British Campaign Medals 1815-1914

by Peter Duckers

Overview

At a time of imperial expansion, British forces were almost constantly in action against major powers, in wars of conquest, or in expeditions on the fringes of Empire, such as the North West Frontier, southern Africa or Burma. This book outlines the medals issued to British soldiers and sailors for military service.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780747811770
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	10/20/2011
Series:	Shire Library , #384
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	11 MB
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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

Introduction; Collecting campaign medals; Basic terms; The medals; Following up