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guide Victorian Era (1837–1901) World War I (1914–1918) World War II (1939–1945)
The British Army Cap Badge: A Collectors Guide to Identification
Key Reform Childers Reforms, 1881 Contents Introduction What Is a Cap Badge? History and Development Materials and Manufacture Design Elements […]
The Victoria Cross: Britain’s Highest Military Honour
11 Mar 2026 · 10 min read
The Guards Division: Britain’s Elite Household Troops
8 Mar 2026 · 9 min read
D-Day: 6 June 1944 — The Normandy Landings
4 Mar 2026 · 16 min read

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The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, including Trafalgar, Waterloo, and the Peninsular War.

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The age of Empire: Crimean War, Indian Mutiny, Zulu War, and colonial campaigns across Africa and Asia.

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1880 – 1902

The First and Second Boer Wars in South Africa, a defining conflict of the late Victorian era.

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The Great War: trench warfare, Gallipoli, the Somme, Passchendaele, and the birth of modern warfare.

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1918 – 1939

The years between the World Wars: mechanisation, colonial policing, and the build-up to WW2.

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The Second World War: Dunkirk, the Blitz, El Alamein, D-Day, Burma, and the war at sea.

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World War II: The Complete British Militaria Guide
Britain’s Finest Hour The Second World War (1939–1945) demanded more of Britain than any other conflict in history. From the […]
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World War I: The Complete British Militaria Guide
The War to End All Wars The First World War (1914–1918) was the most transformative event in modern British history. […]
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Victorian Military Campaigns: The Age of Empire
The Sun Never Sets The Victorian era — from Queen Victoria’s accession in 1837 to her death in 1901 — […]
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Weapon Profile
The Kukri: History of the Gurkha Fighting Knife
The Blade of the Bravest No weapon in British military service carries the mystique of the kukri — the curved […]
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Medal GuideWorld War I (1914–1918)
Understanding the WWI Medal Trio: Pip, Squeak & Wilfred
Pip, Squeak, and Wilfred No set of medals better represents the scale and sacrifice of the First World War than […]
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Collecting Military Buttons: A Comprehensive Guide
Small but Mighty Military buttons may be among the smallest items of militaria, but they carry an extraordinary amount of […]
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The Complete Guide to British Campaign Medals
Medals for Service British campaign medals — the silver and bronze discs awarded for active service in specific wars and […]
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British Military Helmets Through the Ages
Head Protection Through the Centuries Few categories of militaria are as visually dramatic or historically evocative as helmets. From the […]
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The RAF Regiment: History & Collectables
The Youngest Regiment The Royal Air Force Regiment — the RAF’s own ground defence force — is one of the […]
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The Royal Marines: History & Collectables
Per Mare, Per Terram The Royal Marines are Britain’s commando force — amphibious infantry capable of operating in the most […]
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