Medals & Militaria
German U-boat sinking medal surfaces at $7,500 in London
The medal was presented to John Bell as the first merchant captain to sink a German U-boat
George Custer's bib shirt up 127% on estimate at Heritage
George Custer's bib shirt and memorabilia fared well at the Legends of the Wild West auction
1805 naval officer's sword to see $12,500 in arms auction
The 1805 naval officer's sword was commissioned by King William IV
Sioux quilled war shirt leads the charge in Old West auction
A quilled hide war shirt worn by a Sioux warrior stars at $30,000
Napoleon death mask auctions with 183% increase
Death mask of Napoleon known as the 'Boys cast' auctions for $263,000 at Bonhams
Roosevelt's son's plane fragments to auction on June 26
Fragments of the plane that Theodore Roosevelt's son Quentin was shot down in to auction in France
Two Napoleonic duelling pistols to make $22,000?
Two circa 1785 Napoleonic duelling pistols are to cross the auction block in the UK on June 26
Ancient Greek bronze helmet makes $27,000
June 13 saw an ancient Greek helmet formed from a single sheet of bronze auction at Antiquities Saleroom
The Gatling gun
The Gatling gun is a perennial favourite among militaria collectors - we look at the reasons why
73 years on: this is history worth saving
A salvage team has raised the only surviving German Dornier 17 bomber from the English Channel
Siege of Yorktown cannon brings $29,000 to Bonhams
Bonhams' Arms & Armour auction was highlighted by a cannon attributed to the Siege of Yorktown
General Custer's bib shirt valued at $25,000+ with Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions' will sell General Custer's bib shirt, seen in one of his most famous photos
