About Us

Based in Maidstone Kent in the South East of England, Relics from the Front is a one-stop shop for collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts of WW1 & WW2 Relics & Militaria in the UK. As well as selling our products online, we also attend many UK Militaria trade shows throughout the year to sell our unique products in person.

Our History

Relics from the Front has grown from a lifelong passion that began in Gary’s childhood, listening to his grandad share stories of his time in North Africa during the Second World War. That fascination only deepened as he grew older, and in the 2000s he could often be found at shows like War and Peace, wandering for hours and soaking up the history.

By 2010, after the difficult years of the recession and a need to take life in a new direction, the hobby that had been part of Gary’s life since boyhood started to become something more. Around the same time, he had reconnected with Cheryl, his now long-term partner, after more than a decade apart, and together they gave the idea fresh momentum.

Living in France for four years, and coming back to England in summer, being close to the Somme battlefields, Gary began collecting in earnest, starting with relics found in the fields themselves. Over the last 15 years the passion has grown into a small business, with Gary at the heart of it, supported by Cheryl and their respective families and even managed to get a few friends involved — getting items ready, helping at shows, running the website, carefully packing orders, and looking after customers.

Today, Relics from the Front remains true to its roots: a love of history, family, and sharing pieces of the past with those who value history.