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Author : Arthur L. Kipling,Hugh L. King
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015010918301
Author : Arthur L. Kipling,Hugh L. King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1843425130
With the recent death of Hugh King and the disposal of his collection by auction. The Naval and Military Press have republished both volumes of this work. First published in the seventies they remain the bible for badge collectors. Illustrated record of badges worn on every type of head-dress from the mitre cap to the Shako to the Field Service cap, with detailed comments. Changes in regimental title and dates of amalgamations given. Starts in the year 1800. It should be noted that dealers and auctioneers refer to Kipling and King numbers for identification purposes.
Author : Arthur L. Kipling,Hugh L. King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Badges
ISBN : 0584109415
Author : Arthur Lawrence Kipling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Badges
ISBN : OCLC:59255147
Author : Peter Doyle,Chris Foster
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782001027
In their companion volume to British Army Cap Badges of the First World War, authors Peter Doyle and Chris Foster present an overview of the main cap badges worn by the British Army during the Second World War, which continued the rich and varied tradition of British regimental insignia. This book describes and illustrates, for the first time in high quality full colour, the main types of cap badge worn. With many amalgamations, war-raised units and special forces, British military insignia from the period have a surprising range that differs substantially from that worn by the soldiers of the previous generation. As in the first book, this volume contains contemporary illustrations of the soldiers themselves wearing the badges. Employing the skills of an established writer (and collector) and artist, it provides a unique reference guide for anyone interested in the British Army of the period.
Author : Arthur Lawrence Kipling,Hugh Lionel King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Armies
ISBN : OCLC:1351835521
Author : Arthur L. Kipling,Hugh L. King
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015013290427
Author : Arthur Lawrence Kipling,Frederick Muller,Hugh Lionel King
Publisher : HP Trade
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Badges
ISBN : 0584109482
Author : Peter Doyle,Chris Foster
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0747807973
The fascination with the British involvement in the First World War extends to all aspects of the conflict. The battles and their outcomes; the armies and their leaders; the conditions of trench warfare; and the controversies form part of the growing literature examining every aspect of a war that was to cast a shadow over the rest of the twentieth century, the effects of which are still being felt today. For the British army, the cap badge is the most easily identifiable form of insignia. It represents a distillation of the pride of the regiment, its various battle honors and symbols borne proudly on the metallic emblem that was worn on all headdress, even within the trenches. Identification of the cap badge on old photographs is a first, important step in unraveling the military service of an individual. Cap badges have been collected avidly since they were first thought of in the nineteenth century. Cap-badge collecting is as popular now as it has ever been; yet with a growing number of fakes and forgeries, there is a need for a book that illustrates clearly the main types, and allows the collector and family historian alike to understand their meaning. Surprisingly, there are no real comprehensive web-based resources; and the available books (many of which are out of print), are often dull, arcane and poorly illustrated with grey, muddy images of otherwise spectacular badges. This book illustrates, for the first time in full color and high quality, images of the main types of badges used by the British Army in World War I. In addition, contemporary illustrations of the soldiers themselves wearing the badges, and the wider importance of their symbolism, is also included. Employing the skills of an established writer (and collector) and artist, it provides a unique reference guide for all people interested in the World War I.
Author : Robert Wilkinson-Latham
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0747804842
This book examines the development of the various styles of military head-dress badge from 1751, to the introduction of 'cap badges' in 1894. Buttons are dealt with from 1767 to 1881.
Author : Stephen Bull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844863983
Winston Churchill, Britain's iconic war time Prime Minister, is inextricably linked with the victorious British Army of 1939 to 1945. Yet hindsight, propaganda, and the imperative of the defeat of Hitler and Imperial Japan, have led to a tendency to oversimplify the image of Churchill the war leader, and 'his' Army. For whilst Churchill was undeniably a towering statesman, his relations with both the Army and War Office were ambiguous and altered considerably not only with the progress of the Second World War, but over decades. In this comprehensive book, Stephen Bull examines every aspect of the British Army during the Second World War, and considers in detail the strengths and weaknesses of an organisation that was tested to its limits on many fronts but made an immense contribution to the successful Allied outcome. The book explores the structure of military power from the men who ran it, the Generals to the detail of the regiments they commanded. It looks at the uniforms the soldiers wore and the badges and insignia they bore on their uniforms. The weaponry Churchill's army used is discussed in detail, from small arms including rifles, bayonets, grenades, carbines and machine guns to the massed firepower of the artillery along with the increasing sophistication of tanks and other military vehicles during the period. Finally the role of auxiliary and special forces and their contribution to the campaign is considered. The comprehensive text is enhanced by more than 200 contemporary photographs.
Author : Graham Bandy
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526776006
This book is an invaluable ‘tool of the trade’ for anyone trying to identify or interpret photos. – Peter Hart, Military Historian Identifying Cap Badges is the book that has been missing from the bookshelves of family historians, military enthusiasts, and badge collectors alike. It is quite easy to find an erudite book on military cap badges, but you could spend hours, if not days, plodding through hundreds of pictures to find a match for the one you hold. Sometimes you may not find it at all! These learned badge collector's books have one major flaw; they are pictured and discussed in 'order of precedence', that is to say, from the earliest formed regiments to the latest, with separate sections on medical, engineers, cavalry, infantry, etc. This can be most confusing to those uninitiated into the 'dark arts' of military badges. Thus, if you do not know the name or 'original number' of your regiment in this order of precedence, you can be flummoxed! This, combined with all the different crowns, laurels, animals, mythological beasts and castles, can prove more than a little daunting, even to ex soldiers themselves! In this book you will find badges ordered by what is on the badge itself; be it a dragon, sphinx or castle, horse, lion or tiger. This is badge identification in minutes, rather than hours, with added information on dating badges and many comparison photographs alongside all the pictures of the badges. Added to these pictures are short histories of the regiments and 'family trees' plotting the antecedents of today's units.
Author : G L D Alderson
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752490069
The regiments of the British Army have always set great store by their cap-badges which, in miniature, encapsulated the history and traditions of the units that wore them. They were worn with pride by the County Regiments (which formed the bulk of the infantry) throughout the two world wars. While of relatively recent origin, the cap-badge absorbed a far older territorial allegiance, which can almost be traced back to tribal loyalty before the Norman Conquest and which has been reinforced down the ages. This book presents the reader with a comprehensive collection of capbadges through the years of the Second World War. Every cap-badge is clearly illustrated with pictures from the author's own private collection of badges and comes complete with written descriptions. The fascinating histories behind the conjoining of the various units are also included. A regimental index makes it simple to find specific badges quickly. Cap-badges of the British Army 1939–45 successfully removes the confusion surrounding the wearing of cap-badges by British Army formations during the Second World War whilst enabling people to access this information in complete form for the first time. Essential reading for those with a personal or professional interest in the Second World War.
Author : Brian Leigh Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039748590
Author : Dick Taylor
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399081047
The second volume in Dick Taylor’s three-volume illustrated history of the evolution of armored maneuver warfare in the British army covers the period of the Second World War, in which the tank came of age and developed into the principal land weapon of decision. He describes how, during the first half of the war, the British army came close to disaster from the armored warfare perspective and how the bitter lessons of failure were learned in time to deliver success in 1944 and 1945. As well as providing a fascinating overview of the tactical use of armor during the main campaigns, he considers such much-neglected aspects as the role of training and organization, officer selection and recruitment, and the mechanization of other arms. His wide-ranging book also features extensive, well-laid-out tables giving key information about British armor during this period. This expert account quotes heavily from the vivid recollections of soldiers who served in armor, and is not afraid to criticize as well as praise.