A Set of Four Books Describing Regimental and Home front Badges and Medals. BO 419 A Set of Four Books Describing Regimental and Home front Badges and Medals. BO 419 Books

1: 1st Edition ‘Doing Their Bit’ home front lapel badges – 1939-1945 by Jon Mills. The lapel badge or back badge is perhaps the most commonly encountered souvenir of the civilian war effort in the UK between 1939 and 1945, primarily because of its size. This book covers a whole plethora of such badges and medals. 253 illustrated pages, plastic binder. 2: Formation badges of World War 2 – Britain, Commonwealth and Empire by Howard Cole. Although the practice of wearing distinctive signs or badges goes back to earliest times – ‘It was Carians who first taught the wearing of crests on their helmets and devices on their shields’. Hardback 187 illustrated pages with slip. 3: Honours and awards to Bedfordshire Yeomanry and artillery units by Bedfordshire Yeomanry and Artillery Historical Trust. 35 pages- plastic binder. 4: Regimental Badges by Major T.J. Edwards. This book deals only with cap badges. It was compiled during the years 1946-1950, a transitional period when a number of regiments and corps were modifying their badges, and some were modifying their unit titles, especially the Territorial Army, on conversion from one arm to another. Hardback-358 illustrated pages with slip. This collection is a must for the collector/enthusiast. The price includes UK delivery. BO 419.