Author: John Gaylor
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1783379790
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An identification guide to British Army cap badges from the Calvary and Royal Armoured Corps, the Guards, Women’s Units, Kitchener’s Army, and others. This book is a comprehensive guidebook, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in medal collecting. The book contains British Army badges from the earliest days to the present, with photographs of 800 examples. “This is an excellent text and complements the bookshelves of any researcher of the British army . . . an outstanding feat of research and I can only summarise by saying ‘Well done.’”—Military Archive Research.com
Military Badge Collecting
Author: John Gaylor
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1783379790
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An identification guide to British Army cap badges from the Calvary and Royal Armoured Corps, the Guards, Women’s Units, Kitchener’s Army, and others. This book is a comprehensive guidebook, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in medal collecting. The book contains British Army badges from the earliest days to the present, with photographs of 800 examples. “This is an excellent text and complements the bookshelves of any researcher of the British army . . . an outstanding feat of research and I can only summarise by saying ‘Well done.’”—Military Archive Research.com
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1783379790
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An identification guide to British Army cap badges from the Calvary and Royal Armoured Corps, the Guards, Women’s Units, Kitchener’s Army, and others. This book is a comprehensive guidebook, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in medal collecting. The book contains British Army badges from the earliest days to the present, with photographs of 800 examples. “This is an excellent text and complements the bookshelves of any researcher of the British army . . . an outstanding feat of research and I can only summarise by saying ‘Well done.’”—Military Archive Research.com
The Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Army
Author: Frank C. Foster
Publisher: Medals of America Press
ISBN: 9781884452567
Category : Military decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most complete guide to United States Army medals, ribbons, rank, insignia, and patches from WW II to the present day. Each medal and insignia shown in full color. Includes listing of respective criteria and campaigns.
Publisher: Medals of America Press
ISBN: 9781884452567
Category : Military decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most complete guide to United States Army medals, ribbons, rank, insignia, and patches from WW II to the present day. Each medal and insignia shown in full color. Includes listing of respective criteria and campaigns.
Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States
Author: James W. Peterson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781890974091
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
"This book serves as a reference to collectors of medals from Japan, Korea and Manchukuo, illustrating all the Japanese medals from the spring of 1867 through the military badges of World War II."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781890974091
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
"This book serves as a reference to collectors of medals from Japan, Korea and Manchukuo, illustrating all the Japanese medals from the spring of 1867 through the military badges of World War II."
The Order, Decorations and Medals of the World
Author: Arthur Jocelyn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Orders, Decorations, and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam
Author: Edward J. Emering
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
ISBN: 9780764301438
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Orders and Decorations of the "enemy" during the Vietnam War have remained shrouded in mystery for many years. References to them are scarce and interrogations of captives during the war often led to the proliferation of misinformation concerning them. To confuse the situation even more, these awards were bestowed by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), known then as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF), and a myriad of political and local organizations. Covered ar those Orders and Decorations now considered official by the SRV, as well as many of the obsolete awards bestowed by the DRV and the NLF. It also discusses many of the commemorative, political and local awards. Includes value guide.
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
ISBN: 9780764301438
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Orders and Decorations of the "enemy" during the Vietnam War have remained shrouded in mystery for many years. References to them are scarce and interrogations of captives during the war often led to the proliferation of misinformation concerning them. To confuse the situation even more, these awards were bestowed by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), known then as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF), and a myriad of political and local organizations. Covered ar those Orders and Decorations now considered official by the SRV, as well as many of the obsolete awards bestowed by the DRV and the NLF. It also discusses many of the commemorative, political and local awards. Includes value guide.
Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges, and Insignia of the United States Marine Corps
Author: James G. Thompson
Publisher: Medals of America Press
ISBN: 9781884452390
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most thorough and easy-to-use guide on all decorations, medals, badges, and insignia of the Marine Corps, complete with beautiful color plates.
Publisher: Medals of America Press
ISBN: 9781884452390
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most thorough and easy-to-use guide on all decorations, medals, badges, and insignia of the Marine Corps, complete with beautiful color plates.
Serbian and Yugoslavian orders and decorations
Author: Pavel Car
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783902526274
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 605
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783902526274
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 605
Book Description
World War II [5 volumes]
Author: Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1851099697
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 2730
Book Description
With more than 1,700 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of World War II, the events and developments of the era, and myriad related subjects as well as a documents volume, this is the most comprehensive reference work available on the war. This encyclopedia represents a single source of authoritative information on World War II that provides accessible coverage of the causes, course, and consequences of the war. Its introductory overview essays and cross-referenced A–Z entries explain how various sources of friction culminated in a second worldwide conflict, document the events of the war and why individual battles were won and lost, and identify numerous ways the war has permanently changed the world. The coverage addresses the individuals, campaigns, battles, key weapons systems, strategic decisions, and technological developments of the conflict, as well as the diplomatic, economic, and cultural aspects of World War II. The five-volume set provides comprehensive information that gives readers insight into the reasons for the war's direction and outcome. Readers will understand the motivations behind Japan's decision to attack the United States, appreciate how the concentration of German military resources on the Eastern Front affected the war's outcome, understand the major strategic decisions of the war and the factors behind them, grasp how the Second Sino-Japanese War contributed to the start of World War II, and see the direct impact of new military technology on the outcomes of the battles during the conflict. The lengthy documents volume represents a valuable repository of additional information for student research.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1851099697
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 2730
Book Description
With more than 1,700 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of World War II, the events and developments of the era, and myriad related subjects as well as a documents volume, this is the most comprehensive reference work available on the war. This encyclopedia represents a single source of authoritative information on World War II that provides accessible coverage of the causes, course, and consequences of the war. Its introductory overview essays and cross-referenced A–Z entries explain how various sources of friction culminated in a second worldwide conflict, document the events of the war and why individual battles were won and lost, and identify numerous ways the war has permanently changed the world. The coverage addresses the individuals, campaigns, battles, key weapons systems, strategic decisions, and technological developments of the conflict, as well as the diplomatic, economic, and cultural aspects of World War II. The five-volume set provides comprehensive information that gives readers insight into the reasons for the war's direction and outcome. Readers will understand the motivations behind Japan's decision to attack the United States, appreciate how the concentration of German military resources on the Eastern Front affected the war's outcome, understand the major strategic decisions of the war and the factors behind them, grasp how the Second Sino-Japanese War contributed to the start of World War II, and see the direct impact of new military technology on the outcomes of the battles during the conflict. The lengthy documents volume represents a valuable repository of additional information for student research.
Pride and Privilege
Author: Edhem Eldem
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789759369286
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 527
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789759369286
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 527
Book Description
Gallantry Medals & Decorations of the World
Author: John D. Clarke
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473814510
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
This book is acknowledged as the only work dealing exclusively with the identification and description of international gallantry awards, past and present. The multitude of illustrations allows the reader to readily identify those awards most likely to be encountered. The work embraces forty-three countries and describes 270 decorations together with their various classes. A ten page ribbon chart shows 216 different world gallantry ribbons all in full colour.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473814510
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
This book is acknowledged as the only work dealing exclusively with the identification and description of international gallantry awards, past and present. The multitude of illustrations allows the reader to readily identify those awards most likely to be encountered. The work embraces forty-three countries and describes 270 decorations together with their various classes. A ten page ribbon chart shows 216 different world gallantry ribbons all in full colour.