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OverviewThis book surveys the medals awarded to British personnel for military service between 1914 and 2005, including two world wars. During the course of the twentieth century the role of Britain's forces changed considerably – from imperial conquest and peacekeeping to full-scale participation in both world wars, campaigns for the withdrawal from Empire and service as a prominent member of the United Nations and NATO. The campaign medals awarded for these military actions have become a popular field for collectors, since the majority of British awards were officially named, thus making it possible through them to research the military career of an individual or regiment. This second edition has been extended to include the operations of British forces in the opening years of the twenty-first century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter DuckersPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Shire Publications Edition: 2nd Revised edition Volume: 393 Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.138kg ISBN: 9780747806493ISBN 10: 0747806497 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 01 February 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsCollecting campaign medals Basic terms The Africa General Service Medal 1902-56 The India General Service Medal 1908-35 Awards for the First World War 1914-18 General Service awards Awards for the Second World War 1939-45 Medals for the Korean War 1951-3 The General Service Medal 1962 The Rhodesia Medal 1979-80 The South Atlantic medal 1982 The Gulf Medal 1990-1 The Accumulated Campaign Service Medal, 1994 to date The Operational Service Medal 1999 to date The Iraq Medal 2003 UN and NATO awards Mentions in dispatches Medal designers following upReviewsAuthor InformationPeter Duckers has been a collector of British orders, decorations and medals for over forty years and has written extensively on various aspects of the hobby. He is Curator of the Shropshire Regimental Museum in Shrewsbury Castle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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