British Campaign Medals 1815-1914

This book outlines the medals issued to British soldiers and sailors for military service across the globe.At a time of imperial expansion, British forces were almost constantly in action against major powers, in wars of conquest, or in expeditions on the fringes of Empire, such as the North West Frontier, southern Africa or Burma.Their campaign medals have become a popular field for collectors since, apart from the artistic merit of some awards, most British medals were officially named, making it possible to research the military career of an individual through their medals.Each medal illustrated here is a real link with the people and events of the past and with famous incidents in Britain's military history.