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Collecting Military Medals - A Beginner's Guide (Hardcover)
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Collecting Military Medals - A Beginner's Guide (Hardcover)
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The background to collecting military medals is inseparable from a
study of history. The earliest British medals, as befits a nation
for so long reliant upon naval strength for its independence, were
issued to the Navy, beginning with the defeat of the Spanish Armada
in 1588. The first true campaign medals awarded to the Army
followed the Battle of Waterloo, although many had been issued
privately and unofficially before this. As one would expect for a
country like Britain, with an outstanding imperial history dating
to modern times, a vast field of military medals covering service
in Africa, India, and China awaits the attention of the collector.
There are, too, the collections relating to major wars, including
the Crimean War, Boer War and the two World Wars. Colin Narbeth
describes the medals awarded, and the actions which gave rise to
special bars, ribbons and stars. Orders and decorations, including
the Victoria Cross and the George Cross, both awarded for extreme
valour, are described as are the naming of medals and display. As
well as this wealth of background information, the author also
details the aims to which a new collector should aspire, and
discusses the pitfalls to guard against, including the problem of
identification of forgeries. The volume is illustrated with
numerous photographs selected by the author.
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