Napoleon’s bicorne hat sells for $1.4 million at Sotheby’s
A hat worn by Napoleon during his 1807 Pologne campaign has sold at Sotheby’s in Paris for a stunning $1.4 million. The historic hat crossed the block on Wednesday (September […]
2021-09-23
Napoleon’s hat containing his DNA to auction at Bonhams
A hat containing the DNA of Napoleon is heading for auction, after it was discovered by a collector at a German auction. The hat will be offered for sale at […]
2021-09-13
Samuel Colt’s original revolver patents up for auction
Samuel Colt’s original patents for his revolver, which helped change the course of U.S history, are set to auction at University Archives this month. The sale on February 26 will […]
2020-02-07
Bomb plugs from the Hiroshima atomic bomb to auction at Bonhams
A set of original bomb plugs from ‘Little Boy’, the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during WWII, is currently up for auction at Bonhams in New York. The green […]
2019-11-28
Cigarette case which deflected a WWI bullet to auction at Hanson’s
A silver cigarette case which saved the life of a young British soldier during WWI will be offered for sale at Hanson’s Auctions this month. The cigarette case belonged to […]
2019-11-08
Dam Busters lucky teddy bear mascot could fetch £10,000
A teddy bear flown as a lucky mascot during the historic WWII Dam Busters raid will be offered at auction in the U.K next week. The bear, nicknamed ‘Pinnie the […]
2019-11-06
Gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill up for auction
The gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill is heading for sale Morphy Auctions in Denver later this month. The Revolutionary War musket belonged to […]
2019-10-09
John Nash’s Nobel Prize for Economics set to auction at Christie’s
The Nobel Prize awarded to John Forbes Nash, Jr., the American mathematician who inspired the film A Beautiul Mind, is heading for auction at Christie’s. Nash was presented with the […]
2019-09-25
Auction record for medal awarded to the man who saved Hitler
A medal awarded to a bodyguard who saved Adolf Hitler’s life sold for a world record price at Hanson’s Auctions in the U.K last week. The Blut Orden Blood Order […]
2019-07-31
‘Top Secret’ D-Day battle plan to auction at Profiles in History
A ‘Top Secret’ battle plan used during the D-Day Landings will be offered for sale next month, during an auction of historic memorabilia at Profiles in History. The plan, codenamed […]
2019-06-07
Only private Hiroshima bomb photo ever taken to sell at Cowan’s Auctions
The only-known private photograph of the WWII Hiroshima bomb explosion is heading for sale at Cowan’s Auctions next month. The photograph was taken by Lt. Russell E. Gackenbach, the last […]
2019-05-28
First U.S D-Day flag flown on Omaha Beach to sell at Heritage Auctions
A U.S flag believed to be the first planted on Omaha Beach during the WWII D-Day landings will be offered for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The historic flag […]
2019-04-30
U.S Coast Guard flag which survived the D-Day landings to auction at Cowan’s
A rare and historic U.S Coastguard flag which survived the WWII D-Day landings will be offered for sale at Cowan’s Auctions next month. The tattered ensign flag was originally flown […]
2019-04-10
Highly rare WWII Panerai frogman watch surfaces at Fellows
A highly rare Panerai watch worn by German frogmen during WWII could fetch up to $40,000 when it goes up for sale in the U.K next month. The Panerai Ref. […]
2019-03-20
Miracle penny which saved WWI soldier’s life up for auction
A penny which miraculously saved the life of a British soldier during WWI will be offered for sale at Hanson’s Auctioneers next week. The penny deflected a German bullet aimed […]
