Ribbons and Medals H Taprell Dorling 1983 Hardcover Alec Purves Military Guide For Sale

Hardcover copy of "Ribbons and Medals" by Captain H. Taprell Dorling, edited and revised by Alec A. Purves. Published in 1983 by Osprey Publishing (20th edition), this 344-page volume serves as a comprehensive reference guide to British, Commonwealth, United Nations, and foreign military and civil decorations. It features over 550 life-size illustrations of awards, more than 200,000 words of detailed historical text, and 24 pages of vibrant, full-color ribbon samples.The book is in very good overall condition. The interior pages are clean and crisp. A clean, handwritten signature and date ("Frank Huff 4/15/84") is present on the back flyleaf. The hardcover binding remains strong and tightly square. The original dust jacket is fully intact with its original pricing flap printed at "£20 net"; it exhibits light storage wear and minor edge rubbing typical for its age, but no major tears or deep scuffs.