A troublesome King's collectibles command strong prices at a Spink auction

A troublesome King's collectibles command strong prices at a Spink auction

Rare coins, currency and medals related to King Edward VIII sale sold well this week
Medals from the Great War, WWII and the Boer Wars go under the hammer next week

Medals from the Great War, WWII and the Boer Wars go under the hammer next week

A Distinguished Flying Cross and Order of the British Empire are to lead the way at Dreweatt's
The Top Five... Tips for collecting rare military medals

The Top Five... Tips for collecting rare military medals

Both a way to view history, and a strong investment, here's some advice for medal collection
SAS founder's Purdey shotguns aim for the top spot at sporting guns auction

SAS founder's Purdey shotguns aim for the top spot at sporting guns auction

William Stirling formed 2 Special Air Service in 1943, which saw combat in the Second World War
The 'Victory' collection of Maltese postal history is set to triumph at Grosvenor

The 'Victory' collection of Maltese postal history is set to triumph at Grosvenor

The auction includes rare pieces from the Napoleonic Wars, alongside some exceptional stamps
Rare 'almost mint' Singer WW2 revolver hits £17,000 in German auction

Rare 'almost mint' Singer WW2 revolver hits £17,000 in German auction

The Singer 1911s never reached mass production in 1941, making this one an exceptional find...
First World War Air Force medals are flying high at Wellington's online militaria auction

First World War Air Force medals are flying high at Wellington's online militaria auction

The sale includes a Distinguished Flying Medal from one of the earliest members of the RAF
The medals of Jack Crisp, Edward VIII's devoted servant, go under the hammer

The medals of Jack Crisp, Edward VIII's devoted servant, go under the hammer

Including one real rarity, the awards to the troublesome King's valet are to be auctioned at Spink
Near mint-condition Borchardt gun shoots to £24,000 at Hermann Historica

Near mint-condition Borchardt gun shoots to £24,000 at Hermann Historica

Here are some early results from the German auction house's enormous autumn sale...
$380,000 for Wyatt Earp's sketch of the infamous Gunfight at the OK Corral

$380,000 for Wyatt Earp's sketch of the infamous Gunfight at the OK Corral

The lawman's drawing of the most famous battle of the Old West led a gun-themed historical auction
Teddy Roosevelt's 'most important and historic' shotgun blasts to $862,500

Teddy Roosevelt's 'most important and historic' shotgun blasts to $862,500

This key historic symbol of Roosevelt's Progressive Movement was the star lot at James D Julia
Extraordinary bronze Roman helmet found by a metal detector achieves £2.3 million

Extraordinary bronze Roman helmet found by a metal detector achieves £2.3 million

Dating from soon after Julius Caesar invaded Britain, the antique sold to an anonymous bidder

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