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.
#2897676 in Books Brassey's (UK) Ltd 1997-10Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.25 x 8.75 x 1.00l; #File Name: 1857532120144 pages
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. great book on the army of RomeBy lynngreat book on the army of Rome good illistrations and details about the legions a one book would suggest it to others13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. An excellent illustrated discussion of Roman army equipage.By A CustomerThe book is exactly what I have long sought; a complete discussion of the armor; clothing; weapons; and other equipage of the Roman Army. The only reservation that I might have is that the time period covered is that of the early and middle Empire and does not discuss the army at the time of the Punic Wars; the late Republic; from Gaius Marius to Jullius Caesar; or the late Empire of Diocletian on through the end. I do realize that this would have required a very much larger; and more expensive; book. In any case; I have found the book as it is to be accurate in its very detailed discussions and extensive illustrations. It is certainly one of the very best books on the subject that I have found to date.9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A top of the list must for Roman reenactorsBy contexo@pacbell.netPicks up where "Roman Legions Recreated in Colour Photos" leaves off. An excellent feature are the abundant line drawings of the sculpture and bas relief from which so much of the interpretation of recreated gear is derived. - Hibernicus; Leg IX His.
