The Armourer Magazine December 2022 - The Opium Wars Back Issue

IN THIS ISSUE

The Opium Wars. How Britain opened up trade in the Far East with two wars against China.
The black market – The next in the Crime in WWII series looks at how those at home managed to buy extras, despite rationing.
The liberation of Guam – The Pacific island was a key location and is still festooned with WWII relics today.
WWI webbing: Great Britain – First in a new series covering accoutrements of the Great War.
Weapons of the Home Guard – What the plucky volunteers were armed with, from pitchforks to SMGs.
The Hunza clasp – A very rare clasp for the India General Service medal.
Defending the coast – How the empty and open coastline of Suffolk was fortified to prevent German invasion in WWII.
A tricycle to fight tanks – A secret German weapon project that was discovered by the US Army.
Italy’s forgotten Sten gun – How an Italian designer came up with a cheap SMG in the final years of the war.
The Anglo-Burmese War – It was a little known colonial conflict where British firepower proved decisive.
The Photo Inspector – A look at the uniform and insignia of a Private of the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Christmas Gift Guide – Lots of ideas for that militaria loving relative. Or yourself, obviously.