Military Auctioneers and Valuers

Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 2BS
Tel: 01628 488188 Fax: 01628 488111

 

------- 2008 PUBLIC AUCTIONS -------
5th March 4th June 3rd Sept. 3rd Dec.
Details Entries closed Now accepting Now accepting

------- 2007 PUBLIC AUCTIONS -------
14th March June 12th Sept. 12th Dec.
Text catalogue March results Text catalogue Text catalogue

------- 2006 PUBLIC AUCTIONS -------
8th March 14th June 13th Sept. 13th Dec.
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MILITARY BADGE POSTAL AUCTIONS

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------- 2008 POSTAL AUCTIONS -------
30th January 24th January 16th May 25th July 24th October

------- 2006 POSTAL AUCTIONS -------
25th January 26th July 26th April 25th October

Bosleys World Record Prices
Dublin Met Mounted Police helmet plate £9200
£15,000 15th Hussars Shako   £3,575 cloth formation sign

Some notable collections currently being sold
Hugh King Badge Collection
The John Gaylor collection   The Len Whittaker collection

Visit our exciting 24 hour online shop for military collectables, badges & medals BUYWYZE 17th APRIL 2008


Bosleys are privileged to have been given a most prestigious honour by the British Antiques and Collectables Awards.
Despite tremendous competition from all the major national auction houses, provincial auction rooms and specialist sale rooms, the last award for best auction house (central England) was awarded to Bosleys. It was judged on quality of service, range and consistency of material and depth and breadth of knowledge.

4th JUNE 2008 PUBLIC AUCTION
Following the success of the March sale, we are again being favoured with consignments which are flooding in. The sale will offer another fine selection from the internationally renown Hugh King Badge Collection.
Several substantial medal collections have been consigned and a small selection from each will be on offer. As usual a large amount of the items included are from the public, not just locally but from all around the Kingdom and from many countries around the globe. A short preview follows which will be updated regularly :

  • 2nd Life Guards Bandmaster's helmet, sword
        and MVO medal group
  • Irish Militia pouch belt plates for
        Louth, Westmeath and North Cork
  • 83rd and 86th Officer's shoulder belt plates
  • HLI 1913 HM silver plaid brooch
  • KOSB Officer's helmet plate and buckle
  • 100th Foot (Royal Canadians) buckle
  • 100th Foot (Royal Canadians) 1858-61 shako plate
  • Splendid 18th Foot Albert shako plate
  • Collection of Napoleonic guns
  • Gordon Highlanders Officer's tinned feather bonnnet
        uniforms, sporran, sword etc.
  • RUC Officer's Night Helmet
  • Selection of RIC / RUC insignia
  • Royal Scot's Officer's broadsword
  • Black Watch of Canada Officer's broadsword
  • Seaforth Highlanders Field Officer's sword
  • Navy Colt revolver
  • Kriegsmarine Officer's dagger
  • Pair of Naval cutlasses
  • WW2 shop display Knight's Cross & Oakleaves
  • 20th City Bn Manchester's casualty MM and pair
  • Selection of Afghanistan medals
  • Japanese full dress Officer's cap & plume
  • Selection of Michael Sutty military bandsmen
  • WWI German camo steel helmet
  • Selection of regimental brooches
  • Spitfire Ace's Malta DFC group, log books, photos
        Caterpillar Card & Goldfish Club card
  • Ashantee Medal to a Doctor
  • Indian Police KPM, Indian Police DCM group
  • Cased Colt revolver
  • Indian Army coatee circa 1830
  • Important Irish Militia coatee
  • German Cross in Gold
  • WW2 German Admiral's flag
  • 6th Inniskillings Wilkinson sword
  • Another selection of fine regimental histories
  • KRRC Brigadier-General's DSO CBE group
  • Several WWI MM groups
  • Collection of Royal Artillery medals
  • York & Lancs DSO, MC & Bar group
  • Selection of good military postcards
  • Irish Vols. Clough Infantry cross belt plate
  • Irish Vols. Glenauly Infantry cross belt plate
  • Selection of WW2 German badges (para etc)
  • Further selection of Cornwall medals
  • Frank Mitchell head-dress collection, 5th part
  • Northants Local Militia Officer's 1808 shako plate
  • 87th Foot (RIF) Officer's 1826-40 forage cap badge
  • Queen Anne style cannon barrel flintlock pistol
  • Wilhelmshaven surrender sword with dedication to
       British Naval Officer from Polish Colonel
  • Large selection of helmet plates
    Still accepting suitable lots for June
  • AUCTIONS OF MILITARIA IN STAFFORDSHIRE
    26th JUNE 2008
    EVERY LOT GUARANTEED GENUINE
    EVERY LOT MUST BE SOLD
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    MILITARY BADGE AUCTIONS
    These popular postal auctions have been held regularly since 1994 (and the postal rates have remained the same as then) offering collectors a fine array of guaranteed original badges including many rare examples never before photographed in any reference works.
    Every lot is professionally photographed in colour on a 1cm grid.

    The 30th January 2008 postal sale truly shattered all previous records with by far the highest hammer total in the history of these postal auctions even exceeding the record breaking ones in 2007. The next postal, April came a close second to January. July's sale will offer as usual a wide variety of material including a selection from a huge collection recently consigned, other rare WW2 plastic badges and several items from the collections of Hugh King and John Gaylor. There will be a good selection of scarce cap badges and some interesting collars, a large selection of cloth formation signs, naval badges, hallmarked silver badges, VTC's, cadets, anodised, buttons, and a selection of scarce shoulder titles, mufti badges, civil defence and some unusual badges from the forces of the Empire. If you have any scarcer items you feel might be included in one of these sales, please contact us without delay.


    Catalogues also carry prices realised from the previous sale making them an indispensable price guide and source of reference


    Subscription rates (4 issues):
    UK £50, Rest of World (Airmail) £60.
    Individual catalogues available at
    £15 UK or £17 Rest of World.
    Both subscriptions and individual catalogues can be obtained through the secure
    Order Catalogue page.
    or by calling the saleroom during office hours on 01628 488188
    Now accepting suitable entries for next postal auction

    Badge Identifier page (updated June '07), can you help?




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    a fascinating unique online shop for antique regimental / sweetheart brooches for members of the Armed Forces, their families and for collectors.


    AND FINALLY .....
    In response to requests by so many collectors, their wives, widows and families we would like to bring to your attention one of the services we offer our clients.
    To many collectors what will happen to their collection of medals or militaria after their death can be an overwhelming worry. Often surviving relatives have no concept of the true value of a collection, what to do with it or where to dispose of it.
    We are often asked to assist in the disposal of collections by a widow after a collector has passed away. It can be a very harrowing time especially if she has not played an active part in forming the collection and has little idea of it's extent or current value.
    We have heard truly dreadful accounts of so called friends suddenly appearing and offering to buy the collection, or individual items in it, at a fraction of the true value. So we urge you, the collector, to consider now what you would like to happen to your collection in the years to come and assist your partner by explaining the various options and ensuring they, or your solicitor, are aware of who to contact should anything happen to you.
    We offer a totally confidential and personal service and regularly handle the sale of collections, both at home and abroad, in a manner which realises the best return for our clients and their families.
    We are happy to offer advice on the matter which puts your mind at rest and ensures that your collection realises the full value for your spouse or children and can furnish a registration form as well as documentation to pass on to your family and solicitor. If you would like further details of this confidential service, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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