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Researching British Military Medals: A Practical Guide Hardcover – March 1, 2000

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Medals are attractive and interesting to collect in their own right, but can also offer a remarkable amount of information about the military career, eventual fate, and even the physical appearance of the men who won them on the battlefields of the last 200 years. In this study, Steve Dymond leads the reader towards discovering more about the recipient of the medal, using a number of readily-accessible archive resources. The advice here should help anyone researching family trees, as well as medal collectors. Above all, the author demonstrates the thrill of learning more about the past.

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143 pages
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English
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Crowood Pr
Publication date

March 1, 2000
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10.5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
ISBN-10

1861262825
ISBN-13

978-1861262820
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crowood Pr (March 1, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 143 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1861262825
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1861262820
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.37 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches

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Tetsu

A must have for military researchers of the British Armed Services.

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015

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This book is a useful guide about tracing members of the British Armed Services and gives a great deal of valuable advice. The writing is clear and the chapters well organized. Examples are well explained and illustrated.

This is a must for anyone attempting to navigate the world of British military records.

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Chris

Good transaction

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2015

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Print is so small for me. But book seems okay other wise.
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Mark Howells

A solid guide to research

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2000

Books on medal collecting tend to focus on the medals themselves - the criteria for their award, numbers issued, and the physical characteristics of the medal itself.
This book is entirely different. Its focus is on the records behind the medals. It was a tradition in the British military to inscribe medals awarded to soldiers with their name, regiment, and often service numbers. This means that these baubles of cloth and metal are not mere keepsakes, but actual links to an individual's past.
Medal collectors, military historians, and genealogists will all find this a very practical guide explaining how to flesh out the story behind the medal by consultation with the available records. Most of the records discussed are held at the Public Record Office but the author also discusses sources including those found with the medal (cases, telegrams, etc.) newspapers, and other libraries, museums and archives.
The volume is profusely illustrated in black and white with period photos, close-ups of medals, and examples of the records involved. It is a very good step-by-step guide for learning the history of a serviceman based on their medals.

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Jeff Mcculloh

The Book I Wish I'd Written

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2001

I agree with everything Mr. Howells above says in his review. However, to add to what he said above, I found this book not only a "how to" guide, but also a very enjoyable, relaxing read. In short, this is a friendly book. It is well organized and takes the reader step by step through the research avenues used (and available) for the authors' "example" medals. The results were surprising and interesting, especially for the medals' uses in geneological research. The beauty of British medal collecting is that the vast majority of awards are named to individuals. This book illustrates well that these medals represent not only historic events, but full, rich and sometimes tragic lives as well.

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barrywillis

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2017

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very interesting

Roger R. Brooks

Dont go by reviews

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2011

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I bought this book after reading the reviews of it On receiving it I had one look at is contents and returned it as it was poorly printed and in greyscale not what I was expecting for the price no colour plates. I shall revert to the town LIary for the research I reqire and Heffers Book Shop in Cambridge any other help before purchasing any books I require.

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John A. Cooke

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2011

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An excellent introductory level book for research which gives good quality advice and guidance.There is little if any that is left out although the research that the book does contain as examples is limited.

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sheena leech

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2015

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Just what I needed

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