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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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James D Julia auction 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
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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
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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
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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
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James D Julia auction 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
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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
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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
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James D Julia antique firearms interview: How to net $10m per auction...
James D Julia's sale of antique firearms have averaged around $10m per sale over the past eight years
Posted: 12 October 2011
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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'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
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'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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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$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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'$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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
Last updated: 8 January 2013
