Combined Military Services Museum

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The Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon, Essex is one of the country’s premier Military Museums. The Museum tells the story of the British fighting force from the English Civil War to the present day with unashamed pride. Spread over three floors the Museum offers the visitor the opportunity to discover our military history in their own time. The collection includes medals, uniforms, firearms, swords and one of the finest displays of Special Forces equipment anywhere in the country. Amongst the items is the only surviving Cockle Canoe from the famous Cockleshell Raid, clothing and weapons and equipment worn by S.A.S. trooper Rusty Firmin who led the Blue Team on the storming of the Iranian Embassy siege. We also house an extensive Special Operations Executive (SOE) exhibition. Exhibits include a complete set of German Invasion plans for Britain in 1940, a rare and complete 1942 W.R.N.S officer’s uniform, a home front collection and an internationally renowned fascinating Spy exhibition. We have one of the largest collections of firearms on public display in Europe, from flintlock pistols to AK 47’s and SA80’s, allowing the visitor to follow the development of firearms over the centuries. Although a Military Museum, the collection is so extensive there is something here to interest people of all ages. There is a gift shop, baby changing, air conditioning throughout and we are fully wheelchair accessible.