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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.
Collecting Military Medals
A Beginner's Guide
- Hardcover
118 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2002
Summary
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 outstandin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780718890100 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0718890108 |
| Author: | Colin Narbeth |
| Publisher: | James Clarke & Co Ltd |
| Imprint: | Lutterworth Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 118 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2002 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 153mm |
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