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

Queen's South Africa Medal 46th Company Imperial Yeomanry

£199.00
5 clasps- Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 23841 Tpr. T. Stewart 46th Coy. Imp. Yeo. Thomas Stewart was born around 1876 Shankhill, Belfast, County Antrim. He enlisted at Belfast on 28th January 1901, serving until 4th July 1902. Discharged at Elandsontein, South Africa. The 46th Company Imperial Yeomanry was the Belfast 12th Bn. Condition as shown in photographs

WWI Mercantile Marine Medal

£45.00
James L. Bremner With copy paperwork. Born 7th May 1893, from Liverpool. Ranked as a commercial wireless operator. Condition as shown in photographs

FEATURED ITEMS

WWI Casualty Trio

£140.00
M2/049118, 176th Coy Army Service Corps, Attached 12th Ammunition Sub Park
Pte. John Mc Innes killed in action 11th January 1916
Commemorated Chocques military cemetery and Oban war memorial.
-1914-15 Star
-War Medal
-Victory Medal
Good condition as shown in photographs

Queens South Africa Medal 5 Clasps Imperial Yeomanry

£199.00
Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902 5 Clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 34655 Pte. W.C. Bain 70th Company Imperial Yeomanry 70th Company Imperil Yeomanry were Sharpshooters Condition as shown in photographs. Nearly EF

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.

Browse all our categories

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.