posted: 2 March 2011
Get off to a flyer ... with this selection of 'distinguished' Falklands medals

Bosley's upcoming militaria auction will also include a unique sword presented to a pirate-slayer

Posted: 27 February 2011
It's 175 years since the first Colt - and it still blows away the competition

The most celebrated handgun of them all changed firearms forever - and is still highly collectible

Posted: 25 February 2011
Bomberg's 'bomb store' painting: A look behind the curtain of the theatre of war

This unique piece reminds us that war art isn't just a morale booster - it can reveal the ugly truth

Posted: 23 February 2011
The Story of.... The way of the Samurai on the auction block

Why the intricate armour and beautiful-but-deadly weapons of Japan's warrior class can be irresistible

Posted: 23 February 2011
Colt revolver of the silver screen's favourite cowboy goes under the hammer

William S Hart, a friend of famous lawmen Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp, leads a Florida auction

Posted: 17 February 2011
It'll be an honourable fight... Collectors bid for an antique Samurai suit

This striking battle garb could achieve $18,000 at I M Chait's California auction, next month

Posted: 17 February 2011
Collectors can celebrate Presidents' Day with Civil War militaria

Military collectibles from a civil war captain are set for auction this Monday in Pennsylvania

Posted: 16 February 2011
Gandhi, the Tiger of Mysore and 200 classic cars: the collections of Vijay Mallya

Here, we look at the drinks magnate's great loves: sports, automobiles and his Indian heritage

Posted: 16 February 2011
The Story of… George 'Snowy' Howell and his $650,000 Victoria Cross

This Australian war hero's medals, including his VC, will be up for grabs in Sydney later this year

Posted: 16 February 2011
'Such a course would be injurious to the service' - General's letter is for sale

The renowned Confederate General Robert E Lee is set to star in Heritage's auction of Americana

Posted: 14 February 2011
He faced a shark and won a George Cross... Hero’s medal appears for sale

Robert Murray Kavanaugh received an award for bravery long before he saw action in WWII

Posted: 11 February 2011
It took 28 injuries to stop him... George 'Snowy' Howell's Victoria Cross is for sale

Noble Numismatics is set to offer the VC and Military Medal of a genuine hero of WWI

Posted: 10 February 2011
Our Top Five... notable and collectible military documents

From Napoleon to Churchill, and from Lincoln to Truman, war manuscripts give a unique view of history

Posted: 9 February 2011
From Guns to Drums: US Civil War militaria will fascinate collectors

Fontaine's announces a massive sale of items from America's war with itself

Posted: 8 February 2011
Rare Russian rouble is exchanged for $217,000 in German auction

The coin easily outstripped expectations in a lively sale of Russian and Polish coins and medals

Posted: 7 February 2011
The Battle for Bargains: $3,000 Flying Cross Group is a snip

A recent auction suggests that market knowledge could help collectors to find cheap investments

Posted: 7 February 2011
The Great Seal and signature of Good Queen Bess brings $22,500 in California

Collectors who ignored the Superbowl saw the Elizabeth I manuscript sold alongside a silver saddle

Posted: 7 February 2011
War, polar exploration and gardening - an eclectic mix of collectibles comes to auction

National Book Auctions' latest sale centres on a wealth of WWI and WWII memorabilia

Posted: 7 February 2011
Reggie's conversion and Ronnie's canvas: Kray collectibles coming soon

The Gorringes sale could reward collectors with an interest in the gangland and guns

Posted: 5 February 2011
'Shout about your business to 200m+ global collectors - for absolutely free'

Fancy publicising your business to readers across 207 countries? Then why not drop us an email...

Posted: 4 February 2011
Lord Nelson's $71,000 locket makes waves at UK jewellery auction

A romantic adornment owned by the legendary naval hero sailed to an enormous sum in Salisbury

Posted: 3 February 2011
RAF officer's 1924 Iraq medal offers a piece of the past for four figures

One of only 11 Military Medals awarded to RAF officers between WWI and WWII is up for sale

Posted: 3 February 2011
Revealing the rare military collectibles of Anne S K Brown

Now housed in an American University library, the Brown collection is truly world class

Posted: 2 February 2011
Silver saddle rides into Superbowl Sunday art and antiques sale

Clars of California is offering a wide-range of collectibles this weekend, including a rifle by William Golcher

Posted: 31 January 2011
The Story of... The rare Russian Order of St Andrew the First-Called

We take a look at the award, an example of which sold for the equivalent of $2.1m in 2010

Posted: 26 January 2011
Gold-plated Colt Revolver gleams at Greg Martin Firearms and Militaria auction

The beautifully engraved antique sold with some exceptionally rare Lugers

Posted: 25 January 2011
Gold and platinum Order of Lenin leads the way at Cumbrian medals auction

Another opportunity to track the pace of the Russian medals market arises in the UK

Posted: 24 January 2011
Collectors embrace 'The Game of War' at Bonhams' Chess auction

This is no ordinary board game, designed to train British army officers while war was on the horizon

Posted: 21 January 2011
$200,000 micromosaic of Rome by Cesare Roccheggiani stars in antiques auction

Myers Fine Art will also offer Arabic-styled antique jewellery and a traditional Scottish dirk

Posted: 20 January 2011
Order of St George Russian gold coin could bring $134,000 at Kuenker

It was created to mark the anniversary of Russia's first military medal, St George's Order of Merit

Posted: 17 January 2011
Rare Russian medal set brings $117,000 in 'outstanding' New York auction

The sale by Baldwin's, Dmitry Martov and M&M Numismatics set the tone for 2011 in coins and medals

Posted: 16 January 2011
Medal of Honor winning Union General's sword swings into auction

The weapon may have been Adelbert Ames's, and will sell alongside a spectacular engraved gold Colt

Posted: 14 January 2011
Our Top Five... Collectible sword sales of 2010

Used for millennia to show power and honour as well as weapons, swords are key for militaria collectors

Posted: 12 January 2011
Your chance to join an exciting 2011 for militaria at National Book Auctions

NBA's sales boast everything from Mark Twain to Mein Kampf, and they want you to get involved

Posted: 11 January 2011
Case of 'stolen' rare Peter the Great Medal goes to court in Manhattan

Another controversy surrounds the renowned Russian leader's memorabilia - and it isn't the first...

Posted: 8 January 2011
Collectors can start 2011 with a bang at James D Julia's next firearms sale

The militaria auctioneer will be hoping to continue its run of success at its next sale in Spring

Posted: 6 January 2011
$200,000 Order of St George could triumph in sale of Russian gallantry medals

Following on from Baldwin's sale of the Walter Mooromsky collection is a unique Romanov medal

Posted: 4 January 2011
Need a New Year's resolution? How about starting your dream collection....

2011 could well be the perfect time to invest in something you love... Here we show you why and how

Posted: 1 January 2011
Battle of Britain pilot's rare WWII medals swoop into Essex auction

Jan Budzinski's awards and militaria will lead Stacey's upcoming antiques and collectibles sale

Posted: 31 August 2010