Capbadges Of The British Army 1939 1945
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Cap Badges Of The British Army 1939 45
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Author : G L D Alderson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Cap Badges Of The British Army 1939 45 written by G L D Alderson and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with History categories.
The regiments of the British Army have always set great store by their cap-badges which, in miniature, encapsulated the history and traditions of the units that wore them. They were worn with pride by the County Regiments (which formed the bulk of the infantry) throughout the two world wars. While of relatively recent origin, the cap-badge absorbed a far older territorial allegiance, which can almost be traced back to tribal loyalty before the Norman Conquest and which has been reinforced down the ages. This book presents the reader with a comprehensive collection of capbadges through the years of the Second World War. Every cap-badge is clearly illustrated with pictures from the author's own private collection of badges and comes complete with written descriptions. The fascinating histories behind the conjoining of the various units are also included. A regimental index makes it simple to find specific badges quickly. Cap-badges of the British Army 1939–45 successfully removes the confusion surrounding the wearing of cap-badges by British Army formations during the Second World War whilst enabling people to access this information in complete form for the first time. Essential reading for those with a personal or professional interest in the Second World War.
Capbadges Of The British Army 1939 1945
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Author : G. L. D. Alderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Capbadges Of The British Army 1939 1945 written by G. L. D. Alderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Badges categories.
Capbadges Of The British Army 1939 1945 Armour Artillery Other Arms And Corps
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Author : G. L. Alderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991-01-01
Capbadges Of The British Army 1939 1945 Armour Artillery Other Arms And Corps written by G. L. Alderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Badges categories.
British Army Cap Badges Of The First World War
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Author : Peter Doyle
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 2010-07-20
British Army Cap Badges Of The First World War written by Peter Doyle and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-20 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
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.
British Army Cap Badges Of The Second World War
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Author : Peter Doyle
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-07-20
British Army Cap Badges Of The Second World War written by Peter Doyle and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-20 with History categories.
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.
British Army Cap Badges Of The Twentieth Century
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Author : Arthur Ward
language : en
Publisher: Crowood Press UK
Release Date : 2008-05-15
British Army Cap Badges Of The Twentieth Century written by Arthur Ward and has been published by Crowood Press UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-15 with History categories.
Items connected with the British military have always been extremely popular with collectors, and the intricate and beautiful badges made to denote a soldier's regiment have always been keenly collected, due to their small size, high quality and the fascinating stories of military derring-do that lie behind each one. The British army cap badge really came into being around the turn of the twentieth century, with large badges intended for the blue cloth helmets then in use. Later badges became smaller, and materials changed, as headgear became smaller, and new manufacturing techniques took away the laborious daily cleaning that was a part of every soldier's routine for most of the century. With every regiment having numerous variations of badge, this is a field of collecting that will yield rewards for the collector. With the aid of nearly 200 specially taken color photographs, Arthur Ward offers a complete introduction to this topic.
The British Army And The People S War 1939 1945
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Author : Jeremy A. Crang
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2000-11-18
The British Army And The People S War 1939 1945 written by Jeremy A. Crang and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11-18 with History categories.
During the Second World War the British army absorbed approximately three million new recruits, the majority of whom were conscripts. Drawn from all occupational groups and social classes, the military authorities were confronted with the task of molding these civilians in uniform into an effective fighting force. This book analyzes the impact of this process of integration on the army as a social institution. Exploring such aspects of the army’s social organization as other rank selection, officer selection, officer promotion, officer-man relations, the soldier’s working life, army welfare, and army education, it assesses the ways in which the army changed in relation to its new intake, what the extent of any change that took place actually was, and how different the army of 1945 was to that of 1939.
British Army Handbook 1939 1945
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Author : George Forty
language : en
Publisher: Sutton Pub Limited
Release Date : 2002
British Army Handbook 1939 1945 written by George Forty and has been published by Sutton Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
To encapsulate the British Army in one book is no easy task, but here, George Forty presents it as it was during the Second World War. When war was declared in 1939, the British Army was very much the 'Cinderella' of the three armed services with a total strength of around 865,000 men. However, just four years later when the Allies invaded North West Europe, the British Army had grown into a powerful, well-organized and well-equipped fighting force of three million men and women. George Forty here presents a comprehensive overview of the British Army during this important time. It has full details of mobilization and training, higher organization and arms of the service; divisional organizations and non-divisional units; HQs and Staff; the combat arms and the services; the individual soldier, his weapons and equipment based on that used in 1944; tactics; weapons, vehicles and equipment; vehicle markings and camouflage; the ATS and other Women's Corps. Fully illustrated with an unusual collection of photographs and line illustrations, this is an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in this fascinating period of British history.
Regiments Of The British Army 1939
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Author : Malcolm A. Bellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-12-01
Regiments Of The British Army 1939 written by Malcolm A. Bellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-12-01 with categories.
Formation Badges 1939 1945
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Author : Lieut Colonel N Cole
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-10-15
Formation Badges 1939 1945 written by Lieut Colonel N Cole and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-15 with categories.
Interested in British military insignia of the Second World War? Then this long out-of-print book is the one for you. Although not aspiring to be a complete authority on the subject, the author's knowledge is immense, and he includes with his drawings of the badges information on how the insignia came to be adopted, and brief details of the war service of the unit concerned. The author's own interest in the subject was first sparked when he was asked to come up with a new badge for a Naval antiaircraft unit. After his idea was adopted, Lt.-Col. Cole began to collect badges and the resulting collection forms the basis for this absorbing book, which takes in armies, corps, divisions and smaller units too. An essential guide for all those interested in the heraldry of modern war.