Military Badges of the British Empire 1914-18
Author: Reginald H. W. Cox
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 380
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Author: Reginald H. W. Cox
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 380
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: R. H. W. Cox
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Published: 2001-02-01
Total Pages: 363
ISBN-13: 9781897632130
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Reginald H. W. Cox
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 363
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Barry Renfrew
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780956317513
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInsight to the history of the military insignia of the land forces of the colonies, protectorates and dependencies.
Author: Barry Renfrew
Publisher: Gwasg y Bwthyn
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 9780956317520
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Robert Pandis
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Published: 2016-05-01
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ISBN-13: 9781532305733
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Peter Doyle
Publisher: Shire Publications
Published: 2010-07-20
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780747807971
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe fascination with the British involvement in the First World War extends to all aspects of the conflict. The battles and their outcomes; the armies and their leaders; the conditions of trench warfare; and the controversies form part of the growing literature examining every aspect of a war that was to cast a shadow over the rest of the twentieth century, the effects of which are still being felt today. For the British army, the cap badge is the most easily identifiable form of insignia. It represents a distillation of the pride of the regiment, its various battle honors and symbols borne proudly on the metallic emblem that was worn on all headdress, even within the trenches. Identification of the cap badge on old photographs is a first, important step in unraveling the military service of an individual. Cap badges have been collected avidly since they were first thought of in the nineteenth century. Cap-badge collecting is as popular now as it has ever been; yet with a growing number of fakes and forgeries, there is a need for a book that illustrates clearly the main types, and allows the collector and family historian alike to understand their meaning. Surprisingly, there are no real comprehensive web-based resources; and the available books (many of which are out of print), are often dull, arcane and poorly illustrated with grey, muddy images of otherwise spectacular badges. This book illustrates, for the first time in full color and high quality, images of the main types of badges used by the British Army in World War I. In addition, contemporary illustrations of the soldiers themselves wearing the badges, and the wider importance of their symbolism, is also included. Employing the skills of an established writer (and collector) and artist, it provides a unique reference guide for all people interested in the World War I.
Author: David Bilton
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Published: 2021-11-30
Total Pages: 871
ISBN-13: 1526758032
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBadges of the Regular Infantry, 1914-1918 is based on over thirty years research in museums, archives and collections. It is an exhaustive study of the development of the battalion, brigade and divisional signs of the twelve divisions that formed the regular army during the Great War. It also looks at the badges of those battalions left behind to guard the Empire. While the divisional signs are well known, there has been no authoritative work on the signs worn by the infantry battalions. The book will illustrate the cap and shoulder titles used, as well as cloth signs worn to provide easy recognition in the trenches. Each regular and reserve battalion of a regiment has a listing, which provides a brief history of the unit and detailed information on the badges worn. It is prodigiously illustrated and contains much information, like why a shape or color was chosen, when it was adopted, what size it was, whether it was worn on a helmet, what color the helmet was and even what colors were used on horse transport; the majority of this rich and detailed information has never been published before. What helps make the information accurate and authoritative is that much of it comes from an archive created at the time and from personal correspondence with hundreds of veterans in the 1980s, many of whom still had their badges and often had razor-sharp recollections about wearing them. The book also provides some comments from these veterans. Using the illustrations will allow many of those unidentified photos in family albums to come to life.
Author: Dixon Denham
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Published: 2018-11-13
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9780353577701
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Peter Warrington
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Published: 2014-08-15
Total Pages: 652
ISBN-13: 9781783311385
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInstituted in March 1916 as an award for NCOs and men of the Army for acts of bravery. Later extended to women who showed bravery under fire. There was also a provision for the award of a bar for each further act of bravery. All MMs issued to British personnel are named, usually in impressed capitals, During the First World War some 115,000 awards were made, with 5,800 first bars and 180 second bars. There was one award of the MM and three bars. All issued MMs have a notification in the London Gazette. It is rare to find a citation for the Military Medal in the Gazettes It is possible that the reasons for the award will be found in the war diary of the man's unit. (available @ http: //www.nmarchive.com/ and on CD-ROM ). Also some details can appear in Regimental Histories and very rarely an original Divisional citation document that was given to the recipient will have survived. This register does NOT include Imperial troops, and Navy personnel.