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Military History -Badges and Insignia of WWII
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Badges and Insignia of World War II by Guido Rosignoli covers the badges and insignia of all Naval, Marine and Airforce units of all the nations participating in this conflict. The badges are illustrated in colour plates with with an accompanying history of their adoption. This is an extremely hard to find book at a fraction of its online price.
- Date Listed:27/07/2020
- Last Edited:04/12/2023
- Condition:Used
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