Coin Books - British Campaign Medals 1815-1914 (Shire Library)

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 737 EAN: 9780747804659 ISBN: 0747804656 Label: Shire Manufacturer: Shire Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 40 Publication Date: 2008-03-04 Publisher: Shire Release Date: 2008-03-04 Studio: Shire
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Editorial Reviews: This book outlines the medals issued to British soldiers and sailors for military service across the globe. At a time of imperial expansion, British forces were almost constantly in action - against major powers (like Russia in 1854), in wars of conquest (as in West Africa in the 1880s), or in expeditions on the fringes of Empire, such as the North West Frontier, southern Africa or Burma. Their campaign medals have become a popular field for collectors since, apart from the artistic merit of some awards, most British medals were officially named, making it possible to research the military career of an individual. Collectors feel that they can hold in their hand a real link with the people and events of the past and with famous incidents in Britain's military history.