C&T Auctioneers is hosting a 2-day live auction of Fine Arms, Armour & Militaria later this month!

When is the auction?

C&T's Fine Arms, Armour & Militaria auction takes place over the 21st and 22nd October, 2026.

Set your alarms for 10:00 am BST on Wednesday 21st October, when the auction will commence. With so many lots on offer, this auction is spread across two days, with the second half of the auction commencing at 10:00 am BST on Thursday 22nd October. 

The two-day itinerary is as follows: 

• Wednesday, 21st October: Lots 1 - 664
• Thursday, 22nd October: Lots 665 - 1461

What is in the auction? 

This live militaria auction contains an impressive 1461 lots! Ranging from Badges & Insignia, to Ethnographica, to Military Aviation - and that's just day 1!

Included in this sale are several Napoleonic-era pieces, including: Napoleonic era shako plates (lots 75 and 76); paperwork from the French Ministry of War, just ahead of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 (lot 369); and a Napoleonic campaign cutlery set (lot 543). Not to mention an appearance from the man himself - lot 434 is a death mask of Napoleon by prominent Berlin-based atelier Gebruder Micheli.

Day 2 of the auction comprises mainly of WW2 German militaria - various highly collectible, historic pieces, such as WW2 German Personality pieces and Paperwork, and everything in between.

A notable section of day 2 is The Iron Cross - A Substantial Private Collection. This section of the sale sees an impressive selection of Iron Crosses, of various ages and in various scarce variants, going under the hammer. It is a rare opportunity to see such a substantial collection entered into auction, so please do take a moment to browse this section of the sale. 

There's much more waiting to be found in the auction. Click here to view the full catalogue. 

How to bid? 

Pre-bidding is already open, head to the full catalogue here to browse the auction and place your bids. 

Bidding on the day will take place live online. The auction will be broadcast across three channels: C&T live bidding, the Saleroom and Easy Live Auctions.* Register now on your preferred website to ensure that you're ready on the day. 

You can also contact the office team to arrange absentee bids and telephone bids. 

Register to bid here.

*Please remember that the C&T website is the only one which does not levy additional internet surcharges. 

Any questions?

For any questions about the sale, whether you have trouble registering, or questions about the lots, our team is on hand to help. Simply email us or call the office on 01233 510050.** 

**Phones are monitored between 09:00 -17:00, Monday to Friday. If you're phoning outside of these times, leave a message and contact number and we will get back to you.