British Army Cap Badges of the Second World War, 9780747810919
Paperback
WWII British Army cap badges: Insignia, soldiers, and a visual guide.

British Army Cap Badges of the Second World War

  • Paperback

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    9 February 2012

Summary

British Army Cap Badges of the Second World War: A Detailed Guide

In this companion volume to their work on the First World War, Peter Doyle and Chris Foster delve into the cap badges of the British Army during the Second World War. This book showcases the diverse and vibrant tradition of British regimental insignia.

For the first time, the main types of cap badges worn are described and illustrated in high-quality full color. The era saw many amalgamations, war-raised units…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780747810919
ISBN-10:0747810915
Series:Shire Collections
Author:Peter Doyle, Chris Foster, Professor Peter Doyle
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Shire Publications
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:9 February 2012
Weight:480g
Dimensions:252mm x 192mm x 14mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Flipping through the full-color book, I felt as if I was going through the display cases of a virtual museum. This book would definitely cater to memorabilia collectors and I probably would pull this book from the shelves from time to time to help me identify the units of British servicemen in period photographs.” –C. Peter Chen, WW2DB

About The Author

Peter Doyle

Peter Doyle is a scientist, military historian, and author. He has written many books on military subjects, including ten for Shire.

Chris Foster is an established artist, and originator of the innovative Great War website Craven’s Part in the Great War. Together they have written the book British Army Cap Badges of the First World War (Shire Collections, 2010).

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