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MILITARY BADGE COLLECTING

by John Gaylor

Published by Leo Cooper. 7th. 2003

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Revised Seventh Edition. The evolution of the present regimental badges from the numbered regiments of foot up until 1881, of the Volunteers, of the Territorials, of the Home Guard, military cyclists, Kitchener's Army, the Brigade of the Gurkhas and many unusual units. The period of 1881 to the present day is covered by illustrations of almost 800 badges. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 224 pages including index.

Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. A few minor marks to boards. A few minor foxspots mainly to text block and endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased, scuffed to rear panel.

ISBN: 0850527589
Stock no. 1830137

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Chapter
  • 1 The Hobby
  • 2 The Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps
  • 3 The Brigade of Guards
  • 4 Regular Infantry of the Line before 1958
  • 5 Airborne Forces
  • 6 Infantry of the Line since 1958
  • 7 Volunteer Battalions
  • 8 Territorial Infantry Badges
  • 9 The London Regiment
  • 10 Yeomanry
  • 11 Arms and Services
  • 12 Women's Units
  • 13 Pipers
  • 14 Kitchener's Army
  • 15 Military Cyclists
  • 16 The Home Guard
  • 17 Miscellaneous - Schools and Training Establishments
  • 18 War-raised Units
  • 19 The Brigade of the Gurkhas
  • 20 Options for Change
  • Appendices
  • A Order of Precedence
  • B The Formation of Territorial Regiments 1881
  • C The 1971 Infantry line-up
  • D All-brass issue badges
  • E Plastic Cap Badges
  • F Mounting and Displaying badges
  • G Translation of Foreign-Language Mottoes
  • H Plumes and Hackles
  • I Volunteer Battalions
  • J Tartan backing
  • K Order of Precedence 1995
  • Index

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