Rare Alan Turing papers shed light on codebreaking genius
Rare Alan Turing papers have been sold at auction for nearly £400,000. They are important documents from his work on communications technology.
2024-01-04
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
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
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
‘Great Escape’ hero’s Rolex watch to auction at Sotheby’s
A Rolex watch owned by a British WWII hero who helped inspire The Great Escape is up for auction at Sotheby’s this month. The watch belonged to Sergeant Anthony O’Brien, […]
2019-04-03
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
Original WWII ‘Great Escape’ journal to sell at Hanson’s Auctions
A unique journal which tells the inside story of the most famous POW escape of WWII is heading for auction in the U.K this month. The journal belonged to RAF […]
2019-03-08
Oskar Schindler’s wristwatch and compass for sale at RR Auction
A collection of personal objects belonging to Oskar Schindler are currently up for sale at RR Auction, as part of an online auction of historic memorabilia. The artifacts include Schindler’s […]
2019-02-26
US flag rescued during the D-Day landings to auction at Sotheby’s
A U.S flag flown during the D-Day landings and rescued from a sinking battleship could fetch up to $500,000 when it goes up for auction at Sotheby’s this month. The […]
