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History of the Guides. Part I, 1846-1922.
1st Ed., xv+347pp., 4to, 19 illus., 7 fldg. maps in pocket, 11 in text. Aldershot: G&P.
1938
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Part I contains the raising of the Corps. & var. NWF expeditions inc. Ambeylah, Black Mountain, Chitral & many others; also Indian Mutiny, 2nd Afghan War, WW1 in Mespot., Persia & Palestine. Var. lists & rolls inc. British & Indian officers, awards &c. "An exemplary history" - Perkins 409. Orig. light brown cloth, gilt, bevelled boards, near fine copy & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£275
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10th Duke of Cambnridge's Own Lancers (Hodson's Horse).] Nominal Roll of Officers Who Have Served with the Regiment 1857-1912.
Reprinted from the Official Army Lists. 1st Ed., [iii]+94pp. Calcutta: Thacker, Spink & Co.
1913
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Excellent records up to July 1912 including British & VCOs. Orig. red & blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£75
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The Brigade of Gurkhas at the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
1st Ed., approx. 80pp. inc. photo. section, col. frontis., around 100 photos. Published as a Supplement to the 'Kukri.' nd (c.1953).
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Fully illustrated record of the Gurkha Contingent, with nominal roll of approx. 200 of all ranks of 2nd, 6th, 7th & 10th GR who participated, many good photos. inc. named group of officers of Depot & Contingent, &c. Orig. green dec. cloth, VG. See illustration on our website.
£20
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"H.D.H." [HUTCHINSON Maj.-Gen. H.D., CSI)]
A Short History of the 3rd Queen's Own Gurkha Rifles.
1st Ed., 55pp., 4to, 21 photos. Hugh Rees.
1907
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Outline history & rolls of officers, beautifully printed on art paper throughout with excellent photos. Perkins 500. Orig. green cloth, gilt. dec. to front & rear, near fine & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£165
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DAS (Maj. Gen. Chand N., OBE)
The Rajputana Rifles Brief History.
1st Ed., xix+135pp., illus. & maps. New Delhi: Reliance Pubg. House.
1995
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Short earlier history but mainly the RajRif in the post-1947 Indian Army inc. ops. in China 1962, Indo-Pak Wars 1965 & 1971, peacekeeping missions, &c. Orig. laminated boards.
£10
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EVATT (Brig. J., DSO)
Historical Record of the 39th Royal Garhwal Rifles. Vol. I: 1887-1922.
1st Ed., [xvi]+215pp., 4to, 37 plates, 16 maps (inc. 5 fldg. maps in end-pocket). Aldershot: G&P For Private Circulation Only. nd
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Chin Hills 1891-93, WW1 with the Indian Corps in France 1914-15 (Neuve Chapelle &c.) then Mesoptamia 1917-18; Kurdistan & Iraq 1920-21, North-West Frontier. Officers' services, Roll of Hon., awards. Superb history with many fine illustrations & maps. Perkins 484 states: "A well written book, admirably produced." He additionally records that "A package of Addenda & Corrigenda slips was sent to all subscribers about one year after publication... a copy having these slips in place is obviously preferable..." These slips, are absent from this copy as usual. Orig. green cloth, gilt, somewhat worn ex-AMOT, some splitting to sp., overall sound. See ilustration on our website.
£125
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GIBBS (Lt.-Col. H.R.K.)
Historical Record of the 6th Gurkha Rifles. Volume II, 1919-1948.
1st Ed., xix+320pp., portrait frontis., 21 photos., 5 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P.
1955
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Several inter-war Waziristan & NWF forays; WW2 three bns. in Burma (one with Chindits), one in PAIFORCE & Italy. Roll of Hon., awards & much excellent detail. Perkins 504. Orig. rifle green cloth, silver gilt, little speckled/stained, VG. See illustration on our website.
£145
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GRAHAM (Brig.-Gen. C.A.L.)
The History of the Indian Mountain Artillery.
1st Ed., xv+470pp., 16 illus., 8 maps. Aldershot: G&P.
1957
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From 1850 onwards these highly mobile batteries based on mule transport & "screw-guns" that broke down into portable components that could be off-loaded & into action in seconds, were utilised in every NWF campaign & overseas in WW1 (Gallipoli, German East Africa, Persia & Mespot.) & WW2 (Ethiopia, Malaya & Burma). Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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HAILES (Lt.-Col. W.L., MC) & ROSS (Major J.)
War Services of the 9th Jat Regiment. A History of The Regiment 1803-1947.
New Ed., xxi+401pp., 4to, several col. & around 20 b/w photos. VG in worn dw. Bombay: For the Jat Regiment.
1967
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Essentially a reprint of the two earlier Jat histories covering 1803-1937 & 1937-48, excluding some material (such as the roll of British officers in the original Vol. II) but adding other text matter & some good illustrations not included in the original volumes. From Mahratta Wars onwards inc. Burmese wars, Indian Mutiny, WW1 Western Front 1914-15 & Mesopotamia, with much on the four regts. which in 1922 were brought together to form the new 9th Jat Regt. WW2 in Burma, Malaya & Western Desert. Awards for WW1 & WW2. Perkins 463. Valuable enlarged edition: the original edition of the 1937-48 history is exceptionally rare, having been prinyed in an edition of 100 copies. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, little rubbed, generally VG in torn dw & rare with light pencil inscrip. "For Lieutenant Colonel Walter L. Hailes Military Cross" plus loosely inserted regimental Christmas Card. See illustration on our website.
£325
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HUDSON (Gen. Sir H., GCB)
History of the 19th King George's Own Lancers from 1858-1921, formerly 18th K.G.O. Lancers & 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse), amalgamated in 1921.
1st Ed., xiv+370pp., 4to, 2 col. & 31 b/w plates, 6 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P.
1937
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Indian Mutiny, 2nd Afghan War, Tirah & WW1 Western Front & Palestine campaigns. A detailed & handsome history with numerous rolls & appendices (inc. awards, casualties, wounded or killed &c., all ranks). "A superb publication..." - Perkins. Orig. dec. blue cloth, gilt, little wear to cloth o/w VG. See illustration on our website.
£225
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