British Army Badges
Author : Robin Hodges
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,75 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Badges
ISBN : 9780955146305
Author : Robin Hodges
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,75 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Badges
ISBN : 9780955146305
Author : Peter Doyle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 33,76 MB
Release : 2012-07-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1782001026
In their companion volume to British Army Cap Badges of the First World War, authors Peter Doyle and Chris Foster present an overview of the main cap badges worn by the British Army during the Second World War, which continued the rich and varied tradition of British regimental insignia. This book describes and illustrates, for the first time in high quality full colour, the main types of cap badge worn. With many amalgamations, war-raised units and special forces, British military insignia from the period have a surprising range that differs substantially from that worn by the soldiers of the previous generation. As in the first book, this volume contains contemporary illustrations of the soldiers themselves wearing the badges. Employing the skills of an established writer (and collector) and artist, it provides a unique reference guide for anyone interested in the British Army of the period.
Author : Peter Doyle
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,86 MB
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780747807971
The 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 : John Gaylor
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 25,66 MB
Release : 2001-03-08
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1783379790
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
Author : Arthur L. Kipling
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 34,54 MB
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Chris Marsh
Publisher :
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 29,13 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Badges
ISBN : 9780473163242
Author : David Bilton
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 871 pages
File Size : 39,43 MB
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1526758032
Badges 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 : Brian Leigh Dunnigan
Publisher : [Lansing, Mich] : Mackinac Island State Park Commission
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 19,92 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Fort (Mackinac Island, Mich.)
ISBN :
From Book: Reports in Mackinac History and Archeology: This series is designed to provide a format for the publication of substantial reports relating to the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. As the continued research efforts of the staff of the Mackinac State Historic Parks produce studies of the history and archeology of this region, they will be published in this series. Relevant papers by non-staff members will also be included. Research by the Mackinac State Historic Parks is primarily directed toward the restoration, reconstruction, and interpretation of the historic sites of Fort Michilimackinac, Fort Mackinac, Mill Creek, and other historic structure in Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island. It is also the purpose of our program to present the results of our research to both the general public and the scholar. Museum displays, live interpretation, and attractive publications serve to accomplish this goal in their own unique ways. This report illuminates another aspect of our heritage in a way we trust will be interesting and informative. David A Armour, General Editor.
Author : Henry Taprell Dorling
Publisher :
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 36,4 MB
Release : 1918
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Brian Leigh Davis
Publisher :
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 20,81 MB
Release : 1983
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN :