Uniforms Of The Security Forces Of Rhodesia
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:370721 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Zimbabwe |
| Type: Book |
ULTRA RARE !!! Uniforms of the Security Forces of Rhodesia, published by Musketeer Press, Salisbury. Limited Edition of 515 numbered and signed copies. This volume is #310/515. Signed by David Land. This book is dedicated to all those members of the Rhodesian Security Forces who have been maimed, injured, or have given their lives in the course of their duties in services to their country.
Unpaginated, 31 full page colour plates with accompanying text and other colou...r illustrations, bound in black elephant hide (?) with heavy brass edges and the Rhodesian coat of arms also in brass on the upper cover.
The brass edges of the book are in beautiful condition. the contents and plates are clean and bright.1 - 500 are the Collectors' Edition and A - O are Presentation Copies.
Uniforms of the Security Forces of Rhodesia - Limited Edition Numbered 310 of 500 Exact images of the item/s on Auction: Title: UNIFORMS OF THE SECURITY FORCES OF RHODESIA Publisher: Musketeer Press, Publication Date: 1979 Binding: Hard Cover Elephant Hide (?)Illustrator: LAIRD, DAVID J. Book Condition: Excellent Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase as issued Edition: First Limited Edition no 310 of 500.Book Type: Coffee Table Book. Limited Edition of 500 copies: Numbered (310) and signed by the artist and publisher. Black elephant hide cover with gilt pressing of Rhodesia's Coat of Arms. No pagination but consists of 31 colored plates, each preceded by the Unit's name and badge and a full page history of the Unit (see examples) - Included are the RLI, Selous Scouts, SAS, Grey Scouts, Armoured Car Reg, Womens Service, Internal Affairs, Rhodesian Regiment, Defense Regiment, 1 Psychological Ops Unit, Education Corps, Guard Force, RAR, Intel Corps, Engineers, Chaplains, Medical, Pay, Army Services, BSAP, Rhodesian Corps of the Artillery, Signals. Military Police, The Airforce, and The Rhodesian Airforce, In front is a 2pg spread of the portraits of the 5 Commanders of Combined Operations, headed by Lieut General G P Walls (ref photo): Size: 436x24p6mm and weighs over 3kgs Condition: Please keep in mind that this book is almost 40 years old, but still great condition - No tears, marks or inscriptions other than the author and artist signature -From a collectors point of view its in an excellent condition
Also included are 5 additional loose pages from the publisher..
This book is heavy... postage will be 30$ .
