Like the song says
"These are a few of my favorite things!"
My interests change regularly as I get interested in researching a particular period of history or area of militaria.  With that rather eclectic basis for collecting established, I'd like to share a bit with you!
These items are not for sale, we just hope you'll find
them interesting enough to have been worth sharing. 
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Insignia from the current war in South West Asia
 Currently or have served?  I'd be  interested in acquiring a patch worn in-country! 

A British General Service medal with 6 clasps.

Awarded to a fighting man of the 61st Regiment of Foot
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Waterloo Campaign medal

Rare award to the 1st Regiment Dragoon Guards
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Crimea Campaign medal to Grenadier Guardsman DOW Inkerman

A fine award from one of the famed battles of the 19th Century.

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Crimea Campaign medal broach to Naval landing party seaman killed in action

A poignant remembrance from a loved one.


South African "Zulu" Campaign medal

WIA in the Battle of Ingogo River in the First Boer War


SCARCE US M1872 OFFICER'S DRESS CAP 74TH NEW YORK

FINE BULLION AND TOUGH TO FIND EARLY INDIAN WAR

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Queens & Kings South Africa pair

WIA at The Battle of Harts River