Gatling Guns from estate of renowned Michigan collector and Civil War custom gun maker Michael Yeck   DALLAS – A U.S. Model 1883 Colt Gatling Gun and Rare Limber With Accessories. Serial no. 342 with 10 32-inch barrels – for … More »

  SAN DIEGO – The Navy says a trained dolphin has found a 130-year-old torpedo off the San Diego coast. U-T San Diego reported that the 19th-century Howell torpedo was found in March near Hotel del Coronado as the dolphin … More »

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — A bill to honor Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) World War II veterans with a Congressional Gold Medal passed the Senate Monday night under unanimous consent after gaining the necessary co-sponsors needed for consideration. The … More »

  MUNICH – Helmets and edged weapons dating from the ancient world through the 19th century, exquisite Kunstkammer objects, finely decorated powder flasks and exhibits from European history dominated the 66th Auction of Hermann Historica. All specialist areas represented by … More »

A 1901 Olds replica built in the 1960s is going to travel 4,500 miles in 90 days to raise money for wounded veterans and their families. Raymond F. Pittam, former paratrooper, will leave May 22 from the Sun Dial Bridge, … More »

CINCINNATI – Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. Historic Firearms and Early Militaria Auction on May 1-2 realized $1.695 million in sales. Over 1,500 people from over 15 different countries bid on the telephone, online and in Cowan’s salesroom for the 1,600 lots. … More »

Craig Gottlieb Auction No. 9 is now open to bidding. He has more than 300 quality items online, each fully illustrated and described in detail.  Bidding ends on May 18. Read on to see a few items we at Military … More »

  By Stephen J. Shaw One of the most fashionable and useful accessories in America through the turn of the 20th century was the watch fob. Watch fobs are still in use, although not always in a fashion sense. A … More »

Victory Belles to sing; history scholars to speak in moving public ceremonies NEW ORLEANS – The National WWII Museum will observe Memorial Day 2013 on Monday, May 27, in ways large and small, colorful and solemn. The public, Museum staff … More »