The Gurkhas have a long and distinguished service record. This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the Gurkha rifles. It traces the 19th Century origins of the now famous Gurkha regiments and also covers their service history during the Great Mutiny of 1857 and the 3rd Afghan War (1919). During the two World Wars the Gurhah rifles performed countless tours of duty and their regimental battle honours listed in the book bear testimony to their extensive service. A series of full colour ...
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The Gurkhas have a long and distinguished service record. This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the Gurkha rifles. It traces the 19th Century origins of the now famous Gurkha regiments and also covers their service history during the Great Mutiny of 1857 and the 3rd Afghan War (1919). During the two World Wars the Gurhah rifles performed countless tours of duty and their regimental battle honours listed in the book bear testimony to their extensive service. A series of full colour illustrations accompany the text.
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Illustrated by Michael Roffe. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 0850451965. Perfect bound illustrated softcover, sharp and square, generally age toned. Very Good + condition. No Dustjacket. Book is firm in its binding, 50 pages, with b&w historic photographs and color illustrations. Free of any markings, not ex-library.; Men-At-Arms; B&W Photographs and Color Illustrations; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 50 pages.
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Fair. No Jacket. 0.00x0.00 FAMILY BUSINESS, FIRST CLASS SERVICE, FREE U.K. SHIPPING. 1974 Hardback edition, no dust jacket. Cover has flecks of paint on it.
