INSIGNIA AND DECORATIONS OF THE U. S. ARMED FORCES REVISED EDITION DECEMBER 1, 1944
Language: English
Published by NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, WASHINGTON, D C, 1944
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Aah Rare Chicago, Carlsbad, CA, U.S.A.Aah Rare Chicago
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Condition: Used - Fair
US$ 31.50
Quantity: 1 available
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THE FRONT COVER IS PRESENT BUT DETACHED. A 2" PIECE OF THE PAPER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SPINE COVER IS ABSENT. THERE IS A PRINTED INK SIGNATURE OF A PREVIOUS OWNER ON THE FRONT COVER. THE INTERIOR OF THE BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THERE ARE 2,476 PHOYOGRAPH COLOR REPRODUCTIONS OF THE U. S. ARMED FORCES AND OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATION INSIGNIAS IN THIS REVISED EDITION. THE REVISED EDITION NOW INCLUDES THE MARITIME SERVICE,THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, THE RED CROSS,AND THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS i. e. THE USO. THERE IS EVEN AWARD INSIGNIAS FOR OUTSTANDING CIIVILIAN SERVICES IN THE WAR EFFORT. THIS VOLUME IS AN AMAZING TRIBUTE TO THE WAR SERVICES BY THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE AUTHOR CONTRIBUTORS. THE FIRST PUBLICATIONS OF THE INSIGNIAS AND DECORATIONS OF THE ARMED SERVISES WERE BEGUN IN PREVIOUS ISSUES OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- INSIGNIA AND DECORATIONS OF THE U. S. ARMED FORCES REVISED EDITION DECEMBER 1, 1944
- Author
- GILBERT GROVENOR PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
- Publisher
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, WASHINGTON, D C
- Publication year
- 1944
- Condition
- Fair
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 6 3/4" X 10"
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