28 May 2026
11:00
Venue:
Online Automated Auction (Timed)
Our highly anticipated Militaria, Medals & Sporting Guns sale returns with an extensive and fascinating collection spanning centuries of military history, edged weapons, medals, militaria, sporting guns and wartime memorabilia.
This diverse auction features an exceptional selection of World War I and World War II artefacts, including a strong offering of Prussian Pickelhaubes, German camouflage helmets, uniforms, insignia and field equipment. Among the standout lots are a WWI Prussian artillery Pickelhaube, an early 20th century Royal Navy officer’s full dress bicorn hat by Gieves, and a rare British 1832 pattern Royal Horse Guards state sword by Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall.
Collectors of antique arms and edged weapons will find an impressive range of British cavalry sabres, officer’s swords, bayonets, daggers and fighting knives, alongside historic firearms including flintlock pistols, percussion pistols and an English flintlock blunderbuss by R. Sutherland of London. Sporting gun enthusiasts can also browse a wide selection of quality shotguns, air rifles and shooting accessories from makers including AYA, Miroku and William Evans.
The sale also includes wartime ephemera, trench art, aviation memorabilia, military watches and historically significant medals from campaigns ranging from the Crimea and Afghanistan to both World Wars and Korea. Highlights include a Victorian Crimea Medal with Sebastopol clasp, a Napoleonic prisoner of war bone snuff box, and a WWII Ebel Air Ministry pilot watch.
With material covering British, German, French, Russian, American and international military history, the auction offers an exciting opportunity for collectors, historians and enthusiasts alike to discover rare and unusual pieces across a broad range of categories. Browse the catalogue and get your bids in quickly for this highly popular sale.
Viewings will be held at David Duggleby Auctioneers, Scarborough, YO11 1XN
Tuesday 26th May 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 27th May 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 28th May from 9am
Buyer's premium
25.00% plus VAT.
In-house post & packing available - see individual lots for prices.
Items to be paid for
Thursday, 4 June
and collected by
Thursday, 4 June