Download or read book India General Service Medal 1908 1935 to the Royal Air Force written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Taming the Tiger written by Richard G.M.L. Stiles and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the twelve campaigns fo r whichthe India General Service Medal 1908-1935 was awarded - North West Frontier1908; Abor 1911-12; Afghanistan North West Frontier 1919; Mahsud 1919-20; Waziristan 1919-21; Malabar 1921-22; Waziristan 1921-24; Waziristan 1925; North West Frontier 1930-31; Burma 1930-32; Mohmand 1933; North West Frontier 1935. Includes the Medal Rolls of the British Army and Royal Air Force are published for all officer entitlements, all multi-clasp recipients, and all personnel of units present in less than battalion strength - in all, a total of more than 14,000 names (civilians included). Recipients of single-clasp medals who served with regiments and units present in full strength are not included, partly because of the sheer volume of names and partly because verification of these medals on the original rolls is not so complex. The many difficulties of using the original rolls and on-line versions are explained in the Introduction. Hence the published rolls in this book make it straightforward for collectors and military historians to check officer, multi-clasp and 'odd men' entitlements to the India General Service Medal 1908-1935. The degree of rarity of medals for any given campaign clasp(s) to individual regiments or units (including the Royal Air Force) is specified. In addition, this volume includes: Rolls of Honour for the British Establishment; Orders of Battle for the British and Indian Establishments with the names of Commanding Officers; and many previously unpublished photographs.
Download or read book India General Service Medal Roll 1908 1935 to the Raf written by Naval & Military Press, The and published by . This book was released on 2001-11-01 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RAF personnel qualified for nine campaign clasps and this medal roll, transcribed from a card index formerly held at the Air Ministry, lists all recipients with clasp details and, where appropriate, squadron with which serving at the time. Entitlement to the later 1936-39 Medal is also noted. Analysis sheet lists squadrons present at each campaign, and gives totals of each clasp awarded.
Download or read book Bomber Harris His Life and Times written by Henry Probert and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive biography of one of the most controversial figures of the Second World War. Sir Arthur Harris remains the target of criticism and vilification by many, while others believe that the contribution he and his men made to the Allied victory is grossly undervalued. Harris has been condemned, in particular, for his Area Bombing tactics which saw civilians and their homes become legitimate targets along with industrial and military installations. This is explored by the author and placed fully within its context, and just as importantly, within the instructions he received from Churchill’s administration. Henry Probert’s critical but highly sympathetic account draws on wide-ranging research and, for the first time, all of Harris’ own papers, to give an outstanding insight into a man who combined leadership, professionalism and decisiveness with kindness, humour and generosity.
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Download or read book The Canadian Honours System written by Christopher McCreery and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2005-04-30 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2005 Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards Best of Category, and of the 2005 International Gallery of Superb Printing Gold Award for Superb Craftsmanship Since the creation of the Canadian honours system in 1967, more than 250,000 Canadians have been rewarded, yet little has been written about it. This full-colour illustrated book recounts the history of Canada’s various national orders, decorations, and medals, from New France’s Croix de St. Louis, through the British Order of the Bath, to modern Canadian awards such as the General Campaign Star. Each award in the modern Canadian honours system is examined in detail, including historical background, design, and criteria for bestowal. With special chapters on heraldry, protocol, and the proper mounting and wear of medals, it is an essential reference for anyone interested in Canadian honours.
Download or read book British Battles and Medals written by Lawrence L. Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskrivelse af de britiske krigsmedaljer i perioden 1588-1945 samt enkelte andre medaljer, bl.a. forskellige polarmedaljer og skyttemedaljer.
Download or read book Fuel Fire And Fear written by Colin Pateman and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Second World War the need for an on-board technical expert to join the Bomber Crews evolved. The various systems on the latest 4-engined 'Heavy Bombers', namely the Handley Page Halifax, Shorts Stirling and Avro Lancaster witnessed the development of Flight Engineers. This book provides the reader with an explanation of the origin of Flight Engineers, the training of these men and the complexity of keeping large bombers in the air is an enthralling story. Many gallantry medals were won by Flight Engineers, including the Victoria Cross. Accounts of dangerous operational flying is revealed by Flight Engineers in numerous aircraft including those of Coastal Command. Direct entries into the RAF by civilians were undertaken to satisfy the demand for Flight Engineers. Entrants underwent courses of varying lengths but flying training time was very sparse and remarkably it was not unknown for these men to qualify for their flying badges without ever having flown in an aircraft. This book examines true accounts that took place; many based upon personal flying logbooks and other unique material originating from the pilots and aircrew themselves.
Download or read book Ribbons and Medals written by Henry Taprell Dorling and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bog med medaljer og ordensbånd fra hele verden. 1. udg. kom 1916. Biblioteket har desuden en 1957 udg. og en 1963-udg.
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Download or read book The War Illustrated written by Sir John Alexander Hammerton and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
