Story of the George Cross by Sir John Smyth - 1968-07

Arthur Barker. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Some edge wear & tear to the dust jacket. Name plate inside.

Barker, 1968-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Good Dust Jacket. This book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a hardcover book with 202 pages including many photos. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The copyright page shows 1968 as the published date. The orange dust jacket is loose fitting. The DJ is over 99% intact with some very light chipping on the top of the spine, a short (1/2 inch) closed tear on the top of the front and a three inch closed tear that has been taped on the top of the back. We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!

London: Arthur Barker Limited [0-213-76307-9] 1968. (Hardcover) 208pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Color frontispiece, photographs, tables, appendices, index. Dust jacket spine is faded. "On 23 September, 1940, King George VI, in a broadcast to the nation, announced the creation of a new medal for gallantry called the George Cross, which would rank next to the Victoria Cross. It was intended for deeds of extreme valour not on the field of battle". Book about Bravery, Civilians, Gallantry, George Cross & Valour. Time Period 1940-1968. (Military, Awards, Reference).