Collecting Military Medals: A Beginner's Guide

by Colin Narbeth

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0718890094
• ISBN13: 9780718890094
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Lutterworth Press
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 8.4"