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The sale of a private collection of arms and armour at C&T Auctions in Kent, on May 13 included a brass figure of a cavalryman from a small but well-known group of Indian toy soldiers.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of a major milestone in the railway age: the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).

A British airborne forces smock offered in the C&T (22% buyer’s premium) February 12-13 auction told its own tale thanks to a remarkable discovery concealed within.

Although much less well known than many ‘last stands’, medals for the Wilson’s Patrol in 1893 are prized by collectors

The production of carved and painted pine toys in Erzgebirge, Bavaria, became a thriving cottage industry.

It was overshadowed by the James Bond doll when it was released in 1966 and was granted a shorter production run, but the Kissy Suzuki doll from the film 'You Only Live Twice' was star of the show at C&T Auctioneers.

“The Long Range Desert Group were masters of navigation and one of Britain’s most famous special forces. They owed much of their success to the scientific talents of their first commander, Major Ralph Bagnold, whose sun-compass invention revolutionised desert travel.” (National Army Museum.)

'Freedom is in Peril Defend it with all your Might' was a British propaganda poster published by the Ministry of Information.

The importance of an original box in good condition to the value of a toy is well known. But what about a display without any toy in sight, box or no box?

The Germans began firing V1 flying bombs at Britain in June 1944 and V2 rockets followed that September.

Dolls’ houses from the collection of a renowned expert and author came to auction in Kent.

The Late John Ruddle Collection of toy soldiers sale held at C&T (22% buyer’s premium) on December 6 was a very special occasion.

Merchandise relating to an early show from the Thunderbirds creator makes a surprise sum at Kent auction

Kent auction house C&T has set up a US operation for militaria consignments.

In its earliest days flying was frequently lethal, in and out of combat.

Lucy Peck ran The Dolls’ Home, a successful business that opened in Regent Street in London in 1893.

Militaria related to the SAS has never been short of eager collectors wanting to splash out for items connected with the British special forces unit.

A group of father-and-son lots related to the Royal Navy may have been small in size but revealed a combined service in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars that was lengthy.