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Cap-Badges of the British Army 1939-1945

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I had been looking for a good comprehensive reference on WW2 British cap badges, and this book fits the bill. There is no chapter on the evolution of British cap badges since the dawn of time. There is no chapter on how to start a collection of cap badges. There is no chapter on other types of insignia. What you DO get are 9 chapters, breaking down British badges into: The Household Cavalry; The Royal Armoured Corps; The Royal Artillery; Other Arms; The Foot Guards; Infantry of the Line; Territorial & Non-Regular Units; Corps of the Services; and Badge Backings & Inserts. Each badge description gives a black and white photograph, and 1-2 pages of text describing a brief history of the associated unit, relevant symbolism, and other interesting information.

This is an excellent resource for somebody who wants quick answers, and none of the extraneous fluff that other books fill up space with. This is exactly what I had hoped it would be. The only reason this book received 4 stars instead of 5 is because color photographs of the badges would have been even more useful than the black and white ones. Of course, that would have likely raised the cost of the book significantly.