S Kelly Posted 13 May , 2023 Share Posted 13 May , 2023 I am traveling to London this summer….any good leads on where to buy WW1 Militaria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinvs Posted 13 May , 2023 Share Posted 13 May , 2023 (edited) In terms of physical shops, no. They’ve almost all gone in London sadly. Militaria fairs are your best bet for physically viewing / buying stuff, but I don’t know of any regular ones in central London. I would do a bit of googling to see if there are taking place that are reachable from London during the time you’re there. There is the London Medal Company near the bottom of Charing Cross Road who have *some* militaria, but the clue is in the title as to what their main business is and their prices are top dollar. (Back in the day, Target Arms in Dulwich was a good place for WWI militaria as the proprietor had a particular interest in it. It was there I bought my sawback S.84/98 bayonet. They closed many years ago) What were you after? Edited 13 May , 2023 by peregrinvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S Kelly Posted 13 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 13 May , 2023 Mainly field equipment and headgear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinvs Posted 13 May , 2023 Share Posted 13 May , 2023 You might get lucky at one of the regular antiques / collectibles / bric-a-brac markets that take place in London such as Covent Garden, Spitalfields or Portobello Road, but the odds are low. Militaria fairs are your best bet, but as mentioned you’ll probably have to travel outside of London. Modern retail costs mean that the old school militaria emporium is a highly endangered species in the UK and largely extinct in London. Most dealers these days sell online and / or at fairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 13 May , 2023 Share Posted 13 May , 2023 . Militaria fairs....the sellers have low overheads but charge retail prices. ..hence Ebay has many items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan24 Posted 13 May , 2023 Share Posted 13 May , 2023 If you pm me, I can give you details of two traders in Hampshire who have a shop or storage unit. One in Winchester the other in Liphook. They come with absolutly no recommendation from me and I have no personal connection with them. Best thing to do is ring them beforehand and dicuss your wants before you travel to save a wasted trip. Both should be within an hours travel from Central London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinvs Posted 13 May , 2023 Share Posted 13 May , 2023 I’ve never been there, but there’s this place in Islington: https://heartsanddaggers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Jacket Collector Posted 14 May , 2023 Share Posted 14 May , 2023 There’s a Militaria shop in the Lanes in Brighton. I’ve only ever peered through the window as it all looks rather expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 14 May , 2023 Share Posted 14 May , 2023 2 hours ago, Dust Jacket Collector said: There’s a Militaria shop in the Lanes in Brighton. I’ve only ever peered through the window as it all looks rather expensive. To confirm your suspicions of expensive, the online shop is here…..https://www.thelanesarmoury.co.uk/shop.php?ps=1 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Jacket Collector Posted 14 May , 2023 Share Posted 14 May , 2023 1 hour ago, Dave66 said: To confirm your suspicions of expensive, the online shop is here…..https://www.thelanesarmoury.co.uk/shop.php?ps=1 Dave Blimey! Thanks Dave. I was wise to stay outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 14 May , 2023 Share Posted 14 May , 2023 2 hours ago, Dave66 said: To confirm your suspicions of expensive, the online shop is here…..https://www.thelanesarmoury.co.uk/shop.php?ps=1 Dave 😳.Wowsers. - I’ll remortgage before heading to Brighton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmf Posted 16 May , 2023 Share Posted 16 May , 2023 On 13/05/2023 at 22:39, peregrinvs said: I’ve never been there, but there’s this place in Islington: https://heartsanddaggers.co.uk Bought a pickelhaube there a few years back. The shop's small, and tucked away, but has a nice selection of items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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