Rare Russian medal set brings $117,000 in 'outstanding' New York auction

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
Medal of Honor winning Union General's sword swings into auction

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
Our Top Five... Collectible sword sales of 2010

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
Your chance to join an exciting 2011 for militaria at National Book Auctions

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
Case of 'stolen' rare Peter the Great Medal goes to court in Manhattan

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...
Collectors can start 2011 with a bang at James D Julia's next firearms sale

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
$200,000 Order of St George could triumph in sale of Russian gallantry medals

$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
Twin victory: medals sale honours two soldiers from opposite ends of the globe

Twin victory: medals sale honours two soldiers from opposite ends of the globe

From Scotland to Australia, Corporal W.B. Watson and Sergeant W.E. Donnelly fought the same foe
Rare Luger, one of just 25 made, aims high at Greg Martin's January sale

Rare Luger, one of just 25 made, aims high at Greg Martin's January sale

Expectations are high after the same auctioneer sold an even rarer Luger in 2010 for a six-figure sum
Beautiful but deadly: the revolver decorated by the world's finest engraver

Beautiful but deadly: the revolver decorated by the world's finest engraver

This $75,000 gun, one of only 20 known to exist, is to feature in a New Year's Day militaria auction
WWII memorabilia from the lands of Hitler and Stalin goes under the hammer

WWII memorabilia from the lands of Hitler and Stalin goes under the hammer

The online auction will be led by an original SS record book and an extensive Russian collection
The extraordinary Russian medal collections of Walter Alexander Mooromsky

The extraordinary Russian medal collections of Walter Alexander Mooromsky

Mooromsky's father fought for the Tsar, and gave his son a fascination for historical Russian collectibles

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