Paul F Braddock (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: NEW. Signed by the author! Paperback edition. In NEW condition, Never read. viii, 169 pages pbk. : illustrations ; 28 cm. . . . . . . . . A meticulously researched reference work that chronicles the evolution of U.S. military identification tags from improvised Civil War solutions to standardized modern systems. It has 169 pages and draws on the authors decades of collecting and expertise as a military historian. It organizes the narrative chronologically by era and year, detailing how tags addressed the grim reality of unidentified remains in combat?highlighting statistics like the tens of thousands of unknowns from earlier wars and the improved identification rates in later conflicts thanks to durable tags and emerging DNA methods. The book examines materials (aluminum, Monel metal, stainless steel), designs (round discs, oblong notched tags), stamping methods, regulations, and variations across branches and conflicts, from private-purchase Civil War discs and Red Cross tags in the Spanish-American War to official 1906 aluminum issues, World War I double tags with service numbers and fingerprints, World War II M1940 styles (with blood type, tetanus dates, and next-of-kin info later removed for security), and post-1960s updates incorporating Social Security numbers. Braddock includes numerous black-and-white photos of rare examples, variances, fakes to watch for, and collector insights, making it an essential field manual-like resource for historians, militaria enthusiasts, and collectors. It stands out for its thorough, factual focus on the physical artifacts, timelines, and practical military use rather than broader cultural stories.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 170 pages, oversize, photos, Like new in pictorial soft covers. SIGNED by the author. Former owners bookplate inside the front cover. Signed by Author(s).

Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Reprinted. Card covers. Essential reference on US Dog Tags 1861 to 2002. 1st Edition Second Printing 2007. 169pp., many illustrations, appendices. Small mark on rear of front card covers, else very good condition. Illustrated card covers. Signed by author. Ships from UK. Signed by Author(s). …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Oversized softcover. Covers are clean and glossy. Binding is tight and strong. SIGNED BY BRADDOCK on the title page. Pages are bright and clean. Images printed in B&W. No date on title page. Copyright dated 2003. Stated second printing September 2007. 169 pages. A very nice copy. Please email with questions or to request photos. Note: if there is a photo beside this listing, it s a STOCK photo that ABE put there (for reasons that we cannot understand or control) and might not match this actual book. Signed by Author(s).…