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WAR MEDALS OF THE BRITISH ARMY, 1650-1891 by Carter, Thomas and Long, W.H
Arms and Armour Press, London, 1972, facsimile reprint of 1893 edition.. xv, 656 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w illustrations. "....an essential requirement to medal collectors and students of military history, especially those who specialise in the Victorian period. It is the basic work of 19th ce. ntury British campaigns and medals and its contents detail: Medals of The Honourable East India Company; Campaign Medals 1801-91; Notes on the Victoria Cross and recipients from its institution up to the South African Wars, 1877-9; Distinguished . C o n duct Medal; Long and Meritorious Service Medals, etc. 'War Medals of the British Army' is a classic work, long unobtainable, and is now handsomely reprinted. The book is recognised as a precise and accurate account of the campaigns and actio. ns i t covers. Amongst its mass of detail is unique reference material such as lists of the British recipients of the French Military Medal, and the Sardinian Medal of Valour awarded during the Crimean War, many of which carry citations." Previou. s o wne r' s small stamp at top of front endpapers, small Christmas gift inscription at top of front pastedown, light browning to some edges of front endpapers, tiny faint foxing marks on top of textblock, minor soiling on bottom of textblock, light. wri nkli ng at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket is price clipped, has two small closed tears, light edge wear/wrinkling, light browning to spine and flap-folds, very light rubbing/soiling, tiny dint on front hinge. VG/VG-.
- Bookseller: Capricorn Books
 (CA)
- Bookseller Inventory #: 17521
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Arms and Armour Press, London, 1972, facsimile reprint of 1893 edition.
- Keywords: Victorian era, East India Company Campaign, Victoria Cross, South African Wars, Distinguished Conduct, Long, Meritorious Service, French, Sardinian, Valour, Crimean War, Dunbar, Culloden, Egypt, Indian, Seringapatam, Delhi, Assaye, Peninsual, Egypti
- Subjects:
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Coins, Currency & Medals;
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