UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN WORLD WAR ONE [A Study in Period Photographs]
Stephen J. Chambers
ISBN 10: 0764321544 ISBN 13: 9780764321542
Published by Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA, 2005
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A very fine copy in a very fine jacket/brodart covered. A very nice copy in like new and unread condition. No bumped corners to book. spine tips are smooth and round. No tears, no chips to jacket. No signatures. Over 600 rare and never before published photographs of the British Soldier in World War One. Photographs of Infantry officers and other ranks, Dominion Troops, Infantry Weapons, Machine Gun and Tank Corps. Royal Artillery, Wheels and Transport, Army Service Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, Royal Engineers, Royal Flying Corps and Battle Insignia. All photographs captions have been thoroughly researched. Seller Inventory # 002872E
Synopsis:
This book contains over 600 rare and never before published photographs of the British Soldier in World War I. The quality images selected were photographed in peace and wartime, in the studio and the field, and show in detail the service dress uniform, equipment and weapons in use by the British Army between 1900-1918. The chapters contain photographic postcards of: Infantry officers and other ranks, Dominion Troops, Infantry Weapons, Machine Gun and Tank Corps, Royal Artillery, Wheels and Transport, Army Service Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, Royal Engineers, Royal Flying Corps and Battle Insignia. Also included is a full color section of Army, Corps and Divisional signs. Each photograph caption has been carefully and thoroughly researched affording the reader information not to be found in any other single source. The introduction discusses early war photography and goes into further detail on the service dress and equipment to make this a must book for the military historian, collector, researcher, modeller and general enthusiast.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN ...
Publisher: Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: As New
Edition: 1st Edition