The Armourer

The Armourer covers battles and campaigns including features on collecting medals, weapons, uniforms and equipment.

The Armourer

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militarianews • Duncan Evans reports on what’s happening in the world of military history and collecting

SS not welcome at Capel show

RAF Museum saves Scarf VC for the nation

In the sale rooms • The weapons, uniforms, medals and militaria coming up for auction

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Under the hammer • Duncan Evans reports on the latest militaria sold at auctions around the country

The Korean War • Mark Simner examines the first hot conflict of the Cold War that took place in 1950-1953

Webbing of WWI: The Ottoman Empire • In the concluding part of this series, Edward Hallett looks east to the Ottoman Empire

Propaganda posters of the Third Reich • John C Pursley examines examples of the successful campaign that helped motivate and control the German population

British Army Rifle Volunteer badges • Ray Westlake begins a new series looking at badges, starting with Aberdeenshire to Buckinghamshire battalions

The Maida Gold medal • Peter Duckers investigates a medal for a victory in the Napoleonic War

The Australian Women’s Army Service • Graham Caldwell describes how the Australian Army allowed women to serve in order to free up manpower in WWII

A breech-loading wheellock pistol • Neil Melville checks out a technically innovative and ingenious 16th century pistol

The Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge • Duncan Evans takes a look at the Luftwaffe award for ground combat

Collecting the Korean War • Edward Hallett explores some collecting ideas associated with the conflict between North and South on the Korean peninsular

What became of the Royal George? • Mark Barton looks at the sinking of HMS Royal George in 1782 and the various artefacts created from her salvage

WWI Tank Corps tapestry • Richard Fuller describes two unusual WWI collectables that reference the first appearance of tanks on the battlefield

The Photo Inspector • Ray Westlake looks at the uniform and insignia of a Private of the 7th Battalion Manchester Regiment

reviewsroundup • Duncan Evans reviews the latest releases in the world of military history and collecting

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