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

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

Chalke Valley History Festival • Duncan Evans heads south to Wessex for a trip through history with a range of famous speakers

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

Operation Bagration • Graham Caldwell explains how the Red Army launched the largest offensive of the war on the Eastern Front just two weeks after the Allied landings in North-West Europe

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Red Arrows flying clothing • Jarrod Cotter describes what the RAF’s famous aerobatic team’s pilots wear in the air

The Juno Beach landings • Alex Bowers examines the Juno Beach landings, detailing Canada’s contribution to the 6 June invasion of Western Europe

German Motor Sports Badge • Duncan Evans takes a look at the award used to help promote German superiority on the race track

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German ships’ badges of WWI and WWII • The Royal Navy looked to myth and legend for its badge designs, while the German navy turned to its historical past, as Mark Wood reveals

Swiss SIG assault rifles • Graham Priest takes a look at a range of Swiss rifles and their bayonets

The retreat to Corunna • Peter Duckers takes a look at the clasps awarded for the cavalry actions on the road to Corunna

Before they were famous • Graham Caldwell describes the Great War exploits of four officers who later attained 5-star rank during or shortly after WWII

Collecting Operation Bagration • Edward Hallett looks at some items relating to the massive Soviet summer offensive of 1944

Disaster at iSandlwana • Neil Thornton reveals the shocking defeat in the Anglo-Zulu War that preceded the heroics at Rorke’s Drift

The Photo Inspector • Every month Duncan Evans sets you a question regarding a military photograph

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

yourletters • Let us know what you think of your favourite militaria magazine or ask other readers a question

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