MILITARIA

AUCTIONS OF COLLECTORS' WEAPONS AND MILITARIA

Headed by Ludivine Pladepousaux and accompanied by renowned expert Gaétan Brunel, the Collector's Arms - Militaria auction department offers pieces of history for sale.

From weapons to uniforms, from medals of merit to Légions d'Honneur, the department offers for sale, after appraisal, items that have often crossed the centuries or rubbed shoulders with celebrities.

 

 

 

Collector's weapons - Militaria: sales organised by specialist experts

 

With its military prestige and varied weapons, the Collector's Weapons - Militaria auction department selects halberds, court swords and sabres, crossbows, hunting daggers, swords, daggers and oriental weapons (kriss, katana, yatagan, kindjal, chilanum, etc.), muskets and blunderbusses, bayonets, not forgetting pistols, revolvers, rifles and shotguns, for specialised auctions.

We also offer uniforms and equipment for soldiers of all periods: medieval, Napoleonic, as well as the soldiers of the Second World War. Collectors will delight in the helmets, shakos, kepis, dolmans, epaulettes, belts and French and international decorations that we showcase at each of our sales.

Gaëtan Brunel and Ludivine Pladepousaux, dedicated specialists in their field, showcase these historic objects through dedicated auctions, enhanced by in-depth descriptions and expert research.

 

In Nice, Imen Gharbi manages the sales of this MILLON Riviera department.

 

Sales calendar for the Collector's Guns department

 

 

The Collector's Guns - Militaria department offers a wide range of authenticated items. These items are grouped together in two annual sales, which are presented in an auction room hosted by an auctioneer.

To satisfy both amateurs and collectors, estimates range from a few dozen euros to several thousand euros.

The subject matter is vast, often spanning the centuries and ranging from Renaissance weapons, or even earlier, to memorabilia from the First and Second World Wars.

These objects may come from large collections, but they are also often fortuitous discoveries in the context of inheritance. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts: while some weapons must be destroyed because they are so dangerous, many have a market value that can be realised on sale.

To help you, our expert will tell you whether your weapon belongs to category A, B, C or D and the procedures for each.

 

Our sales results Collectible weapons

 

Our sales of weapons and military memorabilia boast some fine results:

• An exceptional pair of G Granger MOF lock rifles sold for €13,500. This pair of two-shot rifles has side-by-side barrels and walnut stocks inlaid with gold and silver. This category C weapon can only be acquired by a hunting or shooting licence holder.

 

• A Knight's Cross of the Order of Reunion fetched €3,800 at auction. Shaped like a star and dating from the First Empire period, it is made of gold and enamel and was presented for sale with its sky-blue rosette ribbon.

 

• A hunting harquebus with spinning wheel sold for €12,500. Inlaid with bone and mother-of-pearl and dating from the early 17th century, its lock is decorated with a dog chasing a deer.

 

Our services

 

Would you like to know the value of your gun collection and historical memorabilia? Are you wondering about the memories left by your grandparents or an object found in your home?

Gaétan BRUNEL and Ludivine PLADEPOUSAUX can advise you and work with you to examine the possibilities of auctioning your possessions.

Wouldyou like a free and confidential valuation? Our team is here for you, with no obligation on your part