Are you a proud owner of antique military artefacts, maps or documents? Do you have war memorabilia or military service souvenirs passed down from a family member. Perhaps you've collected historic military pieces over the years? Have you ever wondered what the true value of your collection is?

Now is your chance to find out! Halls are staging a number of military memorabilia valuation events that you won't want to miss.

This event is the perfect opportunity to get an accurate and honest appraisal of your military collectibles. Whether it's medals, uniforms, weapons, maps, photograph albums, documents or any other items, our team of expert militaria valuers can provide you with a detailed and comprehensive evaluation.

They will also be able to share with you the historical significance of your items, including information on their origins and use which can add a whole new layer of understanding and appreciation for your collection.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about your militaria collection.

Join us at our upcoming valuation event and take the first step in understanding the true value of your items.

Already consigned to this auction:

A private collection of thirty late 18^th and early 19^th century flintlock pistols
– estimated at £6000/£8000

Part one of a substantial archive of original press photography from the Second World War, the first part estimated at £2000/£4000.

A collection of 15 different lots of naval documents from a Hampshire vendor, including a fascinating correspondence archive relating to Master’s Mate Hugh McKibbin, consisting of 18 letters to his uncle and 12 various responses, circa 1791-1800
Estimated at £700/£900.

American-Irish citizen McKibbin was a merchant sailor who was press-ganged for Royal Navy service in 1794 in Hispaniola. This understandably much chagrined him, stating, ‘I have had repeated offers of master’s mate on board the ship, but I am determined I never to enter voluntarily into such a tyrannical service’ and even endured a failed attempt to desert from HMS Irresistible in 1796, ‘Since I wrote you last I narrowly escaped being discovered in an attempt to get off – I had a boatman to come under the bows at an appointed hour in the night, he came I got in & got some way ahead of the ship when the sentry on the forecastle perceived us hailed the boat and fired his musket at us the waterman scared to death turned the boat round to go alongside again. I made him pull to the bows caught hold of the cable clambered up it and got in unnoticed. The poor waterman fortunately hatched up a story of … returning home which cleared him and there was no more of it.’ Once he realised he was not to be set free any time soon, he did indeed accept the position of Master’s Mate and remained in British service until 1800 when he presumably returned home to Philadelphia, where his family had made their home.

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