Writer
John Norris
145 articles on Gun Mart
Re-enactment – Finland at War
John Norris discovers a new group and remembers an almost forgotten chapter of history
The backbone
John Norris looks at a mainstay of the British Army in WWI; the 18-Pounder field gun
Death Plaques
John Norris delves into WWI Memorial Plaques, honouring fallen soldiers and their collectable legacy
Battle Group – German Kampfgruppe of WWII
John Norris discusses the German Kampfgruppe of WWII
Victorious – First World War Victory Medal
Fancy collecting the First World War Victory Medal? John Norris takes an in-depth look
Dear Jane
John Norris discusses collecting British postcards of the First World War
A Serious Fight – The French Army in 1940
Seen as markedly different, John Norris discusses the French Army in 1940
The History Hut
John Norris takes a look at a very personal collection
The Verdun Medal 1916
John Norris takes a look at the Verdun Medal 1916
Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery
John Norris discusses Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery
Legendary light machine gun – the Bren Gun
John Norris examines an iconic weapon in its own service life – the Bren Gun
Brain Buckets
John Norris discusses head protection for soldiers
Good morning, Vietnam – (FSBs)
John Norris discusses Fire Support Bases (FSBs) and the Vietnam War