Buying And Selling Wartime Collectables

Author : Arthur Ward,Richard Ingram
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1861268920

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Buying and Selling Wartime Collectables by Arthur Ward,Richard Ingram Pdf

Collecting militaria is a hobby that has grown enormously in recent years, spurred on especially by the burgeoning interest in the First and Second World Wars, and further fed by films, documentaries and re-enactments. The collecting scene has moved from the post-war army surplus stores to large dealers, international events and, above all, the internet. In this book Arthur Ward and Richard Ingram offer the benefit of their extensive knowledge and experience to guide you through the world of military collectibles from badges, books and posters, to helmets, tunics and weapons, and enable you to start or enhance your own collection. Around 250 superb color photographs clearly show items and the topics covered include: insignia; headdress; uniforms; equipment; weapons; ephemera; checking for authenticity and detecting fakes; preservation and display; buying and selling; and values, trends and forecasts.

Author : Arthur Ward
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848848122

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A Guide to Wartime Collectables by Arthur Ward Pdf

We live in the information age, a period that offers unrivalled data transfer and unlimited access to global archives. Collectors have never had it so easy. Today, at the click of a mouse, via the Internet they can exchange details about items they are looking for or send photos of things they want to sell, and communicate with dealers and like-minded enthusiasts located at opposite sides of the planet.??Online market places like eBay offer a cornucopia of accessible objects and the opportunity to, sometimes, purchase items at knock-down prices. However, being provided with unlimited access to information is only of any use if you know what you are looking for. The ever-expanding resource of the World Wide Web might be a repository of everything but if you are looking in the wrong section, or asking the wrong question, it can provide myriad dead ends rather than bang-on answers!??Collectors of militaria, that catch-all term that covers everything from army badges to gas masks, have always relied on ready access to reference works to help them navigate around the bewildering landscape of available collectables. Most of the classic reference works have been targeted at the experienced collector and are often difficult for the tyro to decipher. Something handier is needed.??The Beginner's Guide to Wartime Collectables is intended to be that easy to use guide. It will not only tell the novice about the major types of twentieth-century military collectables, it will also show what they look like and, importantly, what the newcomer should be looking for. It's also important to be sure you are purchasing authentic military artefacts and not mere reproduction items or, worse still, out and out fakes.??Written by a lifelong collector, this book is also full of the author's own photographs, many, like those showing details of insignia and other regalia, taken with specialist close-up lenses, so that every detail can be clearly seen.??The 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War in August 2014 makes this publication very timely and, I hope, elevates commonplace items like postcards and crested china to their rightful place as definite military collectables.??As featured in Sussex Local Magazine

Author : Arthur Ward
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-16
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781473826878

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A Guide to Wartime Collectables by Arthur Ward Pdf

Make sure you’re getting the genuine article with this “well-illustrated” guide and “must read” for collectors of twentieth-century military memorabilia (Antiques Diary). Written by a longtime collector, A Guide to Wartime Collectables tells readers what to look for when looking for authentic military items. From army badges to gas masks, this book covers the major types of twentieth-century military collectables. Arthur Ward shows what these items look like and what new collectors should be looking for to ensure they’re purchasing authentic artifacts and not reproductions. This book also includes photographs of the author’s collection that feature important details such as insignias and other regalia. “A very useful book written by an author who knows his stuff.” —The Armourer

Author : John Adams-Graf
Publisher : Krause Publications Incorporated
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1440240701

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World War II Collectibles by John Adams-Graf Pdf

Provides details about uniforms, military equipment, medals, weapons, and other collectibles from the World War II era, along with prices in dollars and British pounds.

Author : Arthur Ward
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781785006883

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Action Figures by Arthur Ward Pdf

Collecting Action Figures presents an alphabetical survey of each of the major toy manufacturers and the whole array of action figures they produced. Covering everything from old-school GI Joe and Action Man figures, including the fantastic toys of Louis Marx and Mego, right through to the game-changing Star Wars 3-inch action figures of the 1970s and 1980s, this is the must-have reference guide for enthusiasts and beginners alike. With over 200 colour photographs, it details the history of action figures arising from the launch of fashion dolls in the 1950s; it describes the industry and consumer reactions to the first action figures; it reviews the many different incarnations that came to market; it looks at film and television tie-ins and finally, provides an essential guide to where to find gems, what to pay and how to look after them.

Author : Arthur Ward
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783469352

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Churchill's Secret Defence Army by Arthur Ward Pdf

By the spring of 1940, the phoney war suddenly became very real. In April Hitler's forces, invaded Norway and a month later began their assault on France and the Low Countries. The Anglo/French allies were routed. The British escaped to fight another day after evacuating the bulk of their armies at Dunkirk. When on 10 May Winston Churchill became Prime Minister he soon discovered that the nation's defenses were in a parlous state and a Nazi invasion was a very real possibility. By the end of the month, nearly a million British citizens had joined the Local Defense Volunteers, soon to become the Home Guard, of Dad's Army fame. Churchill, however, realized the Home Guard was initially of little more than PR value, an important morale booster. A more serious deterrent needed to be created if Hitler's panzer divisions and the full might of the blitzkrieg were to be thwarted. Consequently, to supplement the sorely ill-equipped regular forces (all of their tanks and most of their artillery had been abandoned in France) a new, British resistance force was required. The intentionally blandly named Auxiliary Units might have been the answer. Formed in the Summer of 1940, in great secrecy, this force of 'stay behind' saboteurs and assassins was intended to cause havoc behind the German front line should the Wehrmacht gain a foothold in Britain. Their mission was to go to cover, hiding in underground bunkers for the first 14 days of invasion and then springing up, at nightfall, to gather intelligence, interrogate prisoners, destroying fuel and ammunition dumps as they went about their deadly business. Each Auxilier knew his life expectancy was short, a matter of weeks. He also knew he could not tell a soul about his activities, even his spouse. 'Dads Army' they were not. Following the publication of his 50th anniversary history of the Battle of Britain, A Nation Alone, written in association with the RAF Museum, Arthur Ward looked deeper into the story of the Invasion Summer of 1940 and enjoyed unique opportunities to interview those involved with Auxiliary Units at the very top and in the front line, as volunteers in a six-man cell.

Author : Arthur Ward
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-18
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781473822313

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The Other Side Of Airfix by Arthur Ward Pdf

Airfix is synonymous with plastic model kits. The brand name has virtually become a noun, occupying a special place in that lexicon of trade names alongside Hoover, Sellotape, Perspex and Aqua-Lung.Throughout the war years Airfix survived on government contracts for a whole range of plastic items and by virtue of Kove's tenancious apetitie for business and doing a deal. By the war's end Airfix was the market leader in plastic injection moulded combs in Britain. By the time Airfix had released its first proper construction kit, a tiny model of Drake's flagship Golden Hind, in 1952, the firm was well established as a leading toy brand. Indeed throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s Airfix invested heavily in developing new toys or manufacturing them under license for large US toy companies such as Hasbro. Very soon Airfix extended its activities beyond toys into games and arts and crafts and in short time famous names.Indeed so successful was Airfix at diversifying that by the 1970s the company had grown to such an extent that it had acquired other famous toy brands including Dinky Toys, Tri-ang, Meccano, and Romper Room. With its subsidiary Crayonne Airfix even harnessed the design talents of the then Terence Conranne in attempt to elevate plastic products to the rarified atmosphere of designer chic.So there's a lot more to Airfix than many might think and this book is the first attempt to document the myriad successful lines, outside of plastic kits, which contributed to the company's dramatic growth before a combination of factors forced it into brief liquidation in 1981. Written by someone with a lifetime's fascination for Airfix and who has written other books about the better known construction kit side of the business, The Other Airfix is a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

Author : John Adams-Graf
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781440240720

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Warman's World War II Collectibles by John Adams-Graf Pdf

Collecting & Preserving WWII History Since the end of World War II, veterans, collectors, and history buffs have bought, sold, and traded the "spoils of war." Souvenir collecting began as soon as troops set foot on foreign soil. Soldiers looked for wartime trinkets and keepsakes to remind them of their time in the service, validate their presence during the making of history, and generate income when they returned home. Today these items help us understand and define a time when almost the entire world was at war. Newly expanded and completely updated, Warman's World War II Collectibles, 3rd edition, is a comprehensive full-color resource on World War II militaria. Illustrated with 1,800 all-new color images, the book is loaded with information and current values for uniforms, footwear, headgear, medals, firearms, bayonets, knives, personal items, accoutrements, and groupings--a new category--from the United States, Germany, England, Japan, the former Soviet Union, and other countries from 1939-1945. • 1,800 all-new color images and thousands of values • History and collector tips • Pros and cons of each collecting area • Availability and price ratings, as well as reproduction alerts • First-person accounts of the war

Author : Harry Rinker,Robert Heistand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Military paraphernalia
ISBN : 1853484199

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World War II Collectibles by Harry Rinker,Robert Heistand Pdf

Author : Richard Austin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Armor
ISBN : 0676600522

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The Official Price Guide to Military Collectibles by Richard Austin Pdf

More than 4,000 prices listed.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Military paraphernalia
ISBN : 0861011678

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Military Collectables by Anonim Pdf

Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN : UOM:39015066381453

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The British National Bibliography by Arthur James Wells Pdf

Author : Arthur Ward
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1861269617

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British Army Cap Badges of the Twentieth Century by Arthur Ward Pdf

Items connected with the British military have always been extremely popular with collectors, and the intricate and beautiful badges made to denote a soldier's regiment have always been keenly collected, due to their small size, high quality and the fascinating stories of military derring-do that lie behind each one. The British army cap badge really came into being around the turn of the twentieth century, with large badges intended for the blue cloth helmets then in use. Later badges became smaller, and materials changed, as headgear became smaller, and new manufacturing techniques took away the laborious daily cleaning that was a part of every soldier's routine for most of the century. With every regiment having numerous variations of badge, this is a field of collecting that will yield rewards for the collector. With the aid of nearly 200 specially taken color photographs, Arthur Ward offers a complete introduction to this topic.

Author : Robert McCarthy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Military paraphernalia
ISBN : 0891451358

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World War II German Military Collectibles by Robert McCarthy Pdf

Author : Paul Evens,Peter Doyle
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1861269277

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The Home Front by Paul Evens,Peter Doyle Pdf

For those living in Britain between 1939 and 1945, the war was an ever-present reality; reminders were to be found everywhere. Huge numbers of objects relating to the war effort at home - some functional, like gas masks, ARP uniforms and ration books, and others less so, like Hitler chamber pots and toys and games - were manufactured and became commonplace in homes up and down the land. Today many of these items have become highly collectable. Peter Doyle and Paul Evans have put together a huge selection of objects, each one superbly illustrated and described in detail.