The Armourer

The Armourer covers battles and campaigns including features on collecting medals, weapons, uniforms and equipment.

The Armourer

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militaria news • 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

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

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The fall of Singapore • Graham Caldwell explains how it only took 70 days for the fortress of Singapore to fall to superior Japanese tactics

FALL OF SINGAPORE

Webbing of WWI: France • Edward Hallett covers the French Army’s personal gear in part three of the series on WWI accoutrements

The National Socialist Motor Corps • Jonathan Trigg takes you inside one of the most fascinating, and least well known, paramilitary organisations of the Nazi regime

Sweetheart badges of WWI • Graham Caldwell looks at the phenomenon of servicemen gifting sweetheart mementos in the form of miniature regimental badges

Muskets from India • Graham Priest looks at the weapons of the 19th century Country Powers

The Kissi campaign 1905 • Peter Duckers looks at an award for colonial warfare across frontiers

Gangs of London • John C Pursley investigates organised crime and the criminals who sought to profit from the Government and needs of the people

Collecting from the fall of Singapore • Edward Hallett looks for collectables related to one of Britain’s greatest military defeats

The French conquest of Algeria • Gabriele Esposito outlines the the French occupation of Algeria, from the early invasion of 1830 to the defeat of the local resistance in 1848

The Photo Inspector • Ray Westlake looks at the Wireless Section of the Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry at Lowther Park Camp, Penrith in 1914

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

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

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