The Volunteer, 1859-1908 - A Guide to Military Art

102 manly colour plates taken from various contemporary sources, illustrating the many and varied uniforms of The British Volunteer Force 1859-1908. This part-time military force which came into being to meet the mid-nineteenth century fear of French invasion. It survived and grew for fifty years until in 1908 it was renamed and remodelled as the Territorial Force. Composed initially of middle-class and often middle-aged gentlemen who elected their own officers and paid for their own uniform and equipment, the Volunteer Force soon became youthful and working-class,with appointed middle-class officers, with a a Government subsidy, and a minor military role as an adjunct to the Regular Army. Lively commentary from expert Ray Westlake on each plate enhances their usefulness for the modern uniformologist.

Product details

• Authors: Ray Westlake
• Publisher: Naval & Military Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2023
• EAN: 9781474538329
• ISBN: 978-1-4745-3832-9
• No. of pages: 230
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 297 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 896 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous