Trafalgar Day is the celebration of the victory won by the Royal Navy, commanded by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, over the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.  At a Trafalgar Night banquet or dinner, a speech is usually made by a guest of honour who ends it with a toast to "The Immort...

- Silver Wound Badge***NOW SOLD*** Some great new items have arrived - all 100% original and all maker marked.  All are available in our antique shop here in delightful Devon and on our website too!  

Another very fine example has arrived at our shop ready for parades and formal occasions. Royal Naval Officers Sword by by 'Gieves'. Complete with dress knot and inscribed to the hilt retainer. A parade condition example in excellent condition that can be viewed in our antique shop here in delightful Devon.

Here's the link...take a look!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI83a7pvQsU - Antique/ Obsolete Calibre c1790 English Blunderbuss ***NOW SOLD*** - Antique/ Obsolete Calibre Pepper Pot Pistol ***NOW SOLD*** - A Very Rare Antique/ Obsolete Calibre 'Westley Richards' Exeter Revenue Marked Carbine Percussion Musket ***NOW SOLD*** - C1860 French Pi...

Here at Armoury Antiques and Militaria we upload around 30 videos a month to our YouTube channel and feature antique arms and armour, medals, militaria and many other historical artefacts.  Our channel supports collectors, historians, writers, researchers and nurtures the interest in history for our many young collectors and historians. O...

A great example her tin lovely original condition.   With fantastic original crest to the front and full makers marks to the bottom.  34 cm (not including handle).

Some nice new arrivals for our clients, collectors, historians and students of history!  - WW1 GRV 1897 Infantry Officer's Sword and Scabbard ***NOW SOLD*** - Antique Keris/ Kris with beautiful Grip and Pamour Blade ***NOW SOLD*** - WW2 1897 Japanese Arisaka Hooked Quillion Bayonet - Early Mint Condition Example ***NOW SOLD...

Royal Naval Officers Sword by 'Wilkinson' and supplied by Gieves. A superb example in mint condition with its original bag, belt, sword straps and sword knot. No.111183 to spine so dated to around 1975.  This sword was made by 'Wilkinson', but supplied via Gieves. Ready and suitable for parade and ceremonial duties.  A parade condition ex...

A few swords have arrived today - here's a couple for your enjoyment. All available in our antique shop here in delightful Devon. An 1897 QVR Victorian (1819-1901) Boer War (1899-1902) period example and a c1950's DDR East German Cold War sword.  See you soon...

A nice range of antiques and militaria has just arrived...  Check out our YouTube channel for 100's of video from us - we produce 30 video's a month! Subscribe, comment and give us a thumbs up. 

Lots of new items have arrived including WW1 and WW2 tins recently discussed on our YouTube channel last week!  Lots of choice here at Armoury Antiques and Militaria!  We look forward to seeing you in our antique shop here in delightful Devon. 

A lovely original example with 1917 date to blade with WD marking, etc. These are very hard to find...

Our YouTube channel continues to grow and we have had some wonderful feedback and comments. We produce about 50 videos per month on various subjects on history, antique arms and armour, featured items and militaria.

1783 Dated Dutch East India Company Naval Hanger/ Cutlass.A superb example with provenance found in a farm thatch in the 1960's near the river Exe. A superb dated example, dated to blade on both sides with The Dutch East India Company logo's too! Numbered to hilt and with thumb ring, as can be seen in the pictures. Original grip and wire too.....

Another 5 star Google business review from one of our valued clients...we are the only professional antique arms and armour dealer in the  UK that has this rating from our valued clients.  Pat F: "Really impressed. Extremely friendly and very helpful. Lost myself for a long time looking around. Left with a beautiful piece of history. Will...

Lots of new items have arrived in our shop this morning and many other items to be listed soon. Loads of head wear has arrived too as well as numerous other antique items. 

WW1 Death Plaque (Gallipoli) third battle of Krithia casualty.  Third Battle of Krithia - British general Aylmer Hunter-Weston managed to reorganiee the Allied forces into an effective defence on the coast of Gallipoli and beat back the Ottoman defence, inflicting 3,000 casualties and forcing a stalemate. A rare example. 

WW1/ WW2 Royal Navy Medal Grouping. A fresh to the market family owned group of WW1/ WW2 Royal Navy Medals in wonderful condition and having never been cleaned, etc.  Available to view in our antique shop in delightful Devon!  

Some interesting items are available here at Armoury Antiques and Militaria. ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia, New Zealand and Tonga that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those ...

We have a large old collection coming in next week  - this collection has been collated over the last 60+ years and will include numerous items including English, British, German, Japanese and other nations antique arms and armour and militaria:  - Antique English, British, German and other nations headwear - WW1 ...