,,books ,,= ,,collectors ,) ,frontispieces & _m ,illu/rations ,l>ge ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,engli% ,,*9a4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,furniture4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,pr9ts4 7,h[ to collect & value ,old ,engrav+s47 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,co/ume4 ,by ,g4 ,,woolliscr(t ,,rhead4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,lace ,,& ,,ne$lework4 ,by ,e4 ,l4 ,,l[es4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,ori5tal ,,*9a4 ,by ,j4 ,f4 ,,black]4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,m9iatures4 ,by ,j4 ,j4 ,,fo/]1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,engli% ,,e>!nw>e4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,autographs4 ,by ,a4 ,m4 ,,broadley4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,pewt]4 ,by ,h4 ,j4 ,l4 ,j4 ,,mass1 ,m4,a4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,po/age ,,/amps4 ,by ,,fr$4 ,j4 ,,melville4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,jewell]y ,,& ,,tr9kets4 ,by ,,maciv] ,,p]cival4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,cottage ,,& ,,f>mh\se ,,furniture4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,co9s4 ,by ,,fr$4 ,w4 ,,burgess4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,copp] ,,& ,,brass4 ,by ,,fr$4 ,w4 ,,burgess4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,h\sehold ,,curios4 ,by ,,fr$4 ,w4 ,,burgess4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,silv]4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,hayd54 ,,*ats ,,on ,,japanese ,,pr9ts4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,davison ,,ficke4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,milit>y ,,curios4 ,by ,,/anley ,c4 ,,johnson4 ,9 ,prep>ation4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,b>ga9s4 ,by ,,*>les ,e4 ,,j]n+ham4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,old ,,clocks ,,& ,,wat*es4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,hayd54 ,,london3 ,t4 ,,fi%] ,,unw91 ,,ltd4 ,,new ,,york3 ,f4 ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,milit>y ,,curios ,illu/ration3 ,,bronze ,,m$allion ,,( ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,well+ton4 ,frontispiece4 ,,*ats ,,on ,,milit>y ,,curios ,,by ,,/anley ,c4 ,,johnson ,m4,a41 ,d4,sc41 ,f4,r4,e4,s4 ,,) ,,eighty ,,illu/rations ,,new ,,york ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,to ,g4 ,m4 ,j4 ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,gratefully ,,d$icat$ 7,all rights res]v$7 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,great ,,brita9 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations #ac ,,*apt] ,i ,,introduction #ag ,prelim9>y consid]ations--,:]e to se>* = curios--,:at to se>* =--,specializ+--,undesirable curios--,! catalogue ( ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum--,public collections ( milit>y curios ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,regim5tal ,,nom5clature #bg ,h\sehold ,cavalry--,dragoon ,gu>ds--,cavalry--,artill]y --,eng9e]s--,gu>ds--,infantry1 bo? pa/ & pres5t nom5clature--,o!r units ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,regim5tal ,,cre/s #ci ,! fasc9ation ( regim5tal cre/s--,h[ to plan a collection ( cre/s--,! *anges :i* cre/s und]go--,! mean+ ( cre/s--,mottoes on cre/s1 & _! mean+s ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,milit>y ,,uni=ms #ec ,! gr[? ( uni=ms--,! effect ( ! decl9e 9 arm\r on uni=ms--,! "p play$ by ,elizabe?--,uni=ms 9 ! "t ( ! ,civil ,w>--,9 ,*>les ,,ii's reign--,james ,,ii--,! fir/ two ,georges--,uni=ms 9 ! ,p59sul> ,w>--,! close-fitt+ uni=ms ( ,george ,,iv--,! *anges :i* 7 br\ght ab\t 9 ,william ,,iv's "t--,lat] *anges-- ,peculi>ities ( ! milit>y dress ( to-day ,,*apt] ,v ,,arm\r #fi ,! sc>city ( good arm\r--,consid]ations = ! collector--,c\nt]feit arm\r--,! twelve p]iods 9 arm\r--,! *>act]i/ics ( ea* p]iod--,gloss>y ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,weapons #hi ,buy+ specim5s--,/or+ !m--,h& culv]9s--,! s]p5t9--,! :eel-lock--,! fl9t-lock--,! rifle--,swords--,! effect ( arm\r on swords--,swords ) hi/orical associations--,o!r weapons ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,e>ly ,,briti% ,,w> ,,m$als #aje ,h[ to arrange a collection ( m$als--,factors :i* influ5ce ! value ( a m$al--,! e>lie/ m$als--,! fir/ ,engli% m$al--,! fir/ ,engli% milit>y m$al--,! ,=lorn ,hope m$al--,! ,dunb> m$al--,! ,cullod5 m$al--,m$als grant$ by ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company--,! ,pope's m$al1 #agic--,! ,emp]or ,francis ,,ii ( ,g]many's m$al1 #agid--,! ,s]+apatam m$al--,! ,egyptian m$al1 #ahja--,! ,rodriguez m$al--,! ,nepaul m$al--,! ,maida m$al--,! ,p59sul> ,(fic]s' m$al ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,milit>y ,,m$als ,,/ruck ,,by ,,! ,,m9t #ace ,campaign m$als consid]$--,wat]loo--,burmah--,*9a-- ,cabul--,jellalabad--,sc9de--,meanee--,s obroan--,! m5's ,p59sul> m$al--,punjab--,indian ,g5]al ,s]vice m$als-- ,s\? ,africa1 #ahej-c2 also #ahgg-i--;,baltic--,crimea--,indian ,mut9y--,abyss9ia--,new ,zeal&--,lat] aw>ds ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,milit>y ,,decorations ,,aw>d$ ,,= ,,special ,,s]vices #afc ,! necessity = special aw>ds--,! ,victoria ,cross--,! ,ord] ( ,m]it--,! ,di/+ui%$ ,conduct 9 ! ,field aw>d--,! ,di/+ui%$ ,s]vice ,ord]--,! ,m]itori\s ,s]vice aw>d--,! ,long ,s]vice & ,good ,conduct aw>d--,! ,be/ ,%ot m$al--,volunte] decorations--,o!r decorations ,,*apt] ,x ,,milit>y ,,m$allions #aha ,g5]al consid]ations--,! lo/ wax process--,hadrian's m$allions--,r5aissance examples--,simon1 ! m$alli/--,wyon's "w--,public collections--,"s not$ m$allions describ$ ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,milit>y ,,pr9ts #aie ,! p]iod #agej-ahfj--,works includ+ milit>y pr9ts--,:]e to se>* = b>ga9s--,! k9d ( pr9t mo/ s\ght aft]--,works includ+ f9e milit>y pr9ts--,bunbury-- ,gillray ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,memorial ,,brasses ,,( ,,milit>y ,,int]e/ #bji ,classes ( milit>y brasses--,rubb+s & h[ to make !m--,floor brasses1 _! *>act]i/ics--,palimpse/ brasses--,:at may be le>nt f brasses--,mural tablets ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,autographs ,,( ,,great ,,soldi]s #bba ,! fasc9ation ( autograph collect+--,po9ts :i* influ5ce ! value ( an autograph--,autographs classifi$--,a ,s*omb]g lett]--,! notes scribbl$ by ,airey at ,balaclava--,g5]al h9ts--,prices ( autographs ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,w> ,,po/age ,,/amps #bda ,! e>lie/ w> /amps--,/amps us$ 9 ! ,crimean ,w>--,! ,briti% ,army ,po/ ,(fice ,corps--,! ,sudan ,exp$ition--,! ,s\? ,african campaign--,! ,great ,w>--,rec5t w> /amps & po/-m>ks--,indian w> /amps--,o!r w> /amps ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,w> ,,money #bfa ,fr5* obsidional notes--,mafek+ notes--,! ,napoleonic assignats--,*>les ,,ii & ,univ]sity plate--,m9ts at ,c>lisle1 ,bee/on1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,new>k1 ,col*e/]1 & ,pontefract--,iri% gun money ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,curios ,,made ,,by ,,prison]s ,,( ,,w> #bhg ,objects rec5tly made 9 ,holl&--,! ,napoleonic prison]s at ,norman ,cross1 ,p]?1 ,d>tmoor1 ,/apleton1 ,liv]pool1 & ,gre5l& ,valleyfield ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,miscellane\s ,,milit>y ,,curios #bii ,consid]ations respect+ miscellane\s curios--,battlefield s\v5irs--,regim5tal col\rs--,odds & ends ( dress equipm5t--,books & newspap]s ( milit>y int]e/--,royal s\v5irs--,(ficial milit>y docum5ts--,gruesome relics--,relics ( ! ,great ,w> ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,"o',s ,,collection #cag ,reasons = compil+ a hi/ory ( "o's collection--,! "p play$ by photographs--,arm\r sugge/$ z an example--,mat]ial = grang]iz+ ,,bibliography #cbc ,,index #ccg ,,illu/rations ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates ,a ,,bronze ,,m$allion ,,( ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,well+ton ,frontispiece ,,page ,,que5 ,,victoria',s ,,*ocolate ,,box ,,s5t ,,to ,,! ,,soldi]s ,,fight+ ,,9 ,,s\? ,,africa1 #aijj #bc ,,pr9cess ,,m>y',s ,,*ri/mas ,,box ,,s5t ,,to ,,! ,,soldi]s ,,fight+ ,,9 ,,france ,,& ,,belgium1 #aiad #bc ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,que5',s 7,,royal ,,we/ ,,surrey ,,regim5t7 #b,,nd ,,foot #cc ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,ed9burgh',s 7,,wilt%ire ,,regim5t7 #cc ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,k+',s 7,,liv]pool ,,regim5t7 #cc ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,w>wick%ire ,,regim5t #cc ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,dubl9 ,,fusili]s #dc ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,fusili]s 7,,city ,,( ,,london ,,regim5t7 #dc ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,sea=? ,,highl&]s 7#e,,? ,,battalion7 #dc ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,regim5t ,,( ,,artill]y #dc ,,"s ,,regim5tal ,,buttons #di ,a ,,horse ,,amulet ,,be>+ ,,! ,,device ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,fusili]s #eg ,,helmet ,,plate ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,m>9e ,,light ,,infantry #eg ,a ,,sleeve ,,f ,a ,,coat ,,( ,,! ,,old #b,,nd 7,,s\? ,,middlesex7 ,,volunte] ,,regim5t #fg ,a ,,belt ,,buckle ,,f ,,! ,,same ,,regim5t #fg ,a ,,fl9t-,,lock ,,pi/ol #gg ,,! ,,action ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,above #gg ,,! ,,b>rel ,,( ,a ,,gun ,,ornam5t$ ,,) ,a ,,tw9 ,,head ,,( ,,m9]va #he ,,an ,,old ,,p[d]-,,flask #he ,a ,,s\? ,,african ,,pom-,,pom ,,%ell ,,& ,a ,,m>t9i-,,h5ri ,,c>tridge #ic ,,c>tridges ,,z ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,great ,,w>4 ,,f ,,left ,,to ,,"r3 ,,g]man1 ,,fr5*1 ,,belgian1 ,,& ,,briti% #ic ,,an ,,old ,,sword ,,) ,,/raight ,,cross-,,gu>ds #aja ,,an ,,italian ,,dagg] ,,hav+ ,a ,,replica ,,( ,,! ,,fam\s ,,column ,,( ,,/4 ,,m>k ,,= ,,grip #aja ,,royali/ ,,badge ,,worn ,,by ,,! ,,p>tisans ,,( ,,*>les ,i #aji ,,! ,,crimean ,,m$al #aag ,,! ,,g5]al ,,s]vice ,,m$al1 #agic-ahad #abc ,,! ,,afghan ,,m$al #abc ,,s\? ,,african ,,m$al1 #ahgg-i #abc ,,! ,,indian ,,mut9y ,,m$al #acc ,,! ,,*9a ,,m$al1 #ahdb-fj #ade ,,! ,,egyptian ,,m$al1 #ahhb-i #ade ,,! ,,sutlej ,,m$al #aeg ,,! ,,punjab ,,m$al #aeg ,,! ,,?ird ,,indian ,,g5]al ,,s]vice ,,m$al #aeg ,,! ,,que5 ,,& ,,k+',s ,,s\? ,,african ,,m$als1 #ahii-aijb #aga 7,! same rev]se 0 us$ = bo? pieces7 ,a ,,*eck ,,to ,,corsican ,,assurance #aia ,by ,cruik%ank ,,napoleon',s ,,c>riage ,,arriv+ ,,at ,,! ,,london ,,museum #aii ,by ,cruik%ank ,a ,,s+ul> ,,trait ,,( ,,buonap>te',s ,,fav\rite ,,mameluke #bjg ,by ,cruik%ank ,a ,,battlefield ,,s\v5ir ,,pick$ ,,up ,,on ,,! ,,pla9s ,,( ,,fl&]s #bag 7,! same helmet is %[n ) & )\t ! clo? cov]+7 ,a ,,battlefield ,,s\v5ir ,,be>+ ,,v]ses ,,%[+ ,,! ,,blood?ir/y ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,tyrolese ,,peasant ,,& ,,soldi] #bbg ,,an ,,old ,,mug ,,be>+ ,,! ,,fam\s ,,picture ,,depict+ ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,wolfe #bcg ,a ,,soldi]',s ,,communication ,,po/$ ,,dur+ ,,! ,,s\? ,,african ,,w> #bde ,a ,,simil> ,,communication ,,f ,,some:]e ,,9 ,,france #bde ,a ,,po/-,,c>d ,,receiv$ ,,f ,a ,,soldi] ,,9 ,,france ,,be>+ ,,/]eotyp$ ,,greet+s #beg ,,money ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,rebellion1 #afdb-i #bfe 7#a4 ,new>k sixp5ce--#b4 ,col*e/] gold half unite--#c4 ,pontefract two-%ill+ piece--#d4 ,ormond half-cr[n--#e4 ,dubl9 cr[n ( ,*>les ,,ii7 ,,gun ,,money ,,( ,,james ,,ii #bga 7#a4 ,sixp5ce--#b4 ,sixp5ce--#c4 ,%ill+--#d4 ,%ill+--#e4 ,half-cr[n--#f4 ,half-cr[n--#g4 ,half-cr[n--#h4 ,half-cr[n7 ,,gun ,,money ,,( ,,james ,,ii #bgg 7#i4 ,%ill+--#aj4 ,%ill+--#aa4 ,half-cr[n--#ab4 ,half-cr[n--#ac4 ,half-cr[n--#ad4 ,cr[n--#ae4 ,cr[n--#af4 ,lim]ick f>?+7 ,,pap] ,,money ,,( ,,! ,,fr5* ,,republic1 #agic #bhc ,,obsidional ,,half-,,franc ,,note ,,( ,,ep]nay #bia ,,obsidional ,,franc ,,note ,,( ,,ep]nay #bia ,a ,,newspap] ,,po/] ,,:i* ,,told ,,( ,,welcome ,,news #big ,a ,,set ,,( ,,bone ,,dom9oes ,,c>v$ ,,by ,,prison]s ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,! ,,napoleonic ,,w>s1 ,,& ,,int]n$ ,,9 ,,! ,,neighb\rhood ,,( ,,pet]bor\gh #big ,,an ,,int]e/+ ,,broadside ,,pr9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,fam\s ,,catna* ,,press1 ,,be+ ,,"o ,,( ,a ,,s]ies ,,describ+ ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,a ,,soldi] #cac ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,! ,,text ,,arm\r ,,headge> #ge ,,weapons #ii ,a ,,m$allion ,,/ruck ,,9 ,,hon\r ,,( ,,julius ,c,,s> #ahf ,,m$allion ,,commemorat+ ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,boyne #ahg ,,m$allion ,,commemorat+ ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,james ,,ii #ahg ,,two ,,m>lbor\gh ,,m$allions #ahh ,,m$allion ,,commemorat+ ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,oud5>de #ahi ,,m$allion ,,commemorat+ ,,! ,,surr5d] ,,( ,,lille #ahi ,,m$allion ,,commemorat+ ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,dunblane #aij ,,m$allion ,,commemorat+ ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,dett+5 #aij ,,m$allion ,,commemorat+ ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,m9d5 #aic ,,! ,,olde/ ,,engli% ,,brass #bae ,,facsimile ,,( ,a ,,portion ,,( ,a ,,lett] ,,writt5 ,,by ,,cromwell ,,to ,,l5?all1 ,,ann\nc+ ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,naseby #bbe ,,autograph ,,lett] ,,writt5 ,,by ,,napoleon ,,iii ,,to ,,william ,i ,,( ,,g]many ,,aft] ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,s$an #bca ,,"s ,,autographs ,,( ,,not$ ,,soldi]s #bce ,,"s ,,hi/oric ,,po/-,,m>ks ,,us$ ,,on ,,milit>y ,,correspond5ce #beb ,a ,,cutt+ ,,f ,,! ,,times ,,( ,,novemb] #i1 #agif #cjh ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,! ,au?or wi%es to ackn[l$ge 8 indebt$ness to ,dr4 ,philip ,nelson = ! loan ( ! valuable co9s :i* figure 9 ! illu/rations on pages #bfe1 #bga1 & #bgg2 to ,mr4 ,tom ,satt]?waite = ! loan ( _m ( ! m$als depict$ 9 ^! pages2 to ,mr4 ,leon>d ,baggott = ! loan ( arms2 to ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,so!ran = p]mission to reproduce ?ree ,cruik%ank pr9ts2 to ,messrs4 ,sp9k ,son = p]mission to reproduce ! ,royali/ ,badge2 also to ,mr4 ,edw9 ,johnson1 ,b4,sc41 & ,mr4 ,james ,pryor = ! loan ( v>i\s curios includ$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,! ,au?or also wi%es to /ate t 9 =m+ 8 own collection ( milit>y curios he has ga9$ mu* helpful assi/ance f ,! ,connoisseur2 f ,c4 ,h4 ,a%d[n's ,briti% & ,=eign ,arms & ,arm\r2 f ,j4 ,h4 ,mayo's ,m$als & ,decorations ( ! ,briti% ,army & ,navy2 f ,d4 ,h4 ,irw9's ,w> ,m$als & ,decorations2 f ,ralph ,nevill's ,briti% ,milit>y ,pr9ts2 f ,edw>d ,beaumont's works deal+ ) ,brasses2 & f ! au?orities ( ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,introduction ,prelim9>y consid]ations--,:]e to se>* = curios--,:at to se>* =--,specializ+--,undesirable curios--,! catalogue ( ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum--,public collections ( milit>y curios ,= c5turies pa/ ! collection ( milit>y curios has be5 ! select pa/ime ( m5 ( title & soldi]s ( rank4 ,lately1 h[ev]1 ow+ to ! ,w> & ! great spread ( int]e/ 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to x1 ! circle ( collectors has consid]ably wid5$1 until to-day few ?+s are m treasur$ by connoisseurs ?an ! ?\s& & "o s\v5irs & emblems :i* emanate f our ,army4 ,mo/ =ms ( collect+ require ! exp5diture ( mu* capital1 b ?is is n "o ( ! drawbacks :i* confront ! seek] aft] milit>y curios4 ,= a few p5ce an old-fa%ion$ bayonet c be pick$ up2 a rifle be>+ a date 9 la/ c5tury w co/ b a trifle m1 :il/ su* odds & ends z badges & tunic buttons may be _h = almo/ no?+4 ,( c\rse1 a good deal dep5ds on kn[+ :]e to se>* = treasures4 ,! old curiosity %ops are capital hunt+-gr\nds1 b second-h& deal]s :o make a practice ( buy+ up ! cont5ts ( :ole h\ses are ev5 bett]4 ,^! p seem to get an accumulation ( odd mat]ial :i* is difficult to classify1 & !re=e h>d to sell4 ,x is hidd5 away among ^! effects t ! collector w probably alight ^u 8 f9e/ discov]ies4 ,"s ( our own exp]i5ces 9 ! matt] ( b>ga9 f9d+ may be wor? detail+4 ,at ,rag ,fair1 la/ ,*ri/mas1 we 7 ask$ half a gu9ea = six p]fect b v mu* begrim$ m$als1 "o ( :i* 0 = ! ,def5ce ( ,luckn[4 ,ne$less to add1 ! set 0 wor? _m p\nds :5 clean$ & fitt$ ) fre% ribbons4 ,on a /all 9 ,f>r+don ,road we rec5tly pick$ up a few helmet badges1 "s ( :i* bore ! old regim5tal numb]s us$ prior to #ahha1 at twop5ce apiece4 ,& else:]e a few weeks back we *anc$ ^u a bag full ( milit>y buttons1 = :i* ! deal] ask$ a %ill+4 ,if we wi% to =m our collections quickly ! be/ plan w be to get 9 t\* ) "o ( ! fir/-class firms :o regul>ly keep an exhau/ive /ock ( milit>y curios1 & :o c supply almo/ any?+ we ne$2 b = our "p we pref] to ent] ^u ! "w sl[ly & pick up treasures "h & !re at tempt+ prices4 ,d\btless !re are capital hunt+-gr\nds :]e b>ga9s may be f\nd 9 almo/ e t[n1 b 9 ,london our fav\rite haunts are ,rag ,fair1 held on ,fridays 9 ! ,cal$onian ,meat ,m>ket2 ! /alls 9 ,f>r+don ,road1 ,h\nsdit*1 & ,middlesex ,/reet2 ! %ops 9 ,pra$ ,/reet2 &1 la/ly1 ,*>+ ,cross ,road--! latt] only = books & pr9ts4 ,( c\rse a good deal ( mat]ial may be obta9$ *eaply by keep+ an eye on ! b>ga9 adv]tisem5ts f\nd 9 c]ta9 newspap]s4 ,! ,baza>1 ,ex*ange & ,m>t1 = in/ance1 regul>ly conta9s notices ( guns1 m$als1 autographs1 & su*-l objects = sale1 (t5 at prices ridicul\sly l[4 ,x is ?us cle> t !re is no lack 9 ! s\rces ( supply if only we c get 9 t\* ) !m4 ,) _m =ms ( collect+ !re is a c]ta9 sam5ess ab\t ! ?+s collect$ :i* is apt to produce monotony3 ) milit>y curios1 h[ev]1 ! treasures cov] s wide a field t no su* drawback c exi/4 ,! foll[+ li/ w give a fair idea ( ! diff]5t objects :i* come )9 our pres5t range3-- ,m$als1 helmet & cap-badges1 tunic buttons1 arm\r pieces1 fire>ms1 weapons ( all k9ds z long z !y h a milit>y connection1 m$allions /ruck to celebrate milit>y ev5ts1 autographs ( fam\s soldi]s1 orig9al docum5ts relat+ to army "w1 milit>y pictures & pr9ts1 newspap] cutt+s ref]r+ to milit>y matt]s1 obsolete uni=ms includ+ su* fragm5ts z sabre-ta*es1 gorgets1 epaulettes1 etc41 &1 la/ly1 /amps & po/-m>ks :i* h frank$ ! correspond5ce ( soldi]s on active s]vice4 ,! li/ is a some:at l5g?y "o1 & to endeav\r to amass a repres5tative collection ( all ! ?+s enum]at$ w\ld be a =midable task4 ,x is1 !re=e1 mu* ! wise/ plan ei!r to collect ! above objects 9 a g5]al way1 specializ+ at ! same "t 9 two or ?ree def9ite directions1 or else to collect ev]y?+ possible p]ta9+ to "o def9ite regim5t4 ,! latt] me?od is1 ( c\rse1 ! "o :i* appeals mo/ to army m5 & _! imm$iate fri5ds4 ,^? ( u :o elect to conf9e our att5tions to regim5tal collect+ %\ld fir/ procure a hi/ory ( ! regim5t select$4 ,f ?is "w we %all !n be able to f9d out :at battles our *os5 unit has f\ght 92 :at p>ticul> hi/ory x possesses2 :at not$ soldi]s h br\ght x fame2 :]e x has be5 qu>t]$ f "t to "t2 :at cu/oms specially belong to x2 :at *anges h be5 made 9 its dress1 & s =?4 ,su* k w af=d u mu* help2 x w tea* u :at objects to seek = & :at to pass ov]4 ,we %all n be l$ to se>*1 say1 = a ,ghuznee m$al if our *os5 regim5t 0 =m$ lat] ?an #ahdb1 nor %all we hunt ?r\gh ! files ( ,! ,times = ,well+ton's dispat*es conc]n+ ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo if our regim5t took no "p 9 ! campaign4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are "o or two k9ds ( milit>y curios :i* we %\ld n attempt to collect4 ,fir/1 we %\ld avoid all su* l>ge objects z take up m h\se-room ?an we c af=d to sp>e !m1 & secondly1 we %\ld refra9 f accept+ objects ! g5u95ess ( :i* x is impossible to v]ify4 ,conc]n+ ?is latt] class1 x may be appropriate to m5tion t we h nev] visit$ ! battlefield ( ,wat]loo )\t meet+ a p>ticul>ly eloqu5t man :o always tells u t he has j _h ! good =tune to dig up "s trophy or o!r ( ! fam\s fight4 ,naturally he is prep>$ to let u %>e 9 8 good =tune1 & consequ5tly names a price = ! article4 ,ne$less to say1 ! c\ntry ( orig9 ( ! trophy is ,g]many1 & ! date ( con/ruction "s "t 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,probably1 o!r battlefields besides ! "o at ,wat]loo are infe/$ ) unscrupul\s curio v5dors1 s t ! collector w be well advis$ if he refra9s f pur*as+ any article unless prop]ly au!nticat$--especially on battlefields4 ,illu/ration3 ,,que5 ,,victoria',s ,,*ocolate ,,box ,,s5t ,,to ,,! ,,soldi]s ,,fight+ ,,9 ,,s\? ,,africa1 #aijj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cess ,,m>y',s ,,*ri/mas ,,box ,,s5t ,,to ,,! ,,soldi]s ,,fight+ ,,9 ,,france ,,& ,,belgium1 #aiad4 ,9 _m bran*es ( collect+ compreh5sive catalogues h be5 publi%$ :i* enable ! /ud5t to classify1 arrange1 & price e piece among 8 treasures4 ,) milit>y curios1 h[ev]1 no su* publications exi/1 b a v useful guide is ! (ficial catalogue issu$ by ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum 9 ,:itehall4 ,! ,museum itself is well wor? frequ5t visits1 = x is only by con/ant inspection ( su* exhibits z ^? display$ 9 ?is gall]y t we c get to "k ( ! exi/5ce ( c]ta9 curios & ( ! %ape1 texture1 & patt]n ( o!rs4 ,! ,museum possesses p>ticul>ly f9e exhibits ( m$als1 ev5 ( ! e>li] types2 ( uni=ms1 especially head-pieces2 ( regim5tal bann]s1 & su* weapons z swords & rifles4 ,! ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum is by no means ! only treasure-h\se ( int]e/ to collectors ( milit>y curios4 ,! ,t[] ( ,london1 ! ,wallace ,collection1 & ! ,rotunda at ,woolwi*1 ea* possess mu* t is wor? inspect+ 9 ! way ( arm\r & weapons1 :il/ ! ,briti% ,museum has a collection ( m$als :i* is almo/ unique4 ,! travell] on ! ,cont95t w f9d _m in/ructive exhibits 9 ! ,muse d',artill]ie at ,p>is1 ! ,rijks ,museum at ,am/]dam1 & ! ,national ,museum at ,cop5hag54 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,regim5tal ,,nom5clature ,h\sehold ,cavalry--,dragoon ,gu>ds--,cavalry--,artill]y--,eng9e]s --,gu>ds--,infantry1 bo? pa/ & pres5t nom5clature--,o!r units ,! composition ( ! ,briti% ,army is a matt] conc]n+ :i* ! lay read] kn[s b little4 ,z _m regim5ts w be m5tion$ by "n 9 ! foll[+ pages1 x is v necess>y t ! v>i\s divisions be giv5 9 tabulat$ =m = purposes ( ref]5ce4 ,)\t su* a li/ ! collect+ ( badges1 cre/s1 & o!r devices _c be p]=m$ me?odically nor c we /udy ! v>i\s =ms ( dress ) any?+ l precision4 ,! foll[+ li/ consi/s ( "o hundr$ & f\rte5 units1 _m ( :i* may be sub-divid$ into regul>s1 t]ritorials1 & cadets4 ,:]e su* sub-divisions exi/ sep>ate badges are worn4 ,x mu/ also be m5tion$ t ea* battalion 9 c]ta9 regim5ts boa/s ( a di/9ct device ( its own4 ,! diff]5t badges worn to-day 9 ! ,k+'s ,army are !re=e consid]ably above two hundr$ 9 numb]3-- ,,h\sehold ,,cavalry3 #a/ ,life ,gu>ds4 #bnd ,life ,gu>ds4 ,royal ,horse ,gu>ds4 ,,dragoon ,,gu>ds3 #a/ ,dragoon ,gu>ds 7,k+'s74 #bnd ,dragoon ,gu>ds 7,que5's ,bays74 #crd ,dragoon ,gu>ds 7,pr9ce ( ,wales's74 #d? ,dragoon ,gu>ds 7,royal ,iri%74 #e? ,dragoon ,gu>ds 7,pr9cess ,*>lotte ( ,wales's74 #f? ,dragoon ,gu>ds 7,c>ab9e]s74 #g? ,dragoon ,gu>ds 7,pr9cess ,royal's74 ,,cavalry3 #a/ ,royal ,dragoons4 #bnd ,dragoons 7,royal ,scots ,greys74 #crd ,k+'s ,own ,huss>s4 #d? ,que5's ,own ,huss>s4 #e? ,royal ,iri% ,lanc]s4 #f? ,inniskill+ ,dragoons4 #g? ,que5's ,own ,huss>s4 #h? ,k+'s ,royal ,iri% ,huss>s4 #i? ,que5's ,royal ,lanc]s4 #aj? ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,own ,royal ,huss>s4 #aa? ,pr9ce ,alb]t's ,own ,huss>s4 #ab? ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,royal ,lanc]s4 #ac? ,huss>s4 #ad? ,k+'s ,huss>s4 #ae? ,! ,k+'s ,huss>s4 #af? ,! ,que5's ,lanc]s4 #ag? ,duke ( ,cambridge's ,own ,lanc]s4 #ah? ,que5 ,m>y's ,own ,huss>s4 #ai? ,que5 ,alex&ra's ,own ,royal ,huss>s4 #bj? ,huss>s4 #ba/ ,empress ( ,india's ,lanc]s4 ,,royal ,,artill]y4 ,,royal ,,eng9e]s4 ,,gu>ds3 ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds4 ,cold/ream ,gu>ds4 ,scots ,gu>ds4 ,iri% ,gu>ds4 ,wel% ,gu>ds4 ,,infantry3 7,n4,b4--,foll[+ ea* horizontal m>k ! old regim5tal nom5clature is app5d$4 ,x w be se5 t 9 _m cases two ( ! old regim5ts 7 jo9$ toge!r to =m "o ( ! new47 ,royal ,scots 7,lo?ian ,regim5t7--#a/ or ,royal ,scots4 ,que5's 7,royal ,we/ ,surrey7--#bnd or ,que5's ,royal4 ,buffs 7,ea/ ,k5t7--#crd ,ea/ ,k5t4 ,k+'s ,own 7,royal ,lanca/]7--#d? or ,k+'s ,own4 ,nor?umb]l& ,fusili]s--#e? or ,nor?umb]l& ,foot ,regim5t4 ,royal ,w>wick%ire ,regim5t--#f? or #a/ ,w>wick%ire ,foot ,regim5t4 ,royal ,fusili]s 7,city ( ,london ,regim5t7--#g? ,regim5t ( ,foot or ,royal ,fuzile]s4#a #a ,! old spell+ is reta9$4 ,k+'s 7,liv]pool ,regim5t7--#h? or ,k+'s ,regim5t4 ,norfolk ,regim5t--#i? ,ea/ ,norfolk4 ,l9coln%ire ,regim5t--#aj? ,nor? ,l9coln%ire4 ,devon%ire ,regim5t--#aa? ,nor? ,devon%ire4 ,suffolk ,regim5t--#ab? or ,ea/ ,suffolk4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t's 7,som]set%ire ,light ,infantry7--#ac? or #a/ ,som]set%ire4 ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,own 7,we/ ,york%ire ,regim5t7--#ad? or ,buck+ham%ire ,regim5t4 ,ea/ ,york%ire ,regim5t--#ae? ,york%ire 7,ea/ ,rid+74 ,b$=d%ire ,regim5t--#af? or ,b$=d%ire ,regim5t4 ,leice/]%ire ,regim5t--#ag? or ,leice/]%ire ,regim5t4 ,royal ,iri% ,regim5t--#ah? or ,royal ,iri% ,regim5t4 ,alex&ra1 ,pr9cess ( ,wales's ,own 7,york%ire ,regim5t7--#ai? or #a/ ,york%ire 7,nor? ,rid+74 ,lanca%ire ,fusili]s--#bj? or ,ea/ ,devon%ire4 ,royal ,scots ,fusili]s--#ba/ or ,royal ,nor? ,briti% ,fuzile]s4 ,*e%ire ,regim5t--#bbnd or ,*e%ire ,regim5t4 ,royal ,wel% ,fusili]s--#bcrd or ,royal ,wel% ,fuzile]s4 ,s\? ,wales ,bord]]s--#bd? or ,w>wick%ire ,regim5t4 ,k+'s ,own ,scotti% ,bord]]s--#be? or ,k+'s ,own ,bord]]s4 ,cam]onians 7,scotti% ,rifles7--#bf? or ,cam]onians2 also ,p]?%ire ,volunte]s4 ,royal ,inniskill+ ,fusili]s--#bg? or ,inniskill+ ,regim5t4 ,gl\ce/]%ire ,regim5t--#bh? or ,nor? ,gl\ce/]%ire2 also #fa/ or ,s\? ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,worce/]%ire ,regim5t--#bi? ,worce/]%ire2 also #cf? or ,h]e=d%ire4 ,ea/ ,lanca%ire ,regim5t--#cj? or ,cambridge%ire ,regim5t2 also #ei? or #bnd ,nott+ham%ire ,regim5t4 ,ea/ ,surrey ,regim5t--#ca/ or ,hunt+don%ire ,regim5t2 also #gj? or ,glasg[ ,l[l& ,regim5t4 ,duke ( ,cornwall's ,light ,infantry--#cbnd or ,cornwall ,regim5t2 also #df? or ,s\? ,devon%ire ,regim5t4 ,duke ( ,well+ton's 7,we/ ,rid+ ,regim5t7--#gf? ,regim5t2 also #ccrd or #a/ ,york%ire 7,we/ ,rid+ ,regim5t74 7,?is is ! only regim5t nam$ aft] a p]son n ( royal blood47 ,bord] ,regim5t--#cd? or ,cumb]l&2 also #ee? or ,we/morel& ,regim5t4 ,royal ,sussex ,regim5t--#ce? or ,sussex ,regim5t4 ,hamp%ire ,regim5t--#cg? or ,nor? ,hamp%ire2 also #fg? or ,s\? ,hamp%ire4 ,s\? ,/af=d%ire ,regim5t--#ch? or #a/ ,/af=d%ire2 also #hj? or ,/af=d%ire ,volunte]s4 ,dorset%ire ,regim5t--#ci? ,dorset%ire2 also #ed? or ,we/ ,norfolk4 ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,volunte]s 7,s\? ,lanca%ire ,regim5t7--#dj? or #bnd ,som]set%ire2 also #hbnd ,regim5t4 ,wel% ,regim5t--#da/ ,regim5t ( ,foot2 also #fi? or ,s\? ,l9coln%ire4 ,black ,wat* 7,royal ,highl&]s7--#dbnd or ,royal ,highl& ,regim5t2 also #gcrd ,highl& ,regim5t4 ,ox=d%ire & ,buck+ham%ire ,light ,infantry--#dcrd or ,monm\?%ire ,regim5t2 also #ebnd or ,ox=d%ire ,regim5t4 ,essex ,regim5t--#dd? or ,ea/ ,essex2 also #ef? or ,we/ ,essex ,regim5t4 ,%]wood ,=e/]s 7,nott+ham%ire & ,d]by%ire ,regim5t7--#de? or ,nott+ham%ire4 ,loyal ,nor? ,lanca%ire ,regim5t--#dg? or ,lanca%ire ,regim5t2 also #ha/ ,regim5t4 ,nor?ampton%ire ,regim5t--#dh? ,nor?ampton%ire2 also #eh? ,rutl&%ire4 ,pr9cess ,*>lotte ( ,wales's 7,royal ,b]k%ire ,regim5t7--#di? or ,h]t=d%ire ,regim5t2 also #ff? or ,b]k%ire ,regim5t4 ,que5's ,own 7,royal ,we/ ,k5t ,regim5t7--#ej? or ,we/ ,k5t2 also #ig? or ,que5's ,own ,regim5t4 ,k+'s ,own 7,york%ire ,light ,infantry7--#ea/ or #bnd ,york%ire 7,we/ ,rid+74 ,k+'s 7,%rop%ire ,light ,infantry7--#ecrd or ,%rop%ire ,regim5t2 also ,bucks ,volunte]s4 ,duke ( ,cambridge's ,own 7,middlesex ,regim5t7--#eg? or ,we/ ,middlesex2 also #gg? or ,ea/ ,middlesex4 ,k+'s ,royal ,rifle ,corps--#fj? or ,royal ,am]ican ,regim5t4 ,duke ( ,ed9burgh's 7,wilt%ire ,regim5t7--#fbnd or ,wilts ,regim5t2 also ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,tipp]>y ,regim5t4 ,man*e/] ,regim5t--#fcrd or ,we/ ,suffolk2 also #if? ,regim5t4 ,pr9ce ( ,wales's 7,nor? ,/af=d%ire ,regim5t7--#fd? or #bnd ,/af=d%ire2 also #ih? ,regim5t ,york & ,lanca/] ,regim5t--#fe? or #bnd ,york%ire ,nor? ,rid+ ,regim5t2 also #hd? ,york & ,lanca/] ,regim5t4 ,durham ,light ,infantry--#fh? or ,durham ,regim5t4 ,highl& ,light ,infantry--#ga/ & #gd? ,highl& ,regim5t4 ,sea=? ,highl&]s 7,ross-%ire ,buffs1 ,! ,duke ( ,albany's7--#gbnd2 also #gh? ,highl& ,regim5t4 ,gordon ,highl&]s--#ge? ,highl& ,regim5t2 also #ibnd ,regim5t4 ,que5's ,own ,cam]on ,highl&]s--#gi? ,regim5t ( ,cam]on ,highl&]s4 ,royal ,iri% ,rifles--#hcrd ,regim5t2 also ,royal ,c\nty ,d[n ,regim5t4 ,pr9cess ,victoria's 7,royal ,iri% ,fusili]s7--#hg? or ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,own ,iri% ,regim5t2 also #hi? ,regim5t4 ,connaught ,rang]s--#hh? ,regim5t or ,connaught ,rang]s2 also #id? ,regim5t4 ,pr9cess ,l\ise's 7,argyll & ,su!rl& ,highl&]s7--#ia/ ,regim5t2 also #icrd ,regim5t4 ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,le9/] ,regim5t 7,royal ,canadians7--#ajj? or ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t's ,c\nty ( ,dubl9 ,regim5t4 ,royal ,mun/] ,fusili]s--#aja/ or ,duke ( ,york's ,iri% ,regim5t2 also #ajd? ,regim5t4 ,royal ,dubl9 ,fusili]s--#ajbnd ,regim5t4 ,rifle ,brigade--#ie? ,regim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,que5',s 7,,royal ,,we/ ,,surrey ,,regim5t7 #b,,nd ,,foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,ed9burgh',s 7,,wilt%ire ,,regim5t74 ,illu/ration3 ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,k+',s 7,,liv]pool ,,regim5t74 ,illu/ration3 ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,w>wick%ire ,,regim5t4 ,,o!r ,,units3 ,royal ,m>9e ,artill]y4 ,royal ,m>9e ,infantry4 ,army ,s]vice ,corps4 ,royal ,army ,m$ical ,corps4 ,army ,vet]9>y ,corps4 ,army ,ordnance ,corps4 ,army ,pay ,corps4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,regim5tal ,,cre/s ,! fasc9ation ( regim5tal cre/s--,h[ to plan a collection ( cre/s--,! *anges :i* cre/s und]go--,! mean+ ( cre/s--,mottoes on cre/s1 & _! mean+s ,! cre/ or badge worn by a soldi] is probably "o ( 8 mo/ *]i%$ possessions1 = x is at once ! symbol ( 8 regim5t & ! mascot :i* urges him on to fame & victory4 ,x is b little wond]1 !n1 t su* emblems1 s jeal\sly pres]v$1 %\ld prove ( deep int]e/ to ! collector ( milit>y curios4 ,9 our own case1 & we suppose x 0 mu* ! same 9 ^? ( our read]s1 army cre/s fasc9at$ u long be=e we _h a cle> p]ception ( :at an army really 04 ,9 our e>ly s*ool-days1 buttons be>+ ! v>i\s regim5tal devices attract$ u2 lat] our collection ext5d$ a welcome to cap-badges :il/ to-day x conta9s su* treasures z ! cre/s on wai/-belts1 crossbelt-plates1 helmets1 coll>-plates1 & ev5 ^? on ! metal flaps ( sabreta*es4 ,a collection ( regim5tal badges %\ld be plann$ on sci5tific l9es1 o!rwise ! treasur$ possessions w lose mu* ( _! int]e/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! v>i\s specim5s %\ld be classifi$3 buttons %\ld be arrang$ 9 "o gr\p1 cap-badges 9 ano!r1 belt-plates 9 ano!r1 & s on4 ,! second gr\p+ %\ld be bas$ ^u ! /&+ ( ! regim5tal unit4 ,all ! buttons worn by ! regul> army1 = in/ance1 %\ld be plac$ 9 "o sub-division2 all ^? ( ! t]ritorial army 9 ano!r2 &1 z obsolete specim5s are /ill procurable1 sub-divisions %\ld be res]v$ = ! volunte] =ce1 ! old militia1 & special =ces :i* h be5 rais$ on special occasions4 ,( c\rse ! badges %\ld be arrang$ accord+ to ! prec$5ce accord$ to ! regim5ts = :i* !y /&2 ?us1 9 ! case ( ! regul> army1 ! ,h\sehold ,cavalry %\ld receive priority & be foll[$ by ! ,dragoon ,gu>ds2 !n ! ,cavalry ( ! ,l9e %\ld take ?ird place1 :il/ ! f\r? & fif? places %\ld be giv5 to ! ,royal ,artill]y & ,royal ,eng9e]s4 ,! ,gu>ds %\ld be plac$ six?1 & ! ,infantry ( ! ,l9e sev5?4 ,badges ( ea* ( ^! divisions %\ld !n be arrang$ accord+ to ! s5iority ( ! regim5t4 ,! ,army ,li/ & ! *apt] on ,regim5tal ,nom5clature w give valuable help on ?is po9t4 ,f9ally1 :]e regim5ts possess v>i\s badges = ! diff]5t companies1 ^! mu/ be arrang$ 9 num]ical ord]4 ,9 plann+ a collection1 x is well to rememb] t badges are con/antly *ang+ _! patt]ns1 n 9 fundam5tal ways1 x is true1 b 9 ways :i* are q suffici5t to add ze/ to ! hobby ( collect+4 ,battle hon\rs1 = in/ance1 h be5 frequ5tly add$ 9 ! pa/1 :il/ _m *anges are sure to take place 9 ! future1 on ?is score alone1 z a result ( ! great w> ) ,g]many4 ,aft] ! ,bo] ,w>1 additions 7 made to ! scrolls :i* encircle _m regim5tal badges1 & ! same may be said ( ! ,p59sul>1 ,m>lbor\gh's w>s1 & e great campaign 9 :i* ! ,briti% ,army has figur$4 ,?us x is cle> t a collection ( devices su* z we h "h 9 m9d is full ( int]e/1 n only f ! milit>y & antiqu>ian b also ! hi/orical po9t ( view4 ,illu/ration3 ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,dubl9 ,,fusili]s4 ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,fusili]s 7,,city ,,( ,,london ,,regim5t74 ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,sea=? ,,highl&]s 7#e,,? ,,battalion74 ,,badge ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,regim5t ,,( ,,artill]y4 ,9 addition to ! gradual *anges :i* h aris51 x mu/ be m5tion$ t 9 #ahha ! names ( _m regim5ts und]w5t *anges & ! badges suff]$ mat]ial alt]ations 9 consequ5ce4 ,be=e ! ye> 9 "q1 ea* army unit 0 kn[n by its numb] & ! cre/s bore di/+ui%+ num]als4 ,?us ! ,wilt%ire badge1 :i* to-day depicts ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh's monogram )9 a circle1 bore ! figures #fb in/ead up till #ahha4 ,! collector w f9d ^! e>ly devices ( mu* int]e/1 b1 z a rule1 !y are fairly h>d to obta94 ,unless ! collector has ideas ( 8 own z to h[ ! badges %\ld be m\nt$1 x w be a capital plan to cov] a bo>d ) black velvet & p9 ! m$al emblems to x4 ,:5 complete1 ! bo>d %\ld be fram$ ) a m\ld+ hav+ a fairly deep rebate4 ,! effect w be pleas+2 ! frame c be us$ z a wall ornam5tation1 &1 :at is mo/ important1 ! badges !mselves w be protect$1 z f> z possible1 f ! det]iorat+ influ5ces ( ! atmosph]e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a /udy ( ! designs giv5 on ! cre/s =ms1 ( c\rse1 an int]e/+ pa/ime4 ,probably ! fir/ po9t :i* ! /ud5t w notice is t c]ta9 specim5s be> ! ,k+'s sign--e4g4 ! ,k+'s ,dragoon ,gu>ds & ! ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds--consequ5tly1 all su* badges mu/ inevitably suff] alt]ation on ! demise ( ! reign+ sov]eign4 ,all royal regim5ts1 ) a s+le exception1 be> ! royal cr[n1 ?\gh cr[ns ( v>i\s types are borne by o!r units ?an royal ones4 ,light infantry regim5ts inv>iably display a horn4 ,gr5ades =m "p ( ! devices worn by ! ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds1 ! ,royal ,artill]y1 & ! ,fusili] regim5ts4 ,mo/ ( ! ,iri% units display ! h>p1 & ! ,wel% ! dragon1 b 9 connection ) ?is latt] class1 x mu/ be m5tion$ t ! ,buffs 7,ea/ ,k5t7 are also pr\d ( a dragon2 ?is1 h[ev]1 0 giv5 !m = s]vices r5d]$ 9 ,*9a4 ,britannia1 "o ( our mo/ *]i%$ allegorical figures1 is se5 on b a s+le cre/3 t ( ! ,norfolks4 ,x 0 aw>d$ to ?is unit = gallantry at ,almanza 9 #agjg4 ,! ,spani>ds 9 ! ,p59sul> ,w> nicknam$ ! m5 ( ?is regim5t ! ,holy ,boys1 z !y mi/ook ! figure ( ,britannia = t ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,a ca/le & key figure on _m regim5tal devices4 ,all ^? :i* display !m f\ght at ,gibralt> & receiv$ p]mission to incorporate ^! objects 9 _! cre/ 9 memory ( ! s]vices :i* !y p]=m$ !re4 ,a /rip$ rose =ms "p ( a great _m badges4 ,x is a sign ( ! union aft] ! ,w> ( ! ,roses4 ,animals are fav\rite emblems4 ,! lion1 ! symbol ( our isl& race1 naturally figures mo/ frequ5tly1 b elephants1 horses1 tig]s1 & /ags are great fav\rites4 ,x is n always possible to tell :y su* & su* a regim5t has *os5 a p>ticul> animal = incorporation 9 its device1 b1 m (t5 ?an n1 ! design may be trac$ back to ! family escut*eon ( a nobleman :o _h "s h& 9 rais+ ! unit4 ,a case 9 po9t is ! cat encircl$ by ! motto ,sans ,peur1 :i* ! m5 ( ! #e? battalion ( ! ,sea=? ,highl&]s we> on _! caps4 ,?is creature has long ornam5t$ ! cre/ ( ! ,h\se ( ,su!rl&1 & ! ,su!rl&s claim gu>dian%ip ov] ?is p>ticul> unit4 ,9 o!r cases1 an animal has be5 select$ because x is specially appropriate4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,%]wood ,=e/]s1 soldi]s :o recall ,rob9 ,hood & ! good old-fa%ion$ *ase1 display an ambl+ /ag1 :il/ regim5ts associat$ ) long s]vice 9 ,india h adopt$ an elephant or tig]4 ,b ! mo/ appropriate badge ( all is t worn by ! ,royal ,army ,m$ical ,corps4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 we h a snake coil$ ar\nd a rod4 ,! snake1 z e read] kn[s1 0 ! p>ticul> mascot c>ri$ by sculapius1 ! god ( heal+1 :il/ ! same reptile 0 us$ by ,moses 9 ! ,wild]ness to free ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel f ! ailm5ts :i* prov$ s tr\blesome to !m4 ,! fleet+ horse1 borne by ! ,k+'s ,own ,huss>s1 ! ,fif? ,dragoon ,gu>ds1 & ! ,royal ,fusili]s1 is ! :ite horse ( ,hanov]1 & 0 incorporat$ 9 ! cre/s to rem9d u ( s]vices r5d]$ aga9/ ! ,jacobites4 ,! ,pas*al lamb on ! ,que5's 0 ! badge ( ,ca!r9e ( ,braganza1 wife ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! sph9x1 z e "o kn[s1 indicates special s]vices 9 ,egypt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mottoes incorporat$ 9 c]ta9 ( ! regim5tal cre/s are n )\t int]e/4 ,! foll[+1 ) _! ,engli% equival5ts1 are wor? not+3-- ,pro rege et patria--,= ,k+ & c\ntry4 ,quis sep>abit8--,:o %all sep>ate8 ,quo fata vocant--,:i!r fate calls4 ,spectemur ag5do--,let u be judg$ by our actions4 ,nemo me impune lacessit--,no "o provokes me ) impunity4 ,nec asp]a t]r5t--,difficulties d n t]rify u4 ,m5te et manu--,) m9d & h&4 ,pri/9 virtutis memores--,! memory ( =m] val\r4 ,viret 9 t]num--,fl\ri%es = ev]4 ,quo fas et gloria ducunt--,:]e "r & glory lead4 ,vel exuvi triumphant--,arms surely triumphant4 ,semp] fidelis--,always fai?ful4 ,virtutis namurc5sis prmium--,! rew>d ( val\r at ,namur4 ,omnia audax--,to d>e all4 ,nisi ,dom9us fru/ra--,)\t ,god1 x is va94 ,virtutis =tuna comes--,=tune ! fri5d ( val\r4 ,primus 9 ,indis--,fir/ 9 ! ,indies4 ,gwell angau na *yurlydd--,r dea? ?an %ame4 ,aucto spl5dore resurgo--,i rise ) increas$ spl5d\r4 ,cel] et audax--,swift & bold4 ,cuidi*'n ,righ--,assi/ ! ,k+4 ,faugh-a-balla*--,cle> ! way4 ,9 arduis fidelis--,9 dang]1 fai?ful4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"s ,,regim5tal ,,buttons4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,milit>y ,,uni=ms ,! gr[? ( uni=ms--,! effect ( ! decl9e 9 arm\r on uni=ms--,! "p play$ by ,elizabe?--,uni=ms 9 ! "t ( ! ,civil ,w>--,9 ,*>les ,,ii's reign--,james ,,ii--,! fir/ two ,georges--,uni=ms 9 ! ,p59sul> ,w>--,! close-fitt+ uni=ms ( ,george ,,iv--,! *anges :i* 7 br\ght ab\t 9 ,william ,,iv's "t--,lat] *anges--,peculi>ities ( ! milit>y dress ( to-day ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ tasks :i* ! collector ( milit>y curios c set himself is to trace out1 by all available means1 ! gr[? ( army uni=ms f e>lie/ times to ! pres5t day4 ,9 prosecut+ su* self-impos$ "w1 ! s\rces ( in=mation :i* w h to be /udi$ are almo/ )\t limit1 rang+ f contempor>y draw+s1 pr9ts1 /atues1 ! writ+s ( su* *ronicl]s z ,/[e1 to1 ( c\rse1 ! actual uni=ms !mselves4 ,our k ( ! metamorphoses ( milit>y dress is v imp]fect1 & ?is rese>* "w w be all ! m valuable 9 consequ5ce4 ,at fir/ ?\ght x is a little surpris+ to le>n t ! e>lie/ (ficial m5tion ( a di/+ui%+ uni=m = ,engli% soldi]s occurs among ! ,ord9ances ( ,h5ry ,,viii1 b :5 we consid] t arm\r 9 v>i\s /yles 0 l>gely us$ until ,tudor times1 ! fact is n s /rik+4 ,isolat$ in/ances ( uni=m$ soldi]s c be trac$ be=e ?is p]iod2 ,hannibal1 we "k1 rais$ ! fam\s :ite & crimson ,spani% regim5ts1 & !n1 ( c\rse1 !re 7 ! ,crusad]s1 :o wore ! ord9>y clo!s ( ! times1 ornam5t$ ) crosses ( di/9ctive col\rs4 ,) ! decl9e ( arm\r1 reta9]s w5t into battle rob$ 9 ! clo? liv]ies ( _! ma/]s1 :il/ ! m]c5>ies wore ! usual dress ( civilians4 ,! drawback to su* an arrangem5t 0 obvi\s4 ,m5 c\ld nev] tell :o 7 _! fri5ds & :o _! foes1 & unnecess>y slaught] 0 consequ5tly committ$4 ,x 0 n long be=e lead]s provid$ _! foll[]s ) sc>ves ( di/9ctive col\rs2 sometimes !y 7 appropriately *os51 at o!rs !y 7 m]ely di/9ctive4 ,b ev5 ?is plan gave little satisfaction1 = our hi/ory books ( ! p]iod are cr[d$ ) tales ( m5 :o donn$ ! enemy's col\rs & 7 ?us able to surprise _! oppon5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,helmet ,,plate ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,m>9e ,,light ,,infantry4 ,z a result ( ^! conditions1 ,h5ry ,,viii decid$ to clo! "s1 at lea/1 ( 8 soldi]s 9 di/9ctive uni=ms2 he select$ :ite coats emblazon$ ) ! r$ cross ( ,/4 ,george4 ,speak+ ( o!r soldi]s ( ?is reign1 probably lat] levies1 ,/ubbs rem>ks t ! d\blets :i* !y wore rea*$ d[n to ! middle ( ! ?ighs1 ?\gh n always q s l[1 be+ s h>d quilt$1 /uff$1 bomba/$1 & sew$ z !y c nei!r "w nor yet well play 9 !m1 ?r\gh ! excessive heat & ! /iffness !re(4 ,!re=e are !y =c$ to we> !m loose ab\t !m4 ,!y are /uff$ ) f\r1 five1 or six p\nds ( bomba/ at ! lea/1 & made ( sat91 taffeta1 silk1 grogra9e1 gold1 silv]1 & :at n4 ,f ! antiqu>ian's po9t ( view ?is dress mu/ h inde$ prov$ attractive1 ?\gh ! soldi] ( to-day w h>dly recognize any r$eem+ features 9 x4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,horse ,,amulet ,,be>+ ,,! ,,device ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,fusili]s4 ,elizabe?1 z all /ud5ts ( hi/ory "k1 paid great att5tion to dress2 n only 9 matt]s conc]n+ h] own p]son1 b also 9 ^? affect+ h] ,c\rt & foll[]s4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d t a decree1 ord]+ a body ( ,lanca%ire m5 to be rais$ = s]vice 9 ,irel&1 /at$ t ! soldi]s %all be giv5 conv5i5t d\blets & hose & also a cassock ( "s motley or o!r sad gre5 col\r or russet2 also e soldi] to h five %ill+s to provide a mantle 9 ,irel& besides 8 liv]y coat4 ,ano!r int]e/+ quotation1 tak5 f ,lawr5ce ,ar*]'s ,briti% ,army ,records1 m5tions ,sir ,john ,h>r+ton z /at+ t an (fic]'s kit 9 ,elizabe?'s "t consi/$ (-- #a cassock ( broad clo?4 #a canvass d\blet ) silk l9+ & buttons4 #b %irts4 #b b&s4 #c pairs ( /ock+s at #bs4 #f;d4 ea*4 #c pairs ( %oes4 #a pair ( ,v5etians ) silv] lace 7i4e4 tr\s]s74 ,:5 ! ,civil ,w> broke out1 ! ,royali/s or ,cavali]s wore a v picturesque ?\gh h>dly s]viceable uni=m2 x consi/$ ( a d\blet ( silk1 sat91 or velvet ) l>ge loose sleeves sla%$ up ! front1 ! coll> cov]$ by a fall+ b& ( lace1 :il/ a %ort cloak 0 c>elessly worn on "o %\ld]4 ,long bree*es tuck$ into boots1 ! upp]s ( :i* 7 loose & curl$ ov]1#b add$ to ! picturesque appe>ance ( ! w>riors4 ,a ,flemi% beav]1 ) a di/9ctive hatb& & an elaborate fea!r1 0 ! usual headge>4 ,! silk d\blet1 x %\ld be add$1 0 (t5 replac$ by a buff coat 9 w>-"t4 #b ,app>5tly ?is slov5ly look+ boot 0 us$ 9 ord] to prev5t ! leg f be+ cru%$ 9 a battle *>ge4 ,! ,commonweal?1 ( c\rse1 br\ght sob] clo?+ :i*1 at lea/1 0 m protective & useful ?an t associat$ ) ! ,tudor & ,/u>t p]iods4 ,9 ,*>les ,,ii's "t ! milit>y uni=m1 z we "k x to-day1 began to mat]ialize4 ,x is true t dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ,*>les's reign ! soldi]s wore ! pre-,commonweal? /yles1 b :5 ! ,k+ began to =m c]ta9 regim5ts1 :i* /ill exi/ at ! pres5t mom5t1 a ne$ = def9ite uni=ms became manife/4 ,?us1 9 #affa1 ! ,e>l ( ,ox=d rais$ ! ,horse ,gu>ds & provid$ !m ) a picturesque blue uni=m1 & 9 #affe ! ,?ird ,buffs 0 =m$ & soon e>n$ = itself ?is di/9ctive "n z its acc\trem5ts 7 fa%ion$ f buffalo lea!r4 ,james ,,ii introduc$ few *anges4 ,x is wor? m5tion+1 h[ev]1 t wigs became fa%ionable 9 ?is p]iod1 & l>ge hats adorn$ ) wav+ fea!rs 7 worn to suit ! /yle ( coiffure4 ,sewn into ! cr[n ( ^! hats1 skull caps made ( iron 7 frequ5tly f\nd4 ,9 #afie1 accord+ to a contempor>y au?ority1 ! coats & bree*es ( ! s]geants & ord9>y soldi]s 71 9 mo/ cases1 grey1 :il/ ! coats ( drumm] boys 7 purple4 ,! %ape ( ^! co/umes foll[$ ! civilian /yles ( ! p]iod4 ,:5 ,anne came to ! ?rone1 arm\r :i* _h n be5 entirely aboli%$ completely di$ out1 & ! foot soldi]s wore a com=table sc>let coat ) di/9ctive fac+s1 a cock$ hat1 bree*es1 & long black gait]s rea*+ j above ! knees1 ) a /rap bel[ ! knee to hold !m 9 position4 ,! cavalry also wore a cock$ hat & l>ge boots4 ,"s (fic]s wore a wide-brimm$ hat1 turn$ up on two sides & deck$ ) gay fea!rs4#c #c ,lu>d1 ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,dress ( ! ,briti% ,soldi]1 p4 #id4 ,! fir/ two ,georges introduc$ _m ideas f abroad1 ! mo/ /rik+ ( :i* 0 ! mitre helmet1 worn ev5 to-day by c]ta9 ,c5tral ,european regim5ts4 ,! m5 :o 7 provid$ ) ?is headge> 7 c]ta9ly picturesque 9 appe>ance2 ! ,royal ,fusili]s1 = in/ance1 wore a high mitr$ helmet1 elaborately ornam5t$ ) regim5tal devices1 a long tail coat1 button$ back at ! front 9 a way :i* is rem9isc5t ( ! pres5t ,fr5* infantry1 knee bree*es1 clo? legg+s1 & a pla9 b&oli] c>ry+ a bag1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( a sabreta*e4 ,) ! exception ( 8 hat1 :i* 0 clumsy & gave no protection ei!r aga9/ wea!r or onslaughts1 8 uni=m 0 com=table ?\gh weighty4 ,george ,,iii disc>d$ ! l[ boots & legg+s = knee-boots1 b ^! 7 soon giv5 up = l[ boots & long tr\s]s4 ,! buttons on ! uni=m ( ! ,heavy ,dragoons1 also1 7 replac$ by hooks & eyes1 :il/ ! ,light ,dragoons lo/ ne>ly all !irs4 ,9 addition1 _! helmet 0 replac$ by a felt %ako4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! ,huss>1 :o wore five r[s ( heavy buttons on 8 jacket & five m r[s on ! little pelisse :i* he slung loosely ov] 8 left arm1 0 all[$ to keep all 8 cumb]some ornam5tation4 ,! ,p59sul> ,w> br\ght _m *anges1 b ^! 7 m v>iations ( ! set /yles ?an complete alt]ations 9 %apes & col\rs1 probably ! result ( requir+ l>ge quantities ( outfits = ! w>1 9 ! quicke/ possible "t4 ,lu>d1 writ+ ( ?is p]iod1 says#d3 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,army ( ! ,p59sula ran into great extremes ( fa%ion2 & z !re 0 a difficulty1 frequ5tly1 9 procur+ articles ( dress exactly accord+ to regulations1 consid]able latitude 0 ( necessity grant$4 ,an (fic] ( ! #d? ,dragoons1 :o 0 v fond ( be+ gaily dress$1 0 always se>*+ = silv] lace1 & :5ev] he w5t into a t[n & return$ to ! camp1 on be+ que/ion$ reg>d+ :at articles ( food 7 to be procur$1 inv>iably answ]$3 ',i don't "k1 b ,i f\nd "s silv] lace4' #d ,lu>d1 ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,dress ( ! ,briti% ,soldi]1 p4 #ajb4 ,directly foll[+ ! ,napoleonic ,w>s x 0 felt prud5t = ! sake ( peace to g>rison a ,briti% ,army ( ,occupation 9 ,france4 ,f\r cavalry regim5ts cross$ ! ,*annel1 ! #i?1 #ab?1 #af?1 & #bcrd ,light ,dragoons be+ select$4 ,! dress :i* ^! soldi]s wore 0 a jacket simil> to t ( ! ord9>y ,light ,dragoons1 b ) ! addition1 = ! (fic]s1 ( an embroid]$ cuff & coll>1 a pair ( enorm\s epaulettes1 & an aiguillette4 ,! cap 0 v high ) a squ>e top1 made ( cane cov]$ ) clo? ( ! col\r ( ! fac+s ( ! regim5t1 a brass plate 9 front & a plume at ! top ( x4 ,! privates' dress correspond$ to t ( ! (fic]s1 b brass scales 7 worn on ! %\ld]s in/ead ( epaulettes4 ,! ,cossack %ape ( tr\s]s 0 worn by ! (fic]s1 v full ar\nd ! wai/ b gradually tap]+ d[n to ! foot4#e #e ,lu>d1 ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,dress ( ! ,briti% ,soldi]1 p4 #ajf4 ,george ,,iv1 z is popul>ly kn[n1 gave mu* ?\ght to matt]s ( dress4 ,he held t wr9kles 9 a uni=m entirely spoil$ all appe>ance ( correct milit>y be>+4 ,! soldi]s ( 8 "t 7 !re=e expect$ to put on _! clo!s & h all fullness cut out4 ,lu>d says t ! consequ5ce 0 t ! coats ( ! privates1 z well z ^? ( ! (fic]s1 7 made s tight t fre$om ( action 0 mu* re/rict$1 & ! infantry c\ld ) difficulty h&le _! muskets1 :il/ ! cavalry c\ld sc>cely d sword ex]cise4 ,!re is no d\bt t1 ?\gh ! uni=ms ( ?is date 7 uncom=table1 !y 7 ( a sm>t & attractive appe>ance4 ,! (fic]s 9 ! ,rifle ,corps1 = in/ance1 wore a tight-fitt+ gre5 outfit ) silv] fac+s1 reliev$ by a bright sc>let belt4 ,! boots 7 ( black lea!r1 & rea*$ almo/ up to ! knees4 ,! hat 0 some:at l ! ,highl& bonnets ( to-day4 ,! (fic]s 9 ! #aj? ,huss>s 7 a trifle m %[y 9 appe>ance4 ,!y _h a blue coat ) gilt-braid$ pla/ron1 & a pelisse on ! left arm4 ,! tr\s]s 7 r$ & sk9-tight1 & fa/5$ "u ! in/ep to keep !m f creep+ up ! leg4 ,! hat 0 a %ako surm\nt$ by a l>ge d>k plume4 ,9 ! #a/ ,foot ,gu>ds ! (fic]'s coat 0 r$1 & _h tails2 !re 7 epaulettes on ! %\ld]s & a :ite b&oli] across ! brea/4 ,! hat 0 a high-deck$ %ako ( glossy mat]ial4 ,william ,,iv's reign 0 m>k$ by ! rise & subsequ5t decl9e ( enorm\s be>-sk9s4 ,william also decre$ t ! :ole ( ! ,army1 ) ! exception ( ! artill]y & riflem51 %\ld be dress$ 9 sc>let1 ! national col\r4 ,:5 ,victoria came to ! ?rone %e re/or$ ! blue dress to ! ,light ,dragoons1 b n to ! ,lanc]s nor to ! #af? ,regim5t4 ,! ,h\sehold ,cavalry 7 giv5 helmets ) weep+ plumes fix$ to ! apexes4 ,a little lat] pill-boxes became fa%ionable among/ ! majority ( ! regim5ts4 ,9 #ahha mo/ ( ! di/9ctive &1 9 _m cases1 hi/oric fac+s 7 tak5 f ! v>i\s regim5ts1 & blue 0 giv5 to ! ,royal regim5ts & :ite to ! o!rs4 ,! *ange seems to u1 :o look at ! matt] 9 ! light ( ! antiqu>ian & hi/orian1 z a retrograde "o1 :i* %\ld be deprecat$ 9 e way4 ,to-day all ! regim5ts ( ! regul> ,briti% ,army we> sc>let uni=ms1 ) ! foll[+ exceptions3-- #a4 ,blue ,uni=ms--,royal ,horse ,gu>ds2 #f? ,dragoon ,gu>ds2 ,k+'s ,own ,huss>s2 ,que5's ,own ,huss>s2 ,royal ,iri% ,lanc]s2 ,k+'s ,iri% ,huss>s2 ,que5's ,royal ,lanc]s2 ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,own ,huss>s2 ,pr9ce ,alb]t's ,own ,huss>s2 ,pr9ce ( ,wales's ,royal ,lanc]s2 #ac?1 #ad?1 #ae?1 #ah?1 #ai?1 & #bj? ,huss>s2 #ag? & #ba/ ,lanc]s2 ,royal ,artill]y2 ,royal ,m>9e ,infantry2 ,army ,s]vice ,corps2 ,royal ,army ,m$ical ,corps2 ,army ,vet]9>y ,corps2 ,army ,ordnance ,corps2 ,army ,pay ,corps4 #b4 ,gre5 ,uni=ms--,cam]onians2 ,k+'s ,royal ,rifle ,corps2 ,royal ,iri% ,rifles2 ,rifle ,brigade4 ,9 ! above notes we h m]ely giv5 a r\gh sket* ( ! gr[? ( ! milit>y uni=m z x has affect$ ! ,briti% soldi]4 ,to elaborate ?is in=mation by trac+ ! v>i\s *anges1 bo? great & small1 :i* h be5 appli$ to army clo?+ is a "w ( int5se int]e/ & hi/orical value4 ,! task is be/ und]tak5 by ! curio collector1 :o c build up ! necess>y k f 8 self-made collection ( milit>y pr9ts1 illu/rat$ books1 photographs1 & actual uni=ms4 ,we d n sugge/ t any "o read] %\ld und]take ! :ole task himself2 x is f> bett] to select a p>ticul> regim5t or a class ( regim5t1 or ev5 a p>ticul> article ( dress1 & trace its hi/ory ) m9ute precision4 ,! results a*iev$ 9 ?is way w\ld inde$ prove valuable4 ,be=e conclud+ ?is *apt] ! foll[+ que/ions be>+ on milit>y dress may prove ( int]e/2 !y are typical ( ! ?\s& & "o qu]ies :i* ! /ud5t %\ld ask himself3-- #a4 ,:y d ! drumm]s 9 ! ,gu>ds we> fleurs-de-lys on _! tunics8 #b4 ,:i* regim5ts /ill we> black 9 memory ( ,wolfe8 #c4 ,:y d ! ,nor?umb]l& ,fusili]s we> a r$ & :ite fea!r hackle 9 _! caps8 #d4 ,:y does ! ,gl\ce/] ,regim5t we> a badge on bo? ! back & front ( _! hats8 #e4 ,:y has ! fla% surviv$ ) ! ,royal ,wel% ,fusili]s8 #f4 ,:y does ! privilege exi/ ) ! ,ox=d%ire & ,buck+ham%ire ,light ,infantry ( we>+ %irt coll>s ) ! uni=m8 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,sleeve ,,f ,a ,,coat ,,( ,,! ,,old #b,,nd 7,,s\? ,,middlesex7 ,,volunte] ,,regim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,belt ,,buckle ,,f ,,! ,,same ,,regim5t4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,arm\r ,! sc>city ( good arm\r--,consid]ations = ! collector--,c\nt]feit arm\r--,! twelve p]iods 9 arm\r--,! *>act]i/ics ( ea* p]iod--,gloss>y ,!re is mu* t is fasc9at+ 9 ! /udy ( arm\r1 & ! seek] aft] milit>y curios w d well to consid] ! advisability ( mak+ a collection ( arm\r pieces4 ,9 praise ( ?is p>ticul> =m ( treasure-hunt+ we c\ld write a good deal1 b1 z space is necess>ily limit$1 x w be wise to cont5t ourselves1 at ! outset1 ) /at+ ! drawbacks r ?an ! advantages :i* att5d ?is hobby4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 really good complete suits ( p]iod arm\r are sc>ce1 & consequ5tly comm& enorm\s sums4 ,( c\rse !re is no reason :y deta*$ pieces %\ld n be collect$3 ^! c be obta9$ freely & at reasonable prices4 ,probably ! be/ b>ga9s are to be _h at c\ntry-h\se sales1 :]e ! specim5s are n suffici5tly num]\s to w>rant ! att5dance ( ,london deal]s4 ,b ! small] bric--brac %ops1 especially ^? (f ! beat5 track1 (t5 conta9 oddm5ts :i* may be pick$ up at tempt+ prices4 ,! second drawback conc]ns que/ions ( space4 ,arm\r collect+ takes up a good deal ( room &1 9 ^! days ( small suburban h\ses & t[n flats1 x is n e "o :o c h\se su* treasures )\t caus+ !m untold damage4 ,! ?ird po9t is ! mo/ s]i\s ( all2 x may be /at$ briefly4 ,!re are s _m dang]\s =g]ies to be met ) t ! untutor$ collector may become bewild]$ & s lose 8 love = ! hobby4 ,^u ! ,cont95t !re are ?riv+ factories :]e arm\r1 ( ! r>e/ k9ds1 is imitat$1 n = sale z reproductions b 9 ord] to *eat ! un9itiat$4 ,! antique appe>ance is imp>t$ to ! bright metal surfaces by artfully sme>+ ) li?ographic ink & !n dabb+ ) muriatic acid4 ,! ink protects ! p>ts :i* x cov]s f ! corrosive action ( ! acid1 & :5 ! metal is subsequ5tly wa%$ & greas$ x has ! exact appe>ance ( an ag$ piece ( arm\r1 eat5 & worn by "t4 ,h[ is ! amateur to detect su* wor?less specim5s :5 he runs across !m8 ,"u ! title ( ,=g]ies t 7 n ,=g$1 ,! ,connoisseur1#f a few ye>s ago1 made "s v p]t95t rem>ks on ?is subject4 ,=eign museums are n entirely free f ! pres5ce ( =g]ies1 ! article began2 9 ,p>is may be se5 suits & p>ts ( suits :i* w n satisfy ! connoisseur 9 ! matt] ( fre$om f fak+4 ,at ,b]l9 at lea/ "o suit w /rike ! obs]v] z decid$ly n :at x claims to be4 ,at ,/ockholm1 among ! int]e/+ objects 9 ! ,lifru/kamm] are _m pieces :i* "o regrets are n real4 ,& if 9 public collections _m pieces ar\se scepticism1 h[ mu* m s is x ! case ) private collections1 :]e all ! geese are swans4 #f ,may #aija1 p4 #cf4 ,9 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 on ! upp] %elf ( "o ( ! cases1 is a r[ ( helms & helmets describ$ z copies or trophy "w4 ,^! c]ta9ly exemplify ! expression '=g]ies t 7 n =g$4' ,!y 7 b\ght = ! ,national ,collection betwe5 ! ye>s #ahea & #aheh1 & 7 !n no d\bt consid]$ valuable examples ( anci5t arm\r4 ,"o1 inde$1 figur$ at ,man*e/] 9 #aheg among ! treasures ( art4 ,9 !m we may obs]ve e rule ( ! con/ruction ( real arm\r violat$1 & fur!r insult$ by artificial ru/ & injuries4 ,x may be ask$1 9 ! words ( ! song1 ',h[ %all ,i my true love "k8' & see+ h[ mu* m tr\ble is tak5 to deceive ?an to detect deceit1 x is difficult to lay d[n any complete sy/em ( def5ce = ! collector f ! ev]-increas+ attacks ( ! =g]4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ! be/ way ( detect+ =g]ies is to get acqua9t$ ) ! /yles ( arm\r t 7 worn at c]ta9 p]iods1 to f9d out :at processes 7 available = con/ruct+ ! arm\r at ^! p]iods1 :at uses ea* section ( ! arm\r 0 put to1 & h[ x 0 fitt$ on to ! re/ ( ! suit4 ,( c\rse1 a good deal may be le>nt f visits to public collections4 ,! un9itiat$ collector is1 !re=e1 advis$ to /udy ! specim5s %[n 9 ! ,t[]1 ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum1 ! ,wallace ,collection1 & ! ,rotunda at ,woolwi*4 ,on ! ,cont95t !re are _m f9e displays1 n only ( arm\r b also ( weapons1 notably at ! ,muse d',artill]ie1 ,p>is1 ! ,indu/rial ,museum ( ,vi5na1 ! ,cop5hag5 ,national ,museum1 & ! ,rijks ,museum at ,am/]dam4 ,^! are all well wor? inspect+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ discuss$ matt]s conc]n$ ) ! collect+ ( arm\r1 we w n[ turn to que/ions relat+ to ! actual arm\r itself4 ,arm\r may be conv5i5tly divid$ into twelve p]iods1 z foll[s#g3-- ,i4 ,pre-,norman4 ,,ii4 ,norman p]iod to #aahj4 ,,iii4 ,! ,*a9 ,mail ,p]iod1 #aahj-abej4 ,,iv4 ,*a9 ,mail ,re9=c$1 #abej-acbe4 ,v4 ,! ,cyclas ,p]iod1 #acbe-ce4 ,,vi4 ,! ,/udd$ & ,spl9t]$ ,arm\r ,p]iod1 #acce-fj4 ,,vii4 ,! ,camail & ,jupon ,p]iod1 #acfj-adaj4 ,,viii4 ,! ,surcoatless ,p]iod1 #adaj-cj4 ,,ix4 ,! ,tab>d ,p]iod1 #adcj-aejj4 ,x4 ,! ,transition ,p]iod1 #aejj-be4 ,,xi4 ,maximilian ,arm\r1 #aebe-afjj4 ,,xii4 ,! ,half-,arm\r ,p]iod1 aft] #afjj4 #g ,!re are v>i\s ways ( classify+ arm\r1 b we h "h foll[$ 7,class ,i except$7 ,a%d[n 9 ,briti% & ,=eign ,arms & ,arm\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,arm\r ,headge> ,! ,pre-,norman ,p]iod is1 9 reality1 compos$ ( a numb] ( prep>atory eras :i* pav$ ! way = ! ,norman p]iod1 ! fir/ to use complete suits ( protective cov]+4 ,! ,greeks ) _! ,boeotian helms & cuirasses1 ! ,romans ) _! skullcap helmets1 ! ,saxons & ,danes ) _! head1 *e/1 & leg cov]+s1 all l$ up to ! arm\r z we see x depict$ by ! ,bayeux ,tape/ry4 ,?is p]iod is ( little int]e/ to collectors1 z specim5s are q unobta9able4 ,! ,norman ,p]iod introduc$ ! peculi> b di/9ctive helmet1 conical 9 %ape & provid$ ) a nose protection or nasal4 ,! body cov]+ 0 worn f head to toes1 ! feet & legs be+ envelop$ 9 *ausses made ( a pliable sub/ance provid$ ) a g5]\s supply ( metal /uds4 ,! %ield 01 ( c\rse1 an important feature ( ! ,norman dress2 x 0 m or less he>t-%ap$1 & b5t s z to fit r\nd ! body4 ,! ,*a9 ,mail ,p]iod4--,betwe5 #aahj & #abej ! arm\r suit und]w5t consid]able *anges4 ,! ,norman conical helmet gave place to ! heaume1 :i* usually _h a flat surface1 squ>$ at ! top1 curv$ l9es "u ! *91 & peepholes or ocul>ia 9 front4 ,a surcoat or tunic1 )\t sleeves1 :i* 0 fitt$ ov] ! usual arm\r1 0 also a feature ( ?is era4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 ! introduction ( *a9 mail 0 ! out/&+ po9t ( int]e/4 ,*a9 ,mail ,re9=c$4--,?is p]iod saw ! gradual introduction ( heaumes ) curv$ cr[ns1 (t5 be>+ ornam5tal devices1 or ailettes to protect ! %\ld]s & neck1 ( b&$ mail1 & ( *a9 mail re9=c$ ) sections ( plate4 ,! ,cyclas ,p]iod4--,probably at no "t 9 ! hi/ory ( def5sive arm\r1 says ,a%d[n1#h has x pres5t$ a m picturesque appe>ance ?an dur+ ! brief t5 ye>s ( ! ,cyclas ,p]iod4 ,fitt+ closely to ! figure1 ! v>i\s g>m5ts foll[$ ! outl9es ( ! human =m1 & 9 no p>ts %[$ any m>k$ peculi>ities or ecc5tricities4 ,! evolution ( ! /yle 0 und\bt$ly d]iv$ f ! exp]i5ce ga9$ dur+ ! ,*a9 ,mail ,p]iod1 :5 t def5ce 0 prov$ to be ineffectual aga9/ ! t]rible effects ( lance & sword4 ,bo? ( ^! weapons1 ev5 if !y did n actually pi]ce ! mail1 ei!r bruis$ ! body or broke bones1 & !reby incapacitat$ ! we>]2 :ile ! protection af=d$ by ! loosely hang+ folds ( ! surcoat ( previ\s p]iods1 especially aga9/ sword-cuts1 _h be5 duly not$4 ,h5ce1 dur+ ! ,cyclas ,p]iod we meet ) ! introduction ( multitud9\s cov]+s1 :]eby ! lance1 ! sword1 & ! arr[ 7 oppos$ by plate & mail1 & by v>i\s padd$ g>m5ts ( a textile nature4 #h ,briti% & ,=eign ,arms & ,arm\r1 p4 #aci4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fl9t-,,lock ,,pi/ol4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,action ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,above4 ,! ,/udd$ & ,spl9t]$ ,arm\r ,p]iod4--,?is =m ( arm\r directly owes its introduction to ! conflicts betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,fr5*1 & ! ideas = improvem5t :i* 7 prompt$ by actual exp]i5ce on ! battlefield4 ,! /yle 0 none o!r ?an a piec+ toge!r ( ! be/ features ( *a9 mail1 plate1 & cuir-b\illi4 ,! basc9ets ( ?is "t 7 unusual1 hav+ mu* ! appe>ance ( metal hoods1 provid$ or n provid$ ) visors4 ,! surcoat & ! *ausses 7 ess5tial features ( ! p]iod4 ,! ,camail & ,jupon ,p]iod4--,?is is probably "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & picturesque p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( arm\r4 ,! headge> 0 usually po9t$ & fitt$ d[n closely ov] ! e>s1 b left ! face free4 ,lac$ to ! helmet & fall+ ov] ! %\ld]s 0 a pla/ron ( camail :i* protect$ ! ?roat & neck f viol5ce4 ,! jupon 0 a g>m5t :i* cov]$ ! body f ! camail to j above ! knees4 ,x consi/$ ( :atev] mat]ial ! we>] ?\ght 0 ! mo/ imp]vi\s to bl[s1 )1 usually1 a velvet cov]+1 embroid]$ ) a h]aldic device4 ,! ,surcoatless ,p]iod is easily recogniz$1 z x 0 ! e>lie/ p]iod 9 :i* a full set ( arm\r 0 worn ) no textile cov]+ plac$ ov] x4#i ,a feature ( note 0 ! loss ( ! camail ?roat-gu>d & ! introduction ( a light %eet-metal gorget4 ,! camail 01 und\bt$ly1 an effici5t safegu>d1 b x 0 extremely weighty & s caus$ mu* inconv5i5ce to ! we>]4 #i ,a%d[n1 ,briti% & ,=eign ,arms & ,arm\r1 p4 #aid4 ,! ,tab>d ,p]iod saw ! introduction ( _m *anges1 :i* _h = _! object ! great] protection ( ! arm\r$ soldi]2 b ! mo/ di/+ui%+ feature 0 ! arrival ( ! tab>d1 a k9d ( sleev$ surcoat1 :i* cov]$ ! we>] d[n to ! knees4 ,x 0 ( no fight+ value1 b gave dignity to ^? :o display$ x4 ,! salade also belongs to ?is p]iod1 bo? ^? ) & ^? )\t visors1 z well z ! pauldron1 a protection = ! elb[1 & ! palette1 :i* %ield$ ! und]nea? portion ( ! %\ld]-jo9t4 ,! ,transition ,p]iod br\ght helmets :i*1 by reason ( _! movable visors1 *eek-pieces1 & m5tonnires1 gave great] safety to ! head4 ,b ! p]iod is m readily di/+ui%$ by ! mail skirt1 :i* 0 worn susp5d$ f ! wai/4 ,( ?is p]iod ,a%d[n writes3 ,v important alt]ations occurr$ 9 arm\r ( ?is p]iod1 diff]5tiat+ x f t ( ! prec$+4 ,! great pauldrons1 exagg]at$ c\dires1 & g5]al angul>ity1 & "o might almo/ say prickl9ess1 ( ! lat] ,tab>d ,p]iod 0 modifi$ to a smoo!r & r\nd] /yle1 :ile x lo/ entirely t rem>kable beauty ( =m :i*1 h[ev] mu* di/ort$ by fanciful additions1 *>act]iz$ ! ,go?ic arm\r z a :ole4 ,! beautiful flut+s & ornam5tal curves disappe>$ to make way = a heavy1 cumb]some /yle indicative ( ,g]man /olidity1 & 9 direct antagonism to ! mobile quickness & agility sugge/$ by ! majority ( suits dat+ f ! latt] half ( ! previ\s c5tury4#aj #aj ,briti% & ,=eign ,arms & ,arm\r1 p4 #bgj4 ,maximilian ,arm\r4--,) ! gradual employm5t ( gunp[d] ev5 ! be/ k9ds ( arm\r lo/ _! milit>y value1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! sixte5? c5tury saw a decl9e 9 ! use ( /eel suits = purposes ( w>f>e4 ,!re 0 no reason1 h[ev]1 :y /eel-clad m5 %\ld n cont9ue to be se5 at tilt+ t\rnam5ts1 ev5 ?\gh ! arquebus _h prov$ its value 9 deal+ dea? & de/ruction4 ,consequ5tly we f9d t arm\r 0 /ill us$ dur+ ?is c5tury at ^! functions ( *ivalry1 & x 0 ! k9d fav\r$ by ,emp]or ,maximilian :i* 0 mo/ly worn--h5ce ! "n4 ,its out/&+ features 7 excessive ornam5tation & arti/ic f9i%4 ,! ,half-,arm\r ,p]iod4--,?is is ! p]iod dur+ :i* /eel dress 0 gradually dy+ out4 ,! p]iod exhibits a brutal /r5g? & crudity 9 arm\r :i* =cibly sugge/s boil]-plate "w4 ,! def5ces 7 simply made to cov] ! vital p>ts ( ! body ) ! maximum am\nt ( effici5cy1 )\t any consid]ation :atev] = gracefulness ( outl9e or beauty ( surface4#aa ,! metal cov]+ ( ^! times 0 obvi\sly fa%ion$ ) ! idea ( mak+ a compromise betwe5 protection & mobility1 & x gradually dw9dl$ until ! head alone 0 safegu>d$4 #aa ,a%d[n1 ,briti% & ,=eign ,arms & ,arm\r1 p4 #cac4 ,s pass$ away ! arm\r :i*1 z ,james ,i once said1 0 a v useful inv5tion1 = x sav$ n only ! we>] f be+ kill$1 b x 0 s hamp]+ t x prev5t$ him f kill+ any "o else4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m te*nical t]ms are us$ 9 arm\ry :i* ne$ expla9+4 ,! foll[+ are ^? :i* occur mo/ frequ5tly3-- ,b>d$4--,a horse fully arm\r$4 ,basc9et4--,a helmet :i* protect$ ! back ( ! head & neck4 ,brass>ts4--,plate arm\r = ! upp] "p ( ! arm1 rea*+ f ! %\ld] to ! elb[1 sometimes 9 a s+le piece1 sometimes 9 a s]ies ( ov]lapp+ plates4 ,brig&9e4--,arm\r worn at "o "t by brig&s--h5ce ! "n4 ,x consi/$ ( a f\ndation ( quilt$ lea!r1 ^u :i* 0 sewn a numb] ( small metal plates1 & ?us =m$ a good def5ce = ! body aga9/ ! sword & ! pike4 ,burgonet4--,a fifte5?-c5tury helmet1 usually r\nd to fit ! head1 b provid$ ) a peak to protect ! eyes4 ,cabasset4--,l ! morion1 x 0 a simple metal hat ) a dome-%ap$ cr[n & a brim4 ,x _h no visor1 gorget1 neck-gu>d1 etc4 ,*a9 ,mail4--,a cov]+ :i* consi/$ ( an endless numb] ( r+s lac$ "o into ! o!r4 ,ea* r+ _h f\r o!rs ?read$ into x4 ,! individual r+s 7 kn[n z gra9s d'orge4 ,*amfri54--,! metal cov]+ = a horse's face2 (t5 provid$ ) a spike4 ,*ausses4--,! metal legg+s us$ 9 arm\r4 ,corslet4--,a suit ( arm\r worn *iefly by pikem54 ,! ^w 0 us$1 n only to d5ote ! body cov]+ b ! :ole outfit f head to knees4 ,c\dire4--,an elb[ gu>d4 ,cr9ire4--,a numb] ( plates hook$ toge!r to gu>d a horse's neck2 x re/$ on ! mane4 ,cuirass4--,arm\r = ! brea/ & back1 consi/+ ( two plates unit$ at ! sides ( ! body4 ,!y 7 orig9ally fa%ion$ out ( lea!r 7cuir lea!r74 ,espalire4--,cov]+ = ! %\ld]s & ! upp] "p ( ! arm4 ,gauntlet4--,! protection us$ = cov]+ ! h&s4 ,g5\illire4--,flexible knee pieces ) jo9ts rem9isc5t ( ^? possess$ by lob/]s4 ,gorget4--,a protection = ! ?roat2 x also su/a9$ ! weight ( ! :ole arm\r outfit4 ,greeves4--,plate arm\r = ! legs4 ,haub]geon4--,a coat made probably ( plate or *a9 mail b )\t sleeves4 ,haub]k4--,?is 0 a complete cov]+ ( mail f head to foot1 consi/+ ( a hood jo9$ to a jacket1 ) sleeves1 bree*es1 /ock+s1 & %oes ( d\ble *a9 mail1 to :i* 7 add$ gauntlets4 ,heaume4--,a head cov]+1 introduc$ 9 ! ,*a9-mail p]iod4 7,see p4 #ge74 ,hufd54--,a head piece :i* fitt$ closely r\nd ! skull2 x 0 worn by ar*]s 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t4 ,jaz]an4--,a haub]k :i* 0 cov]$ ) ov]lapp+ plates4 ,m5tonnire4--,a portion ( ! head piece :i* protect$ ! *9 & ! l[] "p ( ! face4 ,morion4--,see ,cabasset4 ,ocul>ium4--,! peep-hole ( ! helmet4 ,palette4--,a %ield or cov]+ us$ to protect ! arm & %\ld]-jo9t4 ,pauldrons4--,pieces ( arm\r = ! %\ld]s2 ! orig9 ( epaulettes4 ,plate mail4--,?is consi/$ ( a numb] ( small lam5 ( metal1 commonly iron1 :i* 7 s arrang$ z to slightly ov]lap l ! scales ( a fi%4 ,usually a lea!r f\ndation 0 provid$4 ,poitr9al4--,! cov]+ = a horse's h9dqu>t]s2 a gu>d aga9/ sword sla%es4 ,pot4--,a cabasset or morion4 ,r]ebrace4--,a protection = ! "p betwe5 ! elb[s & %\ld]s4 ,rondelle4--,a gu>d = ! inn] side ( ! arm :i* wields ! weapon4 ,salade4--,a light casque1 sometimes provid$ ) a visor1 b )\t cre/4 ,soll]ets4--,ov]lapp+ plates :i* =m$ ! %oe ( an arm$ knight4 ,cf4 ,*ausses4 ,tapul4--,! p]p5dicul> ridge d[n ! middle ( a brea/plate4 ,t>ge4--,a %ield4 ,tassets4--,a s]ies ( flexible plates hook$ to ! skirt ( ! cuirass1 protect+ ! ?ighs4 ,visor4--,! movable face-gu>d ( a helmet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,b>rel ,,( ,a ,,gun ,,ornam5t$ ,,) ,a ,,tw9 ,,head ,,( ,,m9]va4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,p[d]-,,flask4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,weapons ,buy+ specim5s--,/or+ !m--,h& culv]9s--,! s]p5t9--,! :eel-lock--,! fl9t-lock--,! rifle--,swords--,! effect ( arm\r on swords--,swords ) hi/orical associations--,o!r weapons ,( all ! antiques :i* are to be f\nd 9 an av]age bric--brac %op !re is probably no?+ ^u :i* ! deal] is s ignorant z ! class ( milit>y curio :i* comes "u ! head ( weapons2 z a consequ5ce1 we f9d t ! rul+ prices = ^! relics ( ! battlefield are ei!r excessively de> or ridicul\sly *eap4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s to cause ! collector ( weapons to grumble1 = if he be wise he w add to 8 treasures :5 a b>ga9 is to be _h1 b n :5 specim5s are de>4 ,! process makes collect+ a some:at sl[ bus9ess1 b x enables u to get toge!r a :ole ho/ ( int]e/+ ?+s at a v small co/4 ,a few weeks ago ! writ] sp5t an aft]noon 9 go+ r\nd to ! antique %ops 9 a c]ta9 qu>t] ( ,london4 ,"h are "s ( ! prices :i* he 0 ask$1 & :i* he consid]s 7 out ( reason4 ,= a rifle us$ by ,krug]'s m51 #e2 wor? at ! mo/ half ?is sum4 ,= a rifle & bayonet said to h be5 us$ at ,wat]loo1 #a4 ,= a sixte5?-c5tury sword1 #es4 ,! sword 0 s heavy t x w\ld h almo/ fet*$ ?is price z old metal4 ,= an eighte5?-c5tury fl9t-lock1 n 9 good condition1 #bj4 ,ne$less to add1 t :ile ! writ] 0 n impell$ to pur*ase ! fl9t-lock1 he snapp$ up ! sword eag]ly4 ,! collector ( weapons mu/ be v c>eful h[ he /ores 8 treasures4 ,to leave1 say1 a bayonet :]e x c be h&l$ by *ildr5 is almo/ a crim9al act2 to buy a fire>m & n exam9e ! *>g+ *amb] imm$iately is1 if any?+1 a trifle m unscrupul\s4 ,?\ghtlessness has acc\nt$ = a good _m trag$ies1 & s x ought to be ! det]m9ation ( ! curio-hunt] to see t 8 treasures are /or$ out ( h>m's way4 ,swords1 bayonets1 rifles1 & o!r l5g?y weapons are conv5i5tly kept on ! walls ( liv+-rooms1 & if plac$ horizontally & fairly high up are safe & ornam5tal4 ,small] ?+s1 su* z dagg]s & pi/ols1 are bett] pres]v$ 9 glass cases4 ,/eel implem5ts :i*1 :5 expos$ cont9u\sly to ! air1 are apt to det]iorate1 %\ld be c>efully clean$ & !n coat$ ) a ?9 lay] ( copal v>ni%4 ,if ! v>ni% be pa9t$ on sp>+ly & no pat*es are left uncoat$1 ! metal w rema9 bright p]man5tly1 & only require an occasional du/+4 ,if ! specim5 :i* is to be treat$ is ru/y1 x %\ld be c>efully gone ov] previ\sly ) em]y1 b %\ld x h a *as$1 engrav$1 or damasc5$ surface1 x w be advisable to soak x 9 b5z9e = a week or m1 & !n give x a rubb+ until a suffici5t poli% has be5 obta9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,s\? ,,african ,,pom-,,pom ,,%ell ,,& ,a ,,m>t9i-,,h5ri ,,c>tridge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>tridges ,,z ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,great ,,w>4 7,f left to "r3 ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 ,belgian1 & ,briti%47 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ! weapons ) :i* we %all deal 9 ^! pages1 probably fire>ms are ! mo/ int]e/+4 ,su* implem5ts h be5 9 use among armies = _m c5turies1 b z cannon & o!r l>ge pieces possess little int]e/ = ! collector1 on acc\nt ( _! size1 x w be conv5i5t to omit ! e>lie/ fire>ms & speak fir/ ( h& culv]9s4 ,?is weapon consi/$ ( a small tube ( to 94 int]nal diamet]1 fix$ to a /raight piece ( wood or weld$ to an iron h&le4 ,at ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury x 0 ext5sively employ$4 ,9 #adga culv]9s 7 9 ! army ( ,edw>d ,,iv1 aft] 8 l&+ at ,rav5spur1 ,york%ire4 ,! smalle/ h& patt]ns1 weigh+ #ae lb41 7 us$ on horseback1 :il/ heavi] weapons ( sixty odd p\nds' weight 7 manipulat$ by foot soldi]s & fir$ f tre/les or tripods4#ab #ab ,see article on ,fire>ms 9 ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia4 ,! culv]9 may be se5 9 a v>iety ( makes2 "s possess a t\*-hole & fla%-pan at ! side1 :il/ ! e>li] k9ds h no fla%-pan at all4 ,9 "s ! b>rel is circul>1 :il/ 9 o!rs x is hexagonal or octagonal4 ,( c\rse1 specim5s are only to be f\nd 9 museums1 & are seldom obta9able = private collections4 ,e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! culv]9 gave place to ! s]p5t91 :i*1 9 turn1 0 slightly modifi$ & became ! fam\s mat*-lock4 ,to fire ! culv]91 ! att5dant _h to /& ) a light$ mat* ov] ! t\*-hole1 b 9 ! s]p5t9 ! ignit] 0 gripp$ by a lev] :i* desc5d$ into ! fla%-pan4 ,! mat*-lock _h ! fla%-pan cov]$ by a lid1 :i* gave a c]ta9 am\nt ( protection to ! sp>k+ action 9 wet or w9dy wea!r4 ,! next innovation 0 ! :eel-lock1 a weapon :i* possess$ a metal disc provid$ ) a s]rat$ edge4 ,by w9d+ up ! disc & us+ ! trigg] to release x1 x 0 possible to make ! s]rat$ :eel fly r\nd at a consid]able rate4 ,z ! r\gh tee? revolv$1 !y scrap$ aga9/ a piece ( fl9t & s produc$ sp>ks1 :i* flew into ! fla%-pan & caus$ ignition ( ! p[d] *>ge4 ,! sy/em 0 c]ta9ly an +5i\s "o1 b ! co/ ( mak+ ^! elaborate pieces ( me*anism militat$ aga9/ ! g5]al use ( ! :eel-lock = army purposes4 ,aft] ! :eel-lock came ! fl9t-lock4 ,?is /yle ( arm possess$ a hamm] :i* 0 provid$ ) a fl9t-cock4 ,:5 releas$1 ! fl9t & ! /eel came into viol5t contact1 & produc$ sp>ks :i* flew into ! t\*-p[d]4 ,! fl9t-lock 0 commonly us$ 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 & 0 br\ght to ,engl& by ,william ( ,orange1 rema9+ 9 use until #ahdj4ac ,specim5s are obta9able = private collections1 b e>ly patt]ns are ( "s r>ity & fairly exp5sive4 ,! lat] hi/ory ( ! h& fire>m us$ 9 ! ,army is int]e/+4 ,9 #afce a pat5t 0 tak5 out = mak+ rifles 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ! fir/ half ( ! next c5tury ,b5jam9 ,rob9s1 a gunsmi?1 :o di$ 9 #agea1 made an alt]ation 9 ! c5tre ( gravity 9 ! rifle by plac+ x ne>] ! =ep>t1 & he also made ! bullets oval in/ead ( r\nd4 ,he discov]$ ! true !ory ( ! rifle3 ',t ! sp9n+ ( a rifle ball1 l ! rotation ( an arr[1 kept ! axis ( ei!r 9 ! same direction ?r\gh\t _! flight1 &1 to a great ext5t1 prev5t$ ! irregul>ities caus$ by ! inequalities 9 ! sub/ance ( ! bullet :5 driv5 f a %ot-gun or musket4' ,b /rangely en\gh ,rob9s1 ?\gh by f> ! able/ writ] on projectiles ( 8 own & _m succe$+ g5]ations1 ex]cis$ b a slight influ5ce on 8 contempor>ies4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( 8 day 0 n mov$ by 8 repres5tations1 or conv9c$ by 8 !ory4 ,! ,m9i/]s ( t day 7 sl[ 9 adopt+ improvem5ts1 a common fail+ ( ,m9i/]s z a body1 & riflem5 7 unkn[n among ,engli% troops until ! necessity = !m 0 made evid5t 9 ! ,am]ican ,w>4 ,! rifle 0 necess>y to ! exi/5ce ( ! backwoodsm54 ,practice made !m excell5t %ots1 & :5 ! ,colonial irregul>s 7 able to obta9 suitable cov]1 regul> troops c\ld n /& be=e !m4 ,aft] a "t =eign aid 0 resort$ to4 ,hessian1 ,hanov]ian1 & ,dani% riflem5 7 engag$ to s]ve aga9/ ! revolt$ coloni/s2 & x 0 n until upw>ds ( t5 ye>s aft] ! indep5d5ce ( ,am]ica 0 recogniz$ t ! fir/ ,engli% rifle regim5t 0 =m$4#ad #ac ,see article on ,fire>ms 9 ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia4 #ad ,w4 ,g4 ,clif=d1 ,peeps at ! ,briti% ,army1 p4 #fh4 ,dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury all infantry regim5ts1 ) ! exception ( ! ,rifle ,corps1 7 s]v$ ) smoo?-bor$ muskets1 b aft] #ahea ! ,m9i rifle 0 univ]sally us$4 ,?is weapon %[$ a di/9ct advance1 b x _h "o s]i\s drawback--x 0 heavy1 z _m ( ! m5 :o f\ght 9 ! ,crimea le>n$ by bitt] exp]i5ce4 ,9 #ahec ! long ,enfield rifle1 a mu* light] implem5t1 0 giv5 to our soldi]s4 ,?is 0 foll[$ 9 #ahfj by ! %ort patt]n ,enfield2 9 #ahfd by ! ,snid]2 9 #ahga by ! ,m>t9i-,h5ri2 9 #ahhf by ! ,enfield-,m>t9i2 9 #ahhg by ! ,lee-,met=d1 ,m>k ,i1 & ! ,m>k ,,ii 9 #ahih2 :il/ to-day ! ,s]vice patt]n is ! ,lee-,enfield1 ,m>k ,,iii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,swords are int]e/+ weapons f ! collector's po9t ( view4 ,z ! antique specim5s 7 /\tly made1 ( mat]ial t did n easily p]i%1 x is q possible to buy !m1 two or ?ree hundr$ ye>s old1 at no v great co/4 ,x is n an easy matt] to detect ! date ( a sword1 b ! arm$ figures on old pr9ts1 draw+s1 co9s1 etc41 (t5 h9t at ! p]iod ( con/ruction4 ,! ,bayeux tape/ry1 = in/ance1 enables u to see t ! ,norman patt]n 0 ( simple design1 be+ /raight1 r %ort1 tap]+ & d\ble-edg$1 :il/ ! h&le 0 m]ely a grip ) b little protection4 ,?is %ape ( sword1 x may be said1 0 us$ = "s ?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s1 & ev5 9 #adjj ! majority ( ! specim5s 7 mu* ! same4 ,x is true t by ?is "t ! quillons 7 becom+ curv$ t[>ds ! blade1 probably s t a sla% w\ld be arre/$ be=e x rea*$ ! knuckle ( ! soldi] :o receiv$ ! bl[4 ,( ! sword ( ?is p]iod ,a%d[n writes3 ,! sword 0 atta*$ to ! belt at ! upp]mo/ "p ( ! scabb>d1 & hung p]p5dicul>ly at ! left side4 ,x g5]ally _h a :eel pommel & a swell+ grip1 ) quillons ei!r /raight or droop+ slightly t[>ds ! blade4 ,! latt] 0 ab\t an in* & a half broad at ! hilt1 ?irty in*es 9 l5g?1 & tap]$ to ! po9t1 :ile ! section 0 ei!r ( a flatt5$ or a loz5ge %ape4 ,x 0 d\ble-edg$1 & _h a grip ( v>y+ dim5sions1 rang+ f f\r in*es 9 l5g? to an ext5t :i*1 9 "s examples1 almo/ sugge/s a two-h&$ weapon1 or ! h&-&-a-half or ba/>d sword ( a lat] p]iod4 ,! pommel1 grip1 & scabb>d 7 at times elaborately enri*$ ) a pr(usion ( ornam5t4 ,a new weapon 0 introduc$ at ?is p]iod1 ! mis]icorde or dagg] ( m]cy1 us$ = dispat*+ a fall5 foe ^: w\nds 7 beyond all surgical aid4 ,x 0 a /raight dagg]1 ) no gu>d z a rule1 & hav+ bo? ! hilt & scabb>d curi\sly ornam5t$2 ! blade _h b "o edge1 ! section be+ triangul>4#ae #ae ,arms & ,arm\r1 p4 #aha4 ,illu/ration3 ,weapons #a4 ,sword ( "t ( ,norman ,conque/4 #b4 ,sword ( ,fifte5? ,c5tury4 #c4 ,c\rt ,sword ( ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 #d4 ,basket ( ,cavalry ,sword1 ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 #e4 ,cutlas ,sabre1 ,fifte5? ,c5tury4 #f4 ,glaive4 #g4 ,bill4 #h4 ,halb]d4 #i4 ,pole ,axe-head4 #aj4 ,head ( ,two-h&$ ,sword4 ,z arm\r became m develop$ s *anges appe>$ 9 ! sword4 ,! implem5t ( m$ium weight 0 no long] s]viceable aga9/ well-temp]$ metal suits2 accord+ly1 ! sword became heavy & pond]\s1 s t x might sma% :]e x w\ld n be able to cut4 ,s heavy 7 specim5s made t !y ne$$ two h&s to wield !m1 & z ?is prev5t$ a %ield be+ support$1 ! quillons 7 s %ap$ z to give extra protection4 ,?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! basket hilts ( pres5t patt]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,sword ,,) ,,/raight ,,cross-,,gu>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,italian ,,dagg] ,,hav+ ,a ,,replica ,,( ,,! ,,fam\s ,,column ,,( ,,/4 ,,m>k ,,= ,,grip4 ,"s swords are wor?y ( note on acc\nt ( _! %ape & age1 b o!rs claim att5tion by reason ( _! hi/orical associations4 ,9 ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum !re are _m t are wor? see+ f ! latt] po9t ( view4 ,"o 9 p>ticul> may be m5tion$4 ,! exhibit be>s ! foll[+ inscription3 ,sword ( ,admiral ,vill5euve1 ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! comb9$ fleets ( ,france & ,spa91 surr5d]$ to ,"l ,coll+wood at ! battle (f ,cape ,trafalg>1 ,octob] #ba1 #ahje4 ,x 0 (f]$ to ,capta9 ,at*]ley1 ( ! ,m>9es4 ,at*]ley refus$ to accept x1 & took ,vill5euve 9 8 boat t he might surr5d] to ,capta9 ,pellew4 ,admiral ,vill5euve1 hav+ be5 tak5 prison]1 0 s5t to ,engl&1 :]e he 0 deta9$ until ,may #c1 #ahjf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,beyond fire>ms & swords ! collector may f9d _m treasures among su* weapons z dagg]s1 bayonets1 lances1 battle-axes1 pikes1 spe>s1 boom]angs1 assegais1 & native clubs4 ,x %\ld always be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ! weapons us$ by ,briti% =ces1 pa/ & pres5t1 are ( m int]e/ & value ?an ^? com+ f savage races4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,e>ly ,,briti% ,,w> ,,m$als ,h[ to arrange a collection ( m$als--,factors :i* influ5ce ! value ( a m$al--,! e>lie/ m$als--,! fir/ ,engli% m$al--,! fir/ ,engli% milit>y m$al--,! ,=lorn ,hope m$al--,! ,dunb> m$al--,! ,cullod5 m$al--,m$als grant$ by ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company--,! ,pope's m$al1 #agic--,! ,emp]or ,francis ,,ii ( ,g]many's m$al1 #agid--,! ,s]+apatam m$al--,! ,egyptian m$al1 #ahja--,! ,rodriguez m$al--,! ,nepaul m$al--,! ,maida m$al--,! ,p59sul> (fic]s' m$al ,! dignity :i* en%r9es a collection ( w> m$als is some?+ great] & full] ?an t :i* c be ascrib$ to almo/ any o!r bran* ( curio collect+4 ,co9s1 *9a1 furniture1 & pr9ts are all fasc9at+ 9 _! way1 b none seem to h ! same dep? ( int]e/ z is possess$ by ! av]age collection ( w> m$als4 ,to h&le "o ( ^! tok5s ( /rife & blood%$ is to call up feel+s ( rev]5ce & hon\r = ! man :o sp5t 8 en]gies s freely 9 e>n+ x1 & x is probably on acc\nt ( ?is extr9sic quality t w> m$als are s highly priz$ among connoisseurs4 ,) _m =ms ( collect+1 ! diff]5t specim5s t are available are s num]\s z to be ov]:elm+1 b ?is drawback _c act z a det]r5t to ! w\ld-be m$al collector4 ,briti% m$als h be5 fa%ion$ ) a sp>+ h&1 & _! numb] is m or less limit$4 ,_m ( !m1 x is true1 are extremely co/ly1 :il/ a select few are q prohibitive 9 price--a matt] :i*1 p]haps1 adds to ! ze/ ( collect+4 ,! be/ me?od ( /or+ ^! treasures is to foll[ ! plan adopt$ by co9-collectors1 & to range !m on trays 9 ! %all[ draw]s ( co9-cab9ets4 ,:]e ! pieces are few 9 numb]1 x is a good plan to m\nt !m on a bo>d cov]$ ) black velvet1 & to frame !m j z "o does a picture4 ,to h no p>ticul> me?od ( keep+ !m1 to leave !m ly+ loose 9 draw]s1 or to place !m z casual ornam5ts 9 curio or *9a cab9ets is decid$ly wrong1 = a few scrat*es1 a fall1 or a little r\gh h&l+ w (t5 r$uce consid]ably ! value ( a specim54 ,= ! b5efit ( ! un9itiat$1 x may be well to m5tion t n only does ! value ( a m$al dep5d ^u its /ate ( pres]vation--t is to say1 :e!r x is 9 m9t condition1 slightly rubb$1 mu* worn1 scrat*$1 batt]$1 re-engrav$1 etc4--b also ^u ! numb] ( clasps t g ) x4 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght t collectors tol]ate ! indiscrim9ate add+ ( clasps to claspless m$als4 ,a m$al t 0 aw>d$ )1 say1 "o additional hon\r _c be turn$ into a ?ree-clasp decoration by pur*as+ two clasps f a deal] & plac+ !m ^u ! slide ribbon4 ,! m$al 9 "q1 if x be less ?an a hundr$ ye>s old1 has ! "n ( ! orig9al possessor engrav$ ^u ! flange1 & by turn+ to ! ,m$al ,rolls ! numb] ( clasps issu$ ) ! p>ticul> decoration c be f\nd4 ,ano!r factor :i* affects ! value ( a m$al is ! regim5t to :i* x 0 issu$4 ,a m$al giv5 to a private 9 a crack regim5t w possess a great] value ?an an id5tical m$al aw>d$ to a private 9 a less not$ "o4 ,! rank ( ! recipi5t is also tak5 into acc\nt2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is p]haps only natural4 ,illu/ration3 ,,royali/ ,,badge ,,worn ,,by ,,! ,,p>tisans ,,( ,,*>les ,i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m$als 7 kn[n to ! ,anci5ts4 ,! ,greeks1 = in/ance1 h left beh9d !m _m int]e/+ specim5s :i* c /ill be se5 9 our public museums1 b none ( !m 7 giv5 z recomp5ses = milit>y brav]y4 ,! ord9>y soldi] ( ^! e>ly days _h no /atus1 & !re=e receiv$ no rew>ds1 :il/ ! lead]s 7 giv5 cr[ns ( laurel1 bracelets1 & neck *a9s ( gold = ! s]vices !y r5d]$4 ,x 0 ,que5 ,elizabe? :o fir/ ?\ght ( giv+ m$als to ,briti% fight+ m51 & x 0 ! crews ( ! %ips :i* sail$ out to meet ! ,armada t receiv$ !m4 ,! fir/ m$als to be giv5 = milit>y1 z di/9ct f naval1 hon\rs 7 /ruck by ,*>les ,i4 ,probably ! v e>lie/ aw>d made by ?is ,k+ 0 ! m$al pres5t$ to ,sir ,rob]t ,wel*1 an (fic] 9 ! ,royali/ ,cavalry1 ^: brav]y 9 recov]+ ! /&>d f ! ,p>liam5t>y =ces at ,edge ,hill excit$ ! admiration ( e memb] 9 8 p>ty4 ,*>les gave ord]s = _m o!r m$als to be /ruck1 b mo/ ( !m 7 pres5t$ to (fic]s hold+ high po/s :o _h p]=m$ special s]vices 9 times ( peace z well z w>4 ,_m ( ^! decorations 7 fa%ion$ 9 s+le copies1 & z practically none ( !m bore any inscriptions beyond ! title & motto ( ! ,k+1 x is impossible to ascribe !m to any def9ite act ( milit>y value4 ,!y 7 all oval 9 %ape1 :il/ ! designs %[$ consid]able arti/ic m]it4 ,all ^! m$als 7 int5d$ to be worn susp5d$ ar\nd ! neck1 or fix$ broo*-l 9 ! hat4 ,usually1 ! ribbons :i* 7 worn ) !m c\ld be select$ by ! possessor at w1 no fix$ patt]n be+ (ficially decre$1 z obta9s 9 pres5t times4 ,z may be expect$1 specim5s belong+ to ?is e>ly p]iod are n[ extremely co/ly1 b !y are (t5 obta9able at public sales4 ,a f9e collection ( !m may be inspect$ 9 ! m$al-room at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,*>les ,i evid5tly _h great fai? 9 ! value ( decorations1 = we f9d t t[>ds ! latt] "p ( 8 reign he in/itut$ a g5]al m$al1 kn[n popul>ly z ! ,=lorn ,hope m$al1 :i* 0 to be aw>d$ mu* on ! l9es :i* regulate ! grant+ ( ! ,victoria ,cross to-day4 ,! w>rant :i* ann\nc$ ^! aw>ds ran z foll[s3-- ,,*>les ,r4 ,tru/y & well belov$1 we greet y well1 :]eas we h receiv$ in=mation t ^? soldi]s :i* h be5 =w>d to s]ve u 9 ! ,=lorn-hope1 are n look$ ^u accord+ to _! m]it$ val\r & loyal s]vice4 ,we d1 !re=e1 require1 t f h5ce=w>d1 ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief bo? ( ,horse & ,foot1 :i* lead up ! ,=lorn-hope ^u :om also we mean to be/[ special tok5s ( our pr9cely fav\r1 d signify 9 writ+ ! names ( ^? soldi]s :om !y f9d mo/ =w>d 9 s]v+ u1 _! ,k+ & c\ntry1 t c>e may be tak5 to rew>d _! des]v+s & make !m specially kn[n to all our good subjects4 ,= :i* end we h ?\ght fit to require ,sir ,william ,p>khur/1 ,kt41 & ,?omas ,bu%ell1 ,esq41 ,w>d5s ( ! ,m9t1 to provide f "t to "t c]ta9 ,badges ( ,silv]1 conta9+ our ,royal image1 & t ( our de>e/ son1 ,pr9ce ,*>les1 to be deliv]$ to we> on ! brea/ ( e man :o %all be c]tifi$ "u ! h&s ( _! ,comm&]-9-,*ief to h done u fai?ful s]vice 9 ! ,=lorn-hope4 ,& we d1 !re=e1 mo/ /raightly comm& t no soldi] at any "t d sell1 nor any ( our subjects presume to buy1 or we>1 any ( ^! said ,badges1 o!r ?an !y to :om we %all give ! same1 & t "u su* pa9 & puni%m5t z ! ,c\ncil ( ,w> %all ?9k fit to inflict if any %all presume to (f5d aga9/ ?is our ,royal comm&4 ,& we fur!r require ! said ,comm&]s & ,w>d5s ( our ,m9t to keep sev]al regi/]s ( ! names ( ^?1 & ( _! c\ntry1 = :om !y %all give _! c]tificate4 ,giv5 at our ,c\rt1 at ,ox=d1 ! #ah? day ( ,may1 #afdc4 ,x is un=tunate t :at records 7 presumably kept1 "u ^! ord]s1 7 de/roy$ by a disa/r\s fire :i* took place at ,ox=d 9 #afdd4 ,?us we nei!r "k h[ _m specim5s ( ! ,=lorn ,hope m$al 7 di/ribut$1 nor d we ev5 "k = c]ta9 ! exact design x bore4 ,a numb] ( id5tical copies exi/ ( a m$allion be>+ ! pr(ile ( ,k+ ,*>les on ! obv]se1 & t ( ,pr9ce ,*>les on ! rev]se1 & ?is is usually consid]$ to be ! aw>d 9 "q4 ,! ,dunb> m$al1 ! next to call = att5tion1 is ( special int]e/1 z x 0 ! fir/ ,briti% aw>d to be giv5 to e memb] ( ! fight+ =ces1 :e!r man or (fic]4 ,?is attractive decoration 0 /ruck 9 #afej 9 two sizes1 a small gold piece = (fic]s & a l>ge copp] "o = di/ribution among ! ranks4 ,bo? bore ! same design1 namely1 ,cromwell's pr(ile & ! inscription ,^w4at4,dunb>4 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,septem4 ,y4 #c4 #afej41 on ! obv]se1 & a view1 9 exagg]at$ p]spective1 ( ,p>liam5t 9 full assembly on ! rev]se4 ,a curi\s lett]1 ref]r+ to ! design ( ?is m$al1 & writt5 by ! ,protector1 is /ill extant4 ,x expla9s t ,cromwell :ile 9 ,scotl& receiv$ a visit f ! arti/ *os5 by ,p>liam5t to execute ! design4 ,! arti/ w5t to beg a few sitt+s ( ! great lead] ) a view to produc+ a fai?ful portrait-lik5ess4 ,b ,cromwell 0 extremely loa? to all[ 8 features to be display$ ^u ! m$al1 & advanc$ all mann] ( excuses1 probably ow+ to feel+s ( ov]-s5sitiv5ess4 ,9 ! end he 0 prevail$ ^u1 & ! m$al bore 8 pr(ile z /at$ above4 ,?is incid5t is ( special int]e/1 z hi/orians h seldom1 if ev]1 m5tion$ 9 discuss+ ! "* ( ?is able soldi] t "o ( 8 qualities 0 mode/y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ,dunb> came a l5g?y p]iod dur+ :i* _m m$als 7 /ruck2 !y 7 all1 h[ev]1 ( an individual "*1 be+ aw>d$ to lead]s = p]sonal s]vices4 ,cullod51 :i* 0 f\ght on ,april #af1 #agdf1 0 ! next ev5t to call = a special issue ( m$als4 ,to commemorate ! ,"y ,pret5d]'s r\t1 oval m$als 9 gold & silv] 7 /ruck4 ,x is presum$ t ! gold pieces 7 aw>d$ to lead]s ( ! highe/ rank1 :il/ ! silv] ones w5t to ^? ( less] importance4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t no aw>ds 7 made to ! common soldi]s4 ,! design 0 rem>kably bold & impos+2 ! obv]se bore a simple pr(ile ( ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l& ) %ort curly hair & ! ^w ,cumb]l&1 :il/ ! rev]se %[$ an unclo!d full-l5g? figure ( ,apollo1 look+ to ! left4 ,! inscription ,actum e/ ilicet p]ut &1 also 9 ,lat91 ,battle ( ,cullod51 ,april #af?1 #agdf1 appe>$ on ! rev]se4 ,?is m$al 0 "o ( ! fir/ to be issu$ ) a def9itely prescrib$ patt]n = ! ribbon4 ,! w>rant effect+ its issue /at$ t x 0 to be worn r\nd ! necks ( (fic]s by means ( a crimson ribbon hav+ a n>r[ gre5 bord]4 ,! m$al is exce$+ly r>e1 b ( ! few copies kn[n to exi/ "o1 =tunately1 may be se5 among ! treasures ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 & ano!r 9 ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! hi/ory ( ,briti% & ,indian m$als is s int]wov5 t x is impossible to /udy ! fir/ )\t kn[+ some?+ ( ! latt]4 ,x may ev5 be claim$ t mu* :i* affect$ ! fa%ion+ & aw>d+ ( late eighte5?-c5tury decorations giv5 by ! au?orities at ,bombay has s9ce be5 copi$ by our au?orities at home4 ,! mo/ obvi\s po9t be>+ on ?is cont5tion deals ) ! %ape ( ! m$als4 ,be=e ! ,indian examples1 all ( :i* 7 circul>1 7 /ruck1 ! ,briti% patt]ns inv>iably appe>$ oval 9 =m1 :il/ mo/ ( ! subsequ5t issues h be5 circul>4 ,aga91 ! allegorical designs ( patriotic !mes1 :i* our mo/ rec5t m$als be>1 _h _! e>ly orig9 9 ! sepoy tableaux :i* decorat$ ! rev]se ( ! ,indian m$als4 ,! rev]se side ( ,briti% m$als be=e ! ,indian specim5s 7 issu$ usually depict$ ! features ( a royal p]sonage1 a coat ( arms1 or1 p]haps1 a sail+ vessel4 ,b ! greate/ influ5c+ factor ( ! ,indian m$als 0 ! me?od ( grant+ !m4 ,e soldi] f ! highe/ g5]al d[n to ! l[e/ fight] receiv$ an aw>d4 ,9 ,engl& q a diff]5t cu/om prevail$4 ,) ! s+le exception ( ! ,dunb> m$al1 no ,engli% soldi] 0 ev] aw>d$ a royal m$al until ,wat]loo1 unless 8 conduct _h be5 unusually brave & he _h m]it$ "s special recognition4 ,! controv]sy :i* rag$ r\nd ,well+ton's campaigns z to :e!r ! ord9>y m5 z a class %\ld or %\ld n receive decorations 0 f9ally settl$ by rememb]+ ! sepoys ( ,india4 ,if x 7 good = ^! soldi]s to receive !m1 !n our ,briti% fight+ m5 mu/ h !m z well4 ,su* 0 ! popul> op9ion :i* prevail$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,crimean ,,m$al4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pione] m$al f ,india is usually spok5 ( z ! #aggh decoration aw>d$ = s]vices at ,poona1 b1 z no specim5s are kn[n to exi/1 !re is reasonable d\bt z to :e!r ! decoration 0 ev] /ruck4 ,! records1 h[ev]1 /ate pla9ly t ! ,bombay ,c\ncil decid$ to give m$als to all ! (fic]s among ! gr5adi]-sepoys :o w5t ) ,colonel ,eg]ton to quell a native ris+ 9 ,poona4 ,9 #aghj1 a campaign 9 ,deccan took place aga9/ ,tippoo ,sahib & 8 fa!r4 ,a m$al 0 aft]w>ds m9t$ by ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company & pres5t$ to all (fic]s & m5 =m+ ! ,b5gal ,army4 ,!re 7 gold & silv] specim5s1 va/ numb]s ( bo? be+ /ruck4 ,! obv]se %[$ ,britannia1 lean+ =w>d1 (f]+ a wrea? to a =t fly+ a ,briti% flag4 ,! rev]se bore a ,p]sian inscription4 ,a second enc\nt] ) ,tippoo ,sahib1 kn[n z ! ,mysore ,campaign1 took place 9 #agia-b4 ,! m$als :i* 7 subsequ5tly /ruck = ! (fic]s & m5 :o s]v$ "u ,colonel ,cock]ell 7 made 9 gold & silv] & 7 int5d$ to be worn ar\nd ! neck1 susp5d$ by a yell[ silk cord4 ,! obv]se depict$ a sepoy grasp+ a half-unfurl$ ,briti% flag1 trampl+ at ! same "t on ! enemy's col\rs2 ! rev]se bore ! inscription1 ,= ,s]vices 9 ,mysore1 ,a4,d4 #agia-agib4 ,if m$als 7 ev] de>ly won1 ^? ( ! ,mysore ,campaign seem to h be51 = _m /ories h be5 told ( ! great d>+ %[n by ,cock]ell's m54 ,?omas ,c>t] 9 8 "w on ,w> ,m$als writes z foll[s3 ,"o ( ! mo/ da%+ exploits 9 ! ,w> ( ,mysore 0 ! capture ( ,bangalore1 ! second city 9 ! dom9ions ( ,tippoo4 ,x 0 enclos$ by a high wall & a deep dit*1 & ! gate 0 cov]$ by a close ?icket ( ,indian ?orns4 ,! attack 0 made )\t any exam9ation ( ! gr\nd1 & ! troops 9 advanc+ & endeav\r+ to =ce an entrance 7 expos$ to a de/ructive fire ( musketry4 ,colonel ,moorh\se1 "o ( ! be/ (fic]s 9 ! s]vice1 fell mortally w\nd$4 ,at l5g?1 ,lieut5ant ,ayre1 a man ( dim9utive /ature1 succe$$ 9 =c+ 8 way ?r\gh ! %att]$ gate2 :i* gallant action be+ obs]v$ by ,g5]al ,mead[s1 he %\t$ to ! /orm]1 ',well done6 ,n[1 :isk]s1 try1 if y c1 to foll[ & support ! little g5tleman4' ,?is animat$ appeal succe$$3 ! troops ru%$ ?r\gh ! gate into ! t[n & drove out ! enemy at ! po9t ( ! bayonet4 ,x is n[ necess>y to speak ( two m$als ( a slightly diff]5t nature to any ( ! =ego+4 ,9 m5tion+ ! fir/1 we mu/ recall ! "w und]tak5 by ! #ab? ,lanc]s 9 #agic1 :5 "o section ( ! regim5t w5t to ,corsica &1 l&+1 captur$ ! ,ba/ia1 :il/ ano!r section w5t =w>d to ! ,italian coa/ & ent]$ ! h>b\r ( ,civitavec*ia4 ,= ! protection ?us af=d$ him1 ,pope ,pius ,,vi gave a doz5 ( ! (fic]s gold m$als suitably inscrib$4 ,^! decorations1 x mu/ be add$1 7 n (ficially recogniz$ 9 ,engl&1 & ! recipi5ts receiv$ no p]mission to we> !m :5 9 uni=m4 ,9 ! ye> #agid1 ano!r case ( ,briti% soldi]s receiv+ a =eign decoration occurr$4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 ,emp]or ,francis ,,ii ( ,g]many 0 ! donor ( a gold m$al & a *a9 p5dant to ea* ( eight (fic]s ( ! #ae? ,light ,dragoons4 ,! ,emp]or _h fall5 into a prec>i\s position at ,villi]s-en-,cr\*1 a small settlem5t ne> ,cambray1 &1 _h x n be5 = ! h]oic & p]si/5t ef=ts ( ! ,engli%1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 captur$ by ! ,fr5*1 :o 7 mass$ 9 great numb]s4 ,! aw>ds 7 made z a ?ank-(f]+ = 8 lucky escape4 ,unlike ! ,pope's decorations1 ^? ( ,francis ,,ii 7 recogniz$ by ! ,engli% ,army au?orities1 & ! recipi5ts 7 all[$ to we> !m :5 p>ad+ 9 full dress4 ,! foll[+ lett] may be quot$ 9 ref]5ce to ! matt]#af3-- ,,to ,,"l ,,dor*e/]1 ,,colonel ,,( ,,! #ae,,? ,,dragoons4 ,may #a1 #agih4 ,,my ,,"l1--,! ,emp]or ( ,g]many hav+ be5 pleas$ to pres5t ea* ( ! (fic]s ( ! #ae? ,regim5t1 "u y\r ,lord%ip's comm&1 :o di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 s gallant a mann] by _! spirit$ attack ^u ! enemy1 ) a v inf]ior =ce1 on ! #bd? ,april1 #agid1 ne> ,cambray1 a gold m$al has be5 /ruck by 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's ord]s1 on ! occasion1 z a p>ticul> m>k ( ! s5se he ent]ta9$ ( ! signal s]vice !reby r5d]$ to ! ,alli$ ,army4 ,i h !re=e ! hon\r1 by ord] ( 8 ,royal ,highness ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief to signify to y\r ,lord%ip 8 ,maje/y's pleasure t ! above-m5tion$ (fic]s %all be p]mitt$ to we> ! said m$als con/antly ) _! uni=ms1 z an honor>y badge ( _! brav]y 9 ! field ( action1 & an inducem5t to all o!rs to imitate1 on e fav\rable occasion1 _! glori\s example4 ,i h1 etc41 ,,wm4 ,,fawcett1 ,adjutant-,g5]al4 #af ,d4 ,h4 ,irw91 ,w> ,m$als1 p4 #ag4 ,f ?is "t until ! ,p59sul> campaign almo/ all ! m$als :i* we h to record--_m ( !m ( a highly int]e/+ nature--7 aw>d$ to native troops by ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,! fir/1 dat$ #ahjg1 rem9ds u ( ! gradual expansion ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,x 0 /ruck to commemorate ! capture ( ,ceylon f ! ,dut*1 #agie-f4 ,! m$al 0 made 9 gold & silv] 9 ,calcutta & 0 giv51 probably exclusively1 to ! ,b5gal ,native ,artill]y--"o ( ^? sections ( ! native ,indian ,army ( :i* ! ,ea/ ,india ,company 0 ju/ly pr\d4 ,! m$al 0 unusually pla91 !re be+ no pictorial design1 b m]ely ! inscription1 ,= ,s]vice at ! ,isl& ( ,ceylon1 ,a4,d4 #agie-f1 on ! obv]se1 & a ,p]sian inscription on ! rev]se4 ,x may be said t que/ions 7 ask$ by ^? 9 au?ority z to h[ s sev]e a patt]n came to be *os51 & ! reply 0 giv5 t z no exceptional feats occurr$ dur+ ! campaign1 a simple design 0 deem$ mo/ suitable4 ,! reason seems unconv9c+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,g5]al ,,s]vice ,,m$al1 #agic-ahad4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,afghan ,,m$al4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\? ,,african ,,m$al1 #ahgg-i4 ,! siege & capture ( ,s]+apatam1 :i* culm9at$ 9 ! dea? ( t ar*-enemy1 ,tippoo ,sahib1 0 ! occasion = issu+ a ,madras m$al1 accord+ to a g5]al ord] dat$ ,july #ah1 #ahjh4 ,gold pieces 7 giv5 to s5ior (fic]s1 silv] gilt pieces to field (fic]s1 silv] pieces to junior (fic]s1 bronze pieces to ! rank & file ( ! ,briti% =ce1 & t9 pieces to sepoys4 ,! design 0 attractive3 on ! obv]se appe>$ a l&scape view ( our gallant m5 /orm+ ,s]+apatam1 :il/ a lion ov]:elm+ a tig] fill$ ! rev]se4 ,! m$al 0 n made 9 ,calcutta1 z 0 usually ! case ) ! ,indian decorations1 b at ,birm+ham4 ,collectors h (t5 be5 at a loss to "k h[ ! ,indian aw>ds 7 int5d$ to be worn4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! ,s]+apatam di/9ction1 ,mayo1 9 ,m$als & ,decorations ( ! ,briti% ,army & ,navy1 says3 ,!re is no d\bt t !y 7 issu$ unm\nt$1 & z no directions _h be5 giv5 by ! au?orities ! details z to ribbon & m\nt+s devolv$ on ! recipi5ts1 :o ex]cis$ _! own discretion & ta/e4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 probable t ! ,european (fic]s wore !m z ! gold m$als = ! ,p59sul> & o!r campaigns 7 worn--i4e4 r\nd ! neck1 or at ! button-hole1 accord+ to rank4 ,"s add$ a clasp be>+ ! ^w ,s]+apatam4 ,?ree patt]ns ( ribbon1 at lea/1 appe> to h be5 us$1 viz4 r$ ) blue bord]s1 yell[ wat]$1 & pla9 r$4 ,t ! fir/ 0 us$ "u "s sort ( au?ority is ga!r$ f a discussion :i* took place betwe5 ! ,madras ,gov]nm5t & ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief 9 #ahca1 on ! occasion ( ! di/ribution ( ! m$als aw>d$ to ! native troops 9 ! fir/ ,burmese w>4 ,! ,comm&]-9-,*ief _h propos$ t a piece ( r$ ribbon ) blue bord]s %\ld be issu$ ) ea* m$al4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ass5t$ to ! issue ( ! ribbon b object$ to ! patt]n on ! gr\nd ( its resemblance to ! ,wat]loo ribbon4 ,to ?is ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief repli$ t ! ribbon he _h propos$ 0 common to all m$als grant$ by ,8 ,maje/y 9 mod]n times1 & 0 consid]$ to be ! m$al ribbon ( ,engl&4 ,he add$3 ',! m$als ( ,s]+apatam & ,java are bo? susp5d$ f x1 & bo? are s worn ) ! sanction ( ,8 ,maje/y4' ,?is is au?oritative evid5ce ( ! m$al be+ worn ) ! only milit>y ribbon !n 9 use4 ,"l ,h>ris1 :o comm&$ at ,s]+apatam1 wore 8 m$al1 gold1 susp5d$ r\nd 8 neck by ! r$1 blue-bord]$ ribbon1 z ! gold m$al 0 worn by g5]al (fic]s4 ,a bu/ ( 8 lord%ip 0 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,milit>y ,exhibition1 at ,*elsea 9 #ahij4 ,?is %[$ ! m$al worn r\nd ! neck1 ) a clasp inscrib$ ',s]+apatam4' ,a second ,s]+apatam m$al1 almo/ simil> 9 design to ! fir/1 0 /ruck 9 #ahjh & pres5t$ to ,briti% z well z native troops by ord] ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,?is decoration 0 made at ,calcutta4 ,! next m$al takes u to ,egypt & recalls to m9d a numb] ( desp]ate enc\nt]s betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,fr5*4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjj an army ( #ae1jjj ,briti% soldi]s1 "u ,sir ,ralph ,ab]crombie1 _h be5 assembl$ 9 ! p59sula4 ,! ,fr5* 7 already mass$ !re 9 great numb]s1 be+ m ?an d\ble our /r5g?4 ,on ,m>* #ba1 #ahja1 a bloody conte/ took place at ,alex&ria1 & ,ab]crombie fell mortally w\nd$4 ,re9=cem5ts 7 necess>y1 & ^! 7 suppli$ by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 :i* dispat*$ an exp$ition>y =ce ( native troops ) comm5dable promptitude4 ,on return+ to ,india 9 #ahjc1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bombay promis$ ! m5 a campaign m$al--t is to say1 a m$al w\ld be grant$ to ea* individual :o set out to fight = ! ,briti% cause4 ,n9e ye>s elaps$ be=e ! m$al 0 /ruck1 b x is gratify+ to "k t specim5s 7 giv5 to ! desc5dants ( all soldi]s ^: demise _h tak5 place 9 ! meantime4 ,sixte5 gold & #b1aii silv] copies 7 /ruck at a co/ ( ,r4 #eeai4h4 ,! obv]se ( ?is aw>d %[$ a sepoy hold+ a ,union ,jack1 :il/ 9 ! backgr\nd ! t5ts ( ! ,indian camp 7 reveal$4 ,a ,p]sian inscription fill$ ! ex]gue 7i4e4 ! section ( ! circul> face ( ! m$al cut (f f ! re/ by a /raight l9e74 ,! rev]se reveal$ a wood5 ,briti% %ip ne>+ ! coa/1 presumably ( ,egypt4 ,! date1 ,,mdccci1 0 add$4 ,! ,turki% ,sultan1 also1 gave a m$al to ! ,briti% soldi]s :o took "p 9 ?is campaign4 ,x is usually spok5 ( z ,! ,ord] ( ! ,cresc5t4 ,^! e>ly ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury br\ght ! ,engli% into _m un=tunate conflicts ) our pres5t allies1 ! ,fr5*4 ,no soon] 0 /rife at an end 9 ,egypt ?an we once m met our gallant rivals1 ?is "t 9 ! ,isl&s ( ,rodrigues1 ,b\rbon1 & ,mauritius4 ,x 0 9 ! ye>s #ahji-aj1 "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,j4 ,ab]cromby1 :o l$ ! #f? & #bd? ,madras ,infantry1 also ! #d? ,bombay ,infantry1 & ,vice-,admiral ,b]tie1 :o br\ght a squadron ( %ips1 t a /rong =ce met & defeat$ ! ,fr5*4 ,! m$al :i* 0 aft]w>ds aw>d$ to all natives :o took "p 9 ! engagem5t 0 inscrib$1 ,?is m$al 0 conf]r$ 9 commemoration ( ! brav]y & fidelity exhibit$ by ! ,sepoys ( ! ,engli% ,company 9 ! capture ( ! ,isl&s ( ,rodrigues1 ,b\rbon1 & ,mauritius 9 ! ye> ( ,hegira1 #abbf4 ,! date z reckon$ by ! ,engli% cal5d> 0 also giv54 ,! obv]se reveal$ a sepoy /&+ ) our national flag 9 "o h& & a rifle 9 ! o!r4 ,a cannon 0 %[n j beh9d him1 :il/ ! backgr\nd depict$ an expanse ( sea4 ,gold & silv] pieces 7 /ruck by ! ,calcutta ,m9t4 ,! foll[+ ,ord] 9 ,c\ncil ( ! ye> #ahaa is ( int]e/3-- ,on ! occasion ( ! approa*+ return f ! late ,fr5* isl&s ( ! volunte]s f ,b5gal1 ,=t ,/4 ,george1 & ,bombay1 to ! ,presid5cies to :i* !y respectively belong1 ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,vice-,presid5t 9 ,c\ncil consid]s x to be no less an act ( ju/ice ?an ( indisp5sable duty to record ! high s5se he ent]ta9s ( ! s]vices p]=m$ by ! native soldi]y1 :o 7 employ$ 9 conc]t ) ,8 ,maje/y's troops 9 ! r$uction ( ! ,isl&s ( ,rodriguez1 ,b\rbon1 & ,mauritius4 ,he is pleas$ to signify 8 approbation ( ! di/+ui%$ m]its ( ! volunte]s by conf]r+ honor>y m$als on all ! native commission$ & non-commission$ (fic]s1 troop]s1 sepoys1 gaulundauze1 & gun lasc>s employ$ on t s]vice4 ,closely foll[+ on ! decl>ation ( peace 9 ! ?ree above-m5tion$ isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ocean came tr\ble ) ! ,dut* 9 ,java4 ,z 0 usual1 a jo9t army ( home & native troops 0 dispat*$ to ! sc5e ( conflict4 ,a victory 0 ga9$ 9 #ahaa1 & on ,febru>y #aa1 #ahab1 sev5 ?\s& m$als 7 /ruck by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company at ,calcutta1 = di/ribution among ! ,indian troops4 ,! ,briti% regim5ts1 ! #ad?1 #ei?1 #fi?1 #gh?1 & #hi? ,foot1 took "p 9 ! exp$ition b1 foll[+ ! usual cu/om1 receiv$ no aw>ds4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ?is ,indian m$al 7 z foll[s3 ,obv]se--sepoys /orm+ ,=t ,cornelis1 ^u :i* 0 prom95tly display$ a flag/aff be>+ a ,briti% flag above1 presumably1 a ,dut* flag ) ! ^w ,,cornelis pr9t$ above ! sc5e4 ,rev]se--a ,p]sian inscription & ,augu/ ,,mdcccx4 ,java ,conqu]$4 ,,xxvi4 ,! ,nepaul m$al 0 ! next to be /ruck by ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,x be>s ! date ( #ahaf4 ,9 grant+ ?is aw>d1 a dep>ture 0 made f ! usual cu/om ( giv+ a decoration to e soldi]1 or 8 heirs1 :o actually set out f home ) an exp$ition>y =ce4 ,9 ?is case1 ! m$al 0 grant$1 fir/1 to (fic]s :o rea*$ ! fight+ area &1 second1 to ! m5 :o conduct$ !mselves ) conspicu\s brav]y4 ,mayo says t ! feel+ 0 probably ga9+ gr\nd t too _m m$als 7 be+ /ruck & _! value 0 becom+ less5$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,?is he sugge/s 0 ! reason = re/rict+ ! numb] on ?is occasion4 ,! obv]se ( ! ,nepaul m$al %[$ a /irr+ picture ( hills1 /rongly =tifi$1 ) cannon 9 ! =egr\nd & an array ( bayonets j com+ into view4 ,! rev]se consi/$ ( a ,p]sian inscription4 ,aft] ,nepaul1 a long p]iod foll[$ dur+ :i* no campaign m$als 7 aw>d$ to ,indian troops4 ,c]ta9 individual aw>ds 7 made to (fic]s1 b z 9 ea* case less ?an tw5ty pieces 7 /ruck1 we consid] x unnecess>y to record !m 9 detail4 ,at ?is po9t we mu/ retrace our /eps to ! ye> #ahjf & speak ( ! ,battle ( ,maida1 :i* may be describ$ z an outly+ enc\nt] 9 ! ,napoleonic campaigns4 ,to celebrate ,sir ,john ,/u>t's victory ov] ! =ces l$ by ,g5]al ,regni]1 a m$al 0 /ruck & pres5t$ to ?irte5 ( ! highe/ (fic]s4 ,! aw>d 9 itself 0 unimportant1 b z x 0 practically ! fir/ royal m$al to be giv5 to ,briti% soldi]s s9ce ! "t ( ,cullod51 x mu/ be look$ ^u z an epo*-mak+ decoration4 ,we mu/ admit t ,nelson's m5 at ,trafalg> _h receiv$ aw>ds1 & c]ta9 regim5ts :i* took "p 9 v>i\s ,napoleonic w>s 7 provid$ ) covet$ di/9ctions1 b 9 e case !y 7 plann$ & paid = by private individuals & s _c rank 9 any way z royal m$als4 ,x is p]haps int]e/+ to record1 9 p>5!sis1 t ! ,trafalg> m$als 7 giv5 to ! recipi5ts by an eng9e] ( ,birm+ham nam$ ,mat!w ,b\lton4 ,! la/ aw>d to be describ$ 9 ?is *apt] is ! ,p59sul> m$al4 ,two sizes1 bo? 9 gold1 7 /ruck & pres5t$ to (fic]s4 ,no m5 receiv$ !m4 ,! designs ( bo? 73 ,obv]se--,britannia1 seat$ on a globe1 hold+ out a palm2 a c\*ant lion beside h]4 ,rev]se--a laurel wrea? fram+ ! "n ( "o ( ! foll[+ battles3 ,roleia1 ,vimeira1 ,sahagun1 ,b5ev5te1 ,corunna1 ,m>t9ique1 ,talav]a1 ,guadal\pe1 ,busaco1 ,b>rosa1 ,fu5tes d',onoro1 ,albu]a1 ,java1 ,ciudad ,rodrigo1 ,badajoz1 ,salamanca1 ,=t ,detroit1 ,vittoria1 ,pyr5ees1 ,/4 ,seba/ian ,*ateauguay1 ,nivelle1 ,nive1 ,or!s1 & ,t\l\se4 ,! "n & rank ( ! recipi5t 0 engrav$ ^u ! edge4 ,! l>g] m$al 0 aw>d$ to g5]al (fic]s & 0 provid$ ) an atta*m5t = we>+ ar\nd ! neck1 a crimson ribbon ) blue edg+ be+ specifi$4 ,! small] m$al 0 giv5 to junior (fic]s :o took comm& 9 cases :]e _! sup]ior-comm&]s _h be5 disabl$4 ,?is aw>d 0 provid$ ) a buckle & ribbon z above & 0 int5d$ = we> ^u ! brea/4 ,bo? ! l>ge & small m$als 7 conf]r$ = s]vice 9 "o engagem5t4 ,= a second or ?ird engagem5t b>s 7 provid$4 ,^!1 x may be add$1 9 p>5!sis1 7 ! fir/ b>s giv5 to ,briti% soldi]s4 ,:5 an (fic] receiv$ di/9ctions 9 m ?an ?ree engagem5ts he 0 aw>d$ ! ,p59sul> ,cross in/ead ( ! =ego+ circul> m$als4 ,?is di/9ction 0 /ruck 9 gold & _h mu* ! same %ape & design z 0 aft]w>ds select$ = ! ,victoria ,cross4 ,! lion on ! =m]1 h[ev]1 faces to ! "r1 :il/ on ! latt] x looks to ! left4 ,9 ?is *apt] we h trac$ ! hi/ory ( ,briti% m$als f _! inception 9 ! reign ( ,elizabe? d[n to ! /ormy times ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,! p]iod 0 m>k$ by ! paucity ( aw>ds made to ,briti% troops4 ,popul> op9ion1 h[ev]1 0 gradually =c+ its influ5ce dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( ! p]iod ^u ! au?orities :o )held !m1 & ! foll[+ *apt] %[s h[ agitations com+ f non-milit>y qu>t]s caus$ a complete *ange ( policy 9 ! grant+ ( ^! covet$ di/9ctions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indian ,,mut9y ,,m$al4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,milit>y ,,m$als ,,/ruck ,,by ,,! ,,m9t ,campaign m$als consid]$--,wat]loo--,burmah--,*9a--,cabu l-- ,jellalabad--,sc9de--,meeanee--,sobraon- -,! m5's ,p59sul> m$al--,punjab--,indian ,g5]al ,s]vice m$als--,s\? ,africa1 #ahej-c2 also #ahgg-i--;,baltic--,crimea--,indian ,mut9y--,abyss9ia-- ,new ,zeal&--,lat] aw>ds ,9 ^! days :5 ! de$s ( brave m51 :e!r !y be ( high or l[ rank1 are acclaim$ ) equal praise1 x is extremely difficult to und]/& ! feel+s :i* actuat$ ! au?orities a hundr$ or m ye>s ago :5 aw>d+ milit>y m$als4 ,p>liam5t1 ?\gh x 0 suppos$ to repres5t ! masses1 decid$ "t aft] "t 9 ^! e>ly ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury t decorations 7 only meant = soldi]s ( rank & t ! common m5 _h nei!r claim nor title to !m4 ,! usual plea 0 t ! ord9>y soldi] _h be5 paid = 8 s]vices1 & !re ! nation's obligation to him 0 at an end4 ,someh[ or o!r1 ! au?orities seem to h %ut _! eyes to ! fact t ! same argum5t c\ld be appli$ ) equal =ce to ! comm&]s ( ! ,army4 ,x is some:at lam5table to note t ev5 s gr& a soldi] z ! ,duke ( ,well+ton argu$ 9 fav\r ( )hold+ rew>ds f ! rank & file1 & 8 op9ion1 we may be sure1 _h great influ5ce 9 c]ta9 high qu>t]s4 ,b 9 spite ( ! decid$ op9ions held by ^? 9 au?ority1 !re 0 a /rong p>ty ( agitators :o oppos$ ^! n>r[ views4 ,to !m mu/ be accr$it$ mu*1 = 9 face ( e conceivable ob/acle !y left no /one unturn$ until ! covet$ aw>ds 7 %>$ by m5 z well z comm&]s4 ,9 ! e>ly days :i* foll[$ ,wat]loo ?is little b& display$ p>ticul> activity4 ,are our ord9>y soldi]s1 fre% home f ! ,belgian battlefields1 to g unrew>d$ z ! ,p59sul> h]oes h done8 0 _! con/ant cry4 ,! p took up ! matt]1 & only :5 absolutely =c$ to did ,p>liam5t agree to /rike a m$al = all ranks ( ! victori\s army4 ,! (ficial decree ran z foll[s3-- ,! ,pr9ce ,reg5t has be5 graci\sly pleas$ 9 ! "n & on behalf ( ,8 ,maje/y to comm& t 9 commemoration ( ! brilliant & decisive victory ( ,wat]loo1 a m$al %all be conf]r$ ^u e (fic]1 non-commission$ (fic]1 & soldi] ^u t occasion4 ,by comm& ( ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t4 ,,fr$]ick1 ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 ,und\bt$ly ! innovation ( rew>d+ ! rank & file z well z ! (fic]s creat$ mu* satisfaction4 ,! p op5ly display$ _! approval1 ! soldi]s 7 pleas$ beyond measure1 & ! ,press spoke ( ! *ange z a /ep 9 ! "r direction2 su*1 at any rate1 is ! impression "o ga!rs f read+ articles be>+ on ! matt] 9 contempor>y numb]s ( ! ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,! ,wat]loo m$al bore on ! obv]se a pr(ile ( ,george & ! inscription ,george ,p4 ,reg5t4 ,on ! rev]se 0 a w+$ figure ( ,victory seat$ ^u a rectangul> scroll be>+ ! ^w ,wat]loo1 & ! date ,june #ah1 #ahae4 ,! rev]se design 0 obvi\sly copi$ f a co9 ( ,elias :i* is exhibit$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! ribbon 0 ( r$ silk flank$ ) blue edges4 ,?is mat]ial 0 pass$ ?r\gh a circul> r+ & n ?r\gh a horizontal slot1 z is cu/om>y to-day4 ,! aw>d 0 receiv$ by all grades ( m5 :o 7 pres5t at ! ,battle ( ,ligny1 ,june #af?2 ,quatre ,bras1 ,june #ag?2 ,wat]loo1 ,june #ah?2 z well z by c]ta9 =ces :i* 7 po/$ 9 ! re> ( ! battlefield on ,june #ah?4 ,c]ta9 ,g]man troops 7 also decorat$ ) ?is aw>d4 ,! collector w (t5 come across specim5s ( ?is m$al1 :i* are provid$ ) slots in/ead ( r+s = hold+ ! ribbon 9 position4 ,_m ( ! orig9al recipi5ts pref]r$ ?is latt] me?od ( atta*m5t & made ! alt]ation !mselves4 ,su* specim5s1 !re=e1 are n 9 /rict accordance ) ! (ficial patt]n & are 9 consequ5ce ( less value ?an ! unalt]$ k9d4 ,"s t5 ye>s elaps$ be=e ! next m$al1 /yl$ ! ,fir/ ,burmah ,m$al1 #ahbd-f1 0 /ruck4 ,?is be+ an ,indian aw>d1 no royal features 7 portray$4 ,on ! obv]se 0 a palm-tree & an army /orm+ an ,ea/]n city1 probably ,rangoon2 !re 0 also a ,p]sian inscription 9 ! ex]gue4 ,on ! rev]se1 a lion 0 enc\nt]+ a :ite elephant1 & a ,briti% flag wav$ prom95tly 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! decoration 0 /ruck 9 gold = (fic]s1 & silv] = m5 ( o!r /&+4 ,= ! fir/ "t ) ,indian m$als1 a def9ite ribbon1 r$ & blue1 0 prescrib$4 ,! e>lie/ aw>d to be> ! head ( ,que5 ,victoria 0 ! ,*9a m$al ( #ahdb4 ,! features portray$ on ?is specim5 7 simil> to ^? %[n on a m$allion execut$ by ,william ,wyon 9 #ahcg1 & /ruck to commemorate ,victoria's fir/ visit to ! ,city ( ,london z que54 ,h] ,maje/y ev9c$ a great lik+ = ?is r5d]+ ( h] features1 & consequ5tly x 0 us$ = ! co9age1 ! po/age /amps1 &1 la/ly1 ! m$als4 ,! rev]se side reveal$ a gr\p ( arms ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,! ribbon 0 r$1 edg$ ) yell[4 ,x 0 giv5 bo? to soldi]s & sailors4 ,?is aw>d may be confus$ ) a lat] ,*9a m$al ( ! same design4 ,! e>li] patt]n1 h[ev]1 be>s ! ye> #ahdb "u ! ^w ,*9a 9 ! ex]gue1 :il/ ! #aheg-fj patt]n has no date at all4 ,also1 no b>s 7 furni%$ ) ! e>li] specim51 b z _m z six may be f\nd on ! latt]4 ,writ+ ( ! ?rill+ incid5ts :i* cr[d$ ! fir/ campaign1 ,c>t] describes "o ( !m 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,! we/ gate _h be5 bl[n 9 by ,capta9 ,pe>s1 ! comm&+ eng9e]4 ,a body ( ,t>t>s1 hav+ be5 driv5 into "o division ( ! we/]n outwork1 refus$ to surr5d]1 :5 mo/ ( !m 7 ei!r %ot or de/roy$ 9 ! burn+ h\ses1 sev]al ( :i* _h be5 set on fire by ! enemy or by ! ,briti% guns4 ,major-,g5]al ,b>tley subsequ5tly proce$$ ) a body ( troops consi/+ ( ! #ah? & "p ( ! #di? ,regim5t1 :5 a hot engagem5t ensu$ ) ab\t "o ?\s& ,t>t>s1 :o1 "u cov] ( "s enclosures1 op5$ a de/ructive fire on ! soldi]s z !y 7 fil+ r\nd ! walls4 ,! lead+ division ( ! #di? da%$ d[n ! ramp>ts1 :ile ! #ah? pu%$ on4 ,z a result1 ! enemy 0 soon disp]s$1 al?\gh "s f\ght ) great desp]ation4 ,f ! sun becom+ s ov]p[]+ x 0 f\nd impossible to move ) m5 already fatigu$ by _! ex]tions1 _m ( :om di$ f ! int5se heat4 ,! troops1 !re=e1 rema9$ 9 occupation ( ! gates until six o'clock1 :5 sev]al p>ties 7 pu%$ into ! ,t>t> city & to ! public (fices4 ,on pass+ ?r\gh ! city & suburbs1 ! pa9ful spectacle pres5t$ itself ( hundr$s ( ! dead bodies ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ly+ 9 ! h\ses1 num]\s families hav+ de/roy$ !mselves soon] ?an outlive ! disgrace ( _! city be+ captur$ by =eign]s4 ,! second ,*9ese w> result$ f a cumulation ( depr$atory movem5ts on ! "p ( ! natives1 b ! capture ( ! ,arr[1 a vessel fly+ ! ,briti% flag1 0 directly responsible = ! decl>ation ( ho/ilities4 ,! next m$al /ruck at ! ,m9t 0 aw>d$ to ! soldi]s :o took arms 9 #ahdb1 9 ,cabul4 ,! obv]se bore ! ,wyon head ( ,victoria1 :il/ ! rev]se 0 issu$ 9 f\r patt]ns z foll[s3-- #a4 ,a wrea? encircl+ ! inscription ,c&ah>1 #ahdb4 #b4 ,a wrea? encircl+ ! ^w ,ghuznee1 & ano!r encircl+ ! ^w ,cabul4 #c4 ,a wrea? encircl+ ! inscription ,c&ah>1 ,ghuznee1 ,cabul1 #ahdb4 #d4 ,a wrea? encircl+ ! inscription ,cabul1 #ahdb4 ,! ribbon atta*$ to all ! v>ieties 0 ( ! ra9b[ patt]n :i* has s9ce become famili> on ,indian m$als4 ,a native m$al 0 also /ruck at ! ,m9t = di/ribution among ! ,indian troops4 ,in/ead ( ,victoria's bu/ a trophy ( arms surm\nt+ ! inscription ,invicta1 ,,mdcccxlii1 fill$ ! obv]se side4 ,aft] ,cabul came ! ,jellalabad ris+4 ,to celebrate ! victories ( ?is campaign1 a m$al 0 /ruck at ,calcutta & di/ribut$ to all soldi]s :o took "p 9 ! v>i\s actions4 ,! design 0 consid]$ unsatisfactory2 ! obv]se bore a simple mural cr[n1 ! upp] edge ( :i* resembl$ ! embattl$ cop+ ( a ca/le1 :il/ ! rev]se %[$ ! date ,,vii ,april #ahdb1 9 bold b pla9 lett]+4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! dissatisfaction :i* ! m$al caus$1 ano!r 0 /ruck by ! ,m9t 9 ,london & s5t out to ! troops 9 #ahde4 ,an ord] 0 issu$ at ! same "t /at+ t all recipi5ts ( ! ,calcutta aw>d c\ld h _! decoration *ang$ = ! ,london aw>d on mak+ =mal application4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! soldi]s :o _h grumbl$ at ! patt]n ( ! e>li] m$al %[$ little desire to become recipi5ts ( ! new] piece1 & 9 only a few cases 0 ! ex*ange made4 ,! ,london /rik+ is consequ5tly some:at r>e4 ,! ,m9t m$al bore ! ,wyon head ( ,victoria surr\nd$ ) ! words ,victoria ,v9dex1 :il/ ! re> %[$ a graceful figure ( ,victory1 ) w+s1 hold+ a flag & a laurel wrea?4 ,! words ,jellalabad1 ,,vii ,april ,,mdcccxlii encircl$ ! figure4 ,! ra9b[ ribbon ( ,india susp5d$ ! m$al4 ,! e>ly =ties 7 tr\bl\s times 9 ,india4 ,h>dly twelve mon?s aft] ,jellalabad _h be5 f\ght & won1 a m$al 0 e>n$ by our brave troops 9 ! prov9ce ( ,sc9de4 ,ref]r+ to ?is campaign1 ,mayo quotes ! foll[+ int]e/+ lett]3-- ,,colonial ,,(fice1 ,,d[n+ ,,/reet4 #ah? ,july1 #ahdc4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,i h ! hon\r to acqua9t y\r ,lord%ips1 t ! ,que51 be+ desir\s ( commemorat+ ! signal success obta9$ by ! ,=ce "u ! comm& ( ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,*>les ,napi]1 9 ,sc9de1 has be5 graci\sly pleas$ to comm& t a ,m$al1 to resemble z ne>ly z possible t propos$ = ! ,troops employ$ 9 ,afghani/an1 %\ld be conf]r$ ^u ! ,(fic]s1 ,non-commission$ (fic]s1 & ,soldi]s 9 ,h] ,maje/y's ,s]vice1 :o 7 engag$ 9 ! ,battles ( ,meeanee & ,hyd]abad4 ,)\t anticipat+ ! c\rse :i* ! ,c\rt ( ,directors ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,co4 may propose to take = commemorat+ ! success ( ! ,company's ,troops 9 ,sc9de1 ,i ?9k x nev]!less "r to add t ,h] ,maje/y w\ld readily p]mit ! ,(fic]s1 ,non-commission$ (fic]s1 & ,soldi]s ( ! ,company's ,army to :om ! ,c\rt ( ,directors might ?9k prop] to grant ,m$als 9 commemoration ( ! ,battles ( ,meeanee & ,hyd]abad to we> su* ,m$als 9 all p>ts ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,dom9ions4 ,i h etc41 ,,/anley1 ,! ,presid5cy ( ! ,indian ,bo>d4 ,! ,m9t m$al issu$ 9 ,m>* #ahdf bore ! ,wyon head ( ,victoria1 ) ! words ,victoria ,reg9a on ! obv]se1 b ( ! rev]se !re 7 ?ree patt]ns4 ,! fir/ %[$ a laurel wrea? & cr[n encircl+ ! ^w ,meeanee2 ! second _h ! ^w ,hyd]abad sub/itut$2 :il/ ! ?ird gave bo? battles1 namely ,meeanee & ,hyd]abad4 ,! ra9b[ ribbon 0 aga9 employ$4 ,be=e turn+ to ! next m$al1 x is pleasant to recall ! ,duke ( ,well+ton's brief eulogy ( ,sir ,*>les ,napi]'s campaign1 :i* he address$ to ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,sir ,*>les ,napi] mov$ 8 troops ?r\gh ! des]t aga9/ ho/ile =ces1 he transport$ 8 guns "u circum/ances ( extreme difficulty & 9 a mo/ extraord9>y mann]1 & he cut (f a retreat ( ! enemy :i* r5d]$ x impossible = !m ev] to rega9 _! positions4 ,meeanee 0 f\ght on ,febru>y #ag?1 & ,hyd]abad on ,m>* #bd1 #ahdc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*9a ,,m$al1 #ahdb-fj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,egyptian ,,m$al1 #ahhb-i4 ,two ye>s aft] ,sc9de1 ! ,sutlej ,campaign 0 wag$ betwe5 ,briti% troops & ,sikhs4 ,! ,m9t m$al /ruck to commemorate our victories 0 ! second aw>d to c>ry clasps or b>s--! (fic]s' ,p59sul> m$al be+ ! fir/4 ,! obv]se aga9 %[$ ,wyon's head ( ,victoria3 ! rev]se display$ a /irr+ picture ( ,victory hold+ out a wrea?1 ) a /ack ( arms at h] feet4 ,! words ,army ( ! ,sutlej encircl$ ! allegory4 ,( ! ex]gue on ! rev]se1 !re 7 f\r diff]5t types3 ! fir/ read ,moodkee1 #ahde2 ! second1 ,f]oze%uhur1 #ahde2 ! ?ird1 ,aliwal1 #ahdf2 & ! f\r?1 ,sobraon1 #ahdf4 ,! ,g5]al ,ord] :i* regulat$ ! grant+ ( ?is decoration /at$ t soldi]s :o took "p 9 m ?an "o engagem5t 7 to receive ! m$al engrav$ ) ! "n ( _! e>lie/ enc\nt]1 :il/ b>s 7 to be add$ = subsequ5t victories4 ,f ?is x is cle> t ! ,sobraon m$al _c be f\nd ) any b>s4 ,b>s1 ! decree /at$1 7 to be worn 9 ! foll[+ ord]1 c\nt+ upw>ds f ! m$al3 ,f]oze%uhur1 ,aliwal1 & ,sobraon4 ,naturally1 no b>s = ,moodkee 7 issu$4 ,curi\s z x may seem1 ! next decoration to be /ruck by ! ,m9t 0 ! rank]s' ,p59sul> m$al4 ,x w be rememb]$ t on ! conclusion ( ,well+ton's campaign 9 ,spa9 two gold pieces 7 issu$ = (fic]s1 b t no aw>ds 7 pres5t$ to ! ord9>y soldi]s4 ,?is arrangem5t pleas$ nei!r ! m5 nor ! (fic]s1 :o knew h[ mu* ! c\ntry 0 indebt$ to ! rank & file4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ! "q ( ! m5's m$al 0 con/antly discuss$ 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,9 #ahdd1 ! matt] 0 ?or\ghly debat$ ^u 9 ! ,l[] ,h\se1 b ! oppos]s urg$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( success t ,well+ton _h decid$ ye>s ago t no aw>d %\ld be grant$4 ,sir ,*>les ,napi]'s answ] to ?is lame argum5t 0 to ! po9t4 ,x is nev] too late to d a good ?+1 he retort$ amid/ ! applause ( 8 foll[]s4 ,two ye>s lat]1 9 #ahdf1 ! matt] 0 aga9 be=e ! ,h\se1 &1 probably because ,que5 ,victoria 0 some:at p>tial to ! grant+ ( di/9ctions :5 m]it$1 a fav\rable decision 0 arriv$ at4 ,! m5 7 to h ! m$al s long )held f !m1 z ! foll[+ ,g5]al ,ord] ( ,june #a1 #ahdg1 expla9s3-- ,h] ,maje/y hav+ be5 graci\sly pleas$ to comm& t a m$al %\ld be /ruck to record ! s]vices ( h] fleets & armies dur+ ! w>s comm5c+ #agic1 & end+ 9 #ahad1 & t "o %\ld be conf]r$ ^u e (fic]1 non-commission$ (fic] & soldi] ( ! army :o 0 9 any battle or siege1 to commemorate :i* m$als h be5 /ruck by comm& ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,royal pr$ecessors & h be5 di/ribut$ to ! g5]al or sup]ior (fic]s ( ! g5]al armies & corps ( troops engag$1 9 con=mity ) ! regulations ( ! army at t "t 9 =ce4444 ,! ,ord] 0 some:at l5g?y & involv$1 b its *ief clauses 73 7a7 m5 %\ld receive m$als & clasps = all engagem5ts figur+ on ! sup]ior (fic]s' m$als & clasps ( #ahjh-i1 & 7b7 relatives ( m5 s9ce deceas$ c\ld claim ! aw>d on production ( suffici5t title4 ,! m$als 7 issu$ to #ai1jjj claimants 9 #ahdh4 ,9 #ahej1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond sugge/$ t ! troops 9 ,egypt1 :o _h f\ght ) great brav]y1 %\ld also receive ! di/9ction1 & ! ,que5 graci\sly cons5t$ to recognize _! s]vices4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! relatives ( dead soldi]s c\ld n claim ! aw>d4 ,!re is mu* ab\t ! rank]s' ,p59sul> m$al :i* is unsatisfactory4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! rev]se be>s ! figure ( ,victoria cr[n+ ! ,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,z he took no "p 9 _m ( ! contributory campaigns1 & z 8 veto s long delay$ ! grant+ ( ! decoration1 "s o!r design w\ld h be5 m appropriate4 ,aga91 ! date plac$ 9 ! ex]gue1 #agic-ahad1 is mu* too vague4 ,& la/ly1 ! head ( ,victoria on ! obv]se has (t5 caus$ confusion1 z %e did n asc5d ! ?rone until "s ?ree ye>s aft] ! campaign _h come to a welcome close4 ,! ,punjab aw>d1 #ahdh-i1 is probably "o ( ! mo/ arti/ic pieces ( "w emanat+ f ! ,london ,m9t4 ,on ! obv]se 0 ! famili> ,wyon head ( ,victoria1 surr\nd$ by ! words ,victoria ,reg9a1 :il/ on ! rev]se 0 a /irr+ tableau repres5t+ ,sikhs pres5t+ _! arms to ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh ,gilb]t at ,rawul ,p9dee4 ,! ribbon 0 blue1 /rip$ ) two n>r[ l9es ( yell[4 ,!re 7 ?ree clasps3 ,*ilianwala1 ,mooltan1 & ,gooj]at4 ,! mo/ desp]ate enc\nt] 9 ?is campaign 0 ! ,battle ( ,*ilianwala1 dur+ :i* ! brigade "u ,brigadi] ,p5nycuick & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,brookes 0 l$ to make a disa/r\s *>ge ow+ to a misund]/&+4 ,! #bd? ,regim5t suff]$ t]ribly1 & _! m$als are n[ extremely valuable 9 consequ5ce4 ,9 #ahea1 ,que5 ,victoria1 9 fur!rance ( h] policy ( rew>d+ unrecogniz$ actions ( ! pa/1 decid$ to issue an ,indian ,g5]al ,s]vice m$al to cov] ! foll[+ feats ( arms3-- ,/orm ( ,allighur--,septemb] #d1 #ahjc4 ,battle ( ,delhi--,septemb] #aa1 #ahjc4 ,battle ( ,assaye--,septemb] #bc1 #ahjc4 ,siege ( ,asse]ghur--,octob] #ba1 #ahjc4 ,battle ( ,lasw>ree--,novemb] #a1 #ahjc4 ,battle ( ,argaum--,novemb] #bi1 #ahjc4 ,siege & /orm ( ,gawilghur--,decemb] #ae1 #ahjc4 ,def5ce ( ,delhi--,octob] #ahjd4 ,battle ( ,deig--,novemb] #ac1 #ahjd4 ,capture ( ,deig--,decemb] #bc1 #ahjd4 ,w> ( ,nepaul--#ahaf4 ,battle ( ,kirkee & battle & capture ( ,poona--,novemb] #ahag4 ,battle ( ,seetabuldee & battle & capture ( ,nagpoor--,novemb] & ,decemb] #ahag4 ,battle ( ,maheidpoor--,decemb] #ba1 #ahag4 ,def5ce ( ,corygaum--,janu>y #a1 #ahah4 ,w> 9 ,ava--#ahbd-f4 ,siege & /orm ( ,bhurtpoor--,janu>y #ahbf4 ,! foll[+ are ! p>ticul>s ( ! m$al3-- ,obv]se--,wyon's head ( ,victoria1 ) ! inscription ,victoria ,reg9a4 ,rev]se--,victory1 seat$4 ,a palm-tree 9 front ( h]4 ,ribbon--,sky blue4 ,clasps--,tw5ty-?ree 9 numb]4 ,x is curi\s to note t ! rev]se be>s ! date #agii-ahbf1 ?\gh ! above li/ ( engagem5ts re/ricts ! ye>s to #ahjc-bf4 ,?is is due to ! fact t ! li/ 0 revis$ aft] ! dies _h be5 put 9 h&1 & c]ta9 ( ! e>li] battles 7 delet$ on ! advice ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,a second ,indian ,g5]al ,s]vice m$al 0 issu$ 9 #ahed & subsequ5tly z conditions dem&$4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t ! au?orities _h gr[n to view ! con/ant /rik+ ( fre% m$als = ,indian s]vice ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( disfav\r1 & ! /&>d design 0 introduc$ 9 ord] to prev5t a multiplicity ( patt]ns4 ,! measure may h prov$ satisfactory to ^? 9 au?ority1 b x c]ta9ly _h grave disadvantages ( a m or less obvi\s "*4 ,! ribbon1 = in/ance1 0 simil> ?r\gh all ! ye>s ( ! issue1 & :5 worn ) undress or civilian clo!s convey$ little mean+4 ,! foll[+ clasps 7 issu$3-- ,pegu2 ,p]sia2 ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti]2 ,umbeyla2 ,bhootan2 ,loo%ai2 ,p]ak1 #ahge2 ,j[aki1 #ahgg2 ,naga1 #ahgi2 ,burma1 #ahhe1 #ahhg1 & #ahhi2 ,sikkim1 #ahhh2 ,haz>a1 #ahhh & #ahia2 ,*9-,lu%ai1 #ahhi2 ,samana1 #ahia2 ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti]1 #ahia2 ,hunza1 #ahia2 ,lu%gai1 #ahhi2 ,waz]i/an1 #ahid4 ,! value ( ! piece v>ies consid]ably1 accord+ to ! clasps provid$ ) x4 ,! description ( ! second ,indian ,g5]al ,s]vice aw>d is3-- ,obv]se--,wyon's head ( ,victoria1 ) ! inscription ,victoria ,reg9a4 ,rev]se--,victory cr[n+ a nak$ w>rior4 ,ribbon--,?ree /rips ( r$ & two ( blue1 all ( equal wid?4 ,ano!r g5]al m$al1 fir/ issu$ 9 ! e>ly fifties1 0 ! ,s\? ,african m$al4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 #ahej-c c]ta9 ,briti% regim5ts 7 engag$ 9 putt+ d[n ,kaffir ris+s4 ,:5 a decoration 0 /ruck = !m1 ,que5 ,victoria decre$ t ! soldi]s :o f\ght 9 ! e>li] ,kaffir ris+s 9 #ahcd & #ahdf-g %\ld also receive ! aw>d4 ,! design1 :i* 0 ! same = all1 bore ! ,wyon head on ! obv]se1 & a cr\*+ lion ) ! words ,s\? ,africa & ! date #ahec on ! rev]se4 ,! ribbon 0 orange1 /reak$ ) f\r blue l9es4 ,= ! #ahcd campaign1 ! #bg?1 #gbnd1 & #ge? ,foot regim5ts 7 decorat$4 ,= ! #ahdf-g campaign1 ! recipi5ts 7 ! #g? ,dragoon ,gu>ds1 ! ,rifle ,brigade1 ! #f?1 #bg?1 #de?1 #gi?1 #ij?1 & #ia/ ,foot regim5ts4 ,= ! #ahej-c campaign1 ! foll[+ 7 hon\r$3 ! #bnd1 #f?1 #ab?1 #dcrd1 #fj?1 #gcrd1 #gd?1 #ia/ ,foot1 ! ,rifle ,brigade1 ! #ab? ,lanc]s1 & v>i\s ,m>9es4 ,by not+ ! recipi5t's regim5t1 engrav$ on ! m$al edge1 x is possible1 9 mo/ cases1 to decide = :i* p>ticul> campaign ! aw>d 0 made4 ,x may be conv5i5t to /ate "h t ! ,s\? ,african decoration 0 re-issu$ 9 #ahgg-i4 ,! design 0 simil> to ! orig9al1 except t ! ex]gue conta9$ a picture ( ,kaffir arms in/ead ( ! date #ahec4 ,) ?is issue clasps be>+ ! foll[+ ye>s 7 giv53 #ahgg1 #ahgh1 #ahgi1 #ahgg-h1 #ahgh-i1 & #ahgg-h-i4 ,! next m$al 0 t pres5t$ = ! ,baltic4 ,x 0 giv5 l>gely to ! ,navy1 b ! ,army receiv$ its %>e1 z ! lett] "h quot$ f ,mayo pla9ly %[s3-- ,,admiralty1 ,june #e1 #ahef4 ,h] ,maje/y hav+ be5 graci\sly pleas$ to signify ,h] comm&s t a m$al %all be grant$ to ! ,(fic]s & ,crews ( ,h] ,maje/y's %ips z well z to su* ,(fic]s & ,m5 ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,army z 7 employ$ 9 ! op]ations 9 ! ,baltic 9 ! ye>s #ahed-e1 ! ,lords ,commission]s ( ! ,admiralty h]eby give notice ( ! same4 ,! obv]se ( ! aw>d 0 aga9 embelli%$ by ! famili> head engrav$ by ,wyon1 :il/ ! rev]se depict$ ,britannia seat$4 ,! inscription ,baltic1 #ahed-ahee1 surr\nd$ h]4 ,! ribbon 0 yell[1 flank$ ) n>r[ edges ( blue4 ,aft] ! ,baltic came ! ,crimea aw>d4 ,?is is c]ta9ly "o ( ! f9e/ productions :i* ! ,london ,m9t has ev] giv5 u4 ,! well-kn[n picture ( ,victoria fill$ ! obv]se1 :il/ a spl5did allegorical gr\p1 depict+ ,victory cr[n+ a ,roman soldi]1 ornam5t$ ! rev]se4 ,! clasps 7 m decorative ?an usual1 tak+ ! =m ( elongat$ oak-leaves held 9 position by m9ute acorns4 ,!y 7 five 9 numb] & bore ! designations ( ,alma1 ,balaklava1 ,ink]man1 ,seba/opol1 & ,az(f 7! latt] only = naval victories74 ,! ribbon 0 light blue1 edg$ ) yell[4 ,! m$al comm&s b a v l[ price--consid]+ h[ important 0 ! victory :i* x commemorates--unless x be>s ! b> = ,balaklava4 ,if provid$ ) ?is hon\r1 & engrav$ = "o ( ! cavalry regim5ts :i* took "p 9 ! fam\s *>ge1 its value is consid]able4 ,! la/ aw>d to be paid = by ! ,hon\rable ,ea/ ,india ,company 0 ! ,indian ,mut9y m$al ( #aheg-h4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is "o ( ! f9e/ pieces :i* c\ld ent] ! m$alli/'s collection1 yet x is procurable = a v mode/ sum1 unless x be>s ! clasp = ! ,def5ce ( ,luckn[1 :5 x is some:at co/ly4 ,! obv]se %[s ,victoria's pr(ile1 z be=e1 :il/ ! rev]se displays ,britannia seat$ on a lion1 ) ! ^w ,india pr9t$ ar\nd ! edge4 ,! ribbon is silv] grey1 ) two b>s ( r$4 ,! clasps are five 9 numb]3 ,delhi1 ,def5ce ( ,luckn[1 ,relief ( ,luckn[1 ,luckn[1 & ,c5tral ,india4 ,! m$al 0 pres5t$1 g5]ally1 to soldi]s 9 ! #i? ,lanc]s & ! ,b5gal ,horse ,artill]y1 besides _m civilians4 ,9 #ahfg-h1 a m$al = ,abyss9ia 0 m9t$4 ,9 "s measure x 0 an int]e/+ aw>d1 z ! usual head ( ,victoria 0 sup]s$$ by ano!r design1 engrav$ by ,j4 ,s4 ,wyon & ,a4 ,b4 ,wyon4 ,9 ?is case ! royal features 7 portray$ )9 a small circle1 :i* 0 surr\nd$ by a /> hav+ n9e po9ts4 ,9 ! angles =m$ by ! po9ts ( ! /> ! lett]s ,a-,b-,y-,s-,s-,i-,n-,i-,a 7 pr9t$4 ,! rev]se 0 a simple circul> wrea?4 ,!re 7 no clasps1 & ! ribbon--silv] grey & r$ 9 col\r--0 pass$ ?r\gh a circul> r+1 jo9$ to ! m$al by a royal cr[n fa%ion$ 9 silv]4 ,9 #ahfi1 a mu*-belat$ decoration 0 /ruck = di/ribution among ! soldi]s & sailors :o f\ght aga9/ ! ,maoris 9 ,new ,zeal& 9 #ahde-g & #ahfj-f4 ,! exp$ition>y =ce 0 l&$ 9 #ahde1 9 ord] to uphold ! rights ( ,briti% settl]s1 :o compla9$ t aft] pur*as+ allotm5ts ( l& !y 7 d5i$ _! title4 ,! ,maori *iefs disclaim$ all k ( su* practices1 b :5 a ,briti% magi/rate pres5t$ a =mal compla9t to a c]ta9 ,wairau *ief1 he 0 murd]$4 ,?is seems to h be5 a signal = o!r native *iefs to rise & maltreat ! ,europeans g5]ally4 ,! ,briti% =ce1 x may be add$1 only arriv$ 9 "t to prev5t a :olesale massacre ( ! settl]s f ! ,mo!rl&4 ,! obv]se ( ! m$al bore a new head ( ,victoria1 we>+ wid['s we$s2 ! rev]se %[$ a wrea?1 & ! inscription ,new ,zeal&1 ,virtutis ,honor3 #ahdf-fe4 ,= reasons :i* are n cle>1 a few pieces 7 /ruck be>+ no date4 ,! ribbon 0 blue & r$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ! hi/orical incid5ts relat+ to ! m$als ( rec5t issue are g5]ally kn[n1 x w only be necess>y 9 ! foll[+ cases to describe ! designs ( ! m$als !mselves4 ,canada1 #ahff-gj4--,yet ano!r pr(ile ( ,que5 ,victoria1 ) inscription ,victoria ,reg9a et ,imp]atrix4 ,on ! rev]se1 a wrea? ( maple-leaves & a ,canadian ensign4 ,clasps--,f5ian ,raid1 #ahff2 ,f5ian ,raid1 #ahgj2 ,r$ ,riv]1 #ahgj4 ,ribbon--two b>s ( r$ & "o ( grey4 ,a%anti1 #ahgd-id4--,/ill ano!r pr(ile ( ,que5 ,victoria1 ) inscription ,victoria ,reg9a4 ,! rev]se bore a gr\p ( ,briti% soldi]s fight+ savages 9 a wood1 ! "w ( ,e4 ,j4 ,poynt]1 ,r4,a4 ,clasps--,coomassie2 #ahhg-h2 #ahia-b2 #ahib2 #ahic-d4 ,ribbon--yell[ & black4 ,afghani/an1 #ahgh-hj4--;,ano!r pr(ile ( ,que5 ,victoria1 ) inscription ,victoria ,reg9a et ,imp]atrix4 ,on ! rev]se1 a f9e picture ( ,indian soldi]s proce$+ ?r\gh a m\nta9 pass1 9 :i* an elephant is prom95tly display$4 ,! sket* 0 made by ,r&olph ,caldecott4 ,clasps--,ali ,musjid2 ,peiw>-,kotal2 ,*>asia2 ,ahm$ ,khel2 ,kabul2 ,k&ah>4 ,ribbon--gre5 & plum4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sutlej ,,m$al4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,punjab ,,m$al4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,?ird ,,indian ,,g5]al ,,s]vice ,,m$al4 ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,g5]al ,s]vice4--,on ! obv]se1 ,victoria ) wid['s we$s & small cr[n4 ,on ! rev]se1 ! words ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 surm\nt+ a lion & unicorn4 ,clasps--,be*uanal&2 ,basutol&2 ,transkei4 ,ribbon--blue & yell[4 ,egypt1 #ahhb-i4--;,head ( ,victoria1 z on ! ,a%anti m$al1 on obv]se1 & sph9x1 ) inscription ,egypt1 #ahhb1 on ! rev]se4 ,clasps--,alex&ria2 ,tel-el-,kebir2 ,suak92 ,el ,teb2 ,tamaai2 ,el ,teb-,tamaai2 ,! ,nile1 #ahhd-e2 ,ab\ ,klea2 ,kirbekan2 ,suak91 #ahhd2 ,t(rek2 ,gemaizah2 ,toski1 #ahhi4 ,ribbon--grey & blue4 ,nor?-,we/ ,canada1 #ahhe4--,obv]se1 z = ,egypt4 ,rev]se1 maple wrea?1 & inscription ,nor?-,we/ ,canada1 #ahhe4 ,clasp--,saskat*ewan4 ,ribbon--grey ) two r$ /ripes4 ,we/ ,africa1 #ahij-aijj4--;,head z 9 previ\s case4 ,rev]se1 ,briti% soldi]s fight+ savages 9 a =e/4 ,sev5te5 clasps4 ,ribbon--black & yell[4 ,matabelel&1 #ahic4--;,a fre% head ( ,victoria on ! obv]se1 & a w\nd$ lion1 ) ! inscription ,matabelel& on ! rev]se4 ,no clasps4 ,ribbon--orange & blue 9 sev5 /ripes4 ,c5tral ,africa1 #ahid-h4--,m$al z = ,we/ ,africa4 ,"o clasp4 ,c5tral ,africa1 #ahid-h4 ,ribbon--plum1 silv]1 & black4 ,?ird ,india ,g5]al ,s]vice ,m$al1 #ahie-h4--,victoria 9 wid['s we$s on obv]se1 & a ,briti% & ,indian soldi] grasp+ a /&>d on rev]se4 ,six clasps4 ,ribbon--yell[ gre5 & plum r$4 ,sudan1 #ahif4--;,head & %\ld]s pr(ile ( ,victoria on obv]se1 & on rev]se a w+$ figure ( ,victory grasp+ a flag 9 ei!r h& & ,sudan pr9t$ b5ea? h] feet4 ,no clasps4 ,ribbon--a ?9 r$ /ripe sep>at+ two wide b>s ( yell[ & black4 ,!re is also a ,kh$ive's ,sudan m$al :i* ,briti% soldi]s h p]mission to we>4 ,ea/ & ,c5tral ,africa1 #ahig-i4--,obv]se1 z = ,sudan4 ,rev]se1 ,britannia po9t+ to ! ris+ sun4 ,a lion accompanies h]4 ,clasps--,lubwa's ,ug&a2 #ahig-h2 #ahih2 ,ug&a1 #ahii4 ,ribbon--orange & r$ 9 two wide b>s4 ,*9a1 #aijj4--,victoria 9 pr(ile on obv]se2 a pile ( arms1 a %ield1 a palm-tree1 & ! ,lat9 quotation ,armis ,exposc]e ,pacem on ! rev]se4 ,clasps--,taku ,=ts2 ,def5ce ( ! ,legations2 ,relief ( ,pek94 ,ribbon--a wide r$ b& flank$ ) yell[ edges4 ,fir/ ,s\? ,africa1 #ahii-aijb4--,! ,que5's head on ! obv]se1 z 9 previ\s case4 ,victory (f]+ a laurel cr[n to an army ( ,briti% soldi]s4 ,tw5ty-six clasps4 ,ribbon--orange flank$ ) blue1 :i* 9 turn is flank$ ) r$4 ,second ,s\? ,africa1 #aija-b4--,! fir/ campaign m$al to be> ,k+ ,edw>d's pr(ile4 ,rev]se1 z = previ\s aw>d4 ,clasps--,s\? ,africa1 #aija2 ,s\? ,africa1 #aijb4 ,ribbon--equal /rips ( gre51 silv]1 & orange4 ,a%anti1 #aijj4--,obv]se1 z = second ,s\? ,africa4 ,rev]se1 a lion trampl+ on native weapons1 & a scroll ) ! ^w ,a%anti4 ,clasp--,kumassi4 ,ribbon--?ree /rips ( black & two ( gre54 ,ea/ ,african ,g5]al ,s]vice1 #aijj-d4--,obv]se1 z be=e4 ,rev]se1 ,victory1 ) a lion1 po9t+ to ! ris+ sun4 ,f\rte5 clasps4 ,ribbon--black1 yell[1 & gre5 b>s4 ,f\r? ,india ,g5]al ,s]vice1 #aija-b4--,obv]se1 z be=e4 ,rev]se & ribbon1 z = ! ?ird ,india ,g5]al ,s]vice m$al4 ,clasp--,waziri/an1 #aija-b4 ,ribbon--?ree /rips ( crimson & two ( gre54 ,tibet1 #aijc-d4--,obv]se1 z be=e4 ,rev]se1 ! heights ( ,tibet cr[n$ by a =tress4 ,clasp--,gyantse4 ,ribbon--gre51 silv]1 & plum col\r4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,milit>y ,,decorations ,,aw>d$ ,,= ,,special ,,s]vices ,! necessity = special aw>ds--,! ,victoria ,cross--,! ,ord] ( ,m]it--,! ,di/+ui%$ ,conduct 9 ! ,field aw>d--,! ,di/+ui%$ ,s]vice ,ord]--,! ,m]itori\s ,s]vice aw>d--,! ,long ,s]vice & ,good ,conduct aw>d--,! ,be/ ,%ot m$al--,volunte] decorations--,o!r decorations ,! read] :o has not$ ! facts set out 9 ! two previ\s *apt]s w rememb] h[1 9 ! e>lie/ days ( m$al aw>d+1 ! g5]al plan 0 to decorate none b ! soldi]s :o _h p]=m$ exceptional s]vice1 & t1 z "t wore on1 ! idea develop$ into grant+ m$als to all :o took "p 9 w>f>e1 irrespective ( ! m]its ( ea* individual4 ,! latt] plan mu/ c]ta9ly be consid]$ ! m satisfactory1 = p]sonal brav]y is s frequ5t a quality display$ on ! battlefield t all :o take "p 9 ^! life-&-dea? /ruggles %\ld1 ( necessity1 receive a tok5 ( ! ,k+'s recognition4 ,b ?\gh ! grant+ ( campaign m$als 0 a /ep 9 ! "r direction1 x t5d$ to level up ! ord9>y brave soldi] & ! soldi] possess+ exceptional m]it1 & ?is1 ( c\rse1 0 a pr9ciple unsympa!tic to ,engli% feel+4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d t runn+ side by side ) ! campaign m$als are decorations = special m]it4 ,und\bt$ly ! mo/ popul> & ! mo/ covet$ ( all su* aw>ds is ! ,v4,c4 ,! ,victoria ,cross 0 in/itut$ by a ,royal ,w>rant ( ,janu>y #bi1 #ahef--;dur+ ! ,crimean ,w>1 9 fact--& its inception 0 l>gely due to ! ?\ghtfulness ( ,que5 ,victoria & ! ,pr9ce ,consort4 ,! cross itself is sev]e & pla9 9 design1 b loses no?+ on ?is acc\nt2 x 0 =m]ly /ruck f ! metal ( old cannon tak5 9 ! campaign aga9/ ! ,russians1 b to-day we c only claim t its metal composition once =m$ "p ( artill]y pieces ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,! patt]n is too well kn[n to ne$ description1 b x may be add$ t ! %ape & design 7 modell$ on ! ,p59sul> gold cross4 ,! ribbon is crimson = ! ,army & blue = ! ,navy4 ,! ,victoria ,cross may be won by soldi]s ( all ranks2 :5 aw>d$ to non-commission$ (fic]s & privates x c>ries ) x an annuity ( #aj1 ?\gh ?is sum may be increas$ 9 special cases4 ,if ! m$al be sold dur+ ! life-"t ( ! recipi5t ! p5sion c be )drawn1 & if ! possessor be convict$ 9 ! civil or milit>y c\rts = any b trivial (f5ces1 ! same puni%m5t may be en=c$4 ,!re are _m rules regulat+ ! grant+ ( ?is covet$ aw>d2 ! foll[+ are p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+3-- ,x is orda9$ t ! cross %all only be aw>d$ to ^? (fic]s or m5 :o h s]v$ ,u 9 ! pres5ce ( ! enemy1 & %all !n h p]=m$ "s signal act ( val\r or devotion to _! c\ntry4 ,x is orda9$ ) a view to place all p]sons on a p]fectly equal foot+ 9 relation to eligibility = ! decoration1 t nei!r rank1 nor long s]vice1 nor w\nds1 nor any o!r circum/ance or condition :atsoev]1 save ! m]it ( conspicu\s brav]y1 %all be held to e/abli% a suffici5t claim to ! hon\r4 ,x is orda9$ t 9 ! ev5t ( a gallant & d>+ act hav+ be5 p]=m$ by a squadron n "u #ej 9 numb]1 or by a brigade1 regim5t1 troop1 or company 9 :i* ! admiral1 g5]al1 or o!r (fic] comm&+ su* =ce may deem t all are equally brave & di/+ui%$1 & t no special selection c be made by !m2 !n 9 su* case1 ! admiral1 g5]al1 or o!r (fic] comm&+1 may direct1 t = any su* body ( sailors or soldi]s1 "o (fic] %all be select$ by ! (fic]s engag$ = ! decoration2 & 9 l mann] "o petty (fic] or non-commission$ (fic] %all be select$ by ! petty (fic]s & non-commission$ (fic]s engag$2 & two seam5 or private soldi]s or m>9es %all be select$ by ! seam5 or private soldi]s or m>9es engag$ respectively = ! decoration1 & ! names ( ^? select$ %all be transmitt$ 444 to ! admiral or g5]al (fic] comm&+1 :o %all 9 due mann] conf] ! decoration z if ! acts 7 done "u 8 own eye4 ,!re has be5 mu* discussion ( late z to :e!r b>s are ev] aw>d$ ) ! ,victoria ,cross4 ,und\bt$ly1 ^! additional m>ks ( val\r are at times giv51 b in/ances :]e !y h be5 receiv$ are r>e4 ,x %\ld p]haps be /at$ def9itely1 t :]e a second act ( suffici5t brav]y is p]=m$ be=e ! cross is conf]r$1 details ( ! second act are engrav$ ) details ( ! fir/ ^u ! re> ( ! m$al1 b :]e ! second act is c>ri$ out aft] ! m$al has be5 conf]r$1 a b> is aw>d$ & ! #aj grant increas$ to #ae4 ,! f\r? clause ( ! ,royal ,w>rant ( ,janu>y #bi1 #ahef1 makes ?is po9t q cle>3-- ,x is orda9$ t any "o :o aft] hav+ receiv$ ! cross %all aga9 p]=m an act ( brav]y :i*1 if he _h n receiv$ su* cross1 w\ld h entitl$ him to x1 su* fur!r act %all be record$ by a b> atta*$ to ! ribbon by :i* ! cross is susp5d$1 & = e additional act ( brav]y an additional b> may be add$4 ,! brave de$s :i* h be5 rew>d$ by grants ( ! ,victoria ,cross make ?rill+ read+1 b space _c be sp>$ "h = rec\nt+ ! mo/ /irr+ ( !m4 ,a brief description ( ea* aw>d is giv5 9 ,mr4 ,d4 ,ha/+s ,irw9's book ,w> ,m$als & ,decorations1 :il/ ,mr4 ,philip ,a4 ,wilk9's ,hi/ory ( ! ,victoria ,cross also conta9s mu* valuable in=mation4 ,be=e turn+ to ! next m$al1 x may be int]e/+ to add t crosses are (t5 grant$ aft] dea?2 a case 9 po9t 0 t ( ,"l ,rob]ts's son :o fell at ,col5so 9 #ahii4 ,ano!r decoration aw>d$ = brav]y is ! ,ord] ( ,m]it1 :i* 0 in/itut$ 9 #ahcg4 ,unlike o!r aw>ds1 x 0 divid$ into ?ree classes2 ! ?ird class be+ grant$ = ! fir/ conspicu\s act ( gallantry1 ! second class = a repetition ( su* act1 & ! fir/ class = a ?ird in/ance4 ,! decoration 0 made 9 ?ree patt]ns1 ea* ( :i* 0 "o & a half in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! %ape 0 an eight-ray$ />4 ,! c5tre ( ! aw>d consi/$ ( two cross$ swords1 ar\nd :i* 0 writt5 ,rew>d = ,val\r1 on a backgr\nd ( blue enamel4 ,! fir/-class decoration 0 made 9 gold & bore a gold wrea?2 ! second-class 0 silv] ) a gold wrea?2 & ! ?ird-class1 silv] ) a silv] wrea?4 ,all 7 to be worn on ! left brea/4 ,a money grant =m$ "p ( ! aw>d1 & x is wor? not+ t ! wid[ ( a recipi5t drew ! annuity = ?ree ye>s aft] h] husb&'s dea?4 ,a ?ird decoration = brav]y is ! ,di/+ui%$ ,conduct 9 ! ,field aw>d4 ,?is 0 in/itut$ by ,royal ,w>rant on ,june #d1 #ahec1 = s]geants1 & by a lat] w>rant 7,decemb] #d1 #ahed7 = all non-commission$ (fic]s & privates4 ,! decoration 0 giv5 to m>k ! ,sov]eign's s5se ( ! di/+ui%$ s]vice & gallant conduct 9 ! field ( ! army !n s]v+ 9 ! ,crimea & s9ce4 ,by an am5d+ w>rant ( ,febru>y #g1 #ahha1 a b> c\ld be e>n$ by p]=m+ a subsequ5t act ( gallantry4 ,! me?ods ( select+ recipi5ts 0 z foll[s3-- ,! comm&+ (fic] ( ea* cavalry regim5t c\ld1 if he ?\ght fit1 select "o s]geant1 two corporals1 & f\r privates = decoration1 :il/ an (fic] ( an infantry regim5t c\ld select "o s]geant1 f\r corporals1 & t5 privates4 ,! aw>d orig9ally c>ri$ ) x a grant ( #ae 9 ! case ( s]geants1 #aj 9 ! case ( corporals1 & #e 9 ! case ( privates--sums :i* 7 bank$ until ! "t :5 ! soldi]s took _! dis*>ge4 ,! m$al 0 fa%ion$ 9 silv]2 ! obv]se bore a milit>y trophy ( arms 9 ! c5tre ( :i* 0 ! %ield ( ! reign+ sov]eign1 :il/ ! rev]se 0 lett]$ ,= ,di/+ui%$ ,conduct 9 ! ,field4 ,! ribbon 0 r$1 blue1 & r$ 9 equal /rips4 ,x 0 worn on ! left brea/4 ,! m$al1 z n[ aw>d$1 be>s a pr(ile ( ! reign+ mon>* in/ead ( ! trophy ( arms1 & recipi5ts are (f]$ ei!r a gratuity ( #bj on dis*>ge1 or an increase ( sixp5ce p] day on _! p5sion all[ance4 ,9 #ahhf1 ! ,di/+ui%$ ,s]vice ,ord] 0 in/itut$4 ,! initial ,royal ,w>rant affect+ ?is ord]1 "u date ( ,septemb] #f1 #ahhf1 said3 ,:]eas we h tak5 into our royal consid]ation t ! means ( adequately rew>d+ ! di/+ui%$ s]vice ( (fic]s 9 our naval & milit>y s]vices :o h be5 hon\rably m5tion$ 9 dispat*es are limit$4 ,n[1 = ! purpose ( atta9+ an end s desirable z t ( rew>d+ individual in/ances ( m]itori\s or di/+ui%$ s]vice 9 w>1 we h in/itut$ a new naval & milit>y ord] ( di/9ction :i* we are desir\s %\ld be highly priz$ by ! (fic]s ( our naval & milit>y s]vices4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,que5 ,,& ,,k+',s ,,s\? ,,african ,,m$als1 #ahii-aijb4 7,! same rev]se 0 us$ = bo? pieces47 ,! ord] consi/s ( a gold cross %ap$ out ( a circle ( conspicu\s & pleas+ design4 ,! metal is gold1 b ! surface is enamel-coat$4 ,! pr$om9ant col\r+ is :ite1 b a gold edg+1 a gre5 wrea?1 & a r$ c5tre l5d effectiv5ess to ! design4 ,bo? faces are decorat$1 ! obv]se ) a cr[n1 & ! rev]se ) ! royal cyph]4 ,! ribbon1 :i* is crimson edg$ ) blue1 is b\nd$ bo? top & bottom by a gold b>4 ,! la/ aw>d to be m5tion$ "h = brave conduct is ! ,m]itori\s ,s]vice m$al1 :i* is n[ sup]s$$ by ! ,di/+ui%$ ,conduct 9 ! ,field m$al4 ,?is aw>d receiv$ royal sanction 9 #ahde = ! ,army1 & 9 #ahdi = ! ,m>9es4 ,! w>rant said3-- ,we deem x exp$i5t to af=d a great] enc\ragem5t to ! ,non-commission$ ,(fic]s & ,soldi]s ( ,our ,army :o may h di/+ui%$ !mselves1 or :o may h giv5 good1 fai?ful1 & effici5t s]vice4 ,x is our fur!r w & pleasure t a sum n exce$+ #b1jjj a ye> be di/ribut$ = ! purpose ( grant+ annuities z rew>ds = di/+ui%$ or m]itori\s s]vice to ,s]geants :o are n[1 or :o may be h]eaft] 9 ! ,s]vice1 ei!r :ile s]v+ or aft] dis*>ge ) or )\t p5sion1 9 sums n exce$+ #bj3 :i* may be held dur+ s]vice1 & toge!r ) p5sion4 ,! m$al e>n$ b little popul>ity z x 0 aw>d$1 n only = brav]y1 b = exempl>y conduct 9 peace times4 ,n[ ! ,di/+ui%$ ,conduct 9 ! ,field m$al 0 pref]r$ 9 cases ( brav]y1 & ! ,long ,s]vice & ,good ,conduct m$al 0 pref]r$ 9 cases ( exempl>y conduct3 ?us its use 0 limit$1 & ! au?orities )drew x a few ye>s aft] ! fir/ issue4 ,! ,long ,s]vice & ,good ,conduct m$al 0 ! e>lie/ aw>d :i* c\ld be e>n$ 9 times ( peace4 ,x 0 fir/ issu$ on ,july #cj1 #ahcj1 by ,william ,,iv4 ,! obv]se bore a milit>y trophy ( arms & ! ,k+'s escut*eon1 :il/ ! rev]se 0 inscrib$ ,= ,long ,s]vice & ,good ,conduct4 ,! mo/ rec5t copies be> a pr(ile ( ! royal sov]eign on ! obv]se4 ,! ribbon is crimson4 ,! m$al 0 int5d$ = non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 :o _h be5 dis*>g$ 9 receipt ( gratuities aft] s]v+ tw5ty-"o ye>s 9 ! infantry or tw5ty-f\r 9 ! cavalry4 ,to-day1 eighte5 ye>s' exempl>y s]vice only is requir$1 & !re is a gratuity ( #e on dis*>ge4 ,special regulations at ! outset affect$ ! grant+ ( ! ,long ,s]vice m$al to ! ,m>9es4 ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,division ( ,royal ,m>9es1 ! w>rant ran1 may annually recomm5d a c]ta9 numb] ( m5 ( m]itori\s conduct = ! ,good ,conduct & ,long ,s]vice m$al ) a gratuity z foll[s3-- ,s]geant :o %all h s]v$ t5 ye>s z su* #ae4 ,corporal :o %all h s]v$ sev5 ye>s z su*1 #g4 ,private1 #e4 ,! m5 to be recomm5d$ mu/ h complet$ tw5ty-"o ye>s ( actual s]vice1 h borne an irreproa*able "*1 & h nev] be5 convict$ by a c\rt-m>tial4 ,9 #ahfg a decoration 0 in/itut$ = ! ,be/ ,%ot 9 ! ,infantry ,regim5ts4 ,x 0 aw>d$ annually by competition1 & c>ri$ ) x a money grant ( #bj4 ,z ! aw>d 0 discont9u$ 9 #ahhc1 specim5s are r>e1 & seldom available = pur*ase4 ,! obv]se ( ! m$al bore ,poynt]'s drap$ pr(ile ( ,victoria1 :il/ ! rev]se %[$ ,fame plac+ a wrea? on ! head ( a w>rior4 ,! e>li] copies are f\nd 9 bronze1 ! lat] ones 9 silv]4 ,! ribbon 0 some:at gaudy1 consi/+ ( sev5 /rips1 ?ree n>r[ ones ( black1 :ite1 & black1 !n a wide "o ( r$1 & f9ally ?ree m n>r[ ones ( black1 :ite1 & black4 99 99 99 99 99 ,volunte] decorations are num]\s & "o or two collectors ( our acqua9tance h specializ$ 9 !m & ga!r$ toge!r s]ies ( mu* value & int]e/4 ,! e>lie/ ,volunte] specim5s :i* we h se5 are ^? :i* came f corps rais$ dur+ ! ,napoleonic times ( tr\ble1 especially ^? :i* dat$ f ! p]iod :5 an invasion ( ,engl& 0 fe>$4 ,at ?is "t !re 7 "s hundr$s ( volunte] corps ?r\gh\t ! l&1 _m ( !m 7 only small organizations1 x is true1 b ! old li/s tell u t ! volunte]s aggregat$ "s #ejj1jjj m5 9 all4 ,! =ce z a :ole 0 well organiz$ & well equipp$1 & pr(ici5cy 0 enc\rag$ by ! grant+ ( m$als & decorations4 ,^! aw>ds 7 n grant$ by ,royal ,w>rant b by ! patrons ( ea* corps1 ?\gh (ficial sanction 0 always obta9$ previ\sly4 ,on ?is acc\nt we may look ^u ! m$als z prop]ly au!nticat$ specim5s well wor? collect+4 ,mo/ ( ! volunte] m$als :i* we h se5 ( ?is p]iod be> dates betwe5 #aggf & #ahaf1 :il/ _m ( !m are highly arti/ic & ornam5tal4 ,we h se5 specim5s giv5 by ! foll[+ corps--! names are wor? m5tion+ if only to %[ ! qu>t]s 9 :i* ! bodies 7 rais$3-- ,! ,bank ( ,engl& ,volunte]s4 ,! ,b]mondsey ,volunte]s4 ,! ,broad ,/reet ,w>d ,volunte]s4 ,! ,essex ,volunte] ,cavalry4 ,hans ,t[n ,association ,volunte]s4 ,loyal ,cork ,volunte]s4 ,sadl]'s ,%>p%oot]s4 ,wal?am/[ ,volunte]s4 ,( rec5t ,volunte] aw>ds ! ,volunte] ,(fic]s' ,decoration is probably ! be/ kn[n4 ,! ,royal ,w>rant :i* proclaim$ its issue1 "u date ( ,july #be1 #ahib1 said3-- ,:]eas x is ,our ,royal desire to rew>d = long & m]itori\s s]vice ( ,(fic]s ( prov$ capacity 9 ,our ,volunte] ,=ce3 ,n[ = ! purpose ( atta9+ ?is end1 ,we h in/itut$1 con/itut$1 & creat$1 & by ^! pres5ts to ,u1 ,our ,heirs & ,successors1 con/itute & create a new decoration :i* we are desir\s %\ld be highly priz$ by ,(fic]s ( ,our ,volunte] ,=ce3 & ,we are graci\sly pleas$ to make1 orda9 & e/abli% ! foll[+ rules & ord9ances = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! same :i* %all f h5ce=? be obs]v$ & kept4 ,!n foll[$ eight clauses1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is ! *ief3-- ,x is orda9$ t no p]son %all be eligible = ?is ,decoration nor be nom9at$ !reto unless he is or 0 a ,commission$ ,(fic] & has s]v$ tw5ty ye>s 9 ,our ,volunte] ,=ce1 is recomm5d$ by ! ,comm&+ ,(fic] ( ! ,corps 9 :i* he has s]v$1 & is duly c]tifi$ by ! ,di/rict ,milit>y ,au?orities 9 :i* ! ,corps is locat$ z hav+ be5 an effici5t & ?or\ghly capable ,(fic]1 9 e way des]v+ ( su* decoration3 ,provid$ nev]!less & ,we d h]eby decl>e t half ( any "t dur+ :i* an ,(fic] ( ,our ,volunte] ,=ce may h s]v$ 9 ! ranks ( ,our said ,=ce %all reckon z qualify+ s]vice t[>ds ! tw5ty ye>s requir$ z a=esaid4 ,! decoration consi/$ ( a /rik+ oval badge3 ! edge 0 a silv] oak wrea?1 :il/ ! royal cyph] & cr[n1 9 outl9e1 fill$ ! c5tre4 ,a gre5 ribbon 0 provid$ ) a silv] b> flank+ its topmo/ edge4 ,two ye>s aft] ! (fic]s' decoration receiv$ sanction a simil> aw>d1 kn[n z ! ,volunte] ,long ,s]vice ,m$al1 0 provid$ prim>ily = ! m54 ,! m$al 0 grant$ to all ,volunte]s--includ+ (fic]s :o _h s]v$ 9 ! ranks1 b :o _h n qualifi$ = ! previ\s m$al--on completion ( tw5ty ye>s' s]vice 9 ! ,volunte] ,=ce1 provid$ t !y 7 actually s]v+ on ,janu>y #a1 #ahic1 & t ! comm&+ (fic] recomm5d$ su* aw>d4 ,s]vice 9 ! ,militia or ,imp]ial ,yeomanry c\ld be reckon$ t[>ds ! requir$ p]iod ( ye>s4 ,! obv]se ( ! m$al bore a pr(ile ( ! reign+ sov]eign 79 ! case ( ,que5 ,victoria1 ! bu/ 0 design$ mu* aft] ! /yle ( t *os5 = ! ,jubilee silv] co9age72 ! rev]se consi/$ ( a scroll1 ) ! words ,= ,long ,s]vice 9 ! ,volunte] ,=ce arrang$ among palm & laurel sprays4 ,! m$al 0 silv]1 & ! ribbon gre54 ,! la/ decoration ) :i* we %all deal at l5g? is ! ,national ,rifle ,association's m$al1 :i* 0 aw>d$ to ! be/ %ot 9 ! ,volunte] ,=ce4 ,!re 7 ?ree pieces1 "o ea* ( gold1 silv]1 & bronze1 :i* c\ld be compet$ = annually4 ,! aw>ds 7 in/itut$ 9 ! ye> #ahfj4 ,! m$al 0 ( v f9e design4 ,! obv]se reveal$ a bygone ,engli% soldi] 9 possession ( a b[1 & a volunte] hold+ a rifle2 bo? figures 7 /&+4 ,! rev]se bore a circul> wrea?1 )9 :i* ! words ,! ,national ,rifle ,association & ! date 7 inscrib$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are o!r decorations :i* x is well to m5tion by "n4 ,!y are3-- #a4 ,! ,imp]ial ,yeomanry ,long ,s]vice ,m$al1 :i* dem&s t5 ye>s' s]vice & t5 tra9+s4 #b4 ,! ,militia ,long ,s]vice ,m$al1 :i* is grant$ to non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 :o h s]v$ eighte5 ye>s & complet$ fifte5 tra9+s4 #c4 ,! ,t]ritorial ,=ce ,effici5cy ,m$al1 :i* has tak5 ! place ( "o ( ! ,volunte] m$als m5tion$ above4 #d4 ,! ,jubilee ,m$al4 #e4 ,! ,coronation ,m$al4 #f4 ,! ,milit>y ,cross1 aw>d$ = ,di/+ui%$ & ,m]itori\s ,s]vice4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,milit>y ,,m$allions ,g5]al consid]ations--,! lo/ wax process--,hadrian's m$allions--,r5aissance examples--,simon1 ! m$alli/--,wyon's "w--,public collections--,"s not$ m$allions describ$ ,f ! days :5 ,roman milit>ism dom9at$ ! _w d[n to ! pres5t "t1 ! de$s ( successful soldi]s h be5 commemorat$ by ! /rik+ ( m$allions4 ,ne$less to say ^! metal pieces1 :i* s admirably recall ! out/&+ ev5ts 9 w> & soldi]y1 are highly priz$ by antiqu>ians1 & ! lab\r sp5t 9 ga!r+ toge!r a collection ( !m is ri*ly rew>d$4 ,m$allions h be5 fa%ion$ f all ! usual metals1 b gold1 silv]1 copp]1 bronze1 & lead h be5 g5]ally employ$4 ,! processes foll[$ 9 mak+ !m h be5 z num]\s z ! metals3 ord9>y ca/+ 01 at "o "t1 ! fav\rite me?od1 b /rik+1 engrav+1 & h& modell+ h all be5 employ$ 9 turn4 ,m$ival m$alli/s (t5 resort$ to ! lo/ wax#ag process1 & extremely f9e "w !y 7 enabl$ to turn out by ?is means4 #ag ,p]haps x w be well to briefly expla9 ?is sy/em ( f\nd+1 z x is n g5]ally und]/ood4 ,adel9e 9 ,! ,art ,diction>y1 p4 #bdc1 describes x z foll[s3-- ,a process ( bronze f\nd+ 9 :i* ! core is cov]$ ) an accurate repres5tation ( ! object to be ca/ 9 wax1 ! wax be+ ( ! int5d$ ?ickness ( ! metal4 ,! wax is !n coat$ ) a por\s clay1 & ! :ole mass is put 9 a pit & bak$4 ,dur+ ! process ( bak+ ! wax melts & runs (f ?r\gh ap]tures left = ! purpose4 ,! space left aft] ! wax is melt$ is occupi$ by ! metal4 ,?is1 ! olde/ me?od ( bronze f\nd+1 is probably ! be/1 & 9 ! pres5t day x is be+ pretty g5]ally adopt$4 ,9 ! me?od1 :i* = "s "t has be5 9 vogue1 ! core 0 made ( ! exact size ( ! object to be ca/ & aft]w>ds p>$ d[n1 s z to leave space = ! metal to run 9 betwe5 ! core & ! m\ld4 ,! e>lie/ m$allions date f v remote times1 b ! ,hadrian era may be consid]$ ! p]iod 9 :i* ^! s\v5irs ( memorable actions fir/ became popul>4 ,f ,hadrian's "t to ! fall ( ! ,roman ,empire !y 7 /ruck to commemorate e de$ ( note1 b aft] ! decl9e we he> little ( !m until ! ,r5aissance1 :5 su* ,italian arti/s z ,pisano & ,guaciolotti reviv$ _! popul>ity4 ,f ! ,r5aissance onw>ds1 ! art ( m$allion-mak+ fl\ri%$ 9 ,italy "u ! guidance ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 ( ,alb]t ,dr] 9 ,g]many1 & ( ,jacques ,primav]a 9 ,france1 b x 0 n until ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii t ,engli% work]s turn$ _! att5tion to ?is pleas+ way ( m>k+ important milit>y & civil ev5ts4 ,( c\rse1 we f9d m$allions commemorat+ glori\s de$s :i* took place 9 p]iods o!r ?an ^? m5tion$2 9 su* cases1 ! pieces 7 probably /ruck long aft] ! occurr5ce took place4 ,x is a little difficult to "k :at specim5s to include & :at to exclude f a collection ( m$allions1 z !re are no (ficial issues1 & z any metal work] c flood ! m>ket ) orig9al designs ( 8 own or ) facsimiles ( r>e & anci5t /rik+s ( bygone arti/s4 ,p]sonally1 we ?9k t any m$allion :i* is arti/ically fa%ion$ & :i* commemorates an ev5t ( int]e/ to u is wor? add+ to ! collection1 b1 ( c\rse1 we mu/ le>n to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 an orig9al & a c\nt]feit specim54 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is too intricate a sci5ce to expla9 "h1 b c be le>nt f works writt5 by numismati/s1 ) a fair am\nt ( application4 ,no catalogues exi/ ( ! ,engli% m$allions issu$ s9ce ,h5ry ,,viii's "t1 b ! pieces :i* are ! mo/ int]e/+ 7 /ruck by3-- #a4 ,simon1 :o grew to fame 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,he engrav$ ! royal seals & execut$ _m f9e m$allions4 #b4 ,rawl+s4 #c4 ,! ,wyon family4 ,william ,wyon1 ! mo/ r5[n$ ( at lea/ ?ree engrav]s ( ?is family1 engrav$ ! royal seals1 ! ,p59sul> m$als1 & ! dies = ! fir/ po/age /amps1 besides _m m$allions ( a milit>y & civil int]e/4 ,collectors ( ^! metal s\v5irs %\ld exam9e ! exhibits 9 ! ,briti% ,museum & ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum1 :il/ an occasional glance 9 ! w9d[s ( ,messrs4 ,sp9k ,sons 9 ,piccadilly w (t5 reveal specim5s ( m ?an ord9>y int]e/4 ,?is well-kn[n firm issue a mon?ly circul> :i* conta9s mu* ( int]e/ to ! read] :o is int5t on add+ valuable specim5s to 8 collection4 ,a few illu/rations depict+ "s ( ! mo/ not$ m$allions may be giv5 ) advantage4 ,! specim5 bel[1 "o ( ! olde/ 9 exi/5ce1 0 /ruck 9 gold to commemorate ! glori\s de$s ( ,julius ,cs>4 ,speak+ ( ! m$allion1 ,plut>* says3-- ,julius ,cs>1 on 8 return to ,rome1 aft] hav+ won a successful issue at ! ,battle ( ,ph>salus1 0 nam$ ! ',lib]ator1 ! head ( ! ,fa!rl&1 ! p]man5t dictator1' & receiv$ = ! fir/ "t1 ! title ( ,emp]or4 ,! ,s5ators1 wi%+ to rew>d him = ! humane treatm5t :i* he accord$ ^? :o f\ght aga9/ him1 dur+ ! civil w>s1 erect$ a temple ( ,m]cy1 circul> 9 %ape1 support$ by six columns1 9 ! middle ( :i* is ! figure ( ',concord' hold+ 9 ! "r h& ! horn ( ,pl5ty & 9 ! left a spe>4 ,illu/ration ,! fir/ m$allion giv5 on ?is page 0 /ruck to commemorate ! victory ga9$ by ,william ,,iii at ! ,battle ( ! ,boyne4 ,! obv]se %[s a famili> portrait ( ! ,k+1 :il/ ! rev]se depicts him 9 ! act ( cross+ ! riv] at ! head ( 8 troops4 ,illu/ration ,! next m$allion %[s ,james ,,ii on ! obv]se1 & an orange-tree lad5 ) fruit by ! side ( an old oak1 fall+ to ! gr\nd1 on ! rev]se4 ,! piece 0 evid5tly /ruck to commemorate ! fall ( ,james ,,ii1 & ! supremacy ( ! ,h\se ( ,orange4 ,illu/ration ,! f\r? m$allion is "o ( ! num]\s specim5s :i* 7 /ruck to d hon\r to ,m>lbor\gh & 8 victori\s army4 ,! obv]se %[s ,pr9ce ,eugne & ! ,duke1 :o are lik5$ to ! ,roman deliv]]s1 ,ca/or & ,pollux4 ,on ! rev]se1 a picture repres5t+ ! r\t ( ! ,fr5* & ! surr5d] ( ,m>%al ,tall>d at ,bl5heim is giv54 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! fif? piece illu/rat$ "h 0 /ruck to commemorate ! ,battle ( ,ramilies4 ,on "o side ! battle is repres5t$ at ! mom5t ( victory2 on ! o!r is an emblematic repres5tation ( ! union ( ,engl& & ,holl&4 ,beh9d ! figure ( ,engl&1 on a pill> inscrib$ ) ! fir/ ?ree lett]s ( 8 "n1 /&s a bu/ ( ,m>lbor\gh1 & opposite is ano!r ( ,d',ouw]k]ke4 ,illu/ration ,ano!r specim5 9 ! ,m>lbor\gh s]ies is giv5 bel[4 ,! obv]se repres5ts ,m>lbor\gh & ,eugne z ,ca/or & ,pollux :il/ ! rev]se pres5ts a view ( ! battle & t[n ( ,oud5>de4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! m$allion giv5 at ! foot ( ! previ\s page 0 /ruck to commemorate ! surr5d] ( ,lille 9 #agjh4 ,victory is %[n1 on ! front face1 tak+ ! civic cr[n f ! head ( a pro/rate female1 :o repres5ts ! city ( ,lille1 :il/ ! "u face depicts ,britannia1 ) ! gis1 /rik+ ,france ) t]ror4 ,! eigh? m$allion commemorates ! ,battle ( ,dumblane4 ,illu/ration ,! n9? m$allion 0 /ruck 9 hon\r ( ! victory ga9$ at ! ,battle ( ,dett+5 on ,june #bg1 #agdc1 :il/ ! t5?1 giv5 bel[1 commemorates ! victory ( ,m9d51 ga9$ on ,augu/ #a1 #agei4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,*eck ,,to ,,corsican ,,assurance4 ,by ,cruik%ank4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,milit>y ,,pr9ts ,! p]iod #agej-ahfj--,works includ+ milit>y pr9ts--,:]e to se>* = b>ga9s--,! k9d ( pr9t mo/ s\ght aft]--,works includ+ f9e milit>y pr9ts--,bunbury--,gillray ,9 ! foll[+ notes we d n propose to g deeply into ! lore ( pr9t collect+1 z ! matt] is too involv$ = treatm5t 9 ^! pages1 & also because su* admirable books z ,*ats on ,old ,pr9ts1 by ,ar?ur ,hayd51 already cov] ! gr\nd4 ,"h we propose to talk ( milit>y pr9ts z !y affect ! g5]al collector ( milit>y curios4 ,pr9t$ pictures ( soldi]s & soldi]y are to be f\nd dat+ back almo/ to ! days ( ,caxton1 b ^? com+ )9 ! p]iod #agej-ahfj seem to be ! mo/ int]e/+4 ,probably ?is is due1 9 ! ma91 to ?ree reasons4 ,fir/1 ! p]iod 0 "o ( mu* milit>y unre/1 & p's int]e/s 7 l>gely c5tr$ on ! army4 ,secondly1 ! co/umes ( ! v>i\s regim5ts 7 attractive & %[y1 & l5t !mselves to pictorial treatm5t4 ,& ?irdly1 ! art ( pr9t+ _h rea*$ a /age :5 reproductions 7 no long] s exp5sive z to be almo/ prohibitive 9 price4 ,mo/ ( ! pr9ts :i* we h se5 ( ?is p]iod 7 orig9ally publi%$ z illu/rations to books1 a good numb] 7 issu$ z sets 9 portfolios1 :il/ a few 7 sold sep>ately4 ,! books :i* conta9 ^! milit>y pictures1 especially :5 ! latt] are col\r$1 fet* high prices1 b =tunately ! collector c become conv]sant ) ^! gems ( ! pr9t]'s art 9 su* treasure-h\ses z ! ,briti% ,museum & ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,^? ( u :o c af=d to buy p]fect copies ( su* illu/rat$ works w f9d admirable collections = sale at ,messrs4 ,maggs ,bro!rs1 9 ! ,/r&2 ,messrs4 ,robson ,co41 9 ,cov5try ,/reet1 ,w4,c42 & ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,so!ran ,co41 9 ,piccadilly4 ,b ?\gh ^! works1 illu/rat$ ) milit>y pr9ts1 are co/ly1 ! collector ( mod]ate means may ga!r toge!r q an ext5sive collection ( ! pictures1 torn f ! complete works1 at no great outlay4 ,x may seem surpris+ to all ( u :o are curio-lov]s b x is a fact t !re are /ill p :o are s ignorant ( ! value ( books & pictures t !y w snat* out ! illu/rations f priceless volumes & sell ! =m] = a few copp]s1 ?r[+ away ! lett]press4 ,only ! o!r day we 7 talk+ ) a fri5dly collector :o %[$ u a bat* ( ,ack]mann's col\r$ plates :i* he _h obta9$ = a few p5ce ea*1 al?\gh ! actual value 01 at ! lea/1 half a gu9ea p] copy4 ,! collector1 !re=e1 mu/ be on ! look-out = b>ga9s ( ?is nature2 he w f9d !m 9 ! portfolios :i* usually encumb] ! doorways ( ! second-h& booksell]s 9 ,*>+ ,cross ,road1 ,pra$ ,/reet1 ,museum ,/reet1 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue1 & ! /alls along ,f>r+don ,road4 ,9 ^! int]e/+ qu>ries he w assur$ly make discov]ies f "t to "t2 s he w if he keeps an eye on e/abli%m5ts ( a simil> nature 9 ! outskirts ( ,london4 ,illu/ration3 ,,napoleon',s ,,c>riage ,,arriv+ ,,at ,,! ,,london ,,museum4 ,by ,cruik%ank4 ,a few g5]al words on ! value ( milit>y pr9ts may be ( int]e/4 ,^? :i* depict types ( soldi]s are g5]ally m s\ght aft] ?an ^? repres5t+ battle sc5es2 ^? ( not$ comm&]s are1 ( c\rse1 valuable1 b repres5tations ( little-kn[n comm&]s1 we>+ p]haps c\rt r ?an milit>y dress1 are n 9 mu* dem&4 ,pictures 9 :i* soldi]s play a m9or "p are also ( little int]e/ to ! collector ( milit>y curios1 z !re is always a possibility t ! uni=ms h be5 drawn m ) ! idea ( be+ picturesque ?an accurate4 ,ma*9e-col\r$ pictures are1 ( c\rse1 highly treasur$1 z !y give a mu* bett] idea ( ! uni=ms ?an d mono*romes4 ,:5 h&-col\r$ !re is no gu>antee ( correct impression2 9 fact su* pictures are (t5 gl>+ly mislead+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ made ^! prelim9>y rem>ks1 x may be well to po9t out "s ( ! be/-kn[n works conta9+ milit>y pr9ts4 ,! ,briti% ,milit>y ,libr>y1 publi%$ n lat] ?an #ahja1 9 two volumes1 conta9s "s score or m ( accurately drawn plates repres5t+ types ( ! ,briti% ,army4 ,!y are well execut$1 ?\gh ! figures appe> a trifle /iff & wood54 ,spoon]'s ,milit>y & ,naval ,uni=ms1 by ,mansion & ,es*auzi]1 sev5ty plates 9 col\r1 dat+ f #ahcc4 ,^! are probably "s ( ! f9e/ repres5tations ( e>ly n9ete5?-c5tury uni=ms t ! collector c possess4 ,! dresses are accurately depict$1 b ! arti/s d n excel :5 draw+ gallop+ horses4 ,ack]mann's ,co/umes ( ! ,briti% & ,indian ,armies1 by v>i\s arti/s4 ,"s sixty odd col\r$ plates1 dat+ f #ahdj4 ,! plates include n only ! uni=ms ( ! regul> ,army1 b also ! ,indian ,army & ! ,volunte] ,=ce4 ,?is is a v f9e collection4 ,cannon's ,hi/orical ,records ( ! ,briti% ,army4 ,a monum5tal "w 9 sixty-eight volumes1 b ! col\r$ plates are occasionally f\nd loose4 ,! pictures are 9 two s]ies3 7a7 ,cavalry1 & 7b7 ,infantry2 !y depict regim5tal dress ( ! p]iod #ahcg-ec4 ,w4 ,hea?'s ,milit>y ,co/umes ( ! ,briti% ,cavalry4 ,a set ( sixte5 col\r$ plates1 ( ! ye> #ahbj4 ,e4 ,hull's ,co/umes ( ! ,briti% ,army 9 #ahbh4 ,"s sev5ty odd li?ographs ( fairly pleas+ "*4 ,!y appe> to be drawn ) complete accuracy4 ,milit>y ,co/umes ( ,europe4 ,a "w publi%$ 9 two volumes 9 #ahbb4 ,ne>ly a hundr$ col\r$ plates are includ$1 ab\t a qu>t] ( :i* are ( ,briti% uni=ms4 ,?omas ,r[l&son's ,loyal ,volunte]s ( ,london 7#agii74 ,a mo/ int]e/+ "w full ( col\r$ plates %[+ ! uni=ms ( ! non-regul> units at ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,/ud5ts ( milit>y dress %\ld pay special att5tion to ?is int]e/+ gall]y ( pictures4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,lu>d's ,hi/ory ( ! ,dress ( ! ,briti% ,soldi]4 ,fifty uncol\r$ & n v attractive plates 7#aheb74 ,! "w conta9s mu* int]e/+ matt] 9 ! lett]press1 h[ev]1 & ! plates1 ?\gh pla91 are useful to /ud5ts ( milit>y dress4 ,ralph ,nevill's ,briti% ,milit>y ,pr9ts is ( rec5t production4 7,! ,connoisseur ,publi%+ ,co41 #aiji1 #es474 ,?is "w conta9s a sumptu\s array ( col\r$ & uncol\r$ reproductions ( old pr9ts1 _m ( :i* are f> m attractive ?an ! orig9als4 ,x is a book t ! /ud5t %\ld und\bt$ly possess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s f>1 ! pr9ts ( :i* we h spok5 h all be5 ( a s]i\s nature1 b ! p]iod "u consid]ation 0 m>k$ by ! rise ( two clev] c>icaturi/s1 nam$ ,h5ry ,bunbury & ,james ,gillray1 :o require "s m5tion4 ,! works ( ^! two arti/s are b little kn[n1 9 spite ( ! fact t "s au?orities consid] !m equal to any ( ! satirical ef=ts ( ! fam\s ,hog>?4 ,bunbury & ,gillray are ( int]e/ to ! collector ( milit>y pr9ts because _m ( _! pictures dealt ) soldi]s & soldi]+4 ,we _c claim t ! detail ( ! uni=ms :i* figure 9 all ! pictures ( ^! two arti/s are absolutely correct1 b !y c]ta9ly d n display any gl>+ errors :i* are likely to mislead4 ,bunbury 0 a fri5d ( ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds & also ( ,hoppn]1 he ?us mov$ 9 ! arti/s' circle ( ! day4 ,dur+ ! "t he 0 liv+ 9 ,suffolk1 he 0 prom95tly associat$ ) ! ,c\nty ,militia2 & no d\bt x 0 at ?is p]iod t ideas = humor\s milit>y sket*es pres5t$ !mselves4 ',! ,militia ,meet+1' ',recruits1' & ',! ,des]t]' may be m5tion$ among ^!1 :ile a /ory is told 9 connection ) ano!r sket* t is *>act]i/ic ( ,bunbury's read9ess ) 8 p5cil4 ,a "y private ( 8 regim5t appli$ = a pass 9 ord] to visit ! lady ( 8 affections4 ,! application hav+ come be=e ,mr4 ,bunbury1 he n only sign$ ! pass1 b drew a comical sket* on ! p]mit1 repres5t+ ! meet+ ( ! amor\s c\ple1 to ! great amusem5t ( ! (fic]s to :om ! pass 0 pres5t$4 ,9 #aggh1 political relations betwe5 ,engl& & ,am]ica 7 v /ra9$1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* militia camps 7 =m$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,h5ry ,bunbury1 z an (fic] ( ! ,suffolk ,militia1 0 ord]$ to jo9 8 camp at ,coxhea?4 ,all sorts ( c>icatures f all sorts ( p5cils 7mo/ ( !m anonym\s7 satirize ! milit>y mania ( ! "t4 ,naturally ,bunbury 0 n beh9d ! re/1 & _m sket*es ( a milit>y "*1 evid5tly drawn by him at ?is "t1 are /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,bunbury's wond]ful tal5t 9 mak+ ^! sket*es ( a m>tial k9d appe>s to h be5 recogniz$ at ! "t1 = an exhibition ( 8 milit>y draw+s 0 organiz$ 9 #aghh & held at ,som]set ,h\se4#ah #ah ,h]b]t ,ew>t1 9 ,! ,connoisseur1 ,june #aijc1 pp4 #hg-hh4 ,gillray1 ! second arti/ m5tion$ above1 0 ! son ( a soldi] :o f\ght at ,font5oy1 & ?us 8 ?\ghts 7 con/antly turn$ to milit>y subjects4 ,?\gh 8 satirical draw+s dealt ) ! v>i\s topics ( ! day--8 works 7 publi%$ betwe5 #aggg & #ahae--;he seems to h lo/ no opportunity ( %[+ 8 sple5 = ! ,fr5*1 & ,napoleon 9 p>ticul>4 ,we h a long li/ ( su* arti/ic effusions ( :i* ! foll[+ may be m5tion$3 #a4 ,fight+ = ! ,dunghill3 or ,jack ,t> settl+ ,citoy5 ,franois4 #b4 ,buonap>te1 he>+ ( ,nelson's victory1 swe>s by 8 sword to extirpate ! ,engli% f (f ! ,e>?4 #c4 ,g5]al result ( ,buonap>te's attack ^u ,ibrahim ,bey's ,re> ,gu>d4 #d4 ,britannia betwe5 ,dea? & ! ,doctor4 #e4 ,! ,surr5d] ( ,ulm3 or ,buonap>te & ,g5]al ,mack com+ to a "r und]/&+4 #f4 ,! ,new ,dyna/y3 or ! little ,corsican g>d5] plant+ a royal pipp9-tree4 #g4 ,apo!osis ( ! ,corsican ,pho5ix4 ,9 ! =ego+1 we h m]ely t\*$ ^u ! subject ( collect+ milit>y pr9ts1 b en\gh has be5 said 9 ^! few pages to %[ t ?is bran* ( curio-hunt+ is full ( fasc9ation & deep int]e/ & is well wor? ! att5tion1 n only ( read]s :o possess arti/ic feel+1 b ( ^? :o are desir\s ( add+ to _! /ore ( k conc]n+ ! milit>y dress ( bygone p]iods4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,s+ul> ,,trait ,,( ,,buonap>te',s ,,fav\rite ,,mameluke4 ,by ,cruik%ank4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,memorial ,,brasses ,,( ,,milit>y ,,int]e/ ,classes ( milit>y brasses--,rubb+s1 & h[ to make !m--,floor brasses3 _! *>act]i/ics--,palimpse/ brasses--,:at may be le>nt f brasses--,mural tablets ,9 _m ( our *ur*es & public build+s are to be f\nd num]\s memorial brasses :i* possess und\bt$ int]e/ = ! collector ( milit>y curios4 ,^! memorials ( ! dead l>gely fall into two classes3 ^? :i* are let into floors1 & ^? :i* are fix$ to walls4 ,! =m] class1 z a rule1 are ( "s antiquity1 are memorials to individuals r ?an to gr\ps ( soldi]s1 & are to be f\nd almo/ entirely 9 *ur*es4 ,! latt] class are mod]n1 are (t5 erect$ to a numb] ( soldi]s1 & are locat$ 9 su* public build+s z t[n halls & guild halls z well z *ur*es4 ,! floor brasses1 z a rule1 are flat b (t5 deeply engrav$1 :il/ ! mural tablets are lightly engrav$ & frequ5tly embelli%$ ) a sculptur$ framework4 ,to obta9 facsimiles ( memorial brasses1 _m collectors take rubb+s ( !m1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion t *ildr5 imitate co9s by sup]impos+ a %eet ( pap] & runn+ a s(t p5cil ov] ! cov]$ surface4 ,! necess>y outfit = mak+ a rubb+ consi/s1 fir/ & =emo/1 ( a p]mit obta9$ f ! prop] au?orities1 a supply ( heel-ball1 z sold by any lea!r deal] or cobbl]1 a small clo!s bru%1 a du/]1 & "s pap]4 ,! latt] mu/ n be too flimsy nor too /\t1 & x mu/ be l>ge en\gh to cov] ! brass4 ,a roll ( light grey wallpap] usually s]ves admirably1 b !re are times :5 ! wid? ( ! roll is too n>r[ = ! brass4 ,9 ^! cases1 a full-size %eet ( pap] z us$ by pr9t]s %\ld be procur$4 ,! fir/ op]ation is to wipe away all du/ & =eign matt] f ! metal surface2 ?is is a v necess>y precaution :5 ! tablet is a floor-inset ,! next ?+ is to place ! %eet ( pap] 9 position2 if ! memorial is fix$ to ! wall1 ! %eet mu/ be held by an assi/ant1 or at ! exp5se ( mu* arm-a*+ by ! p]son :o does ! rubb+2 if ! tablet is let into ! floor1 two weights plac$ at ! head ( ! brass s]ve ! purpose admirably4 ,! actual rubb+ %\ld be p]=m$ by draw+ ! heel-ball lightly across ! brass4 ,! movem5t %\ld always be made 9 ! same direction1 or ! l9es w appe> scrat*y & confus+4 ,x is be/ to complete a little pat* fir/1 & n g ov] ! :ole area be=e f9i%+ any "p ( x2 if ?is be done1 !re w be m *ance ( complet+ ! "w )\t %ift+ ! pap]4 ,x is n a bad idea to =ce ! pap] by means ( ! palm ( ! h& into ! recesses ( ! brass be=e comm5c+ to rub2 ?is w help to keep ! %eet f mov+4 ,"s collectors make _! rubb+s int5sely d>k1 t is1 !y d n leave (f :5 ! br[n /age has be5 rea*$4 ,o!rs are cont5t to /op rubb+ :5 ! detail is j visible1 complet+ ! "w at home by fill+ all ! flat areas ) a wa% ( ,indian ink4 ,ei!r plan is good1 b ! =m] is m useful 9 cases :]e ! trac]y is involv$1 :il/ ! latt] provides a some:at sm>t] effect :5 c>efully execut$4 ,rubb+s may be /or$ 9 c>dbo>d tubes1 "o 9 ea* tube1 b _m en?usia/s m\nt _! black pictures on canvas & roll]s4 ,! latt] plan is c]ta9ly ! bett] "o1 b x is an exp5sive & t$i\s bus9ess :i* w n appeal to all4 ,small rubb+s1 x ne$ h>dly be add$1 make capital pictures = fram+1 look+ v attractive if a :ite m>g9 is pres]v$1 & ! frame made ( a n>r[ black m\ld+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,floor brasses 7 fir/ us$ on ! ,cont95t1 _m orig9at+ 9 ,fl&]s & "s 9 ,brittany4 ,! e>lie/ specim5s 9 ,engl& date f ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ?\gh ,beaumont /ates t ! f9e/ specim5s belong to ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,he also m5tions t ! fifte5?-c5tury specim5s 7 small1 ?91 & m ornate1 :il/ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! art became debas$ by a surfeit ( commonplace specim5s4 ,! majority ( ! ,engli% brasses are locat$ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,c\nties & ! ,home ,c\nties1 :]e1 9 fact1 /one 0 n easily & *eaply obta9$4 ,! mo/ curi\s ( all floor brasses1 ! same writ] /ates1#ai are ^? :i* are call$ palimpse/s4 ,^! 7 orig9ally laid d[n to ! memory ( a c]ta9 individual1 b 7 subsequ5tly tak5 up1 re-engrav$1 & !n us$ to commemorate "s "o else4 ,ne>ly all are po/-,re=mation--a fact :i* speaks = itself4 #ai ,beaumont1 9 ,memorial ,brasses1 p4 #adj4 ,aft] ! dissolution ( ! mona/]ies1 ! abbeys fell into decay1 & any engrav] :o want$ a brass appe>s to h tak5 x f ! ne>e/ ru9 & adapt$ x to 8 requirem5ts4 ,palimpse/ brasses 7 readapt$ 9 ?ree ways3-- #a4 ,plates 7 re-engrav$ on ! rev]se side4 #b4 ,! old figure 0 us$ aga9 )\t alt]ation1 a new inscription & %ield 7if any7 be+ add$4 #c4 ,! orig9al engrav+ 0 modifi$1 fre% l9es & %ad+ be+ introduc$ to adapt x to contempor>y fa%ion4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ examples ( ?is latt] k9d ( palimpse/ brasses is a specim5 :i* 0 made to hon\r ! memory ( ,sir ,walt] & ,lady ,curson1 at ,wat]p]ry1 ,oxon4 ,! orig9al 0 engrav$ 9 #addj1 b subsequ5tly alt]$ to suit ! /yle ( arm\r & co/ume :i* prevail$ 9 #aebg4 ,ano!r int]e/+ palimpse/ is m5tion$ by ,fairbank4#bj ,x occurs 9 ,ticehur/ ,*ur*1 ,sussex4 ,x has be5 made use ( to commemorate ,john ,wyborne1 ,esquire1 & 8 two wives4 ,! second wife1 8 wid[1 made h] w 9 #aejb1 & %e ord]$ a /one to be plac$ ov] h]self & h] husb&2 & ?is is :at ! executors did4 ,!y took a small slab be>+ a brass figure ( a man 9 arm\r1 :i* _h be5 engrav$ ab\t #acfe2 !re 0 no room = figures ( ! two wives ( ! same size z ! figure already !re1 s !y _h a small figure plac$ on ea* side1 little l>g] ?an half ! size ( ! c5tral "o1 & replac$ ! orig9al inscription by "o commemorat+ ,john ,wyborne1 :o di$ #adij1 & 8 two wives2 _! figures 7 engrav$ ab\t #aeaj4 #bj ,f4 ,r4 ,fairbank1 9 ,! ,connoisseur4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,olde/ ,,engli% ,,brass4 ,to ! memory ( ,sir ,john ,d',ab]non4 ,date #abgg4 ,at ,guild=d1 ,surrey4 99 99 99 99 99 ,brasses are ( great educational value 9 s mu* z _m reveal int]e/+ po9ts 9 connection ) matt]s conc]n+ dress & arm\r4 ,b ! /ud5t is w>n$ aga9/ putt+ too mu* tru/ 9 ! dates :i* !y be>1 = specim5s 7 (t5 laid d[n be=e ! dea? ( ! p]son ^: memory !y p]petuate4 ,! date ( dea? & ! /yle ( decoration might ?us be1 9 su* cases1 at v>iance hi/orically4 ,beaumont says3#ba-- ,examples ( ?is feature are to be f\nd at ,?ame1 ,oxon1 & ,lamb\rne1 ,b]ks4 ,?is is especially noticeable 9 ! case ( %r\d brasses1 :i* 7 g5]ally engrav$ & fix$ dur+ ! lifetime ( ! p]son commemorat$1 ! object be+ to rem9d him ( 8 f9al b\rne2 9 ^! cases blank spaces 7 usually left = ! ins]tion ( ! date ( dea?4 #ba ,memorial ,brasses1 p4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,battlefield ,,s\v5ir ,,pick$ ,,up ,,on ,,! ,,pla9s ,,( ,,fl&]s4 7,! same helmet is %[n ) & )\t ! clo? cov]+47 ,! e>lie/ ,engli% brasses 7 %ap$ ar\nd ! figures !y portray$1 & if canopies or frames 7 add$1 ^! 7 fitt$ 9 sep>ate pieces4 ,all =eign brasses & lat] ,engli% ones1 h[ev]1 7 cut into rectangul> pieces4 ,^! & o!r su* indications are ! sure/ guides to ! true date ( con/ruction4 ,among ! ?\s&s ( brasses 9 ?is c\ntry1 _m ( :i* are ( milit>y int]e/1 ! foll[+ are wor?y ( m5tion3-- #a4 ,at ,felbrigge1 to ! memory ( ,sir ,symon ,ffelbrygge2 date1 #adaf4 ,he is dress$ 9 plate arm\r1 & holds ! ,royal ,/&>d4 ,8 g>t] is prom95tly %[n4 ,a canopy surm\nts 8 figure4 #b4 ,at ,trump+ton4 ,?is is a fav\rite specim5 ) ,cambridge und]graduates4 #c4 ,at ,trotton1 ,sussex1 to ! memory ( ,?omas ,camoys & ,elizabe?1 8 consort2 date1 #adai4 ,camoys a*iev$ fame at ,ag9c\rt2 8 wife 0 a ,mortim]4 ,a canopy surm\nts ea* figure4 #d4 ,at ,we/ ,hanney1 to ! memory ( ,humfrie ,*eynie2 date1 #aeeg4 ,?is brass is peculi>2 ! figure1 :i* is small1 /&s on a metal rectangle be>+ a scriptural text4 ,a rectangul> metal frame is plac$ ar\nd ! figure1 b at "s di/ance4 #e4 ,at ,ilm9/]1 to ! memory ( ,ni*olas & ,doro?y ,wadham2 date1 #afji4 ,ni*olas is giv5 a r+$ cuirass & lamboys ov] 8 mail skirt4 ,he /&s ^u a tablet be>+ an inscription :i* expla9s t he 0 ! f\nd] ( ,wadham ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,( lat] mural tablets we ne$ say b little1 = !re is h>dly a ca!dral or p>i% *ur* 9 ! k+dom :i* is n ! pr\d possessor ( "o or m specim5s4 ,z a rule1 ^! memorials po9t to ! valor\s de$s :i* soldi]s ( ! neighb\rhood h p]=m$ = _! ,k+ & c\ntry4 ,! ,s\? ,african ,w>1 x w be rememb]$1 add$ consid]ably to _! numb]1 :il/ ! conflict n[ rag+ has already made its contributions4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,autographs ,,( ,,great ,,soldi]s ,! fasc9ations ( autograph collect+--,po9ts :i* influ5ce ! value ( an autograph--,autographs classifi$--,a ,s*omb]g lett]--,! notes scribbl$ by ,airey at ,balaklava--,g5]al h9ts--,prices ( autographs ,n9ety-n9e out ( e hundr$ autographs :i* f9d _! way into collectors' albums are said to be ^? ( actresses1 :o are popul> fav\rites to-day b n to-morr[4 ,z a consequ5ce1 autograph collect+ is seldom consid]$ a s]i\s hobby wor?y ( ! att5tion ( s]i\s-m9d$ p4 ,?is seems a great pity1 = if lett]s & docum5ts writt5 & sign$ by real celebrities are collect$1 n only may mu* pleasure be ga9$ f ! pa/ime1 b a great deal ( in/ruction z well4 ,! wise collector w f9d t 8 be/ plan is to specialize 9 "o def9ite direction1 & if he foll[s our advice he w limit 8 int]e/s to autographs ( great soldi]s4 ,p]haps he w argue t milit>y signatures are s seldom met )1 & s exp5sive to obta9 :5 !y are (f]$ = sale1 t 8 treasures w n accumulate fa/ en\gh4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a matt] on :i* he ne$ h no fe>s1 especially n[ t ! great ,european conflict has creat$ s va/ an output ( milit>y correspond5ce4 ,! value ( an autograph naturally dep5ds on a numb] ( factors4 ,! em95ce ( ! writ] is1 ( c\rse1 ! fir/ consid]ation1 b ! price w also dep5d on :e!r ! signature is normally writt51 :e!r x 0 writt5 be=e notoriety came to ! writ]1 & ! /ate ( pres]vation ( bo? pap] & ink4 ,c ! celebrity be consid]$ a prolific lett]-writ]8 ,?is is ano!r "q :i* influ5ces ! value ( an autograph1 = accord+ to ! r>ity ( an individual's signatures1 s w ! price be affect$4 ,we say1 above1 t ! em95ce ( a writ] is ! fir/ consid]ation 9 decid+ ! value ( 8 signature4 ,we %\ld be v diffid5t1 h[ev]1 at expla9+ j :at factors make = em95ce4 ,x c]ta9ly is n rank alone1 nor ev5 ability2 p]haps we may be/ describe x z be+ 9 ! public eye4 ,! autograph-hunt] does n seek = signatures alone3 he ca/s ar\nd = entire lett]s1 docum5ts1 & sign$ pap]s ( e description2 x is ?us cle> t ! importance ( ! communication plus ! autograph %\ld be tak5 into acc\nt :5 pric+ treasures4 ,= ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 we may classify ! specim5s 9 our collections "u ! foll[+ heads3-- #a4 ,signatures1 unaccompani$ by o!r writt5 matt]4 #b4 ,signatures app5d$ to %ort lett]s or docum5ts2 ! body ( ! matt] be+ typ$1 pr9t$1 or writt5 by a private secret>y4 #c4 ,signatures app5d$ to %ort lett]s or docum5ts :i* h be5 :olly writt5 by ! celebrity 9 "q4 7,su* are kn[n to collectors z ,holographs47 #d4 ,z ,no4 #c1 b lett]s or docum5ts ( "s l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,facsimile ,,( ,a ,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,lett] ,,writt5 ,,by ,,cromwell ,,to ,,l5?all1 ,,speak] ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,commons1 ,,ann\nc+ ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,naseby4 7,f ! orig9al 9 ! ,briti% ,museum47 ,( ! above f\r classes1 ! specim5s com+ )9 ! fir/ are obvi\sly ! lea/ valuable1 = !y are ! mo/ frequ5tly met4 ,copies may be f\nd on ! fly-leaves ( books1 on photographs ( celebrities1 etc4 ,! second class1 un=tunately1 is gradually ou/+ ! ?ird class1 s9ce ! typewrit] is spe$ily becom+ univ]sally us$ = all b private lett]s4 ,specim5s 9 ! second class are wor? a trifle m ?an ^? 9 ! fir/1 & a great deal less ?an ^? ( ! ?ird4 ,specim5s 9 class #c are ^? :i* ! av]age collector %\ld aim mo/ at secur+2 ^? 9 class #d are a trifle too unwieldy = all b ! advanc$ collector4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,battlefield ,,s\v5ir4 ,! mug be>s two v]ses ( poetry :i* are some:at significant1 z !y reveal ! "* ( ! ,tyrolese peasant & soldi]4 ,translat$1 !y run z foll[s3-- ,eagle1 ,tyrolese eagle1 ,:y are y s r$8 ,is x f ! sun%9e8 ,is x f ! r$ sp>kl+ w9e8 ,x is f ! r$ blood ( my enemies ,t ,i am s r$4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 _m ways ( arrang+ an autograph collection1 b on no acc\nt %\ld ! specim5s be fix$ to ! album )\t add+ comm5ts on bo? ! subject-matt] ( ! ,,ms4 & ! id5tity ( ! au?or4 ,! foll[+ lett] is giv5 z a specim54 ,! orig9al is to be f\nd 9 ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum3-- ,,lisburne1 #f? ,m>*1 #afhi4 ,,g5tlem51 ,i h ?is day writt5 ano!r = ! ,batt]+ ,gunns & ,mort]s to be ,s5t ov] hi!r4 ,b n[ hav+ ! ,matt] "u fur!r consid]ation doe ?9k x ,exp$i5t & necess>y = _! ,maje/ies ,s]vice to s5d an ,express h]e)4 ,& x is to direct y ,imm$iately on ,receipt h]e( to cause ,eight guns ( ,eighte5 & ,tw5ty ,f\re ,p\nd]s ) all _! ,equepage1 ,furniture & ,/ores ) ,a good ,proporcon ( ,boms to be ,%ipp$ on ,bo>d a v good1 light & ,nimble ,saylor4 ,& t ! ,capt4 or ,ma/] be ,ord]$ to ,sayle ) !m directly = ! ,l\gh ( ,bellfa/4 ,= t wee _c und]take ) any sort ( ,reasonable ,accomodacon ! ,siege ( ! ,=t ( ,*>lem\nt untill ^? ,gunns arrive "h4 ,& ) worke ,i w\ld gladly h furni%$ be=e 8 ,maje/ies com+ hi!r :]e=e ,i pray use all ,dillig5ce & ,exp$icon 9 dispat*+ away !nce ! said ,%ipps s ,fraight$ z is h]e9 a=e ,express$4 ,i am1 ,g5tlem51 ,y\r v lov+ fri5d & s]vant1 ,,s*omb]g4 ,! lett]1 we mu/ add1 is writt5 9 a spl5didly cle> h& by a cl]k1 & sign$ by ,s*omb]g4 ,x !re=e belongs to class #b above4 ,"u su* a docum5t1 we might comm5t z foll[s3 ,note ! qua9t grammatical =ms1 also ! spell+ :i* cle>ly %[s t or?ography 0 n an exact sci5ce two hundr$ odd ye>s ago4 ,! use ( capital lett]s is also curi\s4 ,la/ly1 we may po9t out ! app>5tly effem9ate end+ giv5 to ! lett]4 ,z to ! id5tity ( ,s*omb]g1 we might write3 ,m>%all ,s*omb]g 0 "o ( ,william ,,iii's g5]als :o took "p 9 ! ,iri% campaign aga9/ ,james ,,ii4 ,he captur$ ,c>rickf]gus1 ,belfa/1 ,newry1 & ,dundalk1 al?\gh 8 troops consi/$ ( raw levies4 ,dur+ ! ,battle ( ! ,boyne he assi/$ ,william 9 ga9+ a brilliant victory1 b 0 un=tunately sla9 t[>ds ! end ( ! enc\nt]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,translation4 ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r1 ,n be+ all[$ to die among my troops1 x only rema9s = me to place my sword 9 ! h&s ( y\r ,maje/y4 ,i am y\r ,maje/y's good bro!r1 ,,napoleon4 ,,s$an1 ,sept4 #a1 #ahgj4 ,,autograph ,,lett] ,,writt5 ,,by ,,napoleon ,,iii ,,to ,,william ,i ,,( ,,g]many ,,aft] ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,s$an4 ,z "o w\ld expect1 ! subject-matt] ( a lett] greatly affects its value4 ,! foll[+ epi/le1 writt5 by ,"l ,dor*e/]1 is !re=e ( m ?an ord9>y consid]ation4#bb #bb ,! orig9al may be se5 9 ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum4 ,,cul=d1 ,dec4 #i?1 #ahjc4 ,,de> ,,fox1 ,i 0 only 9 t[n = f\r days & besides ! hurry :i* always att5ds su* a visit to ,london1 ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( go+ to ,c\rt on ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday & ,friday1 :i* put x out ( my p[] to call on y4 ,f ! contemptible ef=t ( ! insurrection itself 9 po9t ( numb]s & *>act]s ( p]sons conc]n$1 to ! wi% ( :i* no importance c\ld h be5 atta*$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! public1 b = ! un=tunate murd] ( ! wor?y & truly respectable ,"l ----1 & = ! /ill m contemptible prep>ation ( arms1 or plan ( op]ations on ! "p ( ! ,rebels1 x did n appe> to me t any blame c\ld be atta*$ ei!r to ! civil or milit>y dep>tm5ts ( ! ,iri% ,gov]nm5t = n hav+ tak5 m effici5t precaution>y measures4 ,f ! docum5ts y transmitt$ to me1 x is cle> t no blame c be imput$ to y1 & f my intimate k ( "s ( ! p]sons confid5tially employ$ 9 ! civil l9e1 ,i %\ld ) difficulty believe any *>ge ( want ( activity or capacity 9 t qu>t]4 ,x is c]ta9ly a m>k ( weakness 9 a gov]nm5t to create unnecess>y al>ms1 & x has ! ill effect ( %ak+ ! public confid5ce4 ,9 ?is bus9ess1 h[ev]1 ! ,iri% adm9i/ration appe>s r to h err$ on ! o!r side1 b ,i am p]suad$ t ?is error proce$$ f a recollection ( ! mis*iefs :i* a v contr>y l9e ( conduct _h produc$ a few ye>s ago 9 t un=tunate c\ntry4 ,i %all s5d y\r pap]s by ! ,coa* by my ,port] 9 ,t[n1 & direct him to =w>d !m to y4 ,believe me1 ) great reg>d1 ,de> ,fox1 ,mo/ ,fai?fully ,y\rs1 ,,cornwallis4 ,( /ill great] value are ! foll[+ priceless notes1 scribbl$ 9 p5cil dur+ action1 by ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,ri*>d ,airey1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,q4,m4,g41 & s5t to ! ,e>l ( ,lucan :o comm&$ ! cavalry division at ,balaklava1 ,octob] #be1 #ahed4 7a7 ,cavalry to take gr\nd to left ( #bnd ,l9e ( r$\ts occupi$ by ,turks4 ,,rd4 ,,airey1 ,q4,m4-,g5l4 7b7 ,cavalry to advance & take advantage ( any opportunity to recov] heights4 ,!y w be support$ by ,infantry :i* has be5 ord]$ to advance on two fronts4 ,r4 ,,airey4 7c7 ,"l ,raglan wi%es ! ,cavalry to advance rapidly to ! front1 foll[ ! enemy & try to prev5t ! enemy c>ry+ away ! ,guns4 ,troop ( ,horse ,artill]y may accompany4 ,fr5* ,cavalry is on y\r left4 ,imm$iate4 ,r4 ,,airey4#bc #bc ,^! ?ree mo/ int]e/+ autograph notes are also to be se5 9 ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum4 ,be=e conclud+ ^! notes we may give "s g5]al h9ts4 ,pres]ve all facsimile signatures :i* are to be f\nd2 !y are useful = purposes ( comp>ison :5 d\btful orig9als come along4 ,! signature %\ld nev] be cut f a docum5t2 ! :ole %eets %\ld be pres]v$4 ,an orig9al lett] ought n to be pa/$ on to ! album4 ,x is f> bett] to fix x 9 position by slipp+ x "u e>s or b&s ( pap] pa/$ to ! pages4 ,to re/ore a fad$ signature1 dab x c>efully ) a solution ( hot t9cture ( gall conta9+ a trace ( dissolv$ potassium *lorate4 ,:5 dry1 dab x ) a pad moi/5$ 9 ord9>y lime wat]4 ,! process is simple1 b x is well to exp]im5t on a useless specim5 be=e treat+ valuable ones4 ,valuable docum5ts :i* are torn & p]haps crumbl+ may be prev5t$ f det]iorat+ fur!r by s&wi*+ betwe5 two %eets ( glass1 & b9d+ ) passe-p>t\t edg+4 ,9 decid+ :e!r a docum5t is g5u9e or n1 ! composition ( ! ink & ! texture ( ! pap] %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,=g]s f9d great difficulty 9 mat*+ pap]s made m ?an fifty ye>s ago4 ,great c>e %\ld be us$ to discrim9ate betwe5 ! autographs ( p possess+ simil> names 7e4g4 ,kit*5]1 ! writ] on cook]y matt]s1 mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ,kit*5]1 ! soldi]74 ,illu/ration3 ,william ( ,orange4 ,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,g5]al ,wolfe4 ,e>l ,rob]ts4 ,k+ ,alb]t ( ,belgium4 ,g5]al ,sir ,ralph ,ab]cromby4 ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,,"s ,,autographs ,,( ,,not$ ,,soldi]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,la/ly1 x may be useful to give a li/ ( "s ( ! prices realiz$ by milit>y & alli$ autographs at public sales1 etc41 9 ord] t ! collector may ga9 "s r\gh idea ( ! value ( 8 treasures4 7,a4,l4,s4 means ,autograph lett]1 sign$2 ,d4,s4 means ,docum5t1 sign$2 ,l4,s4 means ,lett]1 ! signature only ( :i* is 9 ! h&writ+ ( ! celebrity47 ,ab]cromby1 ,sir ,ralph4--,briti% g5]al2 kill$ 9 ,egypt1 #ahja4 ,d4,s41 #hs4 #f;d4 ,a4,l4,s41 ) portrait atta*$1 #b4 ,all51 ,capt4 ,wm4--,( ! ,nig] ,exp$ition4 ,a4,l4,s41 #bs4 ,alva1 ,f]d4 ,alv>ez1 ,duke (4--,spani% ,g5]al2 oppress$ ! ,ne!rl&s2 execut$ ! ,c\nts ,egmont & ,horn4 ,l4,s41 two gu9eas4 ,amalfi1 ,duke (4--,imp]ial m>%al comm&]-9-*ief aft] ,wall5/e94 ,di$1 #afef4 ,l4,s41 #ads4 ,anne1 ,que54--,d4,s41 a ,privy ,c\ncil ,lett]2 sign$ also by ,buck+ham1 ,s*omb]g1 & n9e o!r pe]s1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,au*muty1 ,sir ,samuel4--,engli% g5]al2 di$1 #ahbb4 ,d4,s41 #ds4 ,b>k/ead1 ,colonel ,john4--,cromwell's ,gov]nor ( ! ,t[]1 execut$ #affb4 ,d4,s41 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,b>r+ton1 ,visc\nt4--,secret>y ( ,w>2 di$1 #agic4 ,a4,l4,s41 #cs4 #f;d4 ,beav]1 ,p4 ,capt4--,) ,nelson at ,trafalg>4 ,a4,l4,s41 #es4 #f;d4 ,bl*]4--,! fam\s ,prussian field-m>%al4 ,l4,s41 #is4 ,bonap>te1 ,c4 ,l\is ,napoleon4--,emp]or4 ,a4,l4,s41 two gu9eas4 ,burnaby1 ,capt4 ,fr$4--,au?or ( ,a ,ride to ,khiva4 ,a4,l4,s41 #cs4 #f;d4 ,*>les ,i4--,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,d4,s41 #b #ajs4 ,cromwell1 ,oliv]4--,d4,s41 #i4 ,dor*e/]1 ,"l ,guy ,c>leton4--,l4,s41 #es4 ,egmont & ,horn1 ,c\nts4--,execut$ by ,duke ( ,alva4 ,l4,s41 sign$ by bo?4 ,sixte5 gu9eas4 ,gordon1 ,g5]al4--,kill$ 9 ! ,s\dan4 ,a4,l4,s41 two gu9eas4 ,kemp5felt1 ,admiral4--,p]i%$ 9 ! ,royal ,george4 ,d4,s41 "o gu9ea4#bd #bd ,h4 ,t4 ,scott1 ,autograph ,collect+1 ,"p iii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,mug ,,be>+ ,,! ,,fam\s ,,picture ,,depict+ ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,wolfe4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,w> ,,po/age ,,/amps ,! e>lie/ w> /amps--,/amps us$ 9 ! ,crimean ,w>--,! ,briti% ,army ,po/ ,(fice ,corps--,! ,sudan ,exp$ition--,! ,s\? ,african ,campaign--,! ,great ,w>--,rec5t w> /amps & po/-m>ks--,indian w> /amps--,o!r w> /amps ,among ! _m ?\s& v>ieties ( po/age /amps :i* philateli/s treasure few c comp>e 9 po9t ( int]e/ ) ^? :i* h c>ri$ lett]s f ! fir+ l9e to ! fireside4 ,su* specim5s are s\ght aft] n m]ely by ! /amp-collector1 b by ! g5]al collector ( milit>y curios4 ,w> po/age /amps date back to ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 _! orig9ator be+ a c]ta9 ,johann von ,taxis :o1 a few ye>s be=e ! dea? ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 obta9$ p]mission to c>ry lett]s f civilians 9 ,g]many to memb]s ( a ,g]man exp$ition>y =ce !n fight+ 9 ,italy4 ,! frank m>ks :i* ?is royal pr9ce appli$ to ! correspond5ce entru/$ to him1 con/itute ! fir/ w> po/age /amps ( :i* we h any record4 ,( ,briti% w> /amps1 probably ! e>lie/ specim5s are ^? :i* came to ,engl& on ! lett]s writt5 by ! soldi]s :o f\ght 9 ! ,crimea4 ,soon aft] ! ,briti% army 0 l&$ on ! %ores ( ! ,black ,sea1 ! ,gov]nm5t s5t out elev5 po/al (ficials1 :o e/abli%$ a head (fice at ,con/ant9ople & bran* depots at ,balaklava & ,scut>i4 ,! /aff 0 prop]ly equipp$ ) all ! necess>y imp$im5ta = ma9ta9+ a po/al s]vice betwe5 ! exp$ition>y army & ! p at home4 ,lett]s f ,engl& 7 receiv$ & transmitt$ to ! v>i\s regim5tal headqu>t]s2 mails = ! ,"m-c\ntry 7 ga!r$ 9 & s5t on _! j\rney we/w>ds1 :il/ supplies ( unus$ adhesive /amps 7 retail$ to ! soldi]s at ! ?ree (fices m5tion$ above4 ,! /amps :i* ! (ficials sold compris$ ! foll[+ !n curr5t ,briti% specim5s3-- #a;d4 r$1 #ahda issue1 no p]=ations1 ) small cr[n z wat]m>k4 #a;d4 r$di%-br[n1 #ahee issue1 p]=at$1 ) l>ge cr[n z wat]m>k4 #b;d4 blue1 #ahda issue1 no p]=ations1 ) small cr[n z wat]m>k4 #b;d4 blue1 #ahee issue1 p]=at$1 ) l>ge cr[n z wat]m>k4 #d;d4 rose-c>m9e1 #ahef issue1 ) l>ge g>t] z wat]m>k4 #f;d4 lilac1 #ahed issue1 ) emboss$ head4 ,specim5s ( ! above :i* frank$ ! correspond5ce ( memb]s ( ! ,crimean exp$ition>y =ce may be recogniz$ by ! di/9ctive oblit]ation m>ks :i* 7 z foll[s3-- #a4 ,a cr[n plac$ betwe5 two />s ) /raight b>s above & bel[1 ! :ole =m+ an oval4 #b4 ,a /> plac$ betwe5 ! cyph]s2 !n z ,no4 #a4 #c4 ,a circle conta9+ ! inscription ,po/ ,(fice1 ,briti% ,army1 toge!r ) ! date4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,soldi]',s ,,communication ,,po/$ ,,dur+ ,,! ,,s\? ,,african ,,w>4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,simil> ,,communication ,,f ,,some:]e ,,9 ,,france4 ,9 #ahhb1 a ,briti% ,army ,po/ ,(fice ,corps 0 =m$ by ,colonel du ,plat ,taylor = s]vice "u ,g5]al ,wolseley 9 ,egypt4 ,! m5 7 *os5 f ! old #bd? ,middlesex1 a regim5t bett] kn[n z ! ,po/ ,(fice ,volunte]s4 ,! p>ty l&$ at ,alex&ria1 b soon proce$$ to ,ismailia :]e a base 0 e/abli%$4 ,f ^! headqu>t]s a numb] ( field (fices sprang up1 b _! positions alt]$ z ! army mov$ =w>d4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! duties p]=m$ by ?is po/al corps gave mu* satisfaction1 bo? to ! troops & ! au?orities at home1 = its s]vices 7 aga9 requisition$ :5 ! ,suakim exp$ition set out "u ! lead]%ip ( ,sir ,g]ald ,graham4 ,! /ock ( /amps tak5 to ,egypt consi/$ ( ! curr5t #a;d4 lilac & #b;d4 blue ( ,engl&1 b ^? us$ dur+ ! exp$ition 7 oblit]at$ by a h& /amp be>+ ei!r a numb] ( dots %ap$ to =m a small loz5ge1 or a circle conta9+ ! inscription ,briti% ,army ,po/ ,(fice1 ,egypt1 & ! date4 ,oblit]ations be>+ dates 9 #ahhe belong to ! ,suakim exp$ition4 ,:5 ,kit*5] w5t to ! ,sudan 9 #ahig1 ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t set up a po/al dep>tm5t at ,wadi ,haifa ,camp = ! special use ( ! ,briti% & ,egyptian =ces4 ,! /amps sold on ?is occasion 7 ! curr5t ,egyptian labels1 b !y 7 ov]pr9t$ ) ! ^w ,s\dan 9 bo? ,fr5* & ,arabic4 ,un=tunately1 _m =g$ ov]pr9ts h be5 add$ to g5u9e ,egyptian /amps ( ! high] values1 s t collectors mu/ be cauti\s :5 pur*as+ specim5s4 ,( ! "w ( ! ,army ,po/ ,(fice ,corps 9 ,s\? ,africa dur+ ! la/ ,bo] ,w> mu* int]e/+ matt] c\ld be writt54 ,mr4 ,f4 ,j4 ,melville gives ! foll[+ description 9 8 capital book ,! ,po/age ,/amp 9 ,w> 7price "o %ill+74 ,major ,/urgeon 0 succe$$ 9 ! comm& ( ! ,army ,po/al ,corps by 8 second 9 comm&1 ,capta9 ,viall4 ,on ! dea? ( ! latt] 9 #ahij1 ,capta9 ,g4 ,w4 ,treble ( ! ,london ,po/al ,s]vice took ! comm&1 :i* he held at ! outbreak ( ! ,s\? ,african ,w> 9 #ahii1 aid$ by ,capta9 ,w4 ,price 7n[ ,colonel ,w4 ,price1 ,c4,m4,g41 9 comm& ( ! ,army ,po/ ,(fice ) ! ,briti% ,exp$ition>y ,=ce 9 ,france7 & ,lieut5ant ,h4 ,m',cl9tock1 ^! latt] (fic]s belong+ to ! ,secret>y's ,(fice ( ! ,g4,p4,o41 ,london4 ,a fir/ portion ( ! company ) ,capta9 ,treble left ,engl& ) ,g5]al ,bull] & 8 /aff1 & ! re/ foll[$ on ,octob] #ba/1 & sev]al fur!r deta*m5ts w5t out ) lat] cont+5ts4 ,9 ,s\? ,africa !y _h a v wide area to cov]4 ,at ! outset ,capta9 ,treble e/abli%$ himself ) ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,communications 9 ,cape ,colony1 & mov$ ab\t keep+ 9 close t\* ) ! movem5ts ( ! =ces1 an important "p ( 8 duties be+ to =w>d to ! v>i\s (fices ! in=mation necess>y to ensure ! correct circulation ( ! mails4 ,capta9 ,price 0 at ,cape ,t[n1 & ,lieut5ant ,m',cl9tock at ,piet]m>itzburg4 ,! ,briti% milit>y mails 7 made up 9 ! ,london ,g4,p4,o4 9 special bags address$ to ! ,army ,po/ ,(fice1 & s5t to ! ,g4,p4,o4 at ,cape ,t[n1 9 :i* build+ ! deta*m5t ( ! ,army ,po/al ,corps "u ,capta9 ,price _h e/abli%$ its base (fice4 ,! bags conta9+ milit>y mails 7 h&$ ov] to ! ,army ,base ,po/ ,(fice at ,cape ,t[n1 :5ce !y 7 di/ribut$ to ! v>i\s milit>y po/ (fices e/abli%$ at ! c5tres ( ! troops1 & to field po/ (fices ) ea* ,brigade or ,division 9 ! field4 ,9 ! return direction ! soldi]s' lett]s 7 h&$ 9 at field po/ (fices & =w>d$ ?r\gh v>i\s *annels1 sometimes ord9>y & (ttimes milit>y1 to ! base at ,cape ,t[n1 :5ce !y 7 dispat*$ to ,engl& 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,e>ly 9 #aijj1 ! av]age weekly mail f ,london to ! ,field ,=ces 0 #aej bags ( lett]s1 po/-c>ds1 etc41 & #fj boxes ( p>cels2 ! incom+ mail f ! ,field ,=ces 0 #aa bags ( lett]s p] week4 ,9 a lett] dat$ f ,cape ,t[n1 ,febru>y #bg?1 f ,lieut5ant ,preece1 :o w5t out ) re9=cem5ts = ! ,army ,po/ ,(fice ,corps 9 ,febru>y1 are "s int]e/+ glimpses ( ! difficulties ( ! "w ( ?is s]vice3-- ,price1 ( ! ,po/ ,(fice ,corps1 met u & told u 7,capta97 ,palm] 0 to leave at once = ,kimb]ley ) #ag m51 7,capta97 ,lab\*]e & 7,lieut5ant7 ,curtis to proce$ on to ,natal ) #ej m51 & ,i 0 to take ! rema9d] a%ore "h 7,cape ,t[n7 & /op to help at ! base4 ,at #i4cj on ,monday morn+ ,i m>*$ (f ) my #eg m5 to ! ma9 b>racks1 & bade good-bye to ! good %ip ,canada & h] m]ry c>go4 ,aft] lodg+ ! m5 9 b>racks ,i w5t (f to ! ,g4,p4,o41 :]e ,i f\nd ,price & 8 #dj m5 ensconc$ 9 "o huge w+1 ov]:elm$ ) "w1 & at break+-d[n po9t4 ,! mails e week increase n[1 & we h #bej1jjj pieces ( mail matt] to sort & di/ribute e week1 ov] a c\ntry l>g] ?an ,france1 among a %ift+ population ( soldi]s1 ea* ( :om expects to get 8 lett]s z easily z he gets 8 rations4 ,x is a va/ job1 & we h done wond]fully s f> ) a totally inadequate /aff4 ,= read]s :o require fur!r details ( ! ,army ,po/ ,(fice arrangem5ts dur+ ! ,bo] ,w>1 x may be m5tion$ t ! contempor>y reports ( ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al conta9 v full & int]e/+ acc\nts4 ,su* reports1 if out ( pr9t1 c usually be p]us$ 9 ! bett]-class public libr>ies4 ,! /amps :i* frank$ ! soldi]s' lett]s 7 usually ( ! ,briti% lilac p5ny v>iety1 be>+ ! famili> head ( ,que5 ,victoria1 :il/ ! oblit]ations 7 circul> or hexagonal1 & conta9$ ! inscription ,army ,po/ ,(fice1 ,s\? ,africa4 ,b ! bulk ( ! lett]s rea*$ ,engl& ) no adhesive /amp1 ! words1 ,on ,active ,s]vice1 no ,/amps ,available1 prov+ a suffici5t passport 9 cases :]e supplies 7 g5u9ely unprocurable4 ,envelopes :i* are /ampless1 b :i* be> "o or o!r ( ! ,s\? ,african field po/m>ks1 comm& a fair value1 & copies %\ld figure 9 e collection specially devot$ to w> /amps4 ,:5 ,bloemfonte9 fell into ! h&s ( ! ,briti% ! /ock ( ,orange ,free ,/ate adhesives 0 ov]pr9t$ ,v4,r4,i4 &1 lat] on1 ,e4,r4,i41 & :5 ! ,union ,jack 0 unfurl$ 9 ,pretoria ! /amps ( ! ,s\? ,african ,republic 7 provid$ ) simil> ov]pr9ts4 ,all ^! labels 7 us$ by ! civilians z well z ! milit>y au?orities2 & z _m ( ! soldi]s po/$ _! communications 9 ! ord9>y lett]-boxes1 x is impossible to decide :i* possess a w> int]e/ & :i* d n4 ,among ! mo/ treasur$ adhesives provid$ by ! ,s\? ,african ,w> are ! ,mafek+ ,besieg$ issues4 ,z is well kn[n1 c]ta9 ( ^! 7 produc$ by a photographic process & reveal$ ! portrait ( ,g5]al ,bad5-,p[ell4 ,gibbons urges collectors to be w>y 9 pur*as+ copies1 z num]\s well-execut$ =g]ies emanat$ f ,kimb]ley & ,cape ,t[n1 & _m (fic]s & m5 return+ home f ! front 7 sw9dl$ by ! di%one/ deal]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"s ,,hi/oric ,,po/-,,m>ks ,,us$ ,,on ,,milit>y ,,correspond5ce4 #a4 & #b4 ,crimean ,po/m>ks4 #c4 ,napi]'s ,abyssian ,exp$ition1 #ahfg-h4 #d4 ,egyptian ,campaign1 #ahhe4 #e4 ,dongola ,exp$ition4 #f4 & #g4 ,s\? ,african ,w>1 #ahii4 #h4 ,briti% ,army 9 ,france1 #aiad4 #i4 ,canadian #aj4 ,indian ,on ! outbreak ( ! ,european ,w> 9 ,augu/ #aiad1 ! ,army ,po/ ,(fice ,corps aga9 became active1 & ! quantity ( lett]s & p>cels :i* x 0 call$ ^u to h&le f ! v outset mu/ be describ$ z prodigi\s4 ,x is q impossible to record all ! v>ieties ( ,briti% milit>y /amps & po/-m>ks :i* h result$ f ^! ho/ilities1 b !y may be classifi$ "u ! foll[+ heads3-- #a4 ,/amps ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom be>+ po/m>ks indicat+ use 9 ,france1 ,belgium1 & o!r =eign c\ntries4 #b4 ,po/-m>ks ( ! ,army ,po/ ,(fice at ! base or 9 ! field4 ,!re are num]\s v>ieties4 #c4 ,c5sor m>ks appli$ to envelopes1 etc4 #d4 ,po/m>ks appli$ to correspond5ce f prison]s ( w> & ali5s' camps4 ,( c\rse1 _m int]e/+ colonial v>ieties h also result$ f ! w>4 ,! foll[+ are among ! mo/ highly priz$3-- #a4 ,gold ,coa/ /amps oblit]at$ ) po/-m>ks f ,togol&4 #b4 ,g]man colonials f ,samoa ov]pr9t$ ,g4,r4,i4 #c4 ,new ,zeal& /amps be>+ ! ov]pr9t ,samoa4 #d4 ,g]man colonials f ,togo ov]pr9t$ ,anglo-,fr5* ,occupation4 #e4 ,canadian /amps oblit]at$ ) po/-m>ks be>+ ! inscription ,canadian ,ov]seas ,exp$ition>y ,=ce4 #f4 ,indian /amps ov]pr9t$ ,i4,e4,f4 7,indian ,exp$ition>y ,=ce74 ,:il/ speak+ ( ,indian /amps1 x may be appropriate to m5tion t ! army po/al s]vice possess$ by our troops 9 ?is ,asiatic empire is probably ! mo/ c>efully plann$ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,f a ,field ,s]vice ,manual#be on ,po/s & ,telegraphs we h be5 able to glean a few details respect+ ! organization & e/abli%m5t ( ! ,indian milit>y po/ (fices4 ,9 times ( peace1 a /ock ( t5ts & equipm5t suffici5t = ! supply ( ?ree base po/ (fices1 #ej fir/-class field po/ (fices1 #aj second-class field po/ (fices1 & = ! sup]vis+ /aff is kept 9 /ore at ,lahore 9 ! *>ge ( ! ,po/al ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,punjab4 #be ,quot$ f ,/amp ,collect+1 ,decemb] #e1 #aiad4 ,on ! outbreak ( w> ! milit>y po/al s]vice is organiz$ by ! ,director-,g5]al ( ,po/s & ,telegraphs 9 ,india accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,army au?orities4 ,! sup]vis+ /aff is select$ by him f a roll ( ,european volunte]s = su* s]vice ma9ta9$ 9 8 (fice1 ! full w> e/abli%m5t consi/+ ( #f ,directors or ,deputy-,directors1 #ah ,assi/ant-,directors1 #bd ,inspectors1 & #ej ,po/ma/]s4 ,! re/ ( ! e/abli%m5t is select$ by ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,punjab4 ,"o ,director or ,deputy-,director1 two ,assi/ant-,directors1 & f\r ,inspectors con/itute ! normal po/al p]sonnel ( an ,exp$ition>y ,=ce4 ,!y we> ! ord9>y field s]vice uni=m ( ! ,indian ,army accord+ to _! respective ranks1 di/+ui%$ by ! ^w ,po/ on ! %\ld]-/raps4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ! ,indian ,army ,ord]1 ,no4 #fai1 dat$ ,novemb] #aj1 #aiac1 are ( int]e/3-- #g4 ,! ,director or ,deputy-,director1 or1 9 8 abs5ce1 ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al "u ^: ord]s he is to "w1 %\ld1 on receipt ( ! fir/ intimation t a =ce is to be mobiliz$1 take ! e>lie/ opportunity to consult ! ,g5]al ,(fic] appo9t$ to comm& ! =ce1 z to ! po/al requirem5ts ( ! =ce 9 respect ( ! numb] ( field po/ (fices1 ! classes ( po/al bus9ess to be und]tak51 ! e/abli%m5t to be provid$1 etc4 ,z f> z possible1 ! wi%es ( ! ,g5]al ,(fic] comm&+ %\ld be c>ri$ out4 #bc4 ,! ,director-,g5]al w arrange t ! treasury ne>e/ to ! base (fice is suppli$ ) ab\t t5 times its normal supply ( ord9>y po/age /amps 7includ+ po/-c>ds & envelopes7 toge!r ) a suitable supply ( s]vice /amps 7includ+ po/-c>ds & envelopes72 & t a suffici5t /ock is ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t ! campaign4 ,! base po/ (fice %\ld ?us be 9 a position to supply at once ! po/age /amps requir$ 9 ! field po/ (fices4 ,if !re is no treasury at h&1 a suffici5t supply ( po/age /amps ( all descriptions mu/ be kept at ! base po/ (fice4 ,! base po/ (fice w be suppli$ ) an iron safe1 or two1 if necess>y4 #bd4 ,! requisite /amps1 scales1 bags1 & o!r articles ( /ock suffici5t = six mon?s' requirem5ts w be furni%$ to ! base po/ (fice = its own use1 & = di/ribution1 "u ! ord]s ( ! ,director or ,deputy-,director1 to field po/ (fices4 ,section #e ,b %[s ! books1 =ms1 /amps1 etc41 requir$ = field po/ (fices4 ,all books1 =ms1 & articles ( /ock %\ld be pack$ 9 ! prescrib$ mule trunks1 ea* ( :i*1 :5 pack$1 %\ld n exce$ "o maund 9 weight4 ,! books1 =ms1 & /amps requir$ by ! base po/ (fice w be ! same z ^? us$ by a head (fice 9 ,india p]=m+ ! same classes ( bus9ess2 b 9 addition to ! ord9>y /amps x w be suppli$ ) a special ',po/age cancell$' /amp4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( =eign w> /amps1 ! int]national qu>rels ( ! la/ fifty ye>s h produc$ q an int]e/+ array4 ,envelopes po/$ 9 ,p>is dur+ ! siege ( #ahgj be>+ ! words ,p> ,ballon ,mont are mu* priz$ by collectors4 ,less s\ght aft] are ! ,alsace & ,lorra9e /amps :i* 7 prim>ily issu$ = use by ! invad+ ,g]man troops ( #ahgj4 ,_! l[ price is probably due to ! fact t ! dies 7 pr9t$ f long aft] ! /amps 7 )drawn f curr5cy4 ,f ! ,balkans we1 ( c\rse1 h _m specim5s :i* enri* our collections4 ,italy1 also1 has giv5 u w> /amps be>+ ! ov]pr9ts ,b5gasi & ,tripoli di ,b>b]ia4 ,if we turn to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 _m int]e/+ po/al relics w be discov]$ ( ! ,civil ,w>1 :il/ num]\s v>ieties ( m rec5t /amps f ! ,/ates are to be f\nd %[+ po/-m>ks ref]r+ to ! ,spani% w> 9 ! ,philipp9es & ,cuba4 ,!n !re are ,japanese adhesives :i* 7 us$ 9 ,*9a dur+ ! fight+ :i* l$ to ! peace ( ,%imonoseki1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ,japanese issues :i* ! troops us$ :il/ engag+ ! ,russians mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,la/ly1 we may po9t to ,s\? & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 a cont95t :]e w> labels are almo/ z pl5tiful z ^? issu$ 9 times ( peace4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,po/-,,c>d ,,receiv$ ,,f ,a ,,soldi] ,,9 ,,france ,,be>+ ,,/]eotyp$ ,,greet+s4 ,9 ! =ego+ notes we h m]ely indicat$1 9 a g5]al way1 ! s\rces f :i* w> /amps h emanat$4 ,suffici5t1 h[ev]1 has be5 said to %[ t ^! relics ( /rife & blood%$ provide mat]ial = ! collector ( a highly fasc9at+ "*4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,w> ,,money ,fr5* obsidional notes--,mafek+ notes--,! ,napoleonic assignats--,*>les ,,ii & ,univ]sity plate--,m9ts at ,c>lisle1 ,bee/on1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,new>k1 ,col*e/]1 & ,pontefract--,iri% gun money ,j z !re are _m po/age /amps :i* owe _! orig9 to ! /]n necessities ( w>1 s !re are a great numb] ( co9s1 tok5s1 notes1 etc41 :i* h f\nd _! way into circulation z a result ( ! bellig]5t attitude ( armies4 ,all su* examples ( w> money are extremely int]e/+ & well wor? collect+4 ,! conflict :i* is rag+ at ! "t ( writ+ has already produc$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( w> money1 notably 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,france4 ,9 ?is area _m small t[ns & villages h f\nd !mselves despoil$ ( _! metal curr5cy1 ) ! consequ5ce t pap] money has be5 issu$1 "u au?ority1 to meet ! tempor>y dem&s ( ! outrag$ inhabitants4 ,among ! illu/rations ( ?is book1 two su* pap] notes1 com+ f ,ep]nay1 are includ$2 x is safe to say t 9 "t to come ^! & simil> issues w be mu* s\ght =4 ,ano!r int]e/+ case ( pap] money :i* ow$ its inception to ! ne$s ( w> is ! ,mafek+ curr5cy1 issu$ by ,bad5-,p[ell dur+ ! fam\s siege by ! ,bo]s1 :i* la/$ f ,octob] #ac1 #ahii1 to ,may #ag1 #aijj4 ,! face value ( ! ,mafek+ notes 0 #a1 #ajs41 #cs41 & #as41 b copies n[ *ange h&s at consid]ably enhanc$ prices4 ,! issue ( pap] money is no new idea2 ! ,fr5* resort$ to ! practice 9 ,napoleon's "t1 z !y _h also done dur+ ! life ( ! ,republic :i* came into be+ on ,septemb] #bj1 #agib4 ,?is latt] body issu$ notes1 t]m$ assignats1 ( five diff]5t d5om9ations1 rang+ 9 value f ab\t a sov]eign to =ty p\nds4 ,! assignats1 x may be /at$1 7 di%on\r$ by ! succe$+ ,gov]nm5t1 & p :o held !m lo/ _! money4 ,! writ] possesses a few specim5s :i* 7 giv5 him1 _m ye>s ago1 by an old ,fr5* lady ^: family _h fall5 f afflu5ce to humble circum/ances solely ?r\gh ! di%on\r+ ( ^! pap] notes4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ w> curr5cy :i* we h s f> discov]$ is ! obsidional money ( ! ,great ,rebellion ( #afdb-i4 ,hi/orical data ( ?is p]iod is too well kn[n to ne$ repetition "h1 & x is suffici5t to say t ,*>les1 aft] he suff]$ defeat at ,naseby1 0 =c$ to )draw 8 troops to c]ta9 ca/les & t[ns ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,f ^! /rongholds he made occasional sallies1 b a deplet$ ex*equ] always hamp]$ 8 movem5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,money ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,rebellion1 #afdb-i4 7#a4 ,new>k sixp5ce--#b4 ,col*e/] gold half unite--#c4 ,pontefract two-%ill+ piece--#d4 ,ormond half-cr[n--#e4 ,dubl9 cr[n ( ,*>les ,,ii47 ,9 ord] to obta9 suffici5t money to f9ance ! ,army1 ,*>les begg$ ! ,univ]sities ( ,ox=d & ,cambridge to give him _! collections ( plate1 :i* he int5d$ to melt d[n & reca/ z silv] curr5cy4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d & ! majority ( its colleges s5t _! plate1 :i* 0 safely convey$ to ! ,k+1 b t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge 0 n s5t1 al?\gh _m ( ! individual colleges contribut$ !irs4 ,! treasures ( ,/4 ,john's & ,magdal51 h[ev]1 nev] rea*$ _! de/9ation1 b 7 seiz$ by ,cromwell :il/ 9 transit to ,nott+ham4#bf ,*>les _h _m weal?y foll[]s1 h[ev]1 & ^! 7 only too ready to help on ! cause ( ! ,royali/s by sacrific+ _! silv] w>e4 #bf ,dr4 ,nelson1 ,obsidional ,money ( ! ,great ,rebellion1 p4 #g4 ,) su* supplies ( metal ! ,k+ 0 able to e/abli% m9ts at ,c>lisle1 ,bee/on ,ca/le1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,la?om ,h\se1 ,new>k1 ,col*e/]1 & ,pontefract4 ,! money suppli$ by ^! m9ts 0 us$ = pay+ ! soldi]s & buy+ mat]ial2 x 0 also m or less hon\r$ 9 ! surr\nd+ villages4 ,! co9s 7 usually /ruck ^u irregul> pieces ( plate1 cut f tr5*]s1 platt]s1 cups1 etc41 ( silv]1 9 place ( be+ /ruck ^u flans specially prep>$ by melt+ d[n ! plate4 ,?is is only :at "o w\ld expect1 "u ! try+ circum/ances 9 :i* ! v>i\s g>risons f\nd !mselves plac$4 ,t ?is 0 ! case is cle>ly prov$ by ! _m examples exi/+1 ^u :i* traces ( ! orig9al decoration are /ill visible1 9 "s in/ances ev51 p>ticul>ly ^u examples issu$ at ,sc>bor\gh1 ! rim ( ! di% be+ /ill to be se5 at ! edge ( ! piece4#bg #bg ,dr4 ,nelson1 ,obsidional ,money ( ! ,great ,rebellion1 p4 #h4 ,dr4 ,philip ,nelson tells u t ab\t ,*ri/mas-"t1 #afdd1 ! inhabitants ( ,c>lisle 7 ask$ to take _! silv] plate to ! m9t1 situat$ 9 ! t[n1 :i* !y *e]fully did4 ,! quantity ( silv] plate :i* 0 s obta9$ am\nt$ to #a1afb oz4 ,x 0 made up ( ! foll[+ items1 :i* possess = ! read] ( to-day bo? a pa!tic & an amus+ int]e/4 ,! item ( ,widd[ ,orpheur1 f\r spoons1 truly a case ( ! wid['s mite1 & ,sir ,h5ry ,flet*]'s tank>d1 tumbl]1 & w9e b[les /rike u z be+ p>ticul>ly wor?y ( note4 ,may ! #ac? ,a ,,li/ ,,( ,,all ,,! ,,plaite ,,br\ght ,,9 ,,to #afde ,,be ,,coyn$ ,,) ,,! ,,weight ,,!re(4 ,w3 ,atk9son4 ,ald] "o ,w9de ,mill ,b\le1 a oz4 ,tr5*] salt ?ree spoones wt #jab #a_/b #j ,widd[ ,crai/] "o be>e b\le "o beak] "o w9e b\le & six spoones wt #jbd #a_/d #j ,juli5 ,aglionby "o ,b\le wt #jjh #a_/b #j ,edmond ,kidd #b ,b[les wt #jae #c_/d #j ,?omas ,kidd "o ,b\le wt #jjg #j #a_/h ,w3 ,wilson ,t5n] "o ,b[le "o ,beak] wt #jad #a_/b #j ,?omas ,l[rie #b spoones wt #jjb #j #j ,rob]t ,sewell "o spoone wt #jja #j #a_/h ,collnell ,kirkebride "o b[le #d spoones wt #jac #j #j ,m>y ,c>lile "o b[le & #h spoones wt #jae #c_/d #j ,edw>d ,dalton "o b[le "o ,tumbl] #b peeces ( brok5 plate wt #jbb #j #a_/h ,mrs ,*amb]s #b be>e b\les & "o w9e b\le wt #jcd #a_/d #j ,mr ,glai/]s #c be>e b[les #f spoones wt #jcd #c_/d #j ,widd[ ,ba9es ,junior "o b[le #b spoones wt #jaa #a_/b #a_/h ,?omas ,jackson "o b[le #b spoones wt #jjg #a_/b #a_/h ,?omas ,monke "o b[le wt #jjh #j #j ,josph ,jeff]son "o b[le wt #jaj #j #j ,mr ,edw>d ,orpheur "o b[le #d spoons wt #jad #a_/d #j ,john ,orbell #b b[les "o gilt b[le & #aj spoones wt #jdj #c_/d #j ,widd[ ,orpheur #d spoons wt #jje #c_/d #j ,mr ,edw>d ,f\ntane "o b[le "o salt & #b spoones ,wt #jag #a_/b #j ,mr ,ri*>d ,wilson #a gilt b[le wt #jjh #a_/b #j ,?omas ,craggill #b w9e b[les & #c silv] spoons wt #jae #j #j ,h5ry ,monke "o beak] #d spoons wt #jaa #a_/b #j ,?omas ,tall5tyre "o b[le #d spoones wt #jac #c_/d #j ,capta9e ,aglionby "o b[le wt #jaj #a_/b #a_/h ,sir ,?omas ,glemham #b ,c&le/icks wt #jdd #c_/d #j ,mr ,george ,b>wicke "o b[le #f spoones wt #jag #j #a_/h ,rob]t ,james "o b[le wt #jjh #c_/d #j ,isabeil ,holliday "o sug>di% wt #jaa #c_/d #j ,sir ,h5ry ,flet*] "o tank>d "o salt #a tumbl] #b w9e b[les #f spoones wt #jee #c_/d #a_/h ,capt3 ,cape #b be>e b[les #b gilt salts "o ,coll$ge pott "o ,c gilt "o gilt beak] wt #jhi #j #j ,mr ,fr$]icke ,ton/all "o doz5 #a_/b ( plate wt #ade #j #j ,mrs ,tullie #e spoones wt #jjf #a_/d #j ,john ,toml9son "o b[le wt #jjh #j #j ,edw>d ,james "o b[le wt #jjh #a_/b #a_/h ,sr ,w3 ,dal/on "o greate salt "o less] salt "o b[le #h spoones wt #jfc #a_/b #j ,mr ,leo3 ,dykes "o b[le "o ,tank>d #f spoones wt #jcj #c_/d #j ,mr ,lewis ,we/ #a b[le wt #jji #c_/d #a_/h ,sr ,?o3 ,dacre #b b[les wt #jai #a_/b #j ,capt ,johnson "o ,tank>d "o salt wt #jcj #j #j ,! ,citties plate #b ,flaggons #b gilt b[les "o gilt salt #b be>e b[les wt #bcc #j #j -------------- #aafb #a_/d #a_/h ,receiv$ 9 plate #aafb oz - #a_/d - #a_/h at #es p] oz ,deliv]$ to ,mr ,dykes #cjja;i re/+ 9 or h&s #bca;i - #j - #c /amp$ out ( #ajgf oz4 - #a_/b - #a_/h at #fs p] oz #cbc #j #c ,gayn$ by ,coyn+ at #fs p] oz #db #h #d ,lo/ 9 meltynge & work+ #ba #aj #j 7,endors$7 ,may ! #ac? #afde4 ,a note ( plate ,coyn$ ,! ,c>lisle money _h ! appe>ance ( r\ghly made co9age1 b t com+ f ! ,bee/on m9t 0 innoc5t ( ev5 su* resemblance4 ,at ?is m9t1 ?9 pieces ( silv] 7 cut into fragm5ts1 weigh$ & !n /amp$ ) :atev] value talli$ ) ! weight4 ,?us we f9d n only two-%ill+ pieces1 %ill+ pieces1 & s on1 b sev5p5ny pieces1 t5p5ny pieces1 & pieces valu$ at ?irte5-p5ce4 ,!re 01 we may add1 b "o face to all ^! co9s4 ,! ,bee/on money did n be> any word+ to %[ t x 0 co9$ at ?is ca/le1 b simply bore a /amp$ impression ( ! ca/le gateway4 ,! ,sc>bor\gh m9t 0 no bett] equipp$ ?an t at ,bee/on1 & :at we h said ( ! latt] applies also to ! =m]4 ,!re is j ?is to be m5tion$ ( ! ,sc>bor\gh pieces3 ,! rev]se ( ! co9s is blank1 save = ! few specim5s :i* be> engrav$ ^u !m ! words ,,obs-,,sc>bor\gh-#afde1 :i* engrav+1 h[ev]1 may possibly n be contempor>y ) ! siege1 b may h be5 add$ subsequ5tly1 z a memorial1 ab\t ! date ( ! ,re/oration4#bh #bh ,dr4 ,nelson1 ,obsidional ,money ( ! ,great ,rebellion1 p4 #ah4 ,! ,new>k money 0 mu* bett] fa%ion$4 ,x 0 n circul> nor irregul>1 b loz5ge-%ap$4 ,! front faces usually bore ! royal cr[n1 ! lett]s ,c4,r41 & ! value 9 p5ce1 :il/ ! re> faces %[$ ! date & ! words ,,obs-,,new>k4 ,!re 7 no co9s = odd am\nts z !re 7 at ,bee/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gun ,,money ,,( ,,james ,,ii4 7#a4 ,sixp5ce--#b4 ,sixp5ce--#c4 ,%ill+--#d4 ,%ill+--#e4 ,half-cr[n--#f4 ,half-cr[n--#g4 ,half-cr[n--#h4 ,half-cr[n47 ,col*e/] turn$ out v>i\s grades ( money4 ,! gold half-unite 0 circul> & ( fairly good workman%ip1 b ! silv] %ill+ & ! silv] n9e-p5ny piece 7 %ap$ v>i\sly & poor 9 quality4 ,! be/ co9age ( all came f ,pontefract1 :]e ! siege money 0 /ruck n only = ,*>les ,i b also = ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! designs 7 all enclos$ )9 a circle1 b ! %ape ( ! metal 0 circul>1 loz5ge-%ap$1 & hexagonal4 ,bo? faces ( ! co9s 7 ornam5t$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o!r siege money :i* we mu/ note came f ,irel&1 & grew out ( ! rebellion1 head$ by ,phelim ,o',neill1 :i* rose 9 #afda1 :5 "s =ty ?\s& m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 cruelly massacr$ by ! ,conf$]at$ ,ca?olics4 ,?is self-con/itut$ body--foll[]s ( ,*>les--drew up _m decrees3 we ne$ m5tion "h b "o3-- ,x is ?is day ord]$ by ?is assembly1 t co9 & plate %all be rais$ & e/abli%$ 9 ?is ,k+dom1 accord+ to ! rates & values h]eaft] m5tion$1 & t !re %all be =?) co9$ ! sum ( f\r ?\s& p\nds1 to pass currant 9 & ?r\gh ?is ,k+dom1 accord+ to a proclamation4 ,accord+ly1 special co9age 0 /ruck at ,kilk5ny1 ,b&on1 ,k9sale1 ,y\ghal1 & ,cork1 :il/ ,"l ,in*qu9 & ! ,m>quis ( ,ormond m9t$ money :i* 0 popul>ly nam$ aft] !m4 ,! ,in*qu9 co9s possess no claims to beauty nor ev5 good workman%ip1 b ! ,ormond money is c]ta9ly bold 9 design & fair 9 con/ruction4 ,ano!r int]e/+ case ( w> money be+ co9$ arose out ( ! appe>ance ( ,james ,,ii 9 ,irel& dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #afhh4 ,james _h previ\sly issu$ a pat5t = m9t+ money to ,sir ,john ,knox1 b on arriv+ 9 ,irel& he seiz$ ! latt]'s co9+ app>atus & set up 8 own m9ts 9 ,dubl9 & ,lim]ick4 ,a mo/ int]e/+ proclamation :i* he publi%$ 9 ! ye> #afhi expla9$ ! measures he propos$ to adopt = debas+ ! co9age2 we give x 9 ext5so3-- ,:]eas1 = rem$y ( ! pres5t sc>city ( money 9 ?is our k+dom1 & t our /&+ =ces may be ! bett] paid & subsi/$1 & t our subjects ( ?is realm may be ! bett] enabl$ to pay & dis*>ge ! taxes1 excise1 cu/oms1 r5ts1 & o!r debts & duties1 :i* are or %all be h]eaft] payable to u3 we h ord]$ a c]ta9 quantity ( copp] & brass money to be coyn$ to pass currant 9 ?is our k+dom dur+ our pleasure1 9 six p5ny pieces3 ea* piece hav+ on "o side ! effigies or figure ( our head1 ) ?is inscription r\nd ,,jacobus ,,ii ,,dei ,,gratia1 & ^u ! o!r side1 ! /amp or impression ( cross-sceptres & a cr[n betwe5 ,j4,r4 ) ,,vi above1 ! mon? :]e9 !y are coyn$ bel[1 ) ?is inscription r\nd1 ,,mag4 ,,brit4 ,,fran4 ,,hib]4 ,,rex4 #afhi1 & fr+$ r\nd1 ea* ( ! said pieces to be ( ! metal ( copp] & brass2 all :i* pieces ( money we h ?\ght fit1 by ! advice ( our privy c\ncil1 to make currant money )9 ?is our k+dom4 ,we d !re=e h]eby publi% & decl>e1 by ! advice a=esaid1 t ! said pieces ( copp] & brass coyn$1 or h]eaft] to be coyn$ by our said ord] m>k$ & /ampt z a=esaid1 %all pass dur+ our pleasure1 z currant money among/ all our subjects )9 our realm1 & 9 all paym5ts to be made ei!r to u1 or f u1 or to or f any ( our subjects )9 ?is k+dom1 accord+ to ! rates foll[+3 t is to say1 ea* ( ! said pieces call$ six p5ny pieces1 m>k$ & /amp$ z a=esaid1 to pass = six p5ce3 ! said pieces to pass at ! rates a=esaid1 = ! int]e/ :i* h]eaft] %all fall due = su* mortgages & debts due by records1 bills1 bonds1 or obligations1 & likewise = any ( ! said pr9cipal debts s secur$ :]e ! debtor or 8 goods are1 or %all be tak5 9 execution = ! same1 & we d h]eby /rictly *>ge & comm& all & e ( our subjects ( ?is k+dome to take & receive 9 all paym5ts to be made to !m 7except+ z a=esaid7 ! said pieces ( money accord+ to ! rates a=esaid1 h]eby decl>+ t su* ( our subjects )9 ?is k+dom z %all refuse ! said pieces ( copp] & brass money at ! rates a=esaid 7except+ z a=esaid7 be+ t5d]$ to !m = paym5t1 %all be puni%$ accord+ to ! utmo/ rig\r ( ! law1 z contemn]s ( our royal pr]ogative & comm&4 ,provid$ always1 t ?is our proclamation %all n be con/ru$1 to oblige any m]*ant or m]*ants1 import+ any goods into ?is k+dom1 to receive ^u ! fir/ sale ( su* goods s import$1 any ( ! said copp] or brass money3 ,& :]eas we h caus$ ! said copp] & brass money to be made currant money = pres5t necessity1 & !re=e d n int5d t ! same %all cont9ue = any long "t4 ,we d1 by ?is our royal proclamation1 promise & engage to all our subjects "h t z soon z ! said money %all be decri$ & made null1 t we %all !reupon receive f all & e our subjects )9 ?is k+dom su* proportion ( ! said money z %all be1 & rema9 9 _! respective h&s at ! "t ! same %all be s decri$ & made null3 & at ! same "t ei!r all[ = ! same to !m ! value !re(1 at ! rates a=esaid1 out ( :at r5t1 duties or debts1 !y respectively %all owe to u1 or to make !m full satisfaction = ! same accord+ to ! rates a=esaid1 9 gold or silv] ( ! currant coyne ( ?is k+dom4 ,giv5 at our c\rt1 at ,dubl9-ca/le1 ! eighte5? day ( ,june1 #afhi1 & 9 ! fif? ye> ( our reign4 ,,by ,,! ,,k+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gun ,,money ,,( ,,james ,,ii4 7#i4 ,%ill+--#aj4 ,%ill+--#aa4 ,half-cr[n--#ab4 ,half-cr[n--#ac4 ,half-cr[n--#ad4 ,cr[n--#ae4 ,cr[n--#af4 ,lim]ick f>?+47 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( tr\ble 01 ( c\rse1 exp]i5c$ by ! ,k+ 9 obta9+ suffici5t supplies ( metal to meet 8 some:at rapaci\s lu/ = co9+4 ,aft] 8 own /ores 7 exhau/$ he ca/ ar\nd = additional supplies & ! foll[+ c&id lett] reveals 8 me?od ( proc$ure3-- ,our w & pleasure is1 t y =?) deliv] to ! commission]s ( ! m9t ^? two brass canons n[ ly+ 9 ! c\rt ( ?is our ca/le m>k$ etc4 weigh+ etc4 & = soe doe+ ?is %all be y\r w>rant4 ,giv5 at our c\rt at ,dubl9-ca/le1 ?is elev5? day ( ,july1 #afhi1 & 9 ! fif? ye> ( our reign4 ,to our tru/y & wel-belov$ coz5 & c\nsellor ,ju/9 ,"l ,visc\nt ,m\nt ,ca%el1 ma/] g5]al ( our ordnance4 ,?is second lett]1 deal+ ) ! same matt]1 is also wor?y ( note3-- ,,sir1 ,we h great occasion = 8 maje/y's use to procure z mu* ham]$ or =g$ copp] & brass z y\r p>ts c af=d1 & judg+ by ! decay ( trade & desolation ( ! c\ntry1 t !re may bee a great deale 9 y\r di/rict or port1 we desire y1 by y\rself & (fic]s1 to in=m u pres5tly :at quantity y may bee able to furni% u )1 & :at ! currant prices are ( ea*4 ,& :atev] y c gett1 buy at ! be/ rates y c1 & z soon z y h f\r or five hundr$ weight pray s5d x to u ! commission]s ( 8 maje/y's m9t1 at ! m9t-h\se 9 ,capel-/reet1 ,dubl91 & :at y pay %all bee all[$ y 9 y\r acc\nts at ! cu/om h\se1 s do+ y'll oblige1 ,y\rs1 c4 ,a ?ird lett]1 :i* we give bel[1 0 writt5 by "o ( ! ,k+'s emiss>ies :o1 ) o!r tru/y s]vants1 0 s5t out to sc\r ! c\ntry = fur!r supplies ( metal suitable = co9+ into gun-money4 ,,lim]ick1 ,jan4 ! #d?1 #afhi4 ,,sir1 ,la/ ,tuesday1 ! c>riages p>t$ f h5ce ) six ?\s& six hundr$ weight ( gunn mettle1 six hundr$ a qu>t] & two p\nds ( f9e pewt]1 & a ?\s& weight ( /eele1 !y w be elev5 or twelve days a goe+ because ! roads are v deep--,! pewt] co/ t5 p5ce p] p\nd1 & /eele six p5ce4 ,y may expect v soone a f>!r supply ( mettle = ,i h made an agreem5t ) two em95t deal]s f ,corke :o h five or six ?\s& weight ( copp] & brass :i* !y are to s5d "h4 ,i mu/ h an ord] f ! lords ( ! treasury1 = s5d+ x to y\r m9t3 !re are f\re or five brok5 bells 9 ! c\ntry1 :i* ,i c h if y s5d an ord] = seiz+ !m = ! k+'s use3 !re is an useless cannon at ,gallway1 & "o or two at ,k+saile3 ,i =got to s5d y "s ( our coyne z y desir$1 by ! next occasion ,i w n faile4 ,i _c buy f9e pewt] n[ "u elev5 or twelve p5ce ! p\nd1 = !y say t y give f\rte5 or fifte5 p5ce 9 ,dubl91 ! rates = c>riage f h5ce to ,dubl9 is eight %ill+s ! hundr$ weight4 ,i re/ y\r humble s]vant1 ,,wat ,,plunkett4 ,to ,john ,tr9d> ,esq4 ,summ+ up ,james's treatm5t ( ! co9age 9 ,irel&1 ,dr4 ,nelson says3 ,su* a debasem5t ( a c\ntry's co9age z we h se5 above mu/ ev] be reg>d$ z a sign ( national weakness3 also1 f ! s5se ( insecurity s eng5d]$1 x mu/ inevitably br+ disa/] 9 its tra91 & su* a fate ov]took ! cause ( ,james alike 9 ,irel& & 9 ,engl&4 ,x 0 d\btless ! int5tion ( ,k+ ,james to r$eem 8 gun-money co9s1 mon? by mon?1 z opportunity p]mitt$4 ,circum/ances1 h[ev]1 decre$ o!rwise1 z aft] ! ,battle ( ! ,boyne he dep>t$ = ,france & 0 compell$ to leave 8 adh]5ts to _! fate4#bi #bi ,dr4 ,nelson1 ,! ,co9age ( ,irel& 9 ,copp]1 ,t91 & ,pewt]1 p4 #bd4 ,) ! adv5t ( ,william & ,m>y1 ! gun-money ( ,james 0 re-valu$ at rates :i* 7 practically ru9\s to ^? :o held any b small quantities ( x4 ,! proclamation ran z foll[s3-- ,hav+ tak5 into our consid]ation ! great oppressions & abuses committ$ by our enemies 9 ?is our k+dom ( ,irel&1 by coyn+ & mak+ currant brass money ( copp] or mixt metal1 & rais+ ! value !re( to an extravagant height1 !reby to enable !m to cont9ue ! w> aga9/ u1 & to impov]i% our lov+ subjects 9 our said k+dom3 ,we h !re=e ?\ght x necess>y to put /op !reto1 & to ! end t su* "p ( ! said copp] or mix't metal money1 :i* rema9s 9 ! h&s ( our said subjects1 may n be :olly lo/1 we h ?\ght fit to r$uce ! =m] value ( ! said copp] money1 to ! value or /&>d ( ! l copp] money =m]ly currant 9 ?is our k+dom1 & accord+ly we d h]eby w & require all our subjects1 )9 our said k+dom ( ,irel&1 to take & receive all su* copp] or mix't metal money1 lately co9$ 9 ! m9t erect$ 9 our city ( ,dubl91 at ! sev]al & respective valuations foll[+1 & t ! same d pass currant 9 ex*ange ( money1 & = all mann] ( goods & provisions :atsoev]1 & %all be receiv$ by all ! (fic]s & collectors ( our cu/oms1 excise1 or o!r bran*es ( our rev5ue accord+ly1 viz4 ,! l>ge half-cr[n ( copp] money1 toge!r ) ! cr[n pieces1 ( l metal & weight1 lately /amp'd %all pass at "o p5ny /]l+4 ,! small half-cr[n ( copp]1 lately /amp'd %all pass at ?ree f>?+s4 ,! l>ge copp] %ill+ %all pass at a half-p5ny /]l+4 ,! small %ill+1 lately /amp$1 & sixp5ce1 %all pass ea* at "o f>?+4 ,& our w & pleasure is1 t all su* pewt] p5ce1 z h be5 lately coyn$ 9 ! said m9t1 %all pass = half-p5ce1 & all ! half-p5ce ( ! l metal1 /amp$ 9 ! said m9t1 %all pass currant = f>?+s4 ,:i* sev]al sorts ( coyn %all be deem$ z currant money at ! rates be=e m5tion$1 9 all paym5ts :atsoev] )9 ?is our k+dom4 ,giv5 at our camp by ,dubl91 ?is t5? day ( ,july1 #afij1 9 ! second ye> ( our reign4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pap] ,,money ,,( ,,! ,,fr5* ,,republic1 #agic4 ,9 ! limit$ space at our disposal1 we h n be5 able to give m ?an an outl9e sket* ( ! v>i\s moneys "u discussion4 ,! /ud5t1 h[ev]1 w f9d detail$ acc\nts ( e co9 issu$ dur+ ! ,great ,rebellion1 & lat] by ,james ,,ii 9 ,irel&1 9 ,dr4 ,philip ,nelson's two mo/ int]e/+ works1 7a7 ,! ,obsidional ,money ( ! ,great ,rebellion1 & 7b7 ,! ,copp] ,co9age ( ,irel&4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,curios ,,made ,,by ,,prison]s ,,( ,,w> ,objects rec5tly made 9 ,holl&--,! ,napoleonic prison]s at ,norman ,cross1 ,p]?1 ,d>tmoor1 ,/apleton1 ,liv]pool1 & ,gre5l& ,valleyfield ,ev] s9ce ! days :5 enemy soldi]s & sailors 7 fir/ int]n$ = protract$ p]iods ( "t1 x has be5 a practice = ! inc>c]at$ m5 to :ile away ! t$ium by mak+ little odds & ends ( ?+s z s\v5irs4 ,_! w>es are (t5 ( extreme int]e/1 z !y help u to ga9 "s idea ( ! class ( p :o h be5 int]n$ on p>ticul> occasions & ! ability & skill !y possess$4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t1 objects ( no little int]e/ are gradually f9d+ _! way into ,engl&1 :i* h be5 made by ! m5 int]n$ 9 ,holl& :o evacuat$ ,antw]p aft] its fall1 &1 no d\bt1 _m w be ! treasures :i* our brave soldi]s w br+ back ) !m :5 !y are fre$ f ! conc5tration camps 9 ,g]many4 ,ne$less to say1 all su* curios w be valu$ by ! collector m & m z "t rolls on4 ,9 ! pres5t *apt]1 we %all conf9e our rem>ks to ! h&iwork ( ! ,fr5* & ,spani% prison]s captur$ dur+ ! ,napoleonic w>s1 because suffici5t ( x has be5 pres]v$ to engage ! att5tion ( ! treasure-hunt]4 ,"o ^w ( caution is necess>y1 at ! outset3 su* objects are easily c\nt]feit$1 &1 on ?is acc\nt1 mu/ only be b\ght f reputable p unless docum5t>y pro( ( g5u95ess is =?com+4 ,! ,napoleonic prison]s 7 qu>t]$ 9 v>i\s di/ricts ( ,engl&1 & = _m ye>s on end1 ?us our /atem5ts c only be made g5]ally4 ,! *ief settlem5t 0 at ,norman ,cross1 ne> ,pet]bor\gh1 &1 ?\gh ! huge & d+y build+s :i* s]v$ z prisons no long] /&1 ! place is m>k$ by a cross :i* 0 unveil$ on ,july #bh1 #aiad4 ,! craft ( ! ,pet]bor\gh prison]s rank$ high1 z visitors to ! local museums w readily ackn[l$ge4 ,_! w>es 7 *iefly made out ( ! beef-bones left ov] f _! rations4 ,! writ] treasures a mo/ exquisitely made set ( dom9oes c>v$ f bone & ornam5t$ by bru%1 quill1 & knife :i* came f ?is settlem5t4 ,a photograph ( ! set is giv5 among ! illu/rations ( ! pres5t "w1 b ! delicate trac]y & ! col\r$ panels ( ! box h lo/ mu* ( _! *>m 9 ! process ( reproduction4 ,!re is no?+ unf9i%$ ab\t ! dom9oes2 ea* is p]fectly squ>$ & ! dots are scoop$ out & col\r$ ) black enamel4 ,:5 "o rememb]s t ! tools at ! disposal ( ! work]s 7 few & primitive1 _! productions mu/ be accept$ z truly m>vell\s4 ,ano!r example ( ! "w ( ^! m5 :i* is wor? m5tion+ is to be se5 9 ! ,pet]bor\gh ,museum2 x consi/s ( a m9iature bone or p]haps ivory guillot9e1 p]fect 9 e detail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,obsidional ,,half-,,franc ,,note ,,( ,,ep]nay4 ,illu/ration3 ,,obsidional ,,franc ,,note ,,( ,,ep]nay4 ,p]haps x w be well to m5tion t ! inhabitants ( ,pet]bor\gh display$ mu* int]e/ 9 ! ,fr5*m5's art1 & a regul> m>ket 0 held daily )9 ! prison walls f t5 to midday1 :il/ hi/ory records t z mu* z two hundr$ p\nds 0 giv5 9 a week = ^! curios4 ,at ,p]?1 ano!r ( ! conc5tration c5tres1 ! products ( ! prison]s consi/$ ( c>v$ boxes1 wood5 & bone puzzles1 toys & /rawplait goods4 ,inde$1 ! skill :i* ! m5 display$ 9 ?is latt] class ( production 0 s high t x outclass$ all local "w ( a simil> nature4 ,f /raw :i* 0 dipp$ 9 v>i\s col\r$ dyes ^! clev] workm5 made tableaux ( a mo/ gorge\s nature & fram$ !m ) c>efully %ap$ pieces ( wood4 ,!y also dug up ! clay 9 ! c\rty>ds & modell$ x into little /atuettes ( sailors1 soldi]s1 & p ( notoriety1 :il/ !y cut pieces f _! clo!s & work$ !m into ornam5tal slipp]s4 ,_! +5uity did n /op "h1 = !y =g$ bank-notes to :ile away _! t$i\s h\rs1 & foi/$ !m on to ^? :o came to ! prison m>ket4 ,9 ?is matt] ! foll[+ quotation f ! ,p]? ,c\ri] ( ,septemb] #ai1 #ahac1 is int]e/+3#cj-- ,we are sorry to le>n t ! =g]y ( notes ( v>i\s banks is c>ri$ on by prison]s at ! ,dept1 & t !y f9d means to ?r[ !m into circulation by ! assi/ance ( pr(ligate p :o frequ5t ! m>ket4 ,! eag]ness ( ! prison]s to obta9 ca% is v great1 & z !y reta9 all !y procure !y h dra9$ ! place almo/ entirely ( silv]1 s t x has become a matt] ( difficulty to get *ange ( a note4 ,la/ week a woman com+ f ! ,m>ket at ! ,dept 0 se>*$ by an ord] ( ,capta9 ,mori>ty1 :5 !re 0 f\nd ab\t h] p]son pieces ( base money 9 imitation ( ,bank tok5s 7( :i* ! prison]s are suspect$ to h be5 ! fabricators71 to ! am\nt ( #e #ags4 ,aft] und]go+ exam9ation1 ! woman 0 committ$ to gaol4 #cj ,"h quot$ f ,abell1 ,prison]s ( ,w> 9 ,brita94 ,! ,p]? prison]s e>n$ = !mselves a v bad "n1 = n only did !y c\nt]feit bank-notes1 copies ( :i* are /ill to be f\nd by collectors1 b !y fell to all sorts ( di%one/ practices4 ,a fav\rite ruse ( !irs 0 to b>ga9 ) a cu/om] & !n (f] to wrap up ! goods :i* 7 ab\t to *ange h&s4 ,! wrapp+-up process 0 complet$ out ( ! unw>y pur*as]'s view1 b in/ead ( enclos+ ! curio !y includ$ a lump ( clay or piece ( wood ( simil> %ape4 ,if ! cu/om] came back to compla91 ! sell] 0 seldom f\nd1 & ev5 :5 he 0 discov]$ x took a deal ( ?reat5+ & v]bal eloqu5ce to obta9 r$ress f ! default]1 ^: "o security 0 ! iron rail+s :i* sep>at$ him f ! outside _w4 ,! prison]s at ,d>tmoor also made knick-knacks1 b ! ,gov]nor "h =bade ! sale ( wooll5 mitt5s1 gloves1 /raw hats or bonnets1 plait$ /raw1 %oes1 & articles made out ( prison /ores4 ,at ,/apleton1 outside ,bri/ol1 ! bootmak]s ( ! neighb\rhood compla9$ ( ! sale ( %oes 9 ! prison m>ket ,! prison-made article1 h[ev]1 0 usually m a ?+ ( ornam5tation ?an ( use1 & s ! bootmak]s' compla9t seems some:at unw>rant$4 ,at ,liv]pool1 ! ,fr5*m5 made tr9kets1 crucifixes1 c>d-boxes1 toys1 snuff-boxes1 horsehair r+s1 & hair wat*-*a9s1 us+ _! own hair 9 ! manufacture ( ! two latt] articles4 ,at ! ,gre5l& ,valleyfield prison1 ! mak+ ( /raw into /rawplait 0 = a :ile a pr(itable pa/ime1 z ! foll[+ passage %[s3#ca-- ,! employ] gave out ! /raw & paid = ! work$ article1 ?ree s\s p] 'brasse1' a little "u six feet4 ,"s m5 c\ld make twelve 'brasses' a day4 ,beaudo9 7a s]geant-major ( ! #ca/ ,l9e ,regim5t7 set to "w at x1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a c\ple ( mon?s became an adept4 ,aft] f\r ye>s came ! remon/rance ( ! c\ntry p t ?is und]paid lab\r by untax$ m5 0 do+ inf9ite injury to !m2 ! ,gov]nm5t prohibit$ ! manufacture & mu* mis]y among ! prison]s result$4 ,f ?is prohibition result$ ! outside practice ( smuggl+ /raw into ! prison & sell+ x lat] z ! manufactur$ article2 & a v pr(itable indu/ry x mu/ h be51 = we f9d t1 dur+ ! trial ( ,mat!w ,w+rave 9 #ahac1 = engag+ 9 ! /rawplait trade ) ! prison]s at ,valleyfield1 x came out t ,w+rave1 :o 0 an ext5sive deal] 9 ! article1 _h actually mov$ up !re f ,b$=d%ire on purpose to c>ry on ! trade & _h b\ght cornfields = ! purpose4 #ca ,abell1 ,prison]s ( ,w> 9 ,brita91 p4 #bjc4 ,?us x is cle> t ! curios made by prison]s ( w> embrace a wide range ( int]e/+ objects1 & t !re is mu* fasc9ation to be _h 9 collect+ !m4 ,! read] :o w\ld "k m ( ! lives1 ! romances1 & ! suff]+s ( ^! un=tunate m5 %\ld read ,francis ,abell's capital book be>+ ! title ,prison]s ( ,w> 9 ,brita94 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,newspap] ,,po/] ,,:i* ,,told ,,( ,,welcome ,,news4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,set ,,( ,,bone ,,dom9oes ,,c>v$ ,,by ,,prison]s ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,! ,,napoleonic ,,w>s ,,& ,,int]n$ ,,9 ,,! ,,neighb\rhood ,,( ,,pet]bor\gh4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,miscellane\s ,,milit>y ,,curios ,consid]ations respect+ miscellane\s curios--,battlefield s\v5irs--,regim5tal col\rs--,odds & ends ( dress equipm5t-- ,books & newspap]s ( milit>y int]e/--,royal s\v5irs-- ,(ficial milit>y docum5ts--,gruesome relics--,relics ( ! ,great ,w> ,among ! mo/ acceptable milit>y curios are ^? :i* may be class$ z miscellane\s2 !y range f fragm5ts ( ,black ,m>ias to *ocolate t9s1 & ,prussian helmets to e>ly copies ( ! ,army ,li/4 ,treasures :i* come "u ?is head are to be f\nd at almo/ e turn--9 sale-rooms1 9 ! %op w9d[s ( second-h& deal]s1 9 cottages & mansions1 9 local museums--almo/ ev]y:]e1 9 fact4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! milit>y treasures :i* may be describ$ z miscellane\s are usually to be pick$ up v *eaply1 = !re is a mu* small] dem& = !m ?an !re is = su* gr\ps ( ?+s z m$als1 fire>ms1 & arm\r &1 ( c\rse1 ! price is regulat$ by ! dem&4 ,!re is "o axiom :i* mu/ be always kept 9 view :5 pur*as+ odd milit>y curios4 ,x is n suffici5t to "k1 9 our own m9ds1 t a c]ta9 article is g5u9e2 we mu/ "k en\gh to be able to prove ! fact to o!r collectors or else ! sell+-price value ( ! treasure w be little m ?an no?+4 ,( c\rse1 ) su* ?+s z m$als1 autographs1 weapons1 etc41 x is m]ely ! "w ( an exp]t to say :e!r a c]ta9 specim5 is g5u9e or n1 b no am\nt ( c>eful exam9ation c ev] decide ! au!nticity ( a c]ta9 s\v5ir said to belong1 p]haps1 to ,well+ton1 or ! g5u95ess ( a %ot :i* 0 suppos$ to h caus$ ! dea? ( su* & su* a great soldi]4 ,relics ( ?is nature mu/ be back$ ) good docum5t>y evid5ce or _! value c be b trifl+4 ,a case 9 po9t may be giv5 by way ( an example3-- ,a soldi] rec5tly %[$ ! writ] a pocket-knife1 be>+ ! coat-(-arms ( ,cologne1 :i* he pick$ up on ! battlefield ( ,ypres4 ,! soldi] naturally valu$ ! knife = its associations1 b z a milit>y curio its wor? 0 no m ?an t ( a second-h&1 mu* us$1 pocket-knife s9ce he c\ld 9 no way prove h[ he f\nd x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! sake ( me?od1 we h gr\p$ ! miscellane\s curios ) :i* we %all deal "u c]ta9 heads1 ! fir/ ( :i* is ,battlefield ,s\v5irs4 ,^! trophies ( w> are1 ( c\rse1 full ( int]e/2 ! pres5t conflict has giv5 u a good _m specim5s su* z ,prussian helmets1 ,g]man infantry caps1 & %ells ( v>i\s calibre4 ,!y %\ld all be highly priz$ z long z !y are 9 good condition & _! id5tity c be e/abli%$4 ,!re are _m int]e/+ battlefield s\v5irs to be se5 9 ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum4 ,"o is ! railway-/ation bo>d f ,tel-el-,kebir1 :i* /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! fight+ on ,septemb] #ac1 #ahhb1 :5 ! ,briti%1 #ag1jjj /rong1 attack$ & /orm$ ,arabi's entr5*m5ts def5d$ by #bb1jjj ,egyptians4 ,ano!r is a lead5 ball f\nd on ! spot :]e ,major-,g5]al ,james ,wolfe receiv$ 8 mortal w\nd on ! ,pla9s ( ,abraham at ! tak+ ( ,quebec1 #agei4 ,a ?ird s\v5ir is a grape %ot f\nd on an embankm5t on ! ,isl& ( ,capri1 & believ$ to h be5 "o ( ^? us$ by ! ,fr5* 9 ! siege ( ! isl&4 ,capri1 x may be said1 0 held by ! ,briti% "u ,sir ,hudson ,l[e f #ahjf to #ahjh4 ,9 ! latt] ye>1 ,k+ ,murat ( ,naples s5t a =ce ( ,fr5* troops1 "u ,g5]al ,lem>que1 to besiege ! isl&1 & took x aft] ?irte5 days' siege4 ,yet ano!r s\v5ir :i* may be describ$ z f ! battlefield is an (fic]'s memor&um book4 ,capta9 ,f4 ,w4 ,lyons1 ( ! ,s\? ,/af=d%ire ,regim5t1 _h ?is book 9 8 brea/-pocket :il/ attack+ ! /ockade on ! ,tumbil+ ,riv]1 9 ,p5ang1 9 #aijd1 :5 x 0 /ruck by a bullet ) no worse result to ,capta9 ,lyons ?an a sev]e bruise on ! *e/4 ,a fif? exhibit is a piece ( ! gate ( ,h\gomont1 :i* 0 riddl$ ) bullets dur+ ! fight+ at ,wat]loo4 ,! la/ to be m5tion$ "h is a gun us$ 9 ,mafek+ dur+ ! siege4 ,?is gun1 s ! description add$ to ! exhibit runs1 0 made 9 ! railway work%ops at ,mafek+ dur+ ! siege4 ,! core is a /eel /eam-pipe1 r\nd :i* 7 lapp$ b>s ( iron1 :i* 7 hamm]$ & turn$ into _! pres5t condition4 ,! trunnions & bree* are ca/+s ( brass4 ,= ! ca/+s1 a bla/ furnace 0 improvis$ out ( an iron wat]-tank l9$ ) fire-bricks1 ! draught be+ =c$ ?r\gh ! pipe ( a vacuum brake (f a railway c>riage4 ,! %ells ( ! gun 7 simil>ly ca/1 & 7 load$ ) p[d]1 & explod$ by a sl[ mat* :i* 0 ignit$ by ! flame ( ! dis*>ge4 ,! p[d] 0 also manufactur$ 9 ,mafek+4 ,on "o occasion ! bree* blew out1 & 0 repair$ & fix$ ) ! /\t iron hold+-b&s :i* may be se5 connect+ ! bree* to ! trunnion-block4 ,! gun 0 nicknam$ ,! ,wolf aft] ,colonel ,bad5-,p[ell1 ^: nickname ?is 0 among ! p ( ! ,nor?4 ,regim5tal ,col\rs4--,"u ?is head+ a numb] ( mo/ int]e/+ relics ( ! battlefield may be gr\p$4 ,x is true t specim5s are nev] available = ! private collector ( milit>y curios1 b z mo/ ca!drals & _m museums possess examples1 we _c pass !m ov] )\t "s m5tion4 ,! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum h\ses a score or m ( ^! trophies ( w>1 b probably ! mo/ attractive are ! foll[+3-- #a4 ,drapeau du #eb;e ,rgim5t1 =m]ly ,le ,rgim5t la ,fre1 =m$ 9 #afed1 tak5 at ,ba/ia1 #agid4 ,x is "o ( ! e>lie/ ,fr5* col\rs kn[n to be 9 exi/5ce4 ,x is :ite1 ) a tri-col\r ( blue1 :ite1 & r$ 9 ! upp] canton1 %[+ t x belong$ to ! #a/ ,battalion4 ,x has also a tri-col\r bord] ( blue1 :ite1 & r$ on ei!r ( ! ?ree edges4 #b4 ,drapeau des ,volontaires du ,dp>tem5t de la ,corse1 #agia-d4 ,also tak5 at ,ba/ia 9 #agid4 ,x is a tri-col\r ( blue1 :ite1 & r$1 ! blue be+ on ! top1 & !n ! col\rs :ite & r$4 ,on ! "o side1 )9 a wrea?1 are ! words ,viv]1 ,lib]4 ,i4 ,o4 ,morire1 9 gold1 evid5tly ! ,corsican patois = ,je meurs p\r vivre libre1 & on ! rev]se ,republica ,francese4 #c4 ,a guidon ( ! #fbnd ,regim5t1 #ahab1 tak5 9 ,well+ton's victory ov] ! ,fr5* at ,salamanca4 ,x 0 br\ght home & laid at ! feet ( ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t by ,capta9 ,"l ,cl9ton1 #af? ,light ,dragoons1 ,aide-de-camp to ! ,e>l ( ,well+ton4 #d4 ,a qu>tette ( guidons ( ! #bcrd ,light ,dragoons1 circa #ahjc-ae1 believ$ to h l$ ! regim5t 9 its celebrat$ *>ge at ,talav]a 9 #ahji4 ,! regim5t 0 9 ,anson's brigade1 :i* 0 ord]$ by ,sir ,ar?ur ,wellesley to attack ,villatte's ,division1 & ! #bcrd1 />t+ at a cant] & increas+ _! spe$ z !y advanc$1 rode headlong aga9/ ! enemy1 b 9 a few m9utes came ^u ! br9k ( a holl[ cleft1 :i* 0 n p]ceptible at a di/ance4 ,! regim5t plung$ d[n )\t a *eck1 m5 & horses roll+ ov] ea* o!r 9 dreadful confusion4 ,! survivors m\nt$ ! opposite bank1 by twos & ?rees1 & rally+ pass$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,villatte's columns1 :i* p\r$ 9 a fire f ea* side1 & fell ^u a brigade ( ,fr5* *asseurs 9 ! re>4 ,! combat 0 fi]ce1 b %ort2 = fre% troops came up :5 ! #bcrd1 already ov]mat*$1 c\ld sc>cely hold up aga9/ ! *asseurs4 ,! regim5t lo/ two hundr$ & sev5 m5 & (fic]s1 or ab\t half ! numb] t w5t into action4 ,! fac+s ( ! regim5t be+ crimson ! fir/ guidon 01 z usual1 ( t hue4 ,= di/9ction's sake1 ?\gh h>dly 9 accordance ) ! regulations1 ! o!r guidons 7 blue4 ,x is impossible to decide ) exact c]ta9ty ! date :5 !y 7 made1 b probably soon aft] ! regim5t 0 r5umb]$1 9 #ahjc4cb #cb ,! description ( ^! col\rs are ^? giv5 ) ! exhibits4 ,odds & ,ends ( ,dress ,equipm5t4--,( curios com+ )9 ?is class ! collector %\ld be able to ga!r q an abundance ( valuable mat]ial1 rang+ f1 say1 ,royali/ p[d]-flasks to ! sa%es worn by celebrat$ soldi]s on hi/oric occasions4 ,! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum1 t treasure-h\se ( milit>y curios1 has ! foll[+ int]e/+ exhibits wor?y ( m5tion "u ?is head3-- #a4 ,! dress worn by ,tippoo ,sahib1 ,sultan ( ,mysore1 dur+ ! ,siege ( ,s]+apatam1 9 #agii4 ,x is ?ickly padd$ ) lea!r1 & ! head-dress1 :i* has ! appe>ance ( gre5 velvet1 is 9 reality a v effective helmet4 #b4 ,a cavalry cloak :i* belong$ to ,capta9 ,nolan1 #ae? ,huss>s1 :o fell 9 ! *>ge at ,balaklava4 ,capta9 ,nolan 0 ,a4,d4,c4 to ! ,qu>t]ma/]-,g5]al1 :5 he convey$ to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ! ,e>l ( ,c>digan ! fam\s ord] = ! ,*>ge ( ! ,light ,brigade4 #c4 ,an (fic]'s silk sa% us$ 9 support+ ,sir ,john ,moore :5 c>ri$ 9 a blanket f ! battlefield ( ,corua to ! ,citadel aft] he 0 mortally w\nd$ on ,janu>y #af1 #ahji4 #d4 ,a civilian's hat worn by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,?omas ,picton1 :o comm&$ ! ,?ird ,division at ! ,battle ( ,vittoria1 ,june #ba1 #ahac1 :5 ! ,fr5* army 0 totally defeat$ by ! alli$ armies4 ,he wore ! civilian head-dress ow+ to inflammation ( ! eyes4 #e4 ,a saddle us$ by ,field-,m>%al ,pr9ce ,bl*] von ,wahl/adt at ! ,battle ( ,wat]loo4 #f4 ,an umbrella ( ,k+ ,prempeh1 :o 0 tak5 prison] by ! ,briti% troops "u ,colonel ,sir ,francis ,scott at ,coomassie 9 #ahif4 ,! umbrella 0 pres5t$ to ,h] late ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria4#cc #cc ,! descriptions are ^? giv5 ) ! exhibits at ! ,museum4 ,books & ,newspap]s ( ,milit>y ,int]e/4--,9 ?is class q a wide range ( matt] is to be f\nd4 ,books on milit>y subjects conta9+ f9e illu/rations1 especially :5 col\r$1 are always valuable1 & if m ?an sev5ty or eighty ye>s old are nev] likely to depreciate 9 wor?4 ,:5 ! illu/rations depict army dress or ref] to implem5ts ( w>f>e1 ! books %\ld be especially priz$4 ,volumes hav+ = ! subjects ! descriptions ( battles or acc\nts ( tactics are1 h[ev]1 n s\ght =1 z a rule4 ,! ,army ,li/ mu/ n be =gott54 ,e>ly copies--! fir/ appe>$ 9 #ahad--;are eag]ly snapp$ up :5ev] (f]$ = sale--z _m soldi]s ( rank endeav\r to secure complete sets ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,light ,,horse ,,volunte]s1 ,( ,,london ,,& ,,we/m9/]4 ,! ,committee ( ?is ,corps'1 consid]+ ) s]i\s att5tion ! pres5t critical1 situation ( ! ,c\ntry1 & conceiv+ t e well-wi%] to its ,con/itution & ,gov]nm5t w\ld be desir\s ( af=d+ 8 individual support at ?is p]iod1 7& p>ticul>ly %\ld 8 ,maje/y's endeav\rs to conclude a safe & hon\rable ,peace ) our enemies prove ineffectual71 h ?\ght x prop] to make ,kn[n to ! ,public ! foll[+ ,ab/ract ( ! ,rules & ,regulations unanim\sly agre$ to by ! ,corps1 viz4--,?is ,corps1 in/itut$ 9 #aggi1 & reviv$ 9 #agid1 consi/s1 :5 complete1 ( #cjj ,g5tlem51 comm&$ by two ,field ,(fic]s1 six ,capta9s1 six ,lieut5ants1 six ,cornets1 & an ,adjutant1 *os5 f among !mselves & commission$ by 8 ,maje/y2 subject to be call$ out 9 case ( invasion1 appe>ance ( invasion1 or insurrection1 & to d duty 9 ! metropolis only1 or )9 ! di/ance ( t5 miles4 ,:5 n on actual s]vice1 all matt]s are regulat$ by a ,committee ( twelve ,privates & n9e ,(fic]s2 & 9 case ( dea? or resignation1 a private may be elect$ to any rank 9 ! corps4 ,! fir/ exp5se = uni=ms1 arms1 acc\trem5ts & horse furniture1 does n am\nt to #cjl1 & ! annual subscription is only t5 gu9eas1 :i* may be consid]$ z amply comp5sat$ by ! foll[+ advantages3-- ,e g5tleman is taught rid+1 f5c+1 & ! swords ex]cise on horseback by ! be/ ma/]s1 9 ! pay ( ! corps4 ,he is exempt$ f ! ,militia1 ! tax = "o horse1 & ! p[d] tax 7if he *ooses to avail himself ( t privilege71 & also ! ballot = ! propos$ sup]num]>y ,militia & ,cavalry4 ,8 horse is broke & kept 9 con/ant ex]cise at ! /ables ( ! corps 7%\ld he pref] s5d+ him !re71 :]e he /&s at less exp5se ?an at liv]y4 ,!re are no exp5sive meet+s1 & ! att5dance at su* z are occasionally appo9t$ by ! ,committee1 is always optional4 ,! corps is compos$ 9 g5]al ( m5 ( ext5sive bus9ess1 & ! h\rs ( ex]cise are regulat$ 9 su* a mann] z seldom to prove ( any inconv5i5ce4 ,x is only necess>y to att5d ! drills till a c]tificate ( be+ fit = duty is obta9$ f ! comm&+ (fic]4 ,! civil & milit>y regulations ( ! corps m at l>ge may be p]us$ by apply+ to ! ,secret>y1 or any ,g5tleman ( ! ,committee4 ,no4 #aid1 ,/r&1 ,by ,ord]1 ,nov1 #h1 #agif4 ,,edw4 ,,hughes1 ,sec4 ,a ,,cutt+ ,,f ,,! ,,times ,,( ,,novemb] #i1 #agif1 :i* is ( mu* int]e/1 z x %[s t problems ( recruit+ 7 j z difficult ( solution a c5tury & a qu>t] ago z !y are to-day4 ,newspap]s conta9+ news ( special milit>y int]e/ are wor? obta9+4 ,! issues ( ,! ,times :i* tell ( ! successes ( ,trafalg> & ,wat]loo are notori\sly valuable1 b ! repr9t$ copies mu/ n be mi/ak5 = ! orig9al leaflets4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 no ne$ to conf9e "o's collection to copies ( ,! ,times4 ,9 ?is matt]1 ! news conta9$ by ! j\rnal is m to be consid]$ ?an ! dignity ( ! j\rnal itself4 ,royal ,s\v5irs4--,9 ! "t ( ,wat]loo ! soldi] 9 ! ranks receiv$ few ( ! little consid]ations :i* we n[ feel are ! h]o's j rew>d4 ,tommy 0 paid = 8 "w & !re ! matt] end$4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ! position has *ang$4 ,we1 :o /ay at home1 c h>dly ?9k en\gh ( ^? :o are fight+ our battles3 su* is ! _s %[n by e "o f ! ,k+ d[n to ! humble/ citiz5 liv+ )9 ! realm4 ,) su* a feel+ abroad x is n to be wond]$ at t memb]s ( ! ,royal ,family h1 9 rec5t times1 made little pres5ts to our fight+ m51 kn[+ full well h[ mu* ! recipi5ts w treasure !m4 ,"u ?is head+ we may m5tion ! ,que5 ,victoria *ocolate t9 :i* ! late ,que5 gave to soldi]s 9 ! ,bo] ,w>1 ! *ocolate or tobacco t9 :i* ,pr9cess ,m>y pres5t$1 full ( good ?+s1 to ! soldi]s dur+ ,*ri/mas1 #aiad1 & la/ly ! ,*ri/mas c>d :i* ! ,k+ & ,que5 s5t to ! fight+ m5 on l& & sea at ! same fe/ive season4 ,^! & all su* s\v5irs are1 ( c\rse1 to be highly priz$ by ! collector4 ,(ficial ,milit>y ,docum5ts4--,und\bt$ly a good _m docum5ts ( a milit>y be>+ are to be f\nd if collectors only "k :]e to se>* = !m4 ,! m important pap]s1 su* z plans ( battlefields & comm&]s' messages1 are naturally priz$ by ^? :o own !m1 b !re is a wide field = ! collector among ! docum5ts ( less] importance4 ,)9 ?is class we %\ld include all k9ds ( (ficial correspond5ce1 passports to ent] =tifi$ t[ns1 passes to enable j\rnali/s to p5etrate beyond c]ta9 l9es1 & proclamations1 pr9t$ & o!rwise4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ! scope ( ! collection is almo/ )\t limit4 ,a good _m treasures com+ "u ?is head are to be f\nd 9 ! ,:itehall museum1 already spok5 (4 ,two are wor?y ( special notice4 ,! fir/ is a pass issu$ to ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,:iteley1 #i? ,foot1 :5 a ,fr5* prison] ( w> at ,v]dun1 dat$ ,decemb] #cj1 #ahab4 ,x runs z foll[s3-- ,,place ,,de ,,v]dun4 ,p]mission de ,sortir de la ,place4 ,il e/ p]mit ,mr4 ,:itley1 ,prisonni] de ,gu]re de sortir de la ,place p> les portes1 ,*ausse de ,metz1 condition de r5tr] *aque j\r avant leur f]meture4 ,la prs5te p]mission e/ p\r lui seul4 ,v]dun1 #cj ,dcembre1 #ahab4 ,le ,comm&ant du dpt des ,prisonni]s de ,gu]re ,anglais4 7,signature illegible47 ,! above is int]e/+ 9 s mu* z x enables u to ga!r t ^? :o 7 un=tunate en\gh to be tak5 prison] by ! ,fr5* 7 treat$ z m5 ( hon\r & ) z few irksome re/rictions z possible4 ,! second treasure is a map ( ! !atre ( w> 7! ,wat]loo ,campaign1 #ahae7 saturat$ ) ! blood ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,?omas ,picton1 :o 0 kill$ dur+ ! battle4 ,! map 0 tak5 f ! pocket ( 8 coattee on ! foll[+ morn+ by 8 s]vant1 ,h5ry ,b>nes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s f> we h m>%all$ our curios "u c]ta9 m or less conv5i5t head+s1 b "s ( !m refuse all attempts at classification2 !y are no less attractive on ?is acc\nt1 h[ev]4 ,7 we to res]ve a space = gruesome relics1 ! foll[+ exhibit1 to be se5 9 ! ,royal ,unit$ ,s]vice ,museum1 w\ld c]ta9ly des]ve m5tion4 ,x is ! ,k+ ( ,a%anti's execution b[l1 :i* =m$ "p ( ! spoils tak5 f ,prempeh by ! exp$ition "u ,colonel ,sir ,francis ,scott 9 #ahif4 ,! b[l1 :i* is ( brass1 resembles an ord9>y ba?-tub 9 appe>ance & size1 & is ab\t five feet 9 diamet]4 ,on ! rim are f\r small lions & a numb] ( knobs1 evid5tly int5d$ z an ornam5tation1 & w\ld appe> to be ( ,moori% orig94 ,!re is a gap 9 ! cont9uity ( knobs to all[ a space = ! victim to ins]t 8 neck prep>atory to execution4 ,! b[l 0 fully describ$ by ,b[di* 9 8 acc\nt ( ,a%anti 9 #ahag4 ,coomassie1 :]e ! b[l 0 tak51 means ! ,city ( ,dea?2 x possess$ ?ree places ( execution--"o at ! palace = private executions1 "o on ! p>ade gr\nd = public executions1 & a ?ird1 nam$ ,bantama1 :]e ! b[l 0 f\nd1 = feti% sacrifices4 ,any great public occasion 0 seiz$ ^u z an excuse = human sacrifice1 su* z ! h>ve/ fe/ival1 at :i* l>ge numb]s ( victims 7 (f]$4 ,! ,k+ also w5t e qu>t] to pay homage to ! %ade ( 8 ance/ors at ,bantama1 & on ea* occasion ! dea? ( tw5ty m5 ov] ! great b[l 0 dem&$4 ,! blood ( ! victims 0 all[$ to putrefy 9 ! b[l1 ! leaves ( c]ta9 h]bs be+ add$2 x 0 consid]$ a v valuable feti% m$ic9e4 ,k+ ,prempeh 0 accu/om$ to wat*+ ! sacrifices seat$ 9 a *air ) ! ,que5-,"m seat$ on a /ool on 8 left1 be+ %elt]$ f ! sun by a l>ge umbrella4#cd #cd ,museum ,catalogue1 p4 #di4 ,be=e conclud+ ?is *apt] on miscellane\s curios1 x may be well to give a li/ ( sugge/$ objects1 be>+ on ! ,great ,w>1 :i* might be reasonably includ$ 9 a collection ( w> mem5toes & relics3-- ,blue-books & simil> (ficial correspond5ce1 bo? ,briti% & =eign4 ,copies ( newspap]s conta9+ acc\nts ( ! out/&+ incid5ts ( ! w>4 ,photographs ( ! great] ev5ts1 i4e4 ! s9k+ ( ! ,bl*]4 ,recruit+ po/]s4 ,po/]s describ+ ho/ile & fri5dly aircraft4 ,pr9t$ proclamations4 ,lett]s f soldi]s at ! front4 ,w> po/age /amps1 includ+ ! v>i\s ,r$ ,cross /amps4 ,! ,k+ & ,que5's ,*ri/mas c>d to ! soldi]s4 ,pr9cess ,m>y's *ocolate box4 ,v>i\s k9ds ( ammunition us$ by ! ,allies & ! enemy4 ,a]oplane d>ts4 ,p]mits giv5 to j\rnali/s to ent] ! v>i\s battle zones4 ,(ficial /amps ( ! ,press ,c5sor4 ,c>toons f ,pun*4 ,pap] money issu$ ow+ to ! ho/ilities4 ,portions ( uni=ms1 i4e4 ,prussian helmets1 buttons & badges ( ,briti% & =eign soldi]s4 ,s\v5irs made by int]n$ soldi]s4 ,toys con/ruct$ by ,belgian refugees1 & composite flags made by comb9+ ! devices ( ! v>i\s allies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,int]e/+ ,,broadside ,,pr9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,fam\s ,,catna* ,,press1 ,,be+ ,,"o ,,( ,a ,,s]ies ,,describ+ ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,a ,,soldi]4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,"o',s ,,collection ,reasons = compil+ a hi/ory ( "o's collection--,! "p play$ by photographs--,arm\r sugge/$ z an example--,mat]ial = grang]iz+ ,9 ?is conclud+ *apt] we h a sugge/ion to make to ! collector ( ample leisure mom5ts2 briefly1 x is t he %\ld draw up a hi/ory ( 8 treasures4 ,su* a "w has _m valuable advantages2 fir/1 x helps to co-ord9ate ! pieces :i* our collection conta9s2 second1 x provides "w ( a fasc9at+ nature2 ?ird1 x leads u to hunt ?r\gh books & collections & s increases our k2 & f\r?1 x provides u ) a k9d ( catalogue ( our treasures :i* %\ld prove ( value = insurance & o!r purposes ( id5tification4 ,collectors ( mo/ k9ds ( curios are able to keep _! specim5s 9 me?odical array4 ,! philateli/1 = in/ance1 pres]ves 8 /amps )9 ! cov]s ( "o or m albums2 ! pr9t-lov] places 8 pictures 9 portfolios1 :il/ ! *9a-collector uses a cab9et = h\s+ 8 treasures4 ,! collector ( milit>y curios1 h[ev]1 _c adopt any ( ^! me?odical arrangem5ts1 = x is impossible to assemble1 we w say1 arm\r1 po/age /amps1 m$als1 & badges ) any pret5ce ( ord]4 ,?is is :]e ! hi/ory ( "o's collection /eps 92 x describes ! pieces & expla9s :]e ea* is to be f\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ /age 9 mak+ su* a hi/ory consi/s 9 procur+ photographs or well-execut$ draw+s ( e specim5 9 our collection4 ,photographs are1 ( c\rse1 mu* m useful ?an draw+s1 & z ne>ly e h\se boa/s ( a cam]a n[adays ! =m] %\ld n be h>d to obta94 ,! pr9ts %\ld be m\nt$ 9 a loose-leaf album1 ! pages ( :i* mu/ be mu* l>g] ?an ! pr9ts4 ,m\nt+ may be p]=m$ 9 _m ways1 b x w be well to use a photographic pa/e1 to use x sp>+ly1 & to pa/e ! :ole ( ! backs ( ! pr9ts4 ,! ?ird /ep consi/s 9 add+ writt5 matt] "u & ar\nd ! pr9ts4 ,?is data %\ld describe n only ! article portray$1 t is to say1 its use1 its sequ5ce among o!r simil> ?+s1 its composition1 & s on1 b also :]e & h[ x 0 p]sonally obta9$1 :at 0 paid = x1 & 9 :at p>ticul> place x is kept4 ,p]sonally1 we d n ?9k t a hi/ory %\ld be limit$ to an acc\nt ( ! pieces figur+ 9 our collection1 b t a welcome %\ld be ext5d$ to brief descriptions1 bo? writt5 & pictorial1 ( specim5s :i* we hope to obta9 z well z int]e/+ specim5s :i* we c nev] hope to obta9 ow+ to _! unique condition4 ,! wid] hi/ory w prove m complete &1 !re=e1 m valuable2 x w also s]ve z an indicator ( ! ?+s :i* we d n yet possess b :i* are procurable by ! av]age collector4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by way ( an example1 let u say t ! read] has a small collection ( arm\r & weapons & t he proposes to draw up a hi/ory ( ^! int]e/+ objects4 ,! fir/ ?+ w\ld be to photograph ea* ( ! specim5s 9 8 collection & to m\nt !m 9 an album z describ$ above4 ,naturally1 !re w\ld be _m p]iods unrepres5t$ 9 ! collection1 & pictures ( ^! he %\ld endeav\r to f9d among ! magaz9es & books t are available4 ,z a discov]y is made x %\ld be c>efully cut out & add$ to ! hi/ory4 ,( c\rse1 :5 an additional piece ( arm\r or a weapon is procur$1 its photograph %\ld replace any pr9t ( a simil> article :i* may already figure 9 ! album4 ,! grang]ite1 = su* is ! "n giv5 to a p]son :o creates a hi/ory on ^! l9es1 is (t5 spok5 ( z "o :o mutilates valuable books to give bir? to a volume ( 8 own4 ,we may say at once t we d n sugge/ t mutilation ( any k9d %\ld be c\nt5anc$4 ,! grang]ite :o ne$s extra illu/rations c f9d mat]ial1 9 abundance1 = 8 "w 9 all sorts ( qu>t]s )\t te>+ pr9ts f volumes ( wor?4 ,! old book-%op ) its p5ny boxes & pr9t portfolios provides all ! pictures t are necess>y 9 ! ord9>y way :il/ back numb]s ( ,! ,connoisseur are v]itable gold-m9es :5 repres5tations ( any k9d ( curio are ne$$4 ,b ! grang]ite mu/ le>n to se>* = mat]ial 9 all sorts ( unexpect$ qu>t]s4 ,arm\r1 9 _m cases1 adorns ! h]oes :i* grace our public /atues 9 ,london 7e4g4 ! ,black ,pr9ce at ,we/m9/]71 !re=e1 he %\ld procure picture po/-c>ds ( su* monum5ts4 ,aga91 _m co9s be> allegorical figures :i* include arms & arm\r 9 v>i\s =ms4 ,9 ?is matt] x is wor? m5tion+ t ! ,briti% ,museum has on sale a l>ge /ock ( picture po/-c>ds depict+ ! co9s repos+ 9 its gall]ies4 ,^!1 ( c\rse1 ! grang]ite %\ld procure4 ,la/ly1 we may m5tion t royal seals1 *ur* brasses1 & ev5 po/age /amps (t5 portray ! w>rior 9 %9+ arm\r & are wor? not+ by ! grang]ite4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su*1 9 outl9e1 is ! task ( draw+ up a hi/ory ( "o's collection4 ,! 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