Identifying Military Insignia; The new compact study guide and identifier

Secaucus, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc, 1993. First U.S. Edition; Presumed First Printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 80 pages. Illustrations (color). Includes Introduction, Identifier, Symbols and Heraldry, and Index. This book is a compact study guide to the function and history of military insignia from World War 1 to more recent conflicts such as the Gulf War. In the first section, the entries are structured in the way that an inspection of a soldier on parade would be carried out, starting with headgear and moving down the uniform. Each entry also has a unique symbolic representation to show where the insignia appears on a uniform. The second section highlights the common motifs and symbols in insignia. Each entry is illustrated with color photographs of the most interesting examples drawn from many of the world's armed forces. With insignia organized by its location on the uniform, this authoritative guide examines insignia from all parts of the world, especially the United States and Europe, and discusses its history and its variation. The author was a leading defense journalist, and a life-long collector of insignia. The book features every type of insignia, with representative examples from military forces worldwide. The book also includes practical advice on how to put together your own collection, plus how to avoid fakes.