British Campaign Medals 1815-1914 - Couverture souple

Duckers, Peter

9780747804659: British Campaign Medals 1815-1914

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0747804656 ISBN 13 : 9780747804659

Editeur : Shire, 2008

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Physical description; 40 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 cm. Subject; Great Britain. Army - Medals, badges, decorations, etc.

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Pr�sentation de l'�diteur :

This book outlines the medals issued to British soldiers and sailors for military service across the globe. At a time of imperial expansion, British forces were almost constantly in action — against major powers (like Russia in 1854), in wars of conquest (as in West Africa in the 1880s), or in expeditions on the fringes of Empire, such as the North-West Frontier, southern Africa or Burma. Their campagin medals have become a popular field for collectors since, apart from the artistic merit of some awards, most British medals were officially named, making it possible to research the military career of an individual. Collectors feel that they can hold in their hand a real link with the people and events of the past and with famous incidents in Britain's military history.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Peter Duckers has been a collector of British campaign and gallantry medals for many years and now specializes in awards to the Indian Army. He has written numerous magazine and journal articles about medals and collecting and is a member of the Orders and Medals Research Society. He is a Curator of the Shropshire Regimental Museum in Shrewsbury Castle.

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