Welcome to The Vault Militaria
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The Vault Militaria
Authentic pieces. Timeless stories. Exceptional service.
The Vault Militaria is the UK’s newest destination for authentic wartime memorabilia and collectables. Specialising in rare and hard-to-find items from World War I and World War II, we offer history enthusiasts and collectors a carefully curated selection of genuine artefacts.
new items every week
Rare finds
Our team of experts meticulously sources, authenticates, and catalogues each piece, ensuring that you receive only the finest quality items with verified provenance. And we’re adding more and more items on a regular basis.
From battle-worn uniforms and medals to vintage weapons, field equipment, and personal effects, The Vault Militaria brings you closer to the tangible remnants of wartime history.
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We buy & sell
The founders of The Vault Militaria bring over 50 years of combined collecting experience to the table. They have a pair of keen eyes for the unusual together with an extensive knowledge of wartime collectables to ensure that every item offered is both authentic and exceptional.
With decades spent honing their expertise, they’ve developed an unparalleled ability to source and validate rare military artifacts, making The Vault Militaria a trusted name in the field.
Contact Mark on 07471 058445 or Andrew on 07944 609319
Contact Mark on 07471 058445
or Andrew on 07944 609319
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Browse our latest items
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German 3D Photo Book “Der Kampf Im Westen”
£250.00 SKU: 0032ADer Kampf Im Westen translates from German to, The Struggle in the West. First published in 1940, this Nazi propaganda book’s aim was to glorify and document the German military campaigns in Western Europe. Notable for its extensive use of photographs. These images, many of which were taken by war correspondents and military photographers, depict German soldiers in action, the devastation of the war, and the surrender of Allied troops. The text is written in a style that emphasizes the heroism and efficiency of the German soldiers, while often dehumanizing the enemy and glossing over the war's brutality and the suffering it caused. This specific book, aside from the paper cover, is in outstanding condition. Originally this book came with 100 3D photographs, readers/ viewers could look at through the (included) standing glasses. Here, amazingly, ALL 100 PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PRESENT and in excellent condition, almost mint. They’re even in order, and numbered. The standing glasses are in near mint condition, they open and close and are still nice and stiff when open so you can enjoy every photograph. This really is an incredible piece and while the paper cover has certainly done it’s job keeping the book safe, it’s still present and to find these books with ALL 100 original photographs, plus the glasses, and all in such amazing condition is an excellent find. -
Cotton Wool Gauze Tissue
£20.00 SKU: 00030AThis is a 1lb roll of cotton wool, that’s got a sheet of cotton gauze on both sides. Never opened, in original packaging and original string. Rolls like these were mostly used in the medical field. Robinson & Sons was founded in 1939 in Chesterfield, England by John Bradbury Robinson and turned into a major player in their industry. They started making pill boxes and turned into a major packaging and healthcare company. This roll here, is unopened but has sustained some damage to the paper packaging. Also, the string part of the packaging has worn through the original label but it’s still attached. At the top of the label, a date of 1940 can clearly be seen, as can all the markings of the label. -
A Quality Late Georgian Press-Gang Persuader Cosh (very rare)
£340.00 SKU: 0118MThe term "press-gang" refers to groups authorized by the British Navy to forcibly enlist men into military service, particularly during 17th to 19th centuries. These cosh's were used for intimidation and control in naval recruitment during that era. This hand made walnut cosh shows exceptional craftmanship and is in excellent condition considering the age of this item. The head and handle are connected by a leather strip and string, which gives flexibility to the head. Full length of the cosh measures 38cm. These scarce clubs are most attractive and extremely well made. -
WW2 German Army Officers Dagger (rare speckled grip)
£1,195.00 SKU: 0116MIt is well known in the German dagger collecting community that the "speckled army grip" is probably the hardest grip to find and one of the most sought after. This example is absolutely stunning and by far the best i've seen in over twenty years of buying army daggers. The grip is a beautiful two-tone deep orange with red speckled dots. A complete one of a kind grip. The blade is in near mint condition with cross grain running the full length of both sides of the blade leading into a good tip. The maker on the blade is "Eickhorn"; Eickhorn was one of the biggest manufacturers of dress daggers during the thirties and early forties and was renowned for quality and attention to detail. All the metal fittings on this dagger are typical high quality Eickhorn fittings and are in excellent condition. This dress dagger comes with an excellent set of deluxe straps with decorative buckles and clips. All the stitching is intact, and the clips and top fitting are D.R.G.M marked. The army knot is also in excellent condition, showing very minimal wear. A great opportunity to own a very rare speckled grip army dress dagger. -
WW1 German S84/98 Bayonet (sawback)
£395.00 SKU: 0113MOnly 6% of German 84/98 WW1 bayonets were made with the sawback, which makes them scarce and very sought after by collectors. The blade on this bayonet is very clean and forms a good tip. There is some light staining and very minor pitting but overall it is still in good condition and better than most. Maker on the blade reads "Bontgen & Sabin Solingen", there is also a proof mark on the spine of the blade. The wooden grips are in excellent condition showing no signs of damage and held in place by two screw bolts. The cross guard, flash guard and upper pommel also show no signs of damage with the rifle retaining button being in good working order. The rear top pommel is proof marked. The scabbard is the correct type for this bayonet and has a proof stamp on the power ball. The metal fittings to this bayonet do show age related wear and some light pitting but no damage or dents. To complete this bayonet we have a very interesting frog made from pigs skin. The frog has its rivets and stitching in place and finishes off the bayonet nicely. -
WW1 German S.84/98 Bayonet (unit markings)
£230.00 SKU: 0112MHere we have a German WW1 S.84/98 bayonet with unit markings to the rear cross guard and rear upper scabbard. The scabbard unit markings read "15.U.89." this tells us it was assigned to the 15th Uhlan regiment, a cavalry regiment of the German imperial army. The numbers following "15.U" indicate the specific weapon number or company within the regiment. I personally feel its a nice bonus to have unit markings on a bayonet, as it gives us the option to research deeper into the item. The wooden grips overall are in good condition although there is a cluster of small dents to one side of the grip. The rifle retaining button is in good working order and there is a proof stamp to the rear upper pommel. The blade shows some light staining but is still fairly bright and has kept a good tip. The maker on the blade reads "ERFURT" and the spine of the blade is dated 1915, with a "W" above it and another proof mark. The scabbard is the correct type for this bayonet and is undamaged and undented. An interesting bayonet with the possibility to research more into the unit regiment. -
WW2 German Forestry Dagger (Eickhorn)
£475.00 SKU: 0111MHere we have a quality made forestry dagger with solid brass fittings, and made from the famous Eickhorn factory. The Eickhorn company were based in Solingen, and was renowned for its production of high-quality edged weapons and attention to detail. The handle on this dagger is made from a beautiful piece of stag horn with three detailed brass acorns placed evenly down the centre grip. The pommel, knuckle bow and clamshell cross guard are also all made out of brass and have not been cleaned for some time, showing a nice patina. The blade shows the double ovel Eickhorn logo, which tells us it would have probably been made during the mid 1930s. Both sides of the blade show impressive detailed hunting scenes, running almost the length of the blade. The blade does show age related wear and pitting to one side of the blade but I have certainly seen worse and this has been reflected in the price of the item. The leather on the scabbard is in good condition with all the stitching to the back intact. The lower and upper scabbard fittings are brass with an acorn for a frog stud on the upper fitting. The rear of the upper scabbard fitting does show a dent but would be covered by a frog if the next owner decides to get one. Total length of dagger measures 52cm. Overall a good quality piece and a lot of dagger for the money. -
Bren Light Machine Gun Magazine
£18.00 SKU: 0029AThis is a 30 round box magazine for the Bren Light Machine Gun, famous for being a Czech designed gun, but a British icon of WW2. This has a maker mark of ‘MA’, meaning it was made in Lithgow, Australia. It also has a proof stamp, and a wartime arrow as well. Though a common .303 version, it’s in good condition with a working follower, and no dents in the case. The follower is still springy, with plenty of life. Where it’s been inserted and taken out of a magazine well, it shows sighs of general wear and tear. Also, it’s been inserted into a real Bren to guarantee it fits which is something we do on all firearm accessories like magazines (where possible), just for your peace of mind.
