Royal Navy Uniforms 1930-1945

Author: Martin J. Brayley

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Features and reviews in Classic Arms & Militaria, Militaria magazine, Navy News and Warships magazines. Reviews in The Second World War magazine, Skirmish and Classic Arms & Military Collector magazines.

Uses over 400 illustrations to show the clothing of both Officers and Ratings in World War II and during the years leading up to it, when Naval uniforms underwent significant modernization. In this book, the illustrations are supported by detailed text describing the development and use of Naval clothing of the time.

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Royal Navy Uniforms 1930 - 1945 uses over 400 illustrations - both period images and new colour photographs of original items - to show the clothing of both Officers and Ratings in World War II and during the years leading up to it, when Naval uniforms underwent significant modernization. The illustrations are supported by detailed text describing the development and use of Naval clothing of the time. Contents include: . Officers' clothing and effects . Class 1 and III Ratings' clothing and effects . Seamens' clothing and effects . Battledress and tropical clothing . Miscellaneous clothing . Personal effects . Substantive and non-substantive insignia AUTHOR: Martin Brayley is a leading collector and respected contributor to specialist journals in Britain and on the Continent. 300 colour photographs

About the Author

Martin J Brayley is a professional photographer and author, who is best known for his works on uniforms and militaria. He served in the armed forces for twenty-four years and has a keen interest in all aspects of military history, particularly the uniforms and equipment of the twentieth century, and is a dedicated military researcher and collector. He is the author of several Crowood books including Camouflage Uniforms and British Web Equipment of the Two World Wars (EM32). He has also written and illustrated a number of other works on the British Army, women's auxiliary and nursing services, and is a regular contributor to the French magazine Militaria.