ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF WEAPONS, UNIFO - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1840652578 ISBN 13: 9781840652574

Publisher: Chrysalis Books, 1857

Synopsis

This wide-ranging display of artifacts from the Civil War will be an essential reference for collectors of military paraphernalia, wargamers, and anyone interested in military history. Weapons and uniforms of both the North and South have been photographed in vivid color for this book. Experts at West Point Military Academy and other military history establishments approved the carefully researched and specially commissioned artwork of uniformed figures that appear in this directory. Find superb photos of rifles, muskets, and handguns, ammunition, swords, bayonets, artillery pieces and shells, as well as badges of rank, medals, belt buckles and uniforms.

About this title

Synopsis:

The American Civil War - first of the 'modern' wars - continues to fascinate military enthusiasts. This magnificent array of artefacts, specially photographed at the finest collections in the United States, will appeal especially to collectors of military paraphernalia, war-gamers, and those interested in military history. With superb photographs of rifles, muskets and handguns, ammunition, swords, bayonets, artillery pieces and shells, caps, badges of rank, medals, belt buckles and buttons, uniforms and general accoutrements of the soldiers of North and South, there are also carefully researched artworks appraised and approved by experts at West Point Military Academy and other military history establishments. All are described in detail.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chrysalis Books
• Publication date: 1857
• ISBN 10: 1840652578
• ISBN 13: 9781840652574
• Binding: Paperback