Military Badge Collecting

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I have listed here a small collection of recommended books on the subject of collecting cap badges, insignia or other militaria. I have read all of these books myself and use them all for general informaton or identifying mysterious cap badges that turn up in the local car boot sale or junk shop. 'Military Badge Collecting' and  'Badges Of The British Army 1820 to the Present' are probably the best two books for a cap badge collector. The illustrations below the list show you what the covers of the books look like.

-   'Military Badge Collecting' by John Gaylor ( priced £15.99 from www.amazon.co.uk ) ISBN 0 85052 524 1

-   'Badges Of The British Army 1820 to the Present' by F.Wilkinson ( £15.99 from www.amazon.co.uk ) ISBN 1 85409 426 2

-   'Regimental Badges and Service Caps' printed by George Philip and Son Ltd ( Out of Print )

-   'Badges And Their Meaning' printed by George Philip and Son ( Out of Print )

-   'Insignia of World War Two' by Leslie McDonnell ( priced £19.99 from any bookshop ) ISBN 1 85605 463 2

-   'Military Archaeology' by Terry Gander ( priced £5.50; try www.amazon.co.uk for a 2nd Hand Copy ) ISBN 0 85059 302 6 

-   'World War Two Colectibles' by Harry Rinker & Robert Heistand ( priced £12.99 from any bookshop ) ISBN 0 7537 0134 0

-   'Miller's Collectibles Price Guides' ( priced £17.99: current edition from any bookshop ) ISBN 0 75370 312 2

-   'A Guide To The Regiments And Corps Of The British Army' by J.M. Brereton (priced £10.95 try www.amazon.co.uk for a 2nd hand copy) ISBN 0 370 30578 7

-   'Discovering British Military Badges And Buttons' by R.J. Wilkinson-Latham (priced £4.99 from any bookshop) ISBN 0 7478 0484 2

-   'Badges And Emblems Of The British Forces 1940' by Arms And Armour Press (Out Of Print)

-   'Miller's Antiques & collectables The Facts At Your Fingertips' (priced £12.99 from any bookshop) ISBN 0 7537 0636 9

Military Badge Collecting by John Gaylor  Badges Of The British Army 1820 to the Present by F.Wilkinson  Regimental Badges and Service Caps  Badges And Their Meaning printed by George Philip and Son  Insignia of world War 2 by Leslie McDonnel  Military Archaeology by Terry Gander  World War Two Collectibles by Harry Rinker and Robert Heistand  A Guide To The Regiments And Corps Of The British Army by J.M. Brereton  Discovering British Military Badges and Buttons by R.J. Wilkinson- Latham  Badges of the British Army 1940 by Arms and Armour Press 

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