The Arms and Armour Society

The Arms and Armour Society is one of the leading groups in the world of those concerned with the study, collection and preservation of arms and armour.

Formed in 1950 by a small group of dedicated enthusiasts to further the study of arms and armour it brings together scholars, collectors, professional experts and all who share this common interest

Membership benefits:

If you take pleasure in the collection or study of armour, swords, firearms and other arms, it will be greatly increased by membership of this Society.

Two categories of membership are open to you:

To learn more about the Society visit their website.

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Special Operations Executive - A Celebration

As part of its month of remembrance, the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film ‘Carve her Name with Pride’.

22 November

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Earliest known galvanising

On the 30 Sept 1999 the Royal Armouries discovered the world’s earliest known galvanising of iron on some 17th Century Indian armour.

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