The Military & Medal Auctioneers

The Old Royal Military College Remnantz
Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 2BS
Tel: 01628 488188 Fax: 01628 488111

 



------- 2012 PUBLIC AUCTIONS -------
6th June 5th Sept. 5th Dec.

------- 2011 PUBLIC AUCTIONS -------
2nd March 1st June 7th Sept. 7th Dec.
Prices Realised Prices Realised Prices Realised Prices Realised

------- 2010 PUBLIC AUCTIONS -------
3rd March 2nd June 1st Sept. 1st Dec.
Prices Realised Prices Realised Prices Realised Prices Realised
Selection of 2010 prices achieved for our vendors
2nd Mercian Afghanistan 2007 Conspicuous Gallantry Cross £42,000
Glosters KIA Imjin River Medal Group   £5,400
1989 Falls Road  Queens Gallantry Medal Group £11.000
1916 RFC Air Gunners MM Group   £5,000
Bentley Colliery Mining Disaster George Cross group   £9,000
RMA Sudan, WW1, WW2 Long Service Group   £6,200
20th Light Dragoons Officers MGS group of three   £8,500
The Hugh King inspirational Cavalry Frame   £5,600
1918 RNAS/RAF 2 kills DFM and log book   £8,200

------- 2009 PUBLIC AUCTIONS -------
4th March 3rd June 2nd Sept. 2nd Dec.
Selection of 2009 prices achieved for our vendors
Outstanding Kuwait 1991 RAF George Medal Group £26,000
Historic RFC Retreat from Mons 1914 MC Group £10,400
LRDG Layforce Escaper's MBE,MC Group £16,000
Historic D-Day MM to the First Para dropped in Normandy £28,000
Emotive Fall of Hong Kong, Jap POW MM, BEM group £13,500
Polish Battle of Britain Fighter Aces DFM Group & Archive £31,000
Important Historic Zeebrugge 1918 CGM, DSM group £21,000
Sword presented to FitzRoy, Darwin's Captain of HMS Beagle £11,000

MILITARY BADGE POSTAL AUCTIONS

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------- 2011 POSTAL AUCTIONS -------
26th January 18th May 27th July NOW JAN 2012
Prices Realised Prices Realised Prices Realised Items invited

------- SAMPLE CATALOGUE LISTINGS -------
January 2008 April 2008 July 2008 October 2008


Bosleys World Record Prices

RM Helicopter pilot's Falklands DFM group £115,000
Helmet Plate. Dublin Met Mounted Police £9,200
Cap Badge. Canadian NWMP 1886 Officer's £4,978
£15,000 15th Hussars Shako £28,000 D-Day Para Military Medal £3,575 cloth formation sign

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

The following sites were updated recently
Visit military collectables online shop BUYWYZE
Visit collectables all new online shop Sallys Badges
Visit updated online shop at Regimental Brooches


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.

6th June 2012 PUBLIC AUCTION
We are again delighted to report that we have been inundated with consignments for the June sale following on December's success. The sale will offer another fine selection from the internationally renown Hugh King Badge Collection.
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. We are currently inviting suitable entries for this sale however space is limited so please contact the saleroom as soon as possible. A brief list of some lots already consigned here follows and will be updated from time to time.

  • First part of AOC/RAOC medal collection
  • Several Officer's Home Service helmets
  • Selection of military books
  • Selection of German Third Reich daggers
  • Selection of German Third Reich uniforms
  • Selection of German Third Reich caps
  • RMLI Victorian Officer's helmet
  • RMLI Officer's uniform (later Commandant)
  • Selection of RMA, RMLI and RA insignia
  • Third part of Boer War curio collection
  • Selection of WW1 medals
  • Connaught Rangers Officer's red tunic
  • 35th Sikhs Officer's red tunic & mess jacket

  • further items listed shortly ......
    Suitable entries for March now invited
  • AUCTIONS OF MILITARIA IN STAFFORDSHIRE
    2nd FEBRUARY 2012
    EVERY LOT GUARANTEED GENUINE
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    MILITARY BADGE AUCTIONS
    These popular postal auctions have been held regularly since 1994 (and the basic postal rates has 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 May postal sale was an outstanding success with EVERY lot sold, a house record, proving the continued stability of the market. The next sale, July, also sold EVERY LOT ! October has been postponed until 25th January 2012 and again offers a super selection of items including some from several recently consigned collections, as well as items from the Hugh King collection. On offer will be the usual mix of British, Indian, Canadian, Australian and South African cap badges, collars and titles, OTC caps and titles, rare VTC's, Imperial Yeomanry, VB's etc. and some interesting collars, a selection of cloth formation signs, anodised, buttons, and a selection of scarce shoulder titles, lapel badges, civil defence and some unusual badges. If you have any scarcer items you feel might be included in one of these sales, please contact us without delay.
    Click if you can help identify some unidentified badges.


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


    Subscription rates (4 issues):
    UK £60, Rest of World (Airmail) £65.
    Individual catalogues available at
    £15 UK or £18 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


    SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY
    On occasion, individuals, families and institutions may seek a completely confidential disposal or require funds more swiftly than a scheduled public auction can deliver.

    Bosleys have much experience in these confidential sales, usually for higher value items and in recent times have brokered the private sale of several important swords etc. and medal groups which have included the Victoria Cross, Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and George Cross, to the delight of both the seller and the buyer.

    Bosleys are very fortunate to have a large and varied number of clients who are constantly seeking fine material in most spheres of medals and military antiques.

    Should you feel this method of sale mght be more suitable for you, please contact Steven Bosley or Bernard Pass, in complete confidence, on 01628 488188.





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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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