20th twentieth century
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Author_Mike Chappell
battle
battle record
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combat history
conflict
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equipment
First World War 1 I
forces
illustrated
insignia
organisation
strategy
tactic
uniform
WWI WW1
Product details
- ISBN 9780850457278
- Weight: 196g
- Dimensions: 182 x 244mm
- Publication Date: 27 Nov 1986
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The British soldiers who marched off to war in 1914 wore only regimental insignia, yet by the time of the armistice in November 1918, insignia in the British Army had undergone a considerable change.
Now visible was a bewildering display of coloured devices on uniforms, helmets, vehicles, guns, signboards and flags. Regimental badges remained but were joined by divisional insignia. These were rarely seen in the front line. Instead the 'battle patch' had appeared for combat use.
In this beautifully illustrated book, Mike Chappell looks at the colourful variety of insignia used by the British Army during the Great War.
Mike Chappell retired in 1974, as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike has written and illustrated many books for Osprey.
