Obtaining a Copy of the Mazeus Book - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

wright241 · #1 20-09-10, 05:11 AM

Can anyone help me track down a way a getting this book via a UK address, postage and packing etc from Canada seems to be excessive. I have tried Foyles etc but no joy.
Any help appreciated.
Lots of references to it (on BABF) using the search, but maybe its just not possible....
I also don't particularly care whether its second hand or not.
Rgds, David

#2 20-09-10, 09:33 AM

Did you try abebooks.co.uk, might be a copy on it.

Jonny

wright241 · #3 20-09-10, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ulsterman

Did you try abebooks.co.uk, might be a copy on it.

Jonny

Star. Hadn't tried that one. Thanks, david

Snowdrop 68 · #4 21-09-10, 07:57 PM

Hi
There's a couple of them on ebay at the minute.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WW2-Canadian-C...item4a9b78e570

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WW2-Canadian-C...item3361022638

Bill

wright241 · #5 22-09-10, 03:17 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Jaime has alsop giving me info as well but the one I really need is the the pre-1920 version which is getting (or is...) rare.
However, the 1920's -> on is a start.
Thanks again to all.
David

capbadge · #6 23-09-10, 01:50 AM

Are these books still useful to buy if you have the charlton guides? I have all three of them and was wondering if I should invest in these as well. I know there is a British 2 volume set which is supposed to be pretty much the best as well.

Thanks!

wright241 · #7 23-09-10, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by capbadge

Are these books still useful to buy if you have the charlton guides? I have all three of them and was wondering if I should invest in these as well. I know there is a British 2 volume set which is supposed to be pretty much the best as well.

Thanks!

Do you mean the 2 volume Kipling and King set? If so, yes they are worth getting. The only problem I have is that the removals company lost my original Vol version and its replacement/reprint version's pictures are rubbish in comparison with the original edition. I am very glad I still have the original Vol1.
I must try and keep my eyes open for the Canadian set you mentioned.
david

Bill A · #8 23-09-10, 03:16 AM

The Charlton guides only cover the CEF badges, and are good as guide to what exists, BUT are out of date price ways by over 10 years. The pre 1914 and 1920 to 1952 badges are covered by the two volumes by Mazeas. There are also the Thompson books for the queen's crown. Note, that these books are listed in the reference recommendations on this site.
There are a couple of strings on the Forum about errors and omissions in the Mazeas and Charlton references.