'The Military Engineer in India' (Colonel E. W. C. Sandes, D.S.O., M.C., Institute of Royal Engineers, Chatham, 1933). Companion set in Two volumes, 590pp. and 392pp
Hardback
With pull-out maps, illustrations, photographs, portraits, appendices and index
A masterful and extremely detailed work on the various units of Indian Engineers (Sappers and Miners) from 1660-1935, with excellent detail on the Victorian campaigns and the Great War. The scope and contribution of 'Engineer Services' in India, was in word, breathtaking, with ... read more
150.00 GBP
Bengal Sappers 1803-2003 (edited by G. Cooper and D. Alexander, Institute of Royal Engineers, 2003). 366pp
Hardback
Comprising records from various published and primary sources, including personal memoirs. The text spans diverse topics including campaign and war service over 200 years, 'Shikar, travel and cantonment life in Roorkee. With photographs, index & dust jacket
The only single source 'abridged' history covering the history of the 'Bengal Sappers' from the peri... read more
45.00 GBP
'History of the 20th Field Company, Royal Sappers and Miners in the Great War' (Major H. W. R. Hamilton, D.S.O., M.C., Reprinted from the Royal Engineers Journal. Undated). 51pp
Card covers
The definitive single source for the war services of the much decorated and well travelled 20th Field Company Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners, that served in France & Mesopotamia during the Great War
A rare Great War 'Field Company' unit history of the Royal Bombay Sappers & Miners
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75.00 GBP
'The History of the Bombay Pioneers, 1777-1933' (Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. P. Tugwell, Sidney Press, London, 1938). 439pp
Hardback
The definitive history of the Bombay Pioneers until its dissolution, with pull-out maps, photographs, and index
This is the unit history of the; 107th (Hazara) Pioneers, 12th (Kelat-i-Ghilzie) Pioneers, 128th Pioneers, 48th Pioneers & 21st Pioneers of the former Bombay Presidency Army
The leather spine with scuffs, and one corner bumped. Bin... read more
125.00 GBP
'Army Regulations, India, Volume VII: Dress' (Government of India, 1913, modern British reprint by 'Picton Print'). 96pp
Hardback
Numerous appendices and index
A meticulously detailed reference source that is mine of information on the uniforms & insignia of each regiment of the pre 1914 British Indian Army
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30.00 GBP
'The Frontier Scouts' (C. Chenevix-Trench, Cape, London, 1985). 300pp
Hardback
With photographs, glossary, appendix & dust-jacket
The definitive - and only single volume source - providing a detailed history of the multi-various 'Corps d'elite' Frontier Scouts units
The Appendix includes a nominal roll of British Indian Army Officers who are known to have served with the various 'Frontier Scouts' units
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45.00 GBP
'The Khyber Rifles, From the British Raj to Al Qaeda' (J. Stewart, Sutton, 2005). 224pp
Hardback
With photographs, index & dust-jacket
A modern history of this famous North West Frontier Corps - the 'Wardens of the Marches' - the book covers the units historical origins and all subsequent actions through to the Khyber Rifles present day fights in the 'War Against Terrorism' against Al Queda and Afghanistan Taliban forces
Condit... read more
45.00 GBP
An extremely rare named United States Bronze Star Medal with archive to a Burmese (Karen) Nurse who 'Walked-Out' of Burma with 'Vinegar-Joe' Stilwell in 1942: Nurse Ruth, Seagrave Hospital Unit attached United States Army, China Burma India Command
- USA Bronze Star Medal (Ruth Inchboard 1943). With slot brooch. Cased
- Photograph Album (1): Containing more than 200 b/w photos 'all WW2'
- Photograph Album (2): Approx 134 b/w photos some WW2, inc pre/post 1945
- Gurkha officers private purchase 'Kukri'. Sheath with IA 15 Corps badge
- Burmese 'Dah' knife. With maker marks on blade in bamboo sheath
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France: Medal for the Defenders of Belfort 1870-1871 (La Medaille Des Defenseurs de Belfort)
This silver veterans medal was instituted in 1910 by the Council of the Municipality of Belfort, for award to the defenders of Belfort during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871
Obverse bears the iconic 'Lion of Belfort' monument - the largest stone statue in France - designed by the famous French sculptor Auguste Bertholdi (whose most famous work was the Statute of Liberty) and... read more
150.00 GBP
France: National Defence Medal (Medaille de la Defense Nationale). Ordnance model medal. 3rd Class, or 'Bronze' grade with clasp 'Materiel'
The clasp denotes specialist qualifying service with the 'Maintenance & Repair' department of the French Army
Medal riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'Epingle', as worn in the French style
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28.00 GBP