Medals & Militaria
Elisabeth Petrovna's flintlock pistols will highlight militaria sale
The ornate flintlock pistols were made for Russian empress Elisabeth Petrovna
Irving's Franklin Expedition medal valued at $49,000 ahead of sale
The medal was presented to John Irving, an officer on the Franklin Expedition (1845-1848)
Luftwaffe commander's Knight's Cross realises increase of 175%
A Knight's Cross presented to a Luftwaffe commander sold for $110,000 on September 9
First world war tablecloth to auction for up to $2,500
The tablecloth features signatures from 170 allied commanders of the first world war
WWII tribute album to make $18,000 with Doyle New York
A tribute album presented to US Staff Sergeant Lawrence R Kelly contains art, photos and autographs
Peters' Western Front diary to make up to $2,500 at Bonhams
Second lieutenant Charles Peters' Western Front diary will auction on October 1
Nazi Knight's Cross medal to auction for $40,000?
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross medal was the highest honour in Nazi Germany
Egyptian bronze infantry cannon to make $20,000 in Norfolk sale?
The Egyptian bronze infantry cannon was captured at the battle of El Obeid in 1883
Kornbrath/Gough signed shotgun to see $280,000 at RIA
The boxlock shotgun is signed by master engravers Rudolph Kornbrath and William Gough
Light Brigade Crimea medal to make $6,500 on September 5?
The Crimea medal was awarded to a member of the legendary Light Brigade
Rare Admiral Nelson letter to auction for $17,000 with Hansons
The rare letter from Admiral Lord Nelson sees him 'completely in the dark'
Heinrich Himmler's Wanderer W11/1 offered with $667,000 guide price
Heinrich Himmler likely used the Wanderer W11/1 in his death camp inspections


