<p>84p, illustrations. This book will be welcomed by anyone requiring a brief history of flags at sea, but especially by the modelmakers and marine artists for whom it was specifically written. It ranges from the Middle Ages to the Second World War, covers the principal maritime nations, and includes special subjects like signal flags, and even a chapter on researching and making flags for models -- in short, all the information the non-specialist requires.</p>

Flags : For Ship Modellers and Marine Artists

Engineering & Transportation

ALEC A. PURVES

Engineering

Conway Maritime Press Ltd.

Collecting Medals and Decorations

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Seaby

<p>In this, the first book to deal with the awards of the Great War, 1914-18, the author describes the orders, decorations, and medals instituted by the Allies, the Central Powers, neutral countries, and the emergent nations, during or in connection with the war. While existing awards are mearly listed (since information concerning them is easily obtainable from many other sources), alterations or embellishments to their insignia are fully described. Over 150 ribbons are shown in full colour, while 95 photographs and several line drawings illustrate many of the medals, ect.</p>

Medals, Decorations and Orders of the Great War, 1914-18

Savannah Publications

Collecting Medals and Decorations: The Medal Collector's Handbook

J.B. Hayward & Son

The awards of the 41 participating countries are dealt with in alphabetical sequence. Most usefully, one of the three appendices lists the various inscriptions that appear on the insignia. Over 160 ribands are illustrated in full colour ogether with some 80 medals in black and white - these are invaluable aids to identification.

The Medals, Decorations and Orders of the Second World War 1939-1945

History

World

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