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We are always looking to source new interesting items for our upcoming auctions , whether it be a single item or whole collection so please do not hesitate to contact us.

Items We Value

Our specialists assess a wide range of historic militaria and home front memorabilia from the First World War (and earlier), the Second World War, and the Falklands War, including:

Medals & Awards: Campaign medals, gallantry awards, and foreign decorations (including German awards).
Uniforms & Clothing: Battledress, tunics, headgear, helmets, and military flags.
Weapons & Armour: Antique arms, armour, and German daggers.
Equipment & Optics: Field equipment and German binoculars.
Collectables & Documents: Ephemera, military badges, Third Reich items, Japanese military items, D-Day memorabilia, and general historic artefacts.

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News & Insight

30th May 2026

Berkshire Militaria Fair - 31st May 2026

On Sunday 31st May we will be exhibiting at the Berkshire Militaria fair .. Come along & meet Mark who will be taking consignments for our next sale .

24th Apr 2026

The MBE Medal group of A Judge - All Rise !

MBE medal group to Sir Roger Bacon MBE , Lord Chief Justice of Gibraltar 1946 - 1955

20th Apr 2026

' A Chest Of Medals !'

https://youtu.be/_c2n2P2judU?si=CL2hKt7Z2g_rF7sD Medal consignment for our 21st May sale...

15th Apr 2026

New Trenchards Auctioneers Youtube Channel !

Bringing you footage on places we are visiting & consignments we are taking in ..

11th Apr 2026

21st May 2026 :- Next Sale !!

Catalogue Currently Underway For Our Next Sale On 21st May ...

6th Mar 2026

Kempton Park Arms Fair !!

This Sunday the 8th March we will be at Kempton Park Arms fair ... We will be very happy to see you !

23rd Feb 2026

A Big Thankyou To All Bidders & Viewers !!

Our Recent 19th February Sale !!

11th Feb 2026

Auction Catalogue - 19th February 2026 !!

AUCTION CATALOGUE NOW LIVE !!

2nd Feb 2026

Stoneleigh Militaria Show

We took along some of our fothcoming consignments to the Stoneleigh show including a WW1 US Engineer officers trunk of uniforms & kit , WW1 German trench armour , battle damaged German M16 helmet , two British helmets with flashed insignia & a WW1 German tunic...

10th Jan 2026

Attending Fairs Across The Country!!

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Auction Highlights

D-Day 6/6/44 KIA , Juno Beach 80 Assault Sqn, Royal Engineers Medal Group. Sapper 5192613 BERNARD PAUL CORNWELL from Woodchester , Gloucestershire went ashore at Juno Beach on D-Day with 80 Assault Sqn, RE & was Killed In Action aged 22. He is buried at Bayeux War Cemetery . Medal set comprises 1939-45 star , France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medal. Box addressed by hand to Mrs VE CORDWELL , BELLA VISTA, SELSLEY RD, WOODCHESTER, STROUD. GLOS. Box marked at rear to O. i/c R.E.Records , Ditchling Road, Brighton, Sussex. Award slip present showing the issue of four awards with typed name '5192613 Spr.CORDWELL, B.P' .

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D-Day 6/6/44 KIA , Juno Beach 80 Assault Sqn, Royal Engineers Medal Group. Sapper 5192613 BERNARD PAUL CORNWELL from Woodchester , Gloucestershire went ashore at Juno Beach on D-Day with 80 Assault Sqn, RE & was Killed In Action aged 22. He is buried at Bayeux War Cemetery . Medal set comprises 1939-45 star , France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medal. Box addressed by hand to Mrs VE CORDWELL , BELLA VISTA, SELSLEY RD, WOODCHESTER, STROUD. GLOS. Box marked at rear to O. i/c R.E.Records , Ditchling Road, Brighton, Sussex. Award slip present showing the issue of four awards with typed name '5192613 Spr.CORDWELL, B.P' .

Sold for £650

WW2 British flashed helmet to the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. MkII helmet issued in smooth khaki paint then overpainted with a rough finish for camouflage effect. Liner with date of 1939 , chinstrap intact. The DCLI fought in Normandy July 1944 at Hill 112 attached to the 43rd ( Wessex) Infantry Division.

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Lot 49

WW2 British flashed helmet to the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. MkII helmet issued in smooth khaki paint then overpainted with a rough finish for camouflage effect. Liner with date of 1939 , chinstrap intact. The DCLI fought in Normandy July 1944 at Hill 112 attached to the 43rd ( Wessex) Infantry Division.

Sold for £1,400

$WW2 British First Pattern Paratrooper Denison Smock 1943. A large sized 7 Denison smock with intact clothing label giving maker as Hoffman & date of 1943. A broad arrowed W/I\D inspectors 'N' code also gives date of 1943. Complete with working half zip made by Lightning with intact & original tail to reverse. All brass Newey snap fasteners are fully functional. Good camouflage colours with service wear there being fraying to bottom edge in places. To rear of smock there are two stab sized lacerations which have been later patched to reverse as well a few small holes from heavy wear.$

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Lot 131

WW2 British First Pattern Paratrooper Denison Smock 1943. A large sized 7 Denison smock with intact clothing label giving maker as Hoffman & date of 1943. A broad arrowed W/I\D inspectors 'N' code also gives date of 1943. Complete with working half zip made by Lightning with intact & original tail to reverse. All brass Newey snap fasteners are fully functional. Good camouflage colours with service wear there being fraying to bottom edge in places. To rear of smock there are two stab sized lacerations which have been later patched to reverse as well a few small holes from heavy wear.

Sold for £1,200