Welcome to the Bygones Shop

A selection of Militaria including Victorian, WWI, WWII and post 1945 medals, plaques, cap badges, uniforms, artillery, accessories, propaganda, and unique items.

OUR SHOP

Bygones was first established in the 1980’s, from a family obsession with Railwayana and Militaria. Combining that passion created the popular family attraction Bygones, based in Torquay, Devon. Bygones is as popular as ever and still welcomes thousands of visitors through the doors every year.

Many collectors and visitors would often ask us if we would buy/sell items, or even curate items for them. With the natural growth of the internet, we decided to open our online shop where you can find a wid”e variety of military artifacts.

Bringing the past to life.

OUR SHOP

Bygones was first established in the 1980’s, from a family obsession with Railwayana and Militaria. Combining that passion created the popular family attraction Bygones, based in Torquay, Devon. Bygones is as popular as ever and still welcomes thousands of visitors through the doors every year.

Many collectors and visitors would often ask us if we would buy/sell items, or even curate items for them. With the natural growth of the internet, we decided to open our online shop where you can find a wide variety of military artifacts.

Bringing the past to life.

Latest Additions

1-10 Baluch Indian Infantry Trio

£125.00
IGS 08-35 with NWF 30-31 Clasp named to Sep. Mohammad Akram 1-10 Baluch Regiment
IGS 36-39 NWF 36-37 named Lance Naik Mohammed Akram 1-10 Baluch Regiment
India Service Medal - unnamed as issued.
Condition as shown in photographs

Copy South Atlantic Medal 1982 S.S. Canberra

£50.00
Good quality copy named Supervisor D.F. Annetts M.N Reverse of medal showing 'copy' top 12oclock. In box with naming details. He served on S.S. Canberra during operations to liberate the Falkland islands 1982 being employed by the P&O Shipping Company. Condition as shown in photographs

WW1 11th November 1918 Remembrance Coin Cenotaph Armistice Medal

£25.00
WW1 11th November 1918 Remembrance Coin Cenotaph Armistice Medal In original box Armistice Day bronze memorial medal issued by Great Britain in 1928. The artist was Charles Leighfield Doman and the medal features Britannia supporting a warrior. Britannia supporting a warrior. His wrist chains are broken, and he holds a wreath in memory of fallen heroes; in the background, a sunrise; Britannia holds a sword horizontally pointing the way. Artists initials C.L.D. above the ground line on the right. Cenotaph in centre, with 3 furled flags on poles. Around, THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. Below, NOVEMBER 11TH. / MCMXVIII. Condition as shown in photographs

Somerset Light Infantry Colour Sergeant's Long Service & Good Conduct Medal EVII

£120.00
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Edward VII issue 1478 Colour Sergeant G.B. Church Somerset Light Infantry George Backhouse Church was born in Carrick, Ireland in 1865. He attested for the Somerset Light Infantry on 22nd February 1886 at Taunton, Somerset. He gave his occupation as a Clerk. He was posted to the 1st Battalion. He was promoted to Lance Corporal 1st June 1887 and then to Corporal. He was promoted to Lance Sergeant 15th September 1887 and Sergeant 1st November 1888. He was posted to India arriving 15th October 1889 and passed his course for Sergeant of Musketry 14th November 1890 and was promoted to Colour Sergeant 2nd Battalion 16th January 1893. He was posted back to the UK, arriving back 15th February 1894. From the 30th April 1898 he was in Australia attached to the Queensland government serving as Sergeant Instructor of Infantry for the next 3 years. He arrived home on 1st May 1900 and was appointed to the permanent staff of the 5th Militia Somerset Light Infantry. He was discharged on the 16th February 1907 at Taunton having been awarded his Long Service & good Conduct medal in 1904 with gratuity. He died in St. Pancras Hospital aged 74 years, 8th March 1939 following an accident. Accompanied by a folder of copy documents and research. Condition as shown in photographs  

FEATURED ITEMS

Every item tells a story

All of our items are 100% genuine artifacts, the medals once worn with pride, earned from defending one’s country with the guns, swords, and uniforms also on display. Costume jewellery and perfume bottles, worn by our ancestors to prepare for an evening out.

Items in our shops, some of which would have been bought with ration books during and following the wars. Shoes fixed by the cobbler or handcrafted toys that were once loved and played with by our Great Great relatives.

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Latest Additions

Victorian

World War 1

World War 2

Post World War 2

Medals

cap badges

police & civilian

Long Service & Jubilee

Miniatures & Miscellaneous

Uniforms & accessories

Previously Sold

ITEMS SOLD OVER THE YEARS

Previously Sold Items

Heres a collection of our previously sold items from over the years gone by, ranging from very exclusive medals to rare uniforms and accessories.