British Campaign Medals 1914 - 2005

Titel:: British Campaign Medals 1914 - 2005
ISBN13:: 9780747806493
Schrijver:: Duckers, P.
Druk:: 2e druk
Aantal pagina's:: 48
Uitgever:: Shire Publications Ltd.
Plaats van uitgifte:: Botley
Jaar van uitgifte:: 2006
Beschrijving:: This book suveys the medals awarded to British personnel in the years 1914 - 2005, for military service around the world and in two world wars. During the course of the twentieth century the role of Britains's forces changed considerably - from imperial conquest and peace-keeping to full-scale participation in world war, campaigns for the withdrawal form Empire and service as a prominent member of the United Nations and NATO. The campaign medals awarded for these military actions have become a popular field for collectors, since the majority of British awards were officially named, making it possible to research the military career of an individual or regiment. This second edition has been extended to include operations of British forces in the opening years of the twenty-first century.

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