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 1 Lt. col. Howard N. Cole   HERALDRY IN WAR : Formation Badges 1939 - 1945  Pub Gale 1947. Bk v.g. Minute spine fade.  pp 226. Insignia some in colour.  The information in this book is extensive covering all aspects of Units and Command structure.  

£6

2 ----------   CASUALTY ROLL FOR THE ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ 1848 - 1846   Bk v.g. Dark blue quality binding with letters in gold. Large slim book.  The Roll is on good paper and with type like printing.  9th,31st and 50th Foot among others. £33
3 Thompson  Leroy   ELITE UNIT INSIGNIA OF THE VIETNAM WAR : An Illustrated Reference Guide to Collectors   Pub Armour 1986. Bk v.g. Dw v.g.  pp 68.  Plates.   With 1987/88 price guide. This is a very nice copy. £10
4 Fosten  D.S.V.   CUIRASSIERS AND HEAVY CAVALRY : Dress Uniforms of the German Imperial Army 1900 - 1914. Pub Almark 1973. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Soft illustrated covers.  pp 134. Plates some in colour.  Covers every aspect of the subject.   Very detailed. £7
5 Short  James G.   SPECIAL FORCES INSIGNIA : British and Commonwealth Units   An Illustrated Reference for Collectors   Pub Armour 1988. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Dw v.g.  pp 68. Plates.  Contains the 1988/90 Price guide. As well as the British Units it also gives details of the Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and Rhodesian Units etc.  £9
6 Davies  Brian Leigh   FLAGS AND STANDARDS  OF THE THIRD REICH : Army, Navy and Air Force 1933 - 1945  Pub MacDonald 1975. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Dw v.g.  pp 160.  Plates, some in colour.  The book illustrates the history of the military uniforms, insignia and accoutrements of the German Army during the Third Reich £17
7 Taylor  Peter   ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES INSIGNIA 1939 - 1948   Pub Cooper 2000. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Dw v.g.  pp 213.  The book covers Raiding Forces in the Far East, S.O.E Units, S.A.S. etc. The book comes with my recommendation as it also gives reference details of each Units history in such a succinct way it is easily remembered and absorbed  £12
8. MacDonald Capt. R.J.   THE HISTORY OF THE DRESS OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT of ARTILLERY 1625 - 1897   Pub Crecy 1985. 2nd reprint. Bk v.g. DW v.g.  pp 103. Plates.  Has 25 full colour plates and an interesting list of Guarantors and subscribers. £17
9,  Mollo  Andrew   UNIFORMS OF THE SS: VOLUME 5 SICHERHEITSDIENST UND SICHERHEITSPOLIZEI 1931 - 1945   Pub Windrow and Green 1992. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g.  pp 55.  Plates.  As well as the details about the uniforms and Insignia the text gives information suitable to Researchers and Authors since the setup and individuals concerned in this Unit are given in an easy format. £12
10 Gould  Robert W.   BRITISH CAMPAIGN MEDALS :Waterloo to the Falklands    An Illustrated Reference Guide for Collectors    Pub. Armour 1984. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g.  pp 58. Plates.  Contains the 1984 / 85 Price Guide. Over 100 illustrations. £10
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12 Davis  Brian L.   US ARMY CLOTH INSIGNIA 1941 TO THE PRESENT  : An Illustrated Reference Guide for Collectors   Pub Armour 1987. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Dw v.g.  Plates.  More than 700 illustrations. Has the price guide. £9
13 Lawson Cecil C.P.   A HISTORY OF THE UNIFORMS OF THE BRITISH ARMY  VOL 1. Pub Norman Military 1962. 2nd Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g.  pp 212. Line drawings with one colour plate. The volumes were all published at different times and are usually bought separately. The book covers from the beginning to 1760. For those interested in Scotland it gives the Scottsih Army Independent Highland Companies and Scots Regiments in Foreign Service. £20
14 McKay and Anderson   THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY : The Uniforms of the Regiment 1881 - 1914   Pub McKay 1977. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Card covers with illustration.  pp 90. Drawings  Please note that the book is one of these embedded in a glue solution and has happened on occasions some pages become slack. A few pages have been stuck by me. and is complete.  The book is sufficiently scarce to justify this treatment.  £9
15 Urwin  Gregory J.W.   THE UNITED STATES CAVALRY : An illustrated History   Pub Blandford 1983. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g.  pp 188. Includes some coloured plates.  Includes sections by date and is an easy reference. £10
16 Lukacs and Krawczyk   WAFFEN - SS UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA   Pub Blackwood 2001. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g.  pp 128. Plates.  Contains 150 photographs in colour.   Please note the book is of a larger format. £8
  THE FOLLOWING ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDAL CATALOGUES ARE OFFERED FOR SALE : The Auction firms are given first.  
17 Buckland, Dix and Wood    CATALOGUE SEP 1994. ( Medal's Orders and Decorations )Catalogue as new.  pp 158.  Plates.  The catalogue features the medals from the collection of Mr Donald Hall. 180 medals of  ' THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S ( WEST RIDING ) REGIMENT 33RD FOOT -- 76TH FOOT £4
18 Buckland, Dix and Wood   CATALOGUE MAY 12 1993 ( Orders, Decorations and Medals )  Catalogue as new.  pp 114.  Plates.  Item 270 features an important D.C.M. group of 5 awards to Capt. J.H. Jeffrey's Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry  who raised the South African Irish Regiment at the out break of the Great War. Gives a description of the raising of the Regiment. £4
19 Glendining's   CATALOGUE SEP. 1993 ( Orders,   Decorations and Medals )  Catalogue v.g. pp 61. Contains an a good article on the medal given to Capt. Payne, 2nd or Royal North British Regiment of Dragoons ( Scots Greys ) for his actions at Waterloo £3
20 Glendinig's   CATALOGUE NOV. 1987.( Orders, Decorations and Medals) Catalogue v.g. pp 54. Contains an article about James Bulloch ( Scots Greys ) andd his actions at Waterloo. Also gives the total losses of the Greys. £3
21 DNW's CATALOGUE JUNE 1998  (Orders, Decorations and Medals ) Catalogue v.g. pp 572 items.  Prices achieved marked in ink at the side of item.  A quality catalogue on glossy paper with lots of photographs. £3
22 DNW's CATALOGUE OCT 1997  ( Orders, Decorations and Medals ) Catalogue v.g.  pp 352. items. Plates.  Has a very good article on Edward Jones the man who made a momentous decision on Spitfires. £3
23 BUCKLAND, DIX AND WOOD's CATALOGUE   WED. 1ST.DECEMBER 1993.  ( Orders, Decorations and Medals )  pp 108. Plates.  Tribute and the medals of E.L. Woodhall, Royal Navy, who was lost whilst in Command of the ' Q ' Ship Prunella. £4
24 BUCKLAND, DIX AND WOOD  CATALOGUE WED. 1995. ( Orders, Decorations and Medals ) Catalogue v.g.  pp 130.  Plates.  The story of the medals and Service of Commander P.H. Edwards. Commanding Officer of the Russian Alllied Naval Brigade. £4
25 BUCKLAND, DIX AND WOOD CATALOGUE OCT. 1995. ( Order, Decorations and Medals ) Catalogue v.g.  pp 97.  Plates.  Gives details of the medals and Service of Corporal Issy Smith 1st Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, the first Jewish N.C.O. to be so honoured.  He won the VC. £3
26 Stadden  Charles   COLDSTREAM GUARDS DRESS AND APPOINTMENTS 1658 - 1972   Pub Almark 1973. Bk v.g. Soft illustrative covers  pp pp84. Plates and line drawings. £6
27 Bowling  A.H.   THE FOOT GUARDS REGIMENTS 1880  - 1914  : A pictorial album portraying the men, their uniforms and their equipment   Pub Almark 1972. Bk v.g. Soft illustrative covers.  pp 64. It contains good details. £6
28 Rankin  Col. Robert H.   MILITARY HEADDRESS : A Pictorial History of Military Headgear from 1660 - 1914   Pub PBS BCE. Bk v.g. Dw v.g.  pp 126. Plates.   Please note that although this is a BCE it is a quality book and exactly the same as the 1st Ed. The BCE is only marked in inside of the book. £10
     
     
     

 

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