Item #C6542
Softcover, each of the three books entitled "The Standard Catalogue of Canadian Army Badges 1855 to Date", by Chris Brooker, all three are First Editions. Each book begins with a Foreword, followed by an Introduction, along with sections labelled The Numbering System, Some Notes on the Numbering System, Uniforms and Accouterments, Cap Badges, The Manufacture of Die Struck Badges, Counterfeits and Copies, Cloth Shoulder Titles, Illustrations, along with a history of the regiment(s) featured. The books are brimming with descriptive, in-depth text, accompanied by photographs of the various cap badges, collar badges, shoulder titles, patches, pins, broaches, belt plates, etc. worn by the unit, be they in cloth or metal.
Book 1 - The Algonquin Regiment including the Northern Pioneers CB.100 - copyrighted in 1996, registration number 448965, by Christopher George Brooker, printed in Canada by Kromar Printing Ltd. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, author signed in black "Jeff / Many thanks for your help, without which I could not have written this book. Chris", 84 pages plus cover, measuring 133 mm (w) x 215 mm (h) x 7 mm (d);
Book 2 - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) including the School of Military Piping CB.101; The Argyll Light Infantry and The Argyll Light Infantry (Tank) CB.102 - copyrighted in 1996, registration number 448965, by Christopher George Brooker, printed in Canada by Kromar Printing Ltd. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, author signed in black "To Jeff / Best Wishes Chris", 96 pages plus cover, measuring 133 mm (w) x 215 mm (h) x 8 mm (d);
Book 3 - The Assiniboia Regiment CB.103; The Band Branch C.A.F. CB.104; The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada CB.105 - copyrighted in 1996, registration number 448965, by Christopher George Brooker, printed in Canada by Kromar Printing Ltd. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, author signed in black ink "Best wishes Jeff / I could not have done it without you, Chris 1998", 252 pages plus cover, measuring 133 mm (w) x 216 mm (h) x 12 mm (d).
Each book is printed in black ink, on a white paper stock, the cover of each printed in black ink on a gloss-finished card stock, exhibiting some wear on the covers, the pages themselves remaining unaffected. Better than very fine.
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