British Military Medals

British Military Medals
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Publisher : Pen and Sword
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9781473829831
ISBN-13 : 1473829836
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Book Synopsis British Military Medals by : Peter Duckers

Download or read book British Military Medals written by Peter Duckers and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised second edition of Peter Duckers best-selling guide to military medals. This second edition of Peter Duckers best-selling British Military Medals traces the history of medals and gallantry awards from Elizabethan times to the modern day, and it features an expert account of their design and production. Campaign and gallantry medals are a key to understanding - and exploring - British and imperial military history, and to uncovering the careers and exploits of individual soldiers. In a series of succinct and well-organized chapters he explains how medals originated, to whom they were awarded and how the practice of giving medals has developed over the centuries. His work is a guide for collectors and for local and family historians who want to learn how to use medals to discover the history of military units and the experiences of individuals who served in them.


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