Soviet Military Badges (Book) Review

Released: 15th April 2016
RRP: £14.99
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Author: Richard Hollingdale
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781445649160
Pages: 96

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With amazingly clear and well-detailed images, this book would appeal to both novices and enthusiasts.

"The aim of this book has been to offer the reader the greatest amount of information in the most readily accessible format – a pocket reference that can easily be dipped into in order to help the reader quickly identify the badges in their collections, or make them aware if other variations yet to be found."

This book does exactly that. You don’t need to read this title cover to cover by any means. What I loved about it was it helped me, and will continue to help me, understand more about a person in a photograph based on the badges they wear.

With good descriptions and introductions, although sometimes technical, it is in no way patronising in its approach, nor does it expect you to already know heaps about the subject.

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