The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Insignia of the 20th Century : A Comprehensive A-Z Guide to Bages, Patches and Embellisments of the World's Armed Forces
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Insignia of the 20th Century : A Comprehensive A-Z Guide to Bages, Patches and Embellisments of the World's Armed Forces
The main part of this book is an A-Z directory of every aspect of insignia, from airgrettes to wings. Organised by country, each section covers shoulder patches, proficiency badges, skill-at-arms badges, and badges of rank - from pips and stars to trouser seams and helmet markings. For each type there are details of its purpose, forces in which it was introduced, methods of wear, dates of service, and information relating to the national variations."..Full colour illustrations of rare badges and an extensive bibliography with references throughout the text make The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Insignia a must for the collector, the military historian, the researcher and the general military reader.
Guido Rosignoli
Hardcover large format with d/w 224pp Guild Publishing 1987
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