Hardcover, blackish-blue cloth cover, the text and insignia on the front cover and the text on the spine in a green ink, entitled " The Pay Services of the Canadian Army Overseas in the War of 1939-45", by Captain J.D. Londerville, RCAPC, published by The Runge Press Limited of Ottawa, Ontario for the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps Association of Ottawa in 1950. The inside front and back covers feature maps in blue ink labelled "Routes of RCAPC Units in Mediterranean Theatre" and "Formations of RCAPC Units in NW European Theatre", respectively. In addition, there are ten single page black and white photographs inserted at various locations, between pages 8-9, 36-37, 60-61, 92-93, 124-125, 156-157, 188-189, 220-221, 252-253, 276-277. It begins with a Dedication "To the Unit Pay Sergeants. These comrades were not RCAPC personnel, but all members of the Corps pay tribute to their loyalty and efficiency.", followed by a Foreword by General H.D.G. Crerar (dated November 30, 1948), an Introduction by Captain J.D. Londerville, RCAPC (dated Dominion Day, July 1, 1947 at Peterborough, Ontario), a Table of Contents and a List of Abbreviations. The book is divided into three sections containing thirty-one chapters: Section A - The Development and Expansion of RCAPC in the United Kingdom (I - The Corps Becomes Established in the United KIngdom; II - 1940: The Formative Year; III - 1941: Sussex and Spitzbergen; IV - 1942: Dieppe and The Downs; V - 1943: Spartan and Sicily; VI - 1943: Harlequin and other Exercises Hasten the Day; VII - 1944: From the Downs to D-Day; VIII - 1944: England after D-Day; IX - Command Pay Office and Unit Pay Section: A Summary and Appreciation; X - 1945-46: Holland and Home); Section B - The Pay Corps in the Field: The Mediterranean Theatre and the North-West European Theatre ( I - 1943: Scilian Sands to Moro Mud; II - 1944-45: From Gustav Through Gothic to Goldflake; III - 1944: From the Beaches to Belgium; IV - 1945: The Year of Victory; V - Unit Paymasters in the NWE Theatre); Section C - The Development of Policy (I - The Pay of the Soldier; II - The Pay of the Officer; III - More Pay and Some Docs; IV - Allowances; V - The Support of the Dependent; VI - Accounting Generally; VII - Billeting, Imprest Accounts and Local Purchases; VIII - Black Market Currency; IX - A Bit about Orphans (Loans, Interchanges, Attachments); X - The Soldier Goes on Leave; XI - Instructions - War Diaries - War Establishments; XII - Victory Loans; XIII - Prisoners of War; XIV - Tools and More Tools; XV - Safeguarding of Public Funds; XVI - War Service Gratuities). It concludes with three Appendices (I - Notes on Organization and Employment of Pay Services in the Field - General; II - Notes on Organization and Employment of Pay Services in the Field - Duties; III - Notes on Sources). The book contains 316 pages, printed in black ink, the text an off-white paper stock, the ten pages of black and white photographs on a semi-gloss white paper stock, measuring 155 mm (w) x 235 mm (h) x 32 mm (d). It exhibits spotting on the bottom of the pages and has experienced moderate moisture damage, causing some undulation in the pages and on the inside front cover, however, none of the pages stick together. Fine.
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