Badges and Insignia of the New Zealand Army by Geoffrey P. Oldham (2nd Edn, 2011)

A4 format, soft covers, signed by author. Well used and condition reflects this, but it is tight and clean for the most part. Includes some annotations and has some scribble on front cover. Still, virtually impossible to find a copy for sale in UK apart from this one. I find that the illustrations and listings approach is useful but to know more about the units covered, I use it in conjunct...  read more

Code: 69020

The Regimental Badges of New Zealand by D A Corbett Specialist Book 1980

Hard back with dust jacket (some damage to this and pen annotation as spine sun-faded) otherwise a good tight clean copy with black and white illustrations throughout. This is the revised and enlarged 1980 version, published in New Zealand. 320pp. Essential reference for the collector of New Zealand's badges. A brief history included for each unit.

Please note unable to pos...  read more

Code: 69019

New Zealand Reinforcement Badges 1914 - 1918 by Geoffrey Lowe, Specialist Booklet (1987)

In near mint condition with errata. Card covers 56pp. Privately published in New Zealand by the author way back in 1987. Black and white illustrations. Essential reference for the collector of this fascinating series of badges. A catalogue approach but also includes photos of soldiers wearing the badges as well as representing a brief history of the various feeder units into the forces in ...  read more

Code: 69018

Lifeboat Gallantry - RNLI Medals and how they were won

The bible for any saving life at sea medal collectors or those interested in this fascinating aspect of maritime and social history. Published by Spink and the RNLI in 1998, and edited by Barry Cox, who was honorary librarian of the RNLI.

The accounts of awards for each individual are printed in full and make incredible reading. It covers the period 1824-1996. Some very interesti...  read more

Code: 55590

The China Martyrs of 1900 - by Robert Coventry Forsyth

London, 1904. Hardcover. Condition: Religious Tract Society. Photographs (illustrator). In good overall condition, binding tight and pages clean, with occasional light foxing or minor edge wear.

An emotive account of the missionaries murdered by the Boxers in 1900 China Rebellion with 144 portraits and illustrations, indexed, 516pp. A heavy book so will post to UK address only...  read more

Code: 59928

WW1 9th Battalion ( Highlanders ) The Royal Scots - Standing Orders (or how to wear your sporran!) + small photo of Royal Scots Officer

A small WW1 hard bound red pocket sized book with gilt lettering and Royal Scots badge to front, 66 pages, in total. Some staining and fading marks to front cover but internally a good clean copy. It has been annotated in ink in the front pages as the property of W. F. Radford, 2090, E Company, No 3 Section as his address as 2 James Place. Leith. His Rifle number has also been noted as No 50...  read more

Code: 60001

Essential Reference Book - Cavalry Warrant Officers' Non-Commissioned Officers' NCO Arm Badges - Linaker & Dine

Profusely illustrated and superbly researched. I will provide a photocopy of the separately published MHS errata to the buyer. In good second hand condition.

Published by Military Historical Society, 1997. Soft cover. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Softback, Octavo, 156pp, Illustrations. Blue pictorial cover, some minor wear to corners and back cover creased.

Will onl...  read more

Code: 61143

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) - Specialist Book

This 2nd edition, printed in 2021, is the bible as far as collecting special constable lapel badges is concerned. A4 size, soft card covers, 155pp. Comes with a single page of Addendum (corrections to the main text). Profusely illustrated. Minor wear to covers, bottom plastic film to front cover slightly lifting on one corner. A good tight clean copy with no annotations, and no other dam...  read more

Code: 68932

HMSO WW2 Publication - RAF Coastal Command Book

The official air ministry account of the part played by RAF Coastal Command in the Battle of the Seas, 1939 - 1942, printed by HMSO/ Card covers and 143 pages. Minor wear, but in good clean and tight condition.  read more

Code: 55163

WW2 ' Merchantman At War ' HMSO Publication - The Official Story of the Merchant Navy: 1939 - 1944

Paper covers, 144 pages, profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. Contents in good clean condition with no pen marks or tears, except for the cover which is loose and worn with tear to spine and a 4 inch tear to the frontis page.  read more

Code: 52516