Book for Royal Marine collectors

[Sunray9]

Don't know if this has been raised before but recently published by the Royal Marines Historical Society, Special Publication 41 - 'Personal Distinctions', 350 years of Royal Marines Uniforms and Insignia, by John Rawlinson. An A4 size soft cover, glossy publication of about 316 pages with over 1000 photos priced at £35 obtainable from the Royal Marines Museum. ISBN 978-1-908123-09-1.

Ritchie.

[Ray6930]

Thanks to pointers from the ever helpful RM/RN collector's on this forum I have purchased this book and would highly recommend it to anyone who is into Bootneck badges.

Too late to get someone to treat you to it for Christmas, so I treated myself!

Not only is it brilliant on the design of badges themselves, it is also very informative about the story/history behind them.

At £35 + postage it has got to be one of the best value books of its kind.

Seasons Greeting to all
Ray

[sapper533]

My copy arrived in Greece today, fantastic book, beautifully produced a must for badge collectors and historians alike. Also amazed at the price considering today's prices for specialist books.
Well done to the RM Museum.
Happy New Year
Sean

[grey_green_acorn]

Received my copy this week. Indeed a splendid book very well illustrated and excellent information. During 2014 I obtained through ebay a quantity of post WW2 cloth items including SQ badges, Band Service and badges of rank. Many of these came from Mark P one of the contributors and are the examples actually illustrated in the book and marked as (Private Collection).

Tim

[Mike B]

Hello All

I would firmly recommend membership of the Royal Marines Historical Society to all those interested in Corps history etc. Membership fees are less than the price of this publication and as a member one received a copy free of charge. Each year a special publication is released concerning a specific aspects of Corps history and a journal is issued periodically throughout the year (four I think) - anyway - here is the link.

http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/...orical-society

http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/...orical-society


John Rawlinson produced a particularly special publication for 2014 - in celebration of 350 years of the Corps. Several members of this Forum provided items/information for inclusion although John drew heavily on the Royal Marine Museum collections. This book was the result of many years work and is a most welcome addition to any serious collector/researcher/military historian's library.

Mike

[Irv]

Can some one give me a link to the web page that I can buy this book from please.
Regards
Irv

[stonehouse boy]

Hi Irv
The book is being sold through the Royal Marines Museum.

John

[Mike B]

Hello Irv and all

The link to the Royal Museum shop is something akin to this link

http://shop.nmrn.org.uk/collections/royal-marines

You will see several of the previous 'Special Publications' advertised - not sure if John Rawlinson's book has made in on to the webpages yet (can't see it listed) but you should be able to find the telephone number for orders - this could be it

T 023 9281 9385 E info@royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk

Home page http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/



Mike

[Irv]

Hi Guy's,
Thanks for the info and links but for the life of me I can't find the book! All I want to do is order it through the RM museum site but it doesn't appear there, that I can see?? That's why I wanted to know if someone had a link to the relevant part to order it. Is it that I have to phone them?
Thanks for your help. I think it may be old age kicking in!
Regards
Irv

[Mike B]

Hello Irv (and all)

You are right - I could not see the book on the site, but hopefully the phone number in my latest link (T 023 9281 9385) should prove useful. All the best - it is worth tracking down.

Mike

[Irv]

Cheers Mike

[grey_green_acorn]

This is how I ordered my copy after emailing the RM Museum and got this response.

Please phone us to order on 02392 819385, ext 222. Regards, Pat (Mail Order)

The museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday

Tim

[Ray6930]

John et al
I used the link to the Historical Society and found a link for application form under subscriptions but when I try to bring up the application form I get an error message each time.

Is it just me or has anyone else encountered the same problem?
Ray

[stonehouse boy]

Hi Ray
If you go to the link for the Royal Marines Historical Society, and go to membership at the end of the telephone number is a link to download a membership form. I spoke to John Rawlinson and his book is still available from the museum and is also being reprinted.

John

[Ray6930]

Thanks John
Not exactly highlighted and the other application form link that didn't work was prominent.
However, thanks to your help I have printed the form and will post it of PDQ
Thanks again
Ray