Military - Medals, Orders, Decorations

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-. more information

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Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 1986.. 38 pp + + 6 b&w plates at rear + prices realized list laid in, large 8vo, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w illustrations (medals, photographs). Auction catalgue with items grouped as follows: Single Campaign Medals; Groups and Pairs Including Or. ders, Decorations and Medals, awarded to Major General Sir Sydney D'A. Crookshank, Colonel Commandant Royal Engineers; British Orders; Single Decorations, Long Service and Miscellaneous Awards; Foreign Orders and Medals. Interior - clean and ti. g h t with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear. VG+. more information

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Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 1988.. 61 pp + prices realized list laid in, large 8vo, soft cover. B&w illustrations (medals, photographs, associated paperwork). Auction catalgue with items grouped as follows: Single Campaign Medals; Groups and Pairs Including Orders and Decorations . for Gallantry or Distinguished Service; From the Important Collection of Flying Awards formed by Group Captain F.L. Newall; Campaign Groups and Pairs; British Orders; Single Decorations, Long Service and Miscellaneous Awards; Foreign Orders and Meda. ls; Orders, Decorations and Medals from the Collection of the Late Bernard H. Snyder; United States of America. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - tiny scuff at bottom of spine. VG+. more information

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Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 1985.. 29 pp + 10 b&w plates at rear + prices realized list laid in, large 8vo, soft cover (stapled in wraps). Auction catalgue with items grouped as follows: Single Campaign Medals; From the Collection of Group Captain F.L. Newall; Groups and Pairs Incl. uding Orders and Decorations for Gallantry or Distinguished Service; Campaign Groups and Pairs; British Orders; Single Decorations, Long Service and Miscellaneous Awards; Foreign Orders, Decorations and Badges. Interior - price notation written. i n pen on two listings on pages 24 & 25, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear, minor rubbing to rear cover. VG. more information

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George Philip & Son, London, 1946.. 8 pp of text + XVII color plates, 7 1/4" H, stapled in wraps. Contents: The Order in Which Orders, Decorations, Medals and the Ribbons Appertaining Thereto, Are to be Worn - British Orders, Decorations and Medals - Foreign Orders, Decorations, Meda. ls - Medals awarded by Societies; Color Plates; Index. Interior - previous owners name at top of first page, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - light edge wear, afew very tiny scuffs. VG. more information

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(Hart, Toronto, Ontario, 1989).. 180 pp, 4to (11 11/16" H), soft cover. ISBN 0969373201 B&w photos, reproductions. Contents: Introduction; Lloyd's Medal for Saving Life (at Sea); Lloyd's Medal for Meritorious Services; Lloyd's Medals for Services to Lloyd's; Lloyd's War Medal for. Bravery at Sea; Bars, Designers; Alphabetical Index of Medal recipients. "...a complete history of the medals awarded by the Corporation of Lloyd's since inception, and provides details of a cross-section of awards. The index gives a full list of. recipients, and covers the period of awards up to the end of December, 1989." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, flat uncreased spine. Near Fine. more information

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Seeley, Service, London, (c1971), reprint.. 150 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover (maroon boards with gold lettering on spine) - no dust jacket. B&w illus. Contents: The Hobby; The Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps; The Brigade of Guards; Regular Infantry of the Line before 1958; Airborne Force. s; Infantry of the Line since 1958; Volunteer Battalions; Territorial Infantry Badges; The London Regiment; Yeomanry; Arms and Services; Women's Units; Pipers; Kitchener's Army; Military Cyclists; The Home Guard; Miscellaneous - Schools and Train. i n g Establishments; War-raised Units; Appendices - Order of precedence; The Formation of Territorial Regiments 1881; The 1971 Infantry line-up; All-brass issue badges; Plastic cap badges; Mounting and displaying badges; Translation of Foreign-Lan. gu ag e Mottoes; Index. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, minor rubbing, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, small faint stain on fore-edge of textblock. VG. more information

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Glendining's, London, 1988.. 109 pp, + 8 color and b&w plates at rear + prices realised list laid in, large 8vo, soft cover. An auction catalgue. Contents: Single Orders, Decoration and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; Single Campaign Medals; Meritorious, Long . Service and other Medals; Royal Navy - Orders, Decorations, Gallantry Awards in groups; Army - Orders, Decorations, Gallantry Awards in groups; Royal Air Force - Groups, Orders, Decorations, Gallantry Awards in groups; Battle of Britain; Campaign Gr. oups and Pairs; Miniature Medals; Foreign Awards; Books. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - two minor small creases on front cover, spine flat and uncreased. VG+. more information

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Glendining, London, 1991.. 115 pp, large 8vo, soft cover. B&w photographs, color plates. An auction catalogue. Contents: Single Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; A Collection of Single Campaign Medals, The Property of a Gentleman; Sin. gle Campaign Medals from Other Properities; A Collection to The Devon Regiment; Awards for Services on The North West Frontier; Awards to War Correspondents; Miscellaneous Items, including Long Service, Commemorative and other Medals; Miniatures. ; F oreign Orders, Decorations and Medals; A Selection from an Extensive Collection; Groups and Pairs with Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; Campaign Groups and Pairs; Second World War 1939-1945; A Selection of. I n di an Orders of Merit and Medals to various Artillery Units; Books; Militaria. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor rubbing to covers, small soft corner crease on front cover, spine flat and uncre. ase d. V G. more information

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Glendining's, London, 1988.. 98 pp, + 13 color and b&w plates at rear + prices realised list laid in, large 8vo, soft cover. An auction catalgue. Contents: Single Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; Single Campaign Medals; Meritorious, Long. Service and other Medals; A collection of Waterloo and Mutiny Medals; A collection of Gallantry and Campaign Medals to the York and Lancaster Regiment (65th and 84th Foot); Groups and Pairs with Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and . D i s t inguished Service; Campaign Groups and Pairs; Volunteer Medal, Militaria and Other Items; Miniature Medals; Foreign Awards; Books. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light rubbing, small scuff/light sta. in o n re ar cover, light creases to front cover, minor edge wear, spine flat and uncreased. VG-. more information

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Glendining's, London, 1990.. 100 pp, + prices realised list laid in, large 8vo, soft cover. 12 color plates. An auction catalgue. Contents: The Collection of Dr. L.A. Sylvester; Single Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; Single Campaign Me. dals; Miscellaneous items, including Long Service and other medals; Groups and Pairs with Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; Campaign Groups and Pairs; Miniatures; Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals; Book. s ; L ife Saving, medallions, etc.; Orders, Decorations and Medals sold on behalf of the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - soft corner crease at top of both covers, minor rubbing, spin. e fl a t and uncreased. VG. more information

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Glendining's, London, 1989.. 103 pp, + 8 color plates at front + prices realised list laid in, large 8vo, soft cover. An auction catalgue. Contents: Single Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; Single Campaign Medals; King's Messenger Badge, . Arctic, Jubilee, Coronation, Long Service, Meritorious Service and Miscellaneous; Groups with Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; Campaign Medal Groups and Pairs; A Collection of Campaign Medals awarded to the Roy. al Artillery; Miniature Medals; Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals; Books; Cabinets. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light rubbing, soft creasing to front cover, small corner creases to rear cover, . s p i n e flat and uncreased. VG-. more information

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Glendining's, London, 1989.. 80 pp, + 11 color and b&w plates at rear + prices realised list laid in, large 8vo, soft cover. An auction catalgue. Contents: Single Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; Single Campaign Medals; A Collection of M. ilitary Medals; A Collection of Medals awarded to the 8th Hussars; Miscellaneous Items; Meritorious, Long Service and other Medals; Groups and Pairs with Orders, Decorations and Awards for Gallantry and Distinguished Service; Campaign Groups and. P a i rs; Miniature Medals; Books; Foreign Awards. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, minor rubbing, minor soft creases, small bump at bottom edge of front cover, small bump and scuff at botto. m o f sp ine, spine flat and uncreased. VG-. more information

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Blandford, Poole, Dorset, (1976), Ist edition.. 165 pp, small 8vo (7 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. 64 color plates. "...the first and only historical study which deals primarily with service ribbons, worn on their own, of all orders of knighthood, decorations and medals of sixteen nations. . Some representative decorations and medals have also been illustrated and any information available on this aspect of the subject has been included in the text." Nations covered: Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britai. n , Hungary, Iran, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia (U.S.S.R.), United States of America, Vietnam, Yugoslavia. Small book store label on front pastedown, tiny bump to bottom front corner. Dust jacket has light wear/wrinkling at top/bott. om e d ge of front panel, slight browning to spine and flaps. VG/VG. more information

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Canadian Society of Military Medals and Insignia, Toronto, 1996.. 41 pp + ads, 8 1/4" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w illustrations. Contents: President's Message; Convention Photos; The Oak Leaf; Bogus Badges; Transport Medal Roll to Canadians; Book Review; Hunting Tigers; Society Notices. Interior - cl. ean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear, small soft corner crease. Very Good. more information

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Canadian Society of Military Medals and Insignia, Toronto, 1996.. 33 pp + ads, 8 1/4" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w illustrations. Contents: Valour at Vimy Ridge; Chard's Victoria Cross; Captain Wilfred (Dick) Ellis; Her Majesty The Queen's Birthday Parade; Officers Who Know RAF History Are Few; Waterloo. Relic is Returned; Last Legacy of Wingate; Society Notices. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, tiny scuff on front cover. Very Good+. more information

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Musee des Ordres de Chevalerie et des Recompenses Nationales en France et a L'Etranger, Paris, 1963.. 107 pp, 8 1/4" H, soft cover. B&w photographs, plans, two pages colour plates with glassine overlay. FRENCH TEXT ONLY. The catalogue of the Musee de la Legion d'Honneur. Contents: Introduction du General D'Armee Catroux, Grand Chancelier de la . Legion d'Honneur; L'Hotel de Salm: Historique - Decoration interieure; Ordres et Decorations; Musee: Historique - Catalogue (Vestibule, Salle de la Chevalerie, Salle de la Legion d'Honneur, Salle Franco-Americaine, Salle Moderne, Salle des Ordres Es. trangers, Salle de la Liberation); Principaux donateurs. Interior - light wrinkling and a few tiny tears to fore-edges of glassine overlay of color plate, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - soft crease down fron. t c over, small crease at bottom corner of covers, minor edge wear, light wrinkling on spine. Good. more information

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Canadian Society of Military Medals and Insignia, Toronto, 1998.. 32 pp + ads, 8 1/2" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w illustrations. Contents: Interim President's Message; Distinctions of Service for the Royal Artillery; Do I need a receipt?; Letter to Editor; Society Notices; Medal Searcher; "What is it?. ". Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - one tiny corner crease. Very Good+. more information

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