Combined Military Services Museum, Maldon UK

**Nigel** · 08-16-2023 09:42 AM

I thought I'd better back up my claim that the Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon is 2nd only to the National Firearms Collection in Leeds. It probably just pips the Warminster Small Arms Collection but access is far easier than both these others. See pics of what is an incredible collection which also includes much ordnance, combat knives and grenades. This is just a small selection of what they have which include the ex-Donnington stores collection.

**Highly Recommended** · 08-16-2023 09:42 AM

A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered. Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping. In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail. I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!). CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping.

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**browningautorifle** · 08-16-2023 10:30 AM

Nice lookin' collection. Hope to be able to see that one day...

**42rocker** · 08-16-2023 11:01 AM

Very Nice Collection.
Thanks for sharing pics and info.

Later 42rocker

**Roger Payne** · 08-16-2023 01:32 PM

If you fancy another trip down there some time Nige, you could probably quite easily persuade me to come along too!

Looks & sounds rather more comprehensive than I'd realised.

**Bindi2** · 08-16-2023 07:36 PM

That is one i missed .

**mrclark303** · 08-17-2023 01:17 PM

Fantastic looking collection, I really didn't know it existed!
Live or deactivated, I'm assuming deactivated if it's easier to access than Leeds or Warminster.

**Mk VII** · 08-17-2023 03:06 PM

many of them were deactivated to various unofficial standards at various times over the years by the staff at COD Donington and elsewhere.

**Peter Laidler** · 08-19-2023 11:08 AM

Yes......, a very much disputed change of ownership that still seems to be discussed at Ordnance Corps level. So said, 'hurriedly' disposed of by the MoD/Ordnance to '.....whoever....' when the main Donnington RAOC Ordnance Depot was taken into civilian hands.. Yep, very contentious....

**Surpmil** · 08-19-2023 12:52 PM

A bit odd to see presentation or target Swedish icon

Mausers on display, but...

**Mk VII** · 08-19-2023 03:24 PM

Might be Boer ones, plenty of those came back from South Africa.

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