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| Metal Uniform Embellishments of the Australian Army Post 1953 ('QEII' Series) Vol 1 (Insignia for Corps and Schools etc) | |
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This 236 page, full-colour hard copy reference work, catalogues the
metal insignia embellishments used by all Corps and Schools of the
Australian Army (including philanthropic organisations), from 1953
through to the present. The book provides images of the front and
the back of a given (metal) insignia set for each Corps etc. Each
image set depicts the relevant hat badge, collar badges and
epaulette title and/or cloth shoulder title applicable. The book's
images record three distinctly different 'generations' of insignia
manufacturing methods/types, including the: gilt brass and white
metal items used in the 1953 to 1964 period; and anodised aluminium
'StayBright' insignia introduced as from 1964[ and 'BriteShine'
insignia introduced with effect from 1997 (running through to the
present). The full colour photographic images in the book are
complimented by written descriptions which cite each item's
distinguishing characteristics... including measures of: typical
weight, height, width and thickness (at a given point). A discussion
of copies and faked items is also provided, including microscope
resolution images of 'tell tale' signs to look for. The entries in
the book are organised alphabetically and match those used in the
Authors' 614 page eBook version of this work (the eBook is a
separate edition which provides scalable images of all relevant
insignia and many manufacturing variants).The hard copy and
electronic editions of this work are able to be used either
separately or concurrently, as and when users require. Regards Mark
Corcoran & Arthur Butler The Authors charlibravobooks.com Re:
Copyright As the original authors we hold the sole copyright
authority to sell this work. This item does not infringe on any
copyright, trademark and/or intellectual property rights and we hold
specific written publication approval from the Australian Defence
Force. Questions may be directed to the Authors at:
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| Metal Uniform Embellishments of the Australian Army Post 1953 ('QEII' Series) Vol 2 (Insignia for Units and Regiments) | |
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This 300 page, full-colour hard copy reference work, catalogues the metal insignia embellishments used by Units and Regiments of the Australian Army, from 1953 through to the present. The book provides images of the front and the back of a given (metal) insignia set for each Unit or Regiment etc. Each image set depicts the relevant hat badge, collar badges and epaulette title and/or cloth shoulder title applicable. The book's images record three distinctly different 'generations' of insignia manufacturing methods/types, including the: gilt brass and white metal items used in the 1953 to 1964 period; and anodised aluminium 'StayBright' insignia introduced as from 1964 and 'BriteShine' insignia introduced with effect from 1997 (running through to the present). The full colour photographic images in the book are complimented by written descriptions which cite each item's distinguishing characteristics... including measures of: typical weight, height, width and thickness (at a given point). A discussion of copies and faked items is also provided, including microscope resolution images of 'tell tale' signs to look for. The entries in the book are organised alphabetically and match those used in the Authors' 614 page eBook version of Volume 1 While There are no current plans to release an eBook version of Volume 2, however, the hard copy and electronic editions in this series are able to be used either separately or concurrently, as and when users require. Regards Mark Corcoran & Arthur Butler The Authors charlibravobooks.com Re: Copyright As the original authors we hold the sole copyright authority to sell this work. This item does not infringe on any copyright, trademark and/or intellectual property rights and we hold specific written publication approval from the Australian Defence Force. Questions may be directed to the Authors at: https://charliebravobooks.com/ |
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Timeline of Australian Defence Force Brevets 1914-2014 Douglas Simpson |
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79 pages (soft cover) of information and colour photographs
itemising the brevets worn by aircrew from the Australian Flying
Corps, RAAF, RAN and the Australian Army. Over 180 colour photos of brevets (wings). Three timelines showing the evolution of Australian Army brevets (since the 1940s), RAN brevets (since the 1920s) and an extensive A3 timeline (with notes) for the RAAF itemising the different Kings Crown and Queens Crown brevets. There is a description of each brevet outlining when they were introduced, when they were phased out and what brevet replaced them, if any. The various manufacturers of metal brevets are also investigated and the author looks at what future brevets may be considered in the ADF. Purchase price: $15 (Plus postage) with all profits going to Legacy in Western Australia. There will be a limited printing of this book and a second printing may only be considered if there is sufficient demand. Can be purchased via email: SOLD OUT!!! Forum member seaeagle25 |
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South African Naval and Maritime Badges and Insignia Alex Rice |
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This book contains images of South African Naval badges and
insignia from the earliest days of South Africa's Naval heritage,
covering all aspects of SA Naval insignia. It is a full colour A4 book with over 1300 photos in 183 pages. This book has been totally privately published and is therefore limited to 200 books, which are priced to just cover the cost of printing expenses. The price is exchange rate dependent but at present is R400 for South Africa, GBP25 for the UK and US$40 elsewhere, plus packaging and postage. For more information please contact Alex Rice at piobaralex@yahoo.co.uk or via the forum |
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A Collectors Guide To Infantry Glengarry Badges Part 2 1881 - 2006 |
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British Army Unit Identification Badges Volume 3 by Marc Sherriff |
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"This is my third book covering Unit Identification Badges worn by
members of the British Army, plus a couple for the Royal Navy and
the Royal Air Force. The A5 sized book has a card cover consisting of 32 double sided pages containing over 280 coloured images with accompanying text."
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British Officers’ Peak Caps of the Second World War Olivier C. Dorrell |
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British militaria, in particular officer’s peak caps, have been
largely overshadowed by the interest surrounding Third Reich
military collectibles. To the untrained eye one British cap may
appear much like another, however this area of collecting is highly
specific and can be quite complex. This encyclopedic introduction to
British officer’s peak caps clarifies important details such as
branch and rank distinction, and identification to a particular
period. The author also explores the caps’ history, giving key
introduction and alteration dates, as well as a long list of known
outfitters. With over 250 photographs, illustrations and original
period imagery, you will observe the sometimes subtle differences,
characteristics and changes in the caps’ development. This essential
guide also explores the interconnected and relevant subject of
Commonwealth and post-war caps, while also giving useful information
on care and display. Size: 9″ x 12″ | over 290 color and b/w photos, charts, drawings | 176 pp ISBN13: 9780764345784 | Binding: hard cover See the Schiffer Publishing Website |
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A Guide to the Badges of The York and Lancaster Regiment 1822 to
1968 Ivan Machin |
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The book is a collector’s guide to the badges of the York and
Lancaster Regiment covering the period from 1822 to 1968. It is
based around colour photographs of badges from the authors own
extensive collection, private collections and items from the York
and Lancaster Regimental Museum collection. Each photograph is
supported by a short text piece giving a clear description, an
explanation to the background to each badge and the dates it was in
use It is supported by references and documents from various sources including the National Archives and regimental archives as well as respected insignia publications. This book is intended to give anyone who has an interest in the York and Lancaster Regiment or in military badge collecting, an insight into the type of metal badges worn by the regiment. Nearly 150 colour photographs of badges are included along with period photographs of badges being worn. Chapters include Shako and Helmet plates, Glengarry badges, the famous ‘Tiger and Rose’ cap badge, collar badges, shoulder titles and miscellaneous badges. A chapter showing some common Fakes and Copies is also included. The book will give anyone involved in collecting militaria a comprehensive reference source to the metal badges worn by the York and Lancaster Regiment during its 200 year history. |
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Cloth Beret & Cap Badges |
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A basic reference guide to cloth cap and beret badges of the British Forces. Including combat helmet and jungle hat badges. Available as a pdf version (free on enquiry) or paper copy. Paper copies are available at £1.50 (UK) or £2 (Overseas) (this price includes Postage) Available from author: cameronian50@hotmail.com |
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– Army Corps and Services 500 page digital PDF-format book on packaged CD ISBN: 978-0-9881201-0-5 Price: $45 CDN plus shipping and applicable GST/HST (Canadian buyers) Available from the author: dsdesign@shaw.ca Also available from Marway Militaria Inc.: www.marway-militaria.com Preview sample pdf available from the author — just ask!
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Doing their Bit |
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The Second World
War, often described as a “People’s War”, was the first time
civilians played a major part in Britain’s war effort. New emergency
services created before the war to help those suffering loss and
damage were joined by the Home Guard as Britain faced invasion in
the summer of 1940 and new organisations formed to deal with
unexploded bombs and the homeless caused by nightly air raids in
1940. Major air attacks ceased in 1941 but food was rationed, daily
essentials scarce and Britons of all ages expected to do wartime
duty in addition to their day job.
Jon Mills is an author, researcher and collector specialising in the
Second World War British Home Front. His interest in the period was
sparked by family tales of his air raid warden grandfather, his
father in the Home Guard and his mother who issued ration books and
identity cards. A collector of wartime memorabilia for some fifty
years, Jon is the author and publisher of the series Within the
Island Fortress, an in-depth look at the insignia and ephemera
of Britain’s civilian war effort. The co-author of two wartime
histories of the London Borough of Wandsworth where he was brought
up, Jon is a regular contributor to military and family history
magazines. For Sabrestorm Jon has written Utility Furniture a
guide to the 1943 Utility furniture catalogue. Doing Their Bit is a detailed account of the many organisations which helped to win the war on Britain’s Home Front. The standard reference work since its original private publication in 1996, this is a unique record of civilian participation in the People’s War. Over 600 full colour illustrations record the lapel badges worn on civilian clothes by young and old, from the First World War veterans of the Home Guard to the young people training for eventual service in the armed forces. Detailed accounts of the activities of those who wore them are accompanied by evocative wartime posters and ephemera. A unique feature of this 300-page book is material from Birmingham-based Thomas Fattorini Limited who were major manufacturers of Home Front badges. This invaluable guide should be on the shelves of anyone with an interest in the history of wartime Britain. 288 pages hb, 188 x
256mm Price £45.00 available from the publishers:
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A Collectors Guide to |
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Following the success of the original edition of this work, the
author has extended this publication by further research and
locating a further 16 new badges never before published. This revised, corrected and enlarged edition provides the collector with FULL COLOUR photographs throughout and includes the R.M.L.I. and Army Hospital Corps as well as a collection of B & W photos of the badges being worn. The finished A4 size book has 101 pp, with 316 badge designs and detailed expanded text on each forward, introduction, details of restrikes, auctioneers , salesrooms, terminology, bibliography, section of photographs showing badges being worn. This book is hard bound, using buckram cloth, gold leaf lettering to spine & badge design to cover. Bound in the same style as the 1st Edition of this title.
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Even though they were... ...derided, scorned, ridiculed and officially complained about by numerous Colonels and at least one Major General, the anodised aluminium cap badge nevertheless entered service with the British Army in the early 1950’s and with many unit stocks still remaining in stores, large numbers of your venerable British Army squaddie will, without doubt, see their continued issue well into the 21st century. Although these badges are modern, quality information about them is almost unobtainable. Few students of British Army insignia will understanding what they actually are, how they were made or even which badges were officially authorised for issue. This book has been written by a collector for the collector and will open up a wealth of information on the most unknown genre of British Army cap badges. With extensive reference to official military documentation mixed with the authors own research, this unique publication is essential reading for the student of British Army uniforms and is one book that no enthusiast can afford to be without. Illustrated throughout in almost forty separate sections, Anodised Aluminium covers all aspects of ‘stay brights’, giving the data and detail required to understand these badges in their entirety. Not only will this book inform individual collectors which badges to acquire but it will also tell them which ones to reject. Publication date to be announced Contact the Author
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Border War Badges Andrew Ross Dinnes |
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Did you serve in the Defence Force or Police between
1964 and 1994? ISBN 9780620486439 |
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Military Insignia of Gloucestershire |
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A record of the military insignia used in the county of Gloucestershire including the city of Bristol. This work includes badges worn by the Regular, Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteer, Territorial and Cadet forces. From helmet plate to button, all items unique to the county have been listed and in most cases illustrated. This book is invaluable to collectors of insignia and will be of interest to those who study this aspect of history. The work has been ten years in the making and was influenced by the handful of other publications about county insignia. Daniel Brinson has collected military insignia for over thirty years and together with the help of fellow collectors has established this first and long awaited publication. The period covered runs from 1768 until the present day, and includes the 28th North Gloucestershire Regiment, the 61st South Gloucestershire Regiment, The Gloucestershire Regiment, the Royal Regiment of Gloucestershire and Hampshire, the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, the Rifles and the Royal Gloucestershire Yeomanry and Hussars. Associated Militia, Volunteer, Territorial and Cadet units are also included. Badges, buttons, buckles, shoulder titles and more are all described. The book is available from the
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British Army Cap Badges of the Second
World War Peter Doyle & Chris Foster |
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British Army Cap Badges of the First World War Peter Doyle & Chris Foster |
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For Hostilities Only |
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Covers the re-formation of the six WW2 raised cavalry regiments and
also deals with the insignia, including the trial patterns, and
dress distinctions of each. It is illustrated throughout with black
& white photographs of personnel of the regiments and A4 colour
plates of insignia. |
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Insignia of the King's Liverpool Regiment; Volunteers and
Territorials Peter Brydon |
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A digital version of this publication has kindly
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Invaluable Service Desmond Ball, Cliff Lord & Meredith Thatcher |
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The secret history of New Zealand’s signals intelligence during two
world wars. This book describes the secret activities of the many people and places involved with listening to and decoding the enemy’s signals during two world wars. Known as SIGINT for Signals Intelligence, this is New Zealand’s unseen contribution. The authors have
unearthed and brought to light much of what has been lost or hidden
during these years, including New Zealand’s significant contribution
to the nerve-wracking scramble to locate the Scharnhorst battle
cruiser in the northern Atlantic Ocean in 1943. Because secrecy was
paramount, their station locations and personnel, their triumphs and
failures, were never reported. And this secrecy continues to the
present day, having all but sunk out of sight. As Dr Warren Tucker,
the director of the Security Intelligence Service, comments in his
foreword “I am delighted that this book now puts firmly into the
public arena a record of New Zealand’s small but important SIGINT
contribution to the wartime Allied effort.” This book is a must for
all with an interest in intelligence matters, as well as those who
enjoy insider histories of the war.
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The Armed Forces of Aden and the Protectorate Cliff Lord & David Birtles |
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In January 1839 Captain S.B. Haines of the Indian Marine, the East
India Company's Navy, occupied Aden. Possessing a magnificent natural harbour at the junction of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, Britain recognised its strategic importance and thus began a period of British control which lasted until 29th November 1967. This book presents an updated and expanded record of the mainly Arab armed forces (Police and Military) raised in Aden and the Protectorate during the time of British control. Not only are brief historical details provided for each unit but details of insignia and uniform are included, the whole being brought to life by the superb colour uniform illustrations by Jonathan Paynter. available from www.helion.co.uk see pdf (253kb) |
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Prisoners of War in Bedfordshire |
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Prisoners of War in Bedfordshire is a blend of local military and social history, placed in a national context. Stephen Risby seeks to answer important questions such as why were prisoners of war brought to Bedfordshire during the darkest days of the Second World War? How did most of them come to be trusted and allowed to roam the area unguarded? What was their lifestyle really like? The circumstances surrounding the building of a prisoner of war camp at Ducks Cross in north Bedfordshire go some way to explaining these questions, providing an insight into the British public's changing view of 'the enemy'. Despite today's rosy recollections, these relationships were not always easy. The murder of Private Hands by an escaping Italian and its aftermath would result in the only known incident of armed combat between an enemy soldier and the Home Guard. Prisoners of War in Bedfordshire will interest both residents of Bedfordshire and those seeking a broader knowledge of the lives and fortunes of Italian and German prisoners in the United Kingdom. Stephen Risby has had a life-long interest in military history, resulting in his completion of two dissertations at Cambridge University (one on Operation Market Garden and the other on Italian Prisoners of War in North Bedfordshire). He has also had brief items published in the Military Heraldry Society journal, Formation Sign, and a short biography in a British Army regimental association journal. All this has occurred in the last four years. He also attended the Wolfson Course at Wolfson College, Cambridge, and has an Advanced Diploma in Local History from Madingley College, Cambridge. Available from Amazon |
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Special Air Service, Rhodesia The Men Speak Jonathan Pittaway |
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Available from the author. Contact pittaway |
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Long Range Desert Group, Rhodesia The
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Available from the author. Contact pittaway |
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Artillery Flyers at War |
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A History of the 664, 665, and 666 Air Observation
Post Squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Story of AOP
squadrons of RCAF, operating in Europe during latter stages of WWII.
Few have seldom heard about these units. Knight's passionate
interest for their cause led him to provide a new chapter in
Canadian aviation history by writing this very thorough and
well-researched volume in honor of his father's services during the
war. Their contribution to the final Allied victory in Europe must
not be forgotten. 90 photos, 5 documents, 3 maps. |
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History of the 31st Canadian Infantry Battalion
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ISBN-13: 978-1550593167 Available from Amazon |
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Buffalo Airways Darrell Knight |
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Buffalo Airways; Diamonds, DC-3s and 'Buffalo Joe' McBryan' will
leave you on the edge of your seat...breathless with anticipation
and awe! Experience the true-life adventure where heroic young
pilots are recruited to fly World War Two airplanes in the most
extreme conditions on earth under the demanding, watchful eye of
legendary aviator 'Buffalo Joe' McBryan. |
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Green On - Go Peter Garratt |
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Many books have been written on the Rhodesian Security Forces but there has never been a book written on No 1 Parachute Training School, Rhodesian Air Force or the lives of the people who made up the PTS.
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