History of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) 1858-1928.
Hardback reprint of 1929 1st Ed., xx+518pp., 4to, 46 plates, 5 fldg. maps in end-pocket, 17 bound-in (most fldg.). Naval & Military Press. nd (c.2000)
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Subscribed edition of just 200 copies, this copy number 200. A superb & substantial history, lavish in detail, covering Umbeyla, 2nd Afghan War, Black Mountain Expedition, Hunza affair, Gallipoli & Mespot in WW1 & 3rd Afghan War 1919. Appendices include casualties & var. rolls & details of officers' services. "a superb unit history..." - Perkins 502. Hardback reprint, VG. See illustration on our website.
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VAUGHAN (Gen. Sir J. Luther, KCB)
My Service in the Indian Army & After.
1st Ed., xi+303pp., portrait frontis., 3 fldg. maps. Constable.
1904
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Native Infantry 1841, served Gwalior, to the PFF 1850 (one of its earliest officers); attached Turkish Contingent in the Crimea then commanded a Field Force against the Yusafzai's in 1857 & the 5th Native Infantry in the Mutiny; Umbeyla 1863 & Black Mountain expedition 1868. Hon. Colonel, 58th Vaughan's Rifles, Punjab Frontier Force. Contains useful accounts of several NWF campaigns. Orig. red cloth, gilt, sp. worn & stained, o/w VG & rare See illustrations on our website.
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