Insignia of United States Armed Forces. by Grosvenor, Gilbert - 1943

National Geographic Society. An original section bound into blue cloth hardback with title - but has some white rubs or scrapes on the cloth. contents very good. Pages 651-748 complete from 1943. Neat color and lots of insignia and decorations along with good information. . Good. Hardcover. 1943.

Washington, DC: National Geographic Society. Very Good. 1943. Off Print. Softcover. Original wrapper has browning and fading. Internally very good. ; Offprint from The National Geographic Magazine, June 1943. .

Very Good+. 1943. Softcover. Reprinted from the National Geographic Magazine of June, 1943. 991 Illustrations in 32 pages of color. Owner name and small ink spot on cover. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

National Geographic Society, 1944. 2nd. paperback. Good. 9x6x0. Revised Edition, 1944. Softcover with minor wear and rubbing to the edges. Age spotting to the edges. Has a good binding, no marks or notations. 208 pages.

National Geographic Magazine, Washington, 1943. First Edition. Disbound. Very Good. 72 pages, several photographs, lots of coloured illustrations of badges. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. THERE IS MORE THAN ONE PICTURE OF THIS ITEM TO SHOW YOU MORE DETAILS. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Quantity Available: 1. Category: National Geographic Magazine; Inventory No: 227051. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost..

National Geographic. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1920. magazine. very good "from National Geographic, article with many illustrations/photographs in b/w and color"; "from National Geographic, article with many illustrations/photographs in b/w and color"; NOVI008787; "6x9"""; 73 pages .

1943. GROSVENOR, Gilbert. INSIGNIA OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. Offprint from The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LXXXIII, No. 6, June 1943. 8vo., wrappers, pp. 651-748; color and black and white illustrations. Wrappers, sunned, with wear to spine. Clean internally; about very good overall.

Washington D. C.: National Geographic. Very Good. 1943. Softcover. 1701 color reproductions of insignia and medals used by the armed forces in WWII. These articles appeared in individual issues of National Geographic Magazine but were issued in this combined collection to meet public demand during the war. The blue-gray cover paper is lightly sun-faded on the spine but this copy is otherwise fine. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1944. Revised Edition. Wraps. Fair. Wraps, 208, profusely illus. (many in color), Key to Color Pages. Ex-library copy Ink notations on front cover. Front cover has substantial wear, soiling, and tape repairs. Spine has been restrengthened with tape. Rear cover has some tape as well. Tear at the bottom of pages 207/8 where a library pocket has been removed (text complete). Interior condition is between good to very good. Color pages are bright and crisp. Contains 2,476 reproductions in color and 159 illustrations from photographs. Includes information on U.S. Army and State Guard insignia; U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard insignia; distinctive indications of women in armed forces; heroes of wartime science and mercy (including U.S. Public Health Service, American Red Cross, Civil Air Patrol, U.S.O., etc.); women in uniform; aircraft insignia; and Navy Motor Torpedo Boat insignia, among many others. Among the contributors are Arthur E. Du… Read More

Insignia of the United States Armed Forces Gilbert GrosvenorNational Geographic, Washington, 1943, soft card wraps, gd+. Special National Geographic one-off war-time publication showing for the first time all together the insignia of the American armed forces. 153 pages, 1701 decorations and insignia in colour. Wraps faded on edges and corners rubbed. Top edge of first page torn and with remains of neat ink inscription - see scan. Some annotation. Scarce title. United States Military, Insignia, Badges, Medals, Ribbons.42483 MILIT medals £31.50