Good insignia books?

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  1. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Was wondering at Osprey too.
    Just not the same, are they.

    Nothing wrong with older books, especially when I find most modern general military encyclopedias are a bit naff. Need something on German weapons: Chamberlain/Gander (1979). Tanks: Chamberlain/Doyle (1978).
     
  2. ozzy16

    ozzy16 Well-Known Member

    Have you checked this one out.Brought it some time ago. But highly recommended,a sniff at a fiver.
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  3. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I know it fairly well, anything by Doyle is useful, but I still don't think it surpasses his old encyclopedia.

    Experiencing some drift from insignia here, chaps!
    Here's a theory: most who catch regimentalism seem to specialise these days, so either know what their interest's flashes etc. are, or has bought specialist books thereof.
     
  4. idler

    idler GeneralList

    Specialism's probably a consequence of cost these days - not giving yourself too many gaps to fill. The consequence of that might be a negligible market for the published results of that collecting/research as it's just too niche. Maybe the 70s was the peak of affordable generalism?
     
  5. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Reckon you're probably right there.
    Different market too, perhaps.
    I remember Grandad going straight to the Rosignoli to check the badge, etc., of someone at a Remembrance parade or similar event that he hadn't had a chance to chat to.
    Do millions of veterans of massive warfare create a certain type of publishing market 20-30 years later? Quite possibly.
     
  6. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    Somebody at work gave me this today as I’m “into this kind of stuff”. Looks decent.

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