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Military History - Medals, Decorations (incl. recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Medals, Decorations (incl. recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Illustrated studies of medals & decorations of many nations - plus Rolls of Honour & lists of recipients

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BRITISH CAMPAIGN MEDALS 1914-2005
by Peter Duckers

This book outlines the medals awarded to British soldiers and sailors for military service around the world and in two world wars. During the twentieth century the role of Britain's forces has changed from Imperial conquest and governance to service as a prominent member of the United Nations and NATO. The author has collected British campaign and gallantry medals for 35 years and is an acknowledged expert in the field. Second edition.

2008, Shire Publications, , 9780747806493,< L-02>,Small format (21 x 14.5cm), 40pp, 69 colour & 3 b/w ills, New in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 31160-03..............................£5.99 

BRITISH GALLANTRY AWARDS 1855-2000
by Peter Duckers

Since ancient times soldiers have been honoured for gallantry on the battlefield. This book, by an acknowledged expert in the field who has collected British campaign and gallantry medals for 35 years, surveys British decorations from their origins in the Crimean War up to the end of the twentieth century

2005, Shire Publications, , 07478051664,< L-02>,Small format (21 x 14.5cm), 64pp, 80 colour & 16 b/w ills, New in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 31161-02..............................£5.99 

BRITISH ORDERS AND DECORATIONS
by Peter Duckers

Introduces the insignia worn by members of British Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry which have existed since the early Middle Ages and were initially intended to promote bonds of loyalty to the monarch or to act as rewards for their services. The insignia worn by the various ranks within the Orders are, like campaign medals and decorations, a popular field for collecting and research.

2004, Shire Publications, , 0747805806,< L-02>,56pp illustrations., new in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 29805-01..............................£5.99 

RUSKÁ A SOVETSKÁ VOJENSKÁ VYZNAMENÁNÍ: RUSSIAN AND SOVIET MILITARY AWARDS
by V A Durov

An impressive volume with Czech/English text, vividly illustrating the striking decorations of the Russian Motherland. The book not only includes beautiful, colour illustrations of the medals, swords and insignia, but also some of the heroes to whom these decorations have been awarded.

2006, Naše vojsko, s.r.o., , 8020608397,< L-02>,Large format, 103pp, c100 colour plates, New in decorative boards, Czech/Eng text,
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 33810-01..............................£21.99 

DIE TRAGER DES RITTERKREUZES DES EISERNEN KREUZES 1939-45
by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel

This is an author's research copy with some marking to the text. A German language volume detailing the Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-45. With nominal rolls and dates of awards.

1985, Podzun-Pallas Verlag GmbH, , 3790902845,< L-02>,472pp, 7 b/w ills, G in green boards with partially faded gilt titling, Ger.text,
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 6867-01..............................£40.00 

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION SUPPLEMENTS
by Rudolf J Friederich

OMSA Monograph No.2 published to supplement the standard reference work of 1964. Each entry in this work adds amends or revises facts listed in each receipient's citation in MOHR and in the Roll on Honor, by state, which precedes the citations.

1968, Orders&Medals Soc.America, , ,< L-02>,A4 format., Rubbed, marked paper covers. text clean., 0, CARD
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 26006-01..............................£10.00 

THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
by Bill Harris

Created in 1862, for forty years the CMH remained the only American Military Decoration. Recipents included Colonel Cody, Thomas Custer, Dr M Walker (the only woman to receive it) Generals MacArthur (father and son), Eddie Rickenbacker, York, Murphy, Boyington, O'Hare, Dean, and many more

1990, Portland House, , 0517693232,< L-02>,144pp, 97 photos, Register of Recipients, large square format, vg in g dw, ,
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 15849-01..............................£14.00 

UNIFORMS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
by Philip Haythornthwaite

Proof copy of the 1986 reprint. Notes relating to layout on front cover and title page. text clean and unmarked. The vast range of military uniforms of the Union & Confederate forces.

1985, Blandford Press, , 0713716029,< L-02>,192pp, 62 col plates with 120 col ills, , , CARD
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 14834-02..............................£5.00 

ORDERS, MEDALS AND DECORATIONS OF BRITAIN AND EUROPE IN COLOUR
by Paul Hieronymussen

A pocket encyclopaedia of the orders medals and decorations of 32 countries. The text describes each of the orders and there are copious line illustrations in black and white of the supplementary orders of each country which are not in the colour section. Dustjacket covered in transparent sticky back plastic. Previous owner bookplate inside cover. text and boards unmarked.

1970, Blandford Press, , ,< L-02>,256pp, 450 col ills, , ,
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 20068-02..............................£6.00 

DIE RITTERKREUZTRAGER DES EISERNEN KREUZES DER PREUSSISCHEN PROVINZ SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
by Jurgen Huss and Armin Viohl

Knight’s Cross Holders of the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein and the free Hanseatic City of Luebeck 1939-1945. An alphabetical and biographical listing of 291 former soldiers with original photos and full details of their honors plus illustrations of award documents. These men fought at all fronts and belonged to a generation now passed on. Shaped by war they have reconciled their differences and joined in friendship with wartime opponents. A beautifully produced volume with German text

2003, VDM Heinz Nickel, , 392548079X,< L-02>,Large format, 335pp, 979 b/w photos & illustrations , New in decorative boards, Ger.text,
Subject...Medals, Decorations (incl. Recipients) & Rolls of Honour
Web No. 31925-01..............................£49.00 

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