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Gilt powder flask sells for $64,500 at Hermann Historica
A magnificent German gilt powder flask made a 100% increase on estimate
Posted: 22 May 2013
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Osama Bin Laden knife sells for $35,500 in charity auction
A knife used on the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden was offered by Matt Bissonette
Posted: 20 May 2013
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WWII pathfinder's medals to see $23,000 with Baldwin's
Apex, Baldwin's and Dreweatts are offering a WWII pathfinder's medals in their first joint auction
Posted: 15 May 2013
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Memento Mori powder horn estimated at $30,000
A Roman Wetmore-incised powder horn attributed to the Memento Mori carver will sell
Posted: 5 May 2013
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15-star naval jack auctions for $28,000 with Charles Miller
A 15-star naval jack used in the Anglo-American war of 1812 met its estimate
Posted: 2 May 2013
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Margaret Thatcher's Falklands telex to make $23,500?
The telex that Margaret Thatcher signed to end the Falklands war is offered on May 21
Posted: 2 May 2013
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Hermann Goring sporting rifle achieves $31,000 at Cowan's
Nazi leader Hermann Goring's sporting rifle was 'liberated' by a US colonel
Posted: 1 May 2013
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WWI aircraft insignia to command bids of $10,000 with Mohawk Arms
The WWI aircraft insignia of US pilot Lt Paul E Green sports bullet-hole damage
Posted: 30 April 2013
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'Battle of France' medals make $65,000 at Spink
Five exceptional 1940 'Battle of France' medals auction with a 91% increase on their top estimate
Posted: 27 April 2013
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Benjamin Caunt's sporting gun to auction for $10,500 in UK
A sporting gun belonging to champion bare knuckle boxer Benjamin Caunt will sell
Posted: 25 April 2013
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Hermann Goring's sporting rifle to bring $50,000?
Hermann Goring's sporting rifle, offered from the Richard Wray collection, is to cross the block
Posted: 23 April 2013
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Ottoman gold medal auctions for $152,000
The rare Ottoman gold medal dated 1889 sold with a 900% increase on its top estimate
Posted: 23 April 2013
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Rare President Hindenburg film brings mystery to Unique Auctions
Rare film footage of Paul von Hindenburg, the second German president, joins militaria
Posted: 23 April 2013
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WWII POW medal group to auction for $45,500 at Spink
A medal group awarded to WWII prisoner of war Lieutenant EF Garland recites a remarkable career
Posted: 22 April 2013
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19th century Swedish sword to bring $122,000?
A magnificent 19th century Swedish sword is to auction at Christie's London on April 30
Posted: 20 April 2013
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13 star flag auctions for $212,500
A rare 18th century 13 star American flag auctioned for $212,000 at Freeman's on April 17
Posted: 18 April 2013
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Harold Macmillan's Purdey gun auctions for $27,500
A Russian Purdey gun, gifted to the British PM Harold Macmillan during the cold war, auctions
Posted: 18 April 2013
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15 star naval jack to auction for $38,500?
An historically significant 15 star naval jack is expected to bring $38,500 to Charles Miller
Posted: 16 April 2013
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Civil war revolver auctions for $4,750
An officer-inscribed 1851 US civil war naval revolver brought $4,750 to Cordier Auctions
Posted: 16 April 2013
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Victorian naval officer archive to see $7,500 at Duke's?
An archive of letters and medals from Thomas Abbott reveals the life of a Victorian naval officer
Posted: 8 April 2013
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Flintlock pistol to auction for $23,000 at Bonhams?
A rare silver-mounted Flintlock pistol is expected to achieve $23,000 at Bonhams on April 24
Posted: 6 April 2013
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Karl Goetz hubs and dies up for bids at Heritage Auctions
More than 1,200 hubs and dies cut by Germany's premier medal artist, Karl Goetz, will sell
Posted: 4 April 2013
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DLI silverware auctions for $94,500
An array of Durham Light Infantry (DLI) silverware auctions in the UK with impressive results
Posted: 2 April 2013
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Nelson surgeon's medals auction with 20% increase at Bonhams
A group of medals awarded to Lord Nelson's surgeon, Sir George Magrath, have sold
Posted: 28 March 2013
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Rare 13-star US flag to auction for $250,000 at Freeman's?
A rare 18th century 13-star US flag is inscribed by a member of the New London County Militia
Posted: 24 March 2013
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Waterloo medal auctions for $11,500 in UK
A medal from the Battle of Waterloo auctions with a 150% increase on its top estimate
Posted: 23 March 2013
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M Bertrand Couch pistols valued at $225,000 by Rock Island Auction
Eccentric collector M Bertrand Couch's pistols reveal a fascinating history
Posted: 19 March 2013
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Harold Macmillan's Purdey gun to bring $45,500?
A Russian Purdey gun, gifted to British PM Harold Macmillan during the cold war, is to auction
Posted: 18 March 2013
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Ellsworth Bunker Archive sells for $86,500 at RR Auction
An archive of materials relating to prominent US diplomat Ellsworth Bunker saw huge bids
Posted: 15 March 2013
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Rare Winchester Model 1886 sees $333,500 in Maine auction
The rare Winchester Model 1886 was made for car magnate John F Dodge
Posted: 14 March 2013
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Dambusters' log sheets to auction on March 23
Will five historic Dambusters log sheets bring $4,000 to JS Auctions?
Posted: 13 March 2013
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King Louis XV's rifle to make a regal $250,000 in Maine
King Louis XV's unique Sebastian Hauschka rifle is joined by Custer's letters
Posted: 11 March 2013
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Durham Light Infantry silverware to auction on March 27
Durham Light Infantry silverware collection is expected to bring $60,000-90,000
Posted: 7 March 2013
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Society of the Cincinnati medal auctions for $34,000 in Ohio
A gold medal from the revolutionary war's Society of the Cincinnati has sold
Posted: 7 March 2013
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Bonhams' Modern Sporting Gun auction set for April 3
Bonhams' Modern Sporting Gun auction in London will feature a wealth of stunning firearms
Posted: 6 March 2013
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Ellsworth Bunker collection now at $7,500 in online auction
The personal collection of Vietnam war hawk Ellsworth Bunker includes medals and flags
Posted: 5 March 2013
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Medals of Nelson's surgeon to sell for $18,000 at Bonhams?
Bonhams offers four medals awarded to Nelson's personal surgeon, Sir George Magrath
Posted: 5 March 2013
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Bransome Burbridge's WWII medals hope to raise $182,000
RAF pilot Bransome Burbridge's WWII medals will raise funds for his care
Posted: 2 March 2013
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WWII Enigma machine box up 188% on estimate at PFC Auctions
A box that once housed a WWII German Enigma machine saw $1,441 on February 28
Posted: 1 March 2013
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Society of the Cincinnati order expected to auction for $50,000
A Society of the Cincinnati gold order provides a rare chance for revolutionary war collectors
Posted: 26 February 2013
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Imperial reliquary to auction for $331,500 in Munich?
An imperial reliquary is to auction amidst a plethora of rare and intriguing military and historical objects
Posted: 25 February 2013
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Pearl Harbor US flag reaches $170,500 at Bonhams
Bonhams has sold the US flag recovered from the USS Arizona, which was sunk at Pearl Harbor
Posted: 25 February 2013
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Battle of Trafalgar medal auctions for $20,500 in the UK
The Battle of Trafalgar medal belonged to a seaman aboard the 'Fighting Temeraire'
Posted: 22 February 2013
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Original Enigma machine box selling at PFC Auctions
An original box for a German Enigma machine is an exciting addition to the latest sale
Posted: 21 February 2013
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Top 5 famous guns sold at auction - inspired by Hunter S Thompson
Today's top 5 marks the 8th anniversary of the death of novelist and gun enthusiast Hunter S Thompson
Posted: 20 February 2013
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Captain James Cook's pistol makes 8.7% increase on estimate
An Australian auction house has sold Captain James Cook's pistol for a record $227,500
Posted: 15 February 2013
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Winston Churchill poem to see $23,500 at Bonhams auction
The only poem that Winston Churchill wrote as an adult celebrates the British Empire
Posted: 7 February 2013
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Original 1945 Iwo Jima monument to sell for $1.8m at Bonhams
The original 1945 Iwo Jima monument will headline a special second world war auction
Posted: 6 February 2013
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Battle of Trafalgar medal to see $25,000 in UK auction
Thomas Durnell's Battle of Trafalgar medal was earned aboard the famous 'Fighting Temeraire'
Posted: 5 February 2013
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MI9 WWII gadget catalogue brings 556% increase to Bonhams
The MI9 WWII gadget catalogue is entitled Per Ardua Libertas - Freedom through Hard Work
Posted: 31 January 2013
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Let us know your thoughts on the new look Paul Fraser Collectibles newsletter
Posted: 30 January 2013
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Captain James Cook's pistol to auction for $209,000?
Captain James Cook's antique pistol is to auction in Australia on February 14
Posted: 25 January 2013
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Bonnie and Clyde gun may see $100,000 at Missouri auction
Can a Smith & Wesson .32L gun belonging to Bonnie and Clyde improve upon 2012 results?
Posted: 22 January 2013
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Guy Gibson autograph to star in UK auction
Dambusters pilot Guy Gibson's autographed letter shows a fondness for pink gin
Posted: 22 January 2013
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Inscribed Winchester Model 1866 rifle to auction for $30,000
An inscribed Winchester Model 1866 rifle provides a great research opportunity
Posted: 17 January 2013
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St Anne's Medal realises $59,000 as star lot of US auction
The St Anne's Medal, one of Russia's highest honours, set a new US record
Posted: 14 January 2013
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Spitfires found in Burma to appear at auction?
A crate found in Burma could hold the first of an estimated 140 Spitfires buried in the country
Posted: 10 January 2013
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Simon Bolivar's saddle could see $100,000 in Arizona auction
A saddle made especially for Venezuelan political leader Simon Bolivar leads Americana in Arizona
Posted: 3 January 2013
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Medals and militaria market: 2012 auction review
Paul Fraser Collectibles reviews the big auction events across the medals and militaria sector
Posted: 27 December 2012
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Sachs Nazi-looted posters to auction in January
Hans Sachs' extensive collection of Nazi-looted movie posters has been valued at $5.3m
Posted: 20 December 2012
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Custer's personal Spencer carbine leads Heritage Auctions with 259% increase
George Custer's personal Spencer carbine was top lot, at an auction dominated by his memorabilia
Posted: 13 December 2012
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Rare Luger pistol achieves 38% increase on estimate in UK auction
A rare Luger pistol that was built for the Prince of Furstenburg has realised $26,500
Posted: 13 December 2012
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Abraham Lincoln's hair achieves 55% increase at Heritage Auctions
A lock of Abraham Lincoln's notoriously wild hair has highlighted civil war memorabilia
Posted: 10 December 2012
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'Battle Hymn' autographed manuscript up 96% on estimate
An autographed manuscript of Julia Ward Howe's Battle Hymn of the Republic has sold in New York
Posted: 10 December 2012
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Blaskowitz revolutionary war map to achieve $1m at Christie's?
A Charles Blaskowitz map of the American revolutionary war is the first to be seen in 50 years
Posted: 5 December 2012
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Napoleon campaign fortification essay achieves $490,000 auction record
Napoleon Bonaparte's essay on campaign fortification brought record bids alongside his Kremlin letter
Posted: 4 December 2012
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Texas Ranger firearms auction to feature $15,000 'barbecue guns'
Smith & Wesson double action revolvers will star at the Texas Ranger firearms auction
Posted: 1 December 2012
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Top five US civil war memorabilia
With a major auction coming up, we look at the top five civil war memorabilia to have sold previously
Posted: 28 November 2012
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George Custer's Spencer Carbine rifle to exceed $50,000 at auction?
The ill-fated George Custer's Spencer Carbine rifle will sell at Heritage Auctions in December
Posted: 27 November 2012
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Dan Kelly's gun sells at Australian auction for $126,500
A gun, thought to have belonged to Ned Kelly's brother Dan, has sold to a private collector
Posted: 22 November 2012
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Rare American revolution flag makes $422,500 at auction
It is believed to be the last American revolution battle flag in private ownership
Posted: 15 November 2012
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WWII German Enigma machine sells for $135,000
A 1941 WWII codemaking German Enigma machine has beaten its estimate by 42% at Bonhams
Posted: 15 November 2012
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A-1 Special Parker Brothers shotgun auctions for $70,000 at Bonhams
Bonhams has sold one of only 37 A-1 Special Parker Brothers shotguns made with Whitworth barrels
Posted: 13 November 2012
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WWII German Enigma machine to auction for $96,000?
An 'unbreakable' WWII German Enigma machine will star at Bonhams this month
Posted: 5 November 2012
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Sword from Mamluk Arsenal to see $96,000 at Bonhams?
A sword taken from the Mamluk Arsenal at Alexandria will auction later in November
Posted: 4 November 2012
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MI9 WWII gadget catalogue to auction at Bonhams
A WWII MI9 catalogue detailing a range of gadgets to aid escape will sell in January
Posted: 1 November 2012
Last updated: 31 December 2012
