Overview

This introductory guide to collecting military medals offers the reader all the requisite background information, the aims to which a new collector should aspire and the pitfalls to guard against, including the problem of identification of forgeries. The background to collecting military medals is inseparable from a study of history. As befits a nation for so long reliant upon naval strength for its independence, the earliest British medals 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. Britain's outstanding imperial history dating to modern times means that there is a vast field of military medals covering service in Africa, India and China awaiting the attention of the collector. There are also 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. The volume is illustrated with numerous photographs selected by the author.

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Author:   Colin Narbeth
Publisher:   James Clarke & Co Ltd
Imprint:   Lutterworth Press
Edition:   1st New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.168kg
ISBN:  

9780718890094

ISBN 10:   0718890094
Pages:   114
Publication Date:   29 July 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Contents: INTRODUCTION 1. ARMY MEDALS 2. NAVAL MEDALS 3. THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO 4. AFRICA 5. INDIA 6. CHINA 7. OTHER THEATRES OF WAR 8. THE TWO WORLD WARS 9. ORDERS AND DECORATIONS 10. NAMING OF MEDALS 11. DISPLAY Appendices I Bars Issued for the Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 II Useful Books III Glossary of Terms Index LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Frontispiece Some well-known ribbons: a selection of British ribbons belonging to medals awarded for gallantry and campaign and general service medals 1. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of King Edward VII 2. Waterloo Medal 3. Military General Service Medal 4. Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 5. Naval General Service Medal 6. Specialized collection of the Crimean War Medal 7. South Africa Medal 1834-53 8. Display of medals awarded to the Naval Brigade for the Zulu War 9. Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899-1902 10. Queen's South Africa Medal with bars (reverse) 11. King's South Africa Medal, 1901-02 12. Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 13. Indian General Service Medal 1936-39 14. Display collection of the China Medal 1900 15. British Crimea Medal 1854-56 16. Sultan of Turkey's Crimea Medal 1854-56 17. United Nations Service Medal 1950- 18. 1914 Star 19. British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal 20. Territorial Force War Medal 21. Four Second World War Medals 22. Defence Medal 1939-45, War Medal 1939-45 23. German First and Second World War Medals with Crossed Swords 24. Military Medal, George V 25. Display collection of the East and West Africa Medal 1887-1900

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Colin Narbeth and his son Simon have a business in London specialising in paper money collecting. He is a member of the American Numismatic Association and founded the International Bank Note Society in 1961. Publications: Coins & Currency, 1966 Beginner's Guide to Stamp Collecting, 1966 Investing in Stamps, 1968 Collecting Paper Money, 1968 Collecting British Stamps, a Beginner's Guide, 1969 The Coin Collector's Encyclopaedia, 1969 Collecting Military Medals, 1971 Stamp Collecting all in Colour, 1972 The Story of Paper Money (with Yasha Beresiner), 1973 Successful Investing in Stamps & Banknotes, 1975 Collecting Paper Money & Bonds, 1983

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