The section titled Military Curios includes various items such as the famous WW1 Princess Mary Gift Tins which were sent to the trenches in 1914, these iconic items turn up on a regular basis but are most popular when they contain the original contents. Other items of Military curios would also include presentation items, military commemoratives, hallmarked silver regimental items and items which may have been carried on a British soldier as a lucky charm.
It is within this section of the auction that some very strange and shocking prices can be produced; often these items are one-off pieces that do not have a track record of prices achieved previously at auction.
Department Specialists
Matthew Tredwen
Specialist in Arms, Armour , Militaria
Recently sold
South African commemorative carved walking stick
Sold for £920
Bone Model of a 3 Mast Sailing Galleon
Sold for £600
Painting of an other ranks of the 58th Regiment
Sold for £2,500
Bronzed Spelter Figure of the Duke of Wellington
Sold for £320
WW1 Royal Flying Corps Trinket Box
Sold for £3,800
Memorial to Lance Corporal Paul Scheltema Lampard
Sold for £3,200
Presentation Trophy of a Anti-Aircraft Gun and...
Sold for £11,000
WW2 Royal Artillery Battery V1 Rocket Record...
Sold for £520
Imperial Russian Engraved Silver Plaque Scroll
Sold for £1,050
Fine Bronze Figure of a French Napoleonic Soldier
Sold for £2,500
Great War Victoria Cross 9ct Gold Cigarette Case
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