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In 1914 the British Empire was in many respects at the very peak of power. The military and naval forces of the Empire were well trained and highly loyal to "King and Country." The Empire's incredible mix of people and cultures, as represented by the colorful military forces in 1914, are reunited in the pages of Forces of the British Empire - 1914, a masterful and single-source guide to the units, uniforms, and badges of the period. It includes all regular militia, and territorial regiments and formations in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India, as well as all colonies and protectorates. Complete with over 380 color photographs using the figures of The Nevins Collection at VMI, and original drawings of regimental badges, the book is a must for historians and collectors.Nevins, Edward is the author of 'Forces of the British Empire, 1914' with ISBN 9780918339188 and ISBN 0918339189.
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