Collecting military medals: a beginner's guide
Auteur :
Narbeth, Colin
Éditeur :
James Clarke & Co Ltd
ISBN :
9780718890100
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2002
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The background to collecting military medals is inseparable from a study of history. The earliest British medals, as befits a nation for so long reliant upon naval strength for its independence, were issued to the Navy, beginning with the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.