Building a Bibliography.

[Mike]

got them extra ones in now, not much trace on Abe or Amazon of the DP & G titles.... found them on the publishers site here. ....look high quality and expensive I bet.

[Swift and Bold]

Yes, those DP&G titles will be costly.

Here's a few more to add to the main list:

The Regimental Records of the British Army, 1660-1901: A Historical Resume Chronologically Arranged of Titles, Campaigns, Honours, Uniforms, Facings, Badges, Nicknames, Etc. by John S Farmer.

The British Army: its regimental records, badges, devices etc'.
Major J H LAWRENCE-ARCHER


RANK AND BADGES IN THE NAVY, ARMY, R.S.F AND AUXILIARIES by
E. C. TALBOT-BOOTH

Anodised Badges of the British Army and Cadet Forces
by Edwin Forrest

BADGES AND UNIFORMS OF THE RAF by HOBART MALCOLM

ROYAL AIR FORCE SQUADRON BADGES by PETER C SMITH


COMMONWEALTH DIVISIONS 1939-45
Bellis, M.A.
Orders of battle for: East & West Africa, South Africa, Canada, Australia, India, Burma, New Zealand and garrisons of outposts such as Malta, special units such as Iraq Force, etc. etc. Ills. of insignia

Here is another one "COLLECTING ANODISED CAP BADGES" BY PETER TAYLOR
Amazon, abe
Blizzard

Hi
I have one more book a very old one and two cd's
(1)Regimental Nicknames and traditions and badges of the British Army Gale & Polden, abe
(2) Headress badges of the British Army Monty Mortimer
(3) British Miltary Badges (Scorpion Badges.)
I got both the latter from the National Army Museum some time ago
The Books from DP&G are as Swift & Bold state very pricy but if you are to take your badge collecting seriously very worth while, But the very best as far as I am concerned and the Bible of badge collectors are the late Hugh Kings Headress Badges of the British Army Parts one & two, It is worth mentioning that I am a member of the MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SUBSCRIPTION IS ONLY £10 a year and they cover badges very well they also have a special edition once a year besides the quarterly edition.
BLIZZARD

[Mike]

hi blizzard/swift & bold thanks for the other titles, I will add the shortly.

Yes I was a member of the MHS donkey's years ago, i should sign up again, didnt realize it was so cheap.
I have been trying to get the MHS bulletins in their 5 year bound form (hardback cloth) only got three so far; 1950-1955, 1955-1960, & 1965-1970
they are excellent references often covering obscure material not found elsewhere.

[Swift and Bold]

Badges and Insignia of the Royal Air Force: The Complete Operational Aircraft Markings by David Windle.

The Royal Corps of Signals. Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and Its Antecedents by Cliff Lord, and Graham Watson. Foreword by Major-General I.O.J. Sprackling OBE, Master of Signals

The Metal Detectorists' Guide to British Army Cap Badges by Neil M Clarke,

Stand Down - Orders of Battle for the units of the Home Guard of the United Kingdom by D Whittaker.

Anzac Elite: The Airborne and Special Forces Insignia of Australia and New Zealand by Cliff Lord and Julian Tennant

Military Badges of the Australian Colonies. 1800-1903 by Rick GREBERT.

The Australian Army Slouch Hat and Rising Sun Badge by Rick Grebert.

Australian Army Badges - Cloth Insignia of the Army in Australia 1860 - 1993 by Cossum, J. K. (also earlier editions in 3 parts)

The Regimental Badges of New Zealand, Revised and Enlarged Edition
Corbett, D.A.:

Canadian Expeditionary Force Military Cap Badges Of World War I. By Al Rosen.

Canadian Army and Army Cadets Cloth Badges by Tim Burt.

Unit Badges of the Royal Australian Air Force by Richard J Cluley

New Zealand reinforcement Badges 1914-18 by G.J.LOWE

[Mike]

here's a related (vehicle markings) one I picked up on ebay today.... this must have been the basis of the much more shockingly expensive (or they have the price wrong!) listing on abe Britsh Military Markings the second work looks much more extensive, but I will make do with the skinny paperback at that price.

[Mike]

Thanks for that list of commonwealth stuff S&B, I was thinking about having separate permanent pages for british and commonwealth books.....yes I will definitely do that....if fact could do permanent pages on anything that was useful......any suggestions considered...that goes for the forum as well..all can be changed to suit.

[Swift and Bold]

Distinguishing Colour Patches of the Australian Military Forces 1915 - 1951. A Reference Guide. By Keith Glyde


CANADIAN BADGES: CAPS, COLLARS & TITLES 1920-1950. By Daniel Mazeas.



Babin, Lenard L., comp. -- Cap badges of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces 1914-1919, illustrated. -- Illustrated by John E. Snitzel. -- Rochester, N.Y. : [s.n., s.d.]. -- Various pagings


Cross, W.K. -- The Charlton price guide to First World War Canadian infantry badges. -- Toronto : Charlton Press, 1991. -- 374 p.

Subsequent editions titled: The Charlton standard catalogue to First World War Canadian infantry badges.

-- The Charlton standard catalogue of First World War Canadian Corps badges. -- Toronto : Charlton Press, 1995. -- 254 p.

Harper, Joseph H. -- A source of pride : regimental badges and titles in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919. -- Ottawa : Service Publications, 1999. -- 152 p.

Johnson, Robbie. -- Canadian War Service Badges, 1914-1945. -- Surrey, B.C. : Johnson Books, 1995. -- 216 p.

Law, Clive M. -- Distinguishing patches : formation patches of the Canadian Army. -- Nepean, Ont. : Service Publications, 1996. -- 56 p. -- (UpClose, #1)


Stewart, Charles H. -- "Overseas" : the lineages and insignia of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919. -- Toronto : Little & Stewart, 1970. -- 167 p.


Rank and Badges in the American and Australian Navy and Army and the R.A.A.F. and Auxiliaries. A Fully Coloured Guide to the Rank and Badges Worn by Members of the American and Australian Navy and Army and the Royal Australian Airforce and Auxiliaries (1942)

Looks like another page will be a good idea.

'Swift and Bold'
Go here to the Military Historical Society (UK) http://www.militaryhistsoc.plus.com/

[Mike]

Got the two Pages started

Commonwealth

British

thanks for that. -can't find much on Indian Badges .. must be something specific out there on the Gurkhas???

[tynesideirish]

Tanks and Goodbuy, A collectors Guide. By Peter Payne & Jim MacDonald. 1997 Private Printing. [RTC RTR RAC]

Allied Special Forces Insignia 1939-1948. By Peter Taylor Leo Cooper 2000 ISBN 0850525829

Ex Coelis, The Badges and Insignia of the Canadian Airborne Forces. By Maj Louis E. Grimshaw CD. 1981 Private Printing.

Cap Badges of The canadian Officer Training Corps Vol 2. by Roy Thompson 1972 Private Printing [I presume there was a Vol 1]

Special Forces Insignia British and Commonwealth Units. By James G. Short Arms & Armour 1988 ISBN 0853688753

Elite Unit Insignia of the Vietnam War. By Leroy Thompson 1986 ISBN 0853688958

Collecting Volunteer Militaria. By R.J. Wyatt. David & Charles 1974. ISBN 0715362968

The Military Badges and Insignia of Southern Africa. By Colin R. Owen 1990 Chimperie Agencies ISBN 0620154381

The Military Badges of South Africa and Rhodesia By Colin R. Owen 1976

French Airborne Troops Wings and Insignia. By Jaques Baltzer and Eric Michelette No Date, historie & Collections ISBN 2913903312

Insignia of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces 1940-1948. By Peter J. McDermott 1978 Private Printing.

Parachute wings. By Bragg & Turner 1985 Peter A. Heims ISBN 0950642622

Drop Zone flashes of The British Airborne Forces. By charles A. Edwards. 1993 Pass in Review ISBN 0943349028

[tynesideirish]

Badges and Insignia of the Royal Artillery. No.1 Shoulder Titles. By Norman E.H. Litchfield 1981. Private Printing

Royal Artillery Special Forces. M.Embleton 2005. Moore Printing

Post World War 2 Special Air Service Regiment Insignia 2006. M. Embleton. Moore Printing

Cavalry Warrent Officers and Non Commissioned Officers Arm Badges. By David Linklater and Gorden Dine. 1997 MHS ISBN 0951060333

The Uniforms of the British Yeomanry Force 1794-1914, Robert Ogilby Trust no date:
1. Sussex Yeomanry Cavalry [author? I haven't got this one] ISBN 0950225118

2. North Somerset Yeomanry L. Barlow & R.J. Smith ISBN 0859362463

3.The Yorkshire Hussars L. Barlow & R.J. Smith ISBN 0859362507

4. westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry. L. Barlow & R.J. Smith ISBN 085936285X

5. 3rd County of London (Sharpshooters).L. Barlow & R.J. Smith 1983 ISBN 0859362868

6. The Duke Of Lancasters Own Yeomanry. L. Barlow & R.J. Smith 1983 ISBN 0859362876

7. The Yorkshire Dragoons. L. Barlow & R.J. Smith 1984 ISBN 0946771820

8. Lovat Scouts, Scottish Horse. L. Barlow & R.J. Smith 1985 ISBN 0946771871

9.Warwickshire yeomanry. L. Barlow & R.J. Smith 1987 ISBN0946771928

10. The Yeomanry Force at the 1911 Coronation. R.J. Smith & R.G. Harris 1988 ISBN 0948251263

11. Worcestershire Yeomanry. R.J. Smith 1990 ISBN 0951571427

12.The Yeomanry cavalry of Norfolk. R.J. Smith & R.G. Harris 1991 ISBN 0951571435

13. The East Kent Mounted Rifles.R.J. Smith 1992 ISBN 0951571443

14. Yeomanry Drum Banners and Mouted Bands. R.G. Harris 1991 ISBN 0951571451

15. Staffordshire Yeomanry. R.J. Smith & C.R.Coogan 1993 ISBN 095157146X

[Swift and Bold]

DRESS REGULATIONS (INDIA)1931
by Govt of India (reprint)

ARMY REGULATIONS (INDIA) 1913. VOLUME VII. DRESS
by The Government of India, Army Department (reprint)

ARMIES OF THE RAJ: FROM THE GREAT INDIAN MUTINY TO INDEPENDENCE, 1858-1947. (Contains an appendix on ranks and badges)
Farwell, Byron.


The Indian State Forces, Their Lineage and Insignia.
Jaipur, H.H. The Maharaja of


Regimental Histories which contain details of badges:

Regimental History of the 3rd Battalion, The 2nd Punjab Regiment.
Wylly, CB Col. H.C.


Solah Punjab, The History of the 16th Punjab Regiment.
Lawford, MC Lt-Col. J.P. & Catto, Maj. W.E.

The History of 8th King George V's Own Light Cavalry.
Rawlinson, CIE H.G.

History of the 59th Rifles FF, Regimental History of the 6th Royal Battalion, 13th Frontier Force Rifles (Scinde), 1843 - 1923.
Anon

History of the Bombay Pioneers.
Tugwell, Lt-Col. W B P

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Regiments of the Empire. A Bibliography of their Published Histories, by Roger Perkins (contains details of badges)


Their Formative Years: History of The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Volume I (contains details of badges)
Simon, Lt Col Rufus

THE SHARPSHOOTERS. 3RD COUNTY OF LONDON YEOMANRY 1900-1961. KENT AND COUNTY OF LONDON YEOMANRY 1961-1970.
Mollo, Boris. (Contains details of badges)



The following contain details of capbadges and much else beside:

LINEAGE OF THE REGIMENTS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: VOL 1, CAVALRY
Anthony Baker

LINEAGE OF THE REGIMENTS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: VOL 2, YEOMANRY
Anthony Baker

LINEAGE OF THE REGIMENTS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: VOL 3, GUARDS & INFANTRY - PART 1
Anthony Baker

LINEAGE OF THE REGIMENTS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: VOL 4, INFANTRY - PART 2
Anthony Baker

LINEAGE OF THE REGIMENTS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: VOL 5, INFANTRY - PART 3
Anthony Baker

LINEAGE OF THE REGIMENTS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: VOL 6, INFANTRY - PART 4
Anthony Baker

LINEAGE OF THE REGIMENTS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: VOL 7, INFANTRY - PART 5
Anthony Baker

LINEAGE OF THE REGIMENTS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: VOL 8, INFANTRY - PART 6
Anthony Baker


GENEALOGY OF THE REGIMENTS OF THE BRITISH ARMY - Vol. 8 Infantry part 6.
Baker, Anthony


p.s The French seem to have invaded Tynside Irish's first listing!

[tynesideirish]

Originally Posted by Swift and Bold

p.s The French seem to have invaded Tyneside Irish's first listing!

Ah! well spotted! However Included because they served under the British Order Of Battle in WW2!

also I was thinking of NZ / Australia in Nam, thats why I included Elite Unit insignia of the Vietnam War!

[Mike]

many thanks for that tyneside irish & S&B will add them in the morning.


on the subject of foreign badges I will add a forum in the "other stuff section" as we all eventually end up with the odd foreign badge. I did intend myself to get a few French foreign legion badges together - got the book on the subject (the only decent english book on the subject I think):



but never went any further (that was a few years ago), must admit the book is a beauty - very nice plates of badges.