British Gallantry Awards, 1855-2000

Written by Peter Duckers

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: September 21, 2005
Price: $12.95

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British Gallantry Awards 1855-2000

Written by Peter Duckers

Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: October 18, 2011
Price: $9.95

This book surveys the British decorations and medals from the origins in the Crimean War of 1854-6 up to the end of the twentieth century. Read more >

British Campaign Medals 1815-1914

Written by Peter Duckers

Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2004
Price: $11.95

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British Campaign Medals 1815-1914

Written by Peter Duckers

Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: October 18, 2011
Price: $9.95

At a time of imperial expansion, British forces were almost constantly in action against major powers, in wars of conquest, or in expeditions on the fringes of Empire, such as the North West Frontier, southern Africa or Burma. This book outlines the medals issued to British soldiers and sailors for military... Read more >

British Campaign Medals, 1914-2005

Written by Peter Duckers

Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: February 1, 2006
Price: $12.95

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British Campaign Medals 1914-2005

Written by Peter Duckers

Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: October 18, 2011
Price: $9.95

Surveys the medals awarded to British personnel for military services from the First World War to operations of British forces in the opening years of the twenty-first century. The campaign medals awarded for the military actions have become a popular field for collectors, since the majority of British awards were officially... Read more >

European Orders and Decorations to 1945

Written by Peter Duckers

Format: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $19.95

Since the early Middle Ages, the Royal and princely families of Europe have conferred a wide range of Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry both to reward loyal service to the Crown or Royal Family and to strengthen the bonds of loyalty which existed between sovereign and subject. Although many ancient Orders... Read more >

Wig, Hairdressing and Shaving Bygones

Written by Gail Durbin

Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: September 21, 2010
Price: $11.95

From the huge, tumbling wigs of the wealthy during the mid-seventeenth century, to the razor sharp instruments required for tooth pulling, blood letting and even amputation, the barber's shop has historically housed a plethora of intriguing tools and accessories. Bleeding bowls, bear's grease and beef marrow are just a few of... Read more >

Identification of Lace

Written by Pat Earnshaw

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: January 1, 1980
Price: $19.95

This book guides the reader through the intricacies of identifying a piece of lace, listing and illustrating the points to look through in each lace. It covers the whole range of lace from all parts of the world, selecting for examination those major types which the collector or dealer is most... Read more >

Gentlemen's Dress Accessories

Written by E. Eckstein and J and G Firkins

Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: June 21, 2011
Price: $11.95

A growing population in the mid-nineteenth century and a wealthier middle class, combined with an increased social awareness, greater literacy, better travel facilities, inventiveness and cheaper production through mechanization, all helped to increase demand for male fashion accessories. Men wished to balance the sobriety of their clothing: if fashion dictated drab... Read more >