By Judy Weaver Gonyeau, managing editor The spies from the earliest days of America may not have had the level of “toys” and methods used by a 21st century James Bond. Still, their tactics and establishing U.S. Intelligence operations are just as fascinating.…
By Brett and Kate McKay, artofmanliness.com You’ve probably been to an army surplus store. They all look pretty much the same wherever you live. Surplus stores can be found in strip malls in the rough part of town or as…
Working and living in the town where Old Sturbridge Village is located, Sturbridge, MA, we at the Journal are quite familiar with historical, especially military reenactments. Every August, OSV holds the largest Revolutionary War military re-enactment in New England, with…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1777 Continental Army canteen, marked “U:STATES”, sold for $41,125 at a Historic Arms & Militaria auction held February 7th by…
Conflict and combat are as old as the story of man. To engage, man needed weapons to attack, and armor in various forms to protect himself. The result is centuries of military artifacts dating back to antiquity that tell the…
by Melody Amsel-Arieli To drum-beat and heart-beat, A soldier marches by: There is color in his cheek, There is courage in his eye, Yet to drum-beat and heart-beat In a moment he must die. – from Nathan Hale by Francis…
Morphy Auctions’ March 2018 Premier Firearms Sale to Feature Fine Collections of Guns, Edged Weapons, Headwear and Uniforms, And Other Collectible Militaria Categories Denver, Pennsylvania, February 13, 2018 – Morphy Auctions, the finest auction destination for fresh to the market…
Originally planned for July, this auction has been rescheduled for Sept. 17, so there is still time to take advantage of the very special opportunity to offer your items in this high-visibility sale! “Lincoln and his Times” will be heavily…
