The regimental or battery set of colours was more than simply a unit designation, issued for the ease of a commander in identifying his units in the field. It was the very symbol of the regiment; it was its heart, the thing that drew its members together. As such it was fiercely defended in action, where it flew in the centre of the line. Complemented by numerous illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Rick Scollins, this book by Philip Katcher provides a fascinating examination of the Union flags of the ...
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The regimental or battery set of colours was more than simply a unit designation, issued for the ease of a commander in identifying his units in the field. It was the very symbol of the regiment; it was its heart, the thing that drew its members together. As such it was fiercely defended in action, where it flew in the centre of the line. Complemented by numerous illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Rick Scollins, this book by Philip Katcher provides a fascinating examination of the Union flags of the American Civil War (1861-1865).
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Shows some signs of wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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Good. Ex-library book with sticker and stamp on first page and stamp on top outer page edges. The inside of the front cover has some colored spots. There is wear to the cover edges, a few tiny creases along the spine, and some page corners have wear.
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Near Fine. 1855322552. Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 48 pages; Thin paperback in stiff color illustrated covers. This copy is new from unsold backstock at an out-of-business military antiques and bookstore. Shop sticker inside front cover and just superficial shelf evidence at edges. Includes numerous period photos and 8 full color painted scenes showing about 30+ Union flags. Excellent resource for model hobbyists and recreators. NF.
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Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1855322552. All our Osprey books are crisp clean and tight. They may have yellowing or sunning on the spines which is typical of this series. Cover art may vary from our copy to that shown on a site like Amazon-unless the rewrite is a whole new book with a different series number, THE CONTENTS IS THE SAME. Old retail price stickers may be present. Books in our inventory may show light rubbing to finish or light shelf and edge wear (We are an open shop). Worse defects will be noted at the beginning of the description.
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Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1855322552. A tight clean copy that shows some minor edge & corner wear w/ light rubbing to card covers only. Very Nice overall! May be some scattered foxing and yellowing to the card covers which is common for this series.