United States Army Shoulder Patches and Related Insignia by William Keller

United States Army Shoulder Patches and Related Insignia by William Keller

Beginning in the Civil War, the U.S. Army sought to find an effective system to distinguish troops from different units. In the closing days of World War I, it finally arrived at a practical and desirable solution with the adoption of the shoulder patch or shoulder sleeve insignia. For more than eighty years, this often simple device, has been the source of pride and inspiration for servicemen everywhere. This new book (the first of a multi-volume set), with a gallery of more than 800 color and sepia toned illustrations of original insignia and period photographs, documents the evolution of these special insignia. From the period beginning with World War I to the Korean War era, you won't find a more indispensable guide for the study and collection of U.S. Army shoulder patches. Collectors will especially enjoy the handy reference section for determining whether a patch was made by an ally or a former foe. With special emphasis on theater made patches, this volume and the ones that will follow are sure to be a collector's paradise. Without a doubt, this is the finest and most complete effort to date on the subject.

Janis Bogue, a native of Stonington, and William Keller are married and live in Woodstock, New York. To see what they are up to, besides writing the next AJ Bugbee mystery, visit www.facebook.com/authorJanisBogueandWilliamKeller

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ISBN 13	9780764313943
ISBN 10	0764313940
Title	United States Army Shoulder Patches and Related Insignia
Author	William Keller
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Year published	2001-09-06
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.