British Gallantry Awards 1855-2000

by Peter Duckers

Overview

British Gallantry Awards 1855-2000.
This book surveys the British decorations and medals from the origins in the Crimean War of 1854-6 up to the end of the twentieth century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780747811756
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	10/20/2011
Series:	Shire Library , #394
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Peter 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.

Table of Contents

Early unofficial and regimental awards; Official awards and the Crimean War, 1854-6; Some general points; The gallantry awards; Other awards and emblems; Further reading; Places to visit and contacts; Index