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Wonderful antique and weapons coming up in tomorrow's auction!

Antique, vintage, handmade and more! Join us for a Fall variety warehouse clearance sale including amazing, discounted prices throughout the entire catalog. Antique arms and armour parts, vintage boomerangs, hats and helmets from the Philippines, Russia and more. Interested in phone or absentee bidding directly? Inquire directly!

Beginning of Fall warehouse clearance auction with lots up to 75% off, consignors are looking to sell! Lots include jewelry, Chinese, Japanese and Korean pottery. Arms, armour, edged weapons and more, there is something for everyone in Thursday’s auction

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Antique, vintage, handmade and more! Join us for a Fall variety warehouse clearance sale including amazing, discounted prices throughout the entire catalog!

Scollard Auctions was inspired by Bill Scollard seniors legacy and passion for collecting. Bill Scollards lifetime (1933-2018) of collecting

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Silver figurine depicting a dragon or a tiger, China, 18th century

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Warehouse Clearance Auction - Deep Discounts

Auction featuring a wide selection of lots at deeply discounted opening bids. Arms, armour, jewelry, ethnographic and Asian lots all available with low starting prices. No hidden reserves. In house domestic shipping.

598 lots featured in Warehouse Clearance Auction - Deep Discounts on Aug 28, 2025 by Scollard Auctions in CA, featuring Mounted Interwoven K

July 29th auction begins at 8am PT - find us on your online bidding platform today or contact us directly to save points on buyer's premium by bidding direct!

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We have an AMAZING Fine level auction live right now, you won't want to miss it!

Fine auction featuring a wide selection of excellent decorative art including multiple Grand Tour marbles and high end flat works. Ancient antiquities including Greek, Roman, pre-Columbian and more. Selection of nice edged weapons and antique firearms. Wonderful Asian examples.

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50 Lost Military War Helmets Found in Poland

In a remarkable archaeological discovery, over 50 military helmets from both World Wars have been unearthed just steps away from the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Wrocław in southern Poland. The rare find was made by roadworkers conducting surface repairs along Koszarowa Street, sparking immediate interest from archaeologists.

The majority of the helmets are German in origin, specifically M35 and M42 models from World War II, alongside a number of M16 helmets dating back to World War I. The cache also includes two M38 Luftschutz helmets, designed for German civil air defense, a Wz31 Polish helmet, and a Soviet SSz36, reflecting the region’s complex military history.

Experts believe the helmets were stored in an outbuilding that once formed part of the barracks of the German army’s 8th Signal Battalion. This battalion was stationed in Wrocław (then Breslau) during the Nazi occupation of Poland. The condition and orderly arrangement of the helmets indicate they were likely not used in combat, but rather kept for defensive purposes such as air raid or fire protection drills.

The helmets’ discovery comes in a significant year for the city, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Siege of Wrocław. In January 1945, Adolf Hitler had declared the city a fortress (Festung Breslau), ordering it to resist the advancing Soviet forces at all costs. The siege lasted three grueling months, ending only on May 6—just days before Nazi Germany’s surrender.

This find adds a tangible layer to the city’s wartime past and highlights Wrocław’s strategic importance during the final stages of World War II. According to the Institute of Archaeology, the helmets will be handed over to the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments, who will determine their long-term preservation and display.

The discovery is a poignant reminder of the region’s turbulent 20th-century history and offers researchers valuable insights into the logistical and defensive preparations made by occupying forces. It also demonstrates how routine infrastructure projects can unexpectedly open windows into the past.

By Oguz Kayra.