British Army Cap Badges of the Second World War

Professor Peter Doyle, Chris Foster

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Shire Publications
20 May 2012

Uniforms & insignia; Militaria, arms & armour

Series: Shire Collections

In their companion volume to British Army Cap Badges of the First World War, authors Peter Doyle and Chris Foster present an overview of the main cap badges worn by the British Army during the Second World War, which continued the rich and varied tradition of British regimental insignia. This book describes and illustrates, for the first time in high quality full colour, the main types of cap badge worn. With many amalgamations, war-raised units and special forces, British military insignia from the period have a surprising range that differs substantially from that worn by the soldiers of the previous generation. As in the first book, this volume contains contemporary illustrations of the soldiers themselves wearing the badges. Employing the skills of an established writer (and collector) and artist, it provides a unique reference guide for anyone interested in the British Army of the period.

By: Professor Peter Doyle, Chris Foster
Imprint: Shire Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 8
Dimensions: Height: 255mm, Width: 192mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9780747810919
ISBN 10: 0747810915
Series: Shire Collections
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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 (www.cpgw.org.uk). Together they have written the book British Army Cap Badges of the First World War (Shire Collections, 2010)

Reviews for British Army Cap Badges of the Second World War

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