Table of Contents

Early unofficial and regimental awards; Official awards and the Crimean War, 1854-6; Some general points; The gallantry awards; Other awards and emblems; Further reading; Places to visit and contacts; Index

About the Author

Peter Duckers has been a collector of British campaign and gallantry medals for thirty five years and now specialises in awards to the Indian Army. He is a Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society, a member of the Orders and Medals Research Society, the Military Historical Society and the Indian Military Historical Society. He is Curator of the Shropshire Regimental Museum in Shrewsbury Castle.