The Armourer  |  October 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
The Invasion of Grenada. A coup in the Caribbean, Cubans on the doorstep and the fear of an Iran-style hostage crisis prompted the USA and some token allies to take matters in hand with an invasion.
4th SS-Polizei – Discover the story of the SS division that was initially comprised of policemen before being turned into a combat division.
Warsaw Pact webbing – Last one in the series on accoutrements of the Cold War, this month looking at the relatively poor army of Romania.
The Greek War of Independence – All empires eventually fall and it was no different for the Ottoman’s, who ruled vast swathes of Eastern Europe in the 19th century.
Tanks of WWI, part 2 – Concluding look at the development of armoured warfare in the Great War and how those landships eventually made a difference.
The Battle in Fatshan Creek – British troops fighting in China for access to trade. Here was an unusual medal that was awarded.
Crime in WWII: Prostitution. Part 2 of our series about crime on the Home Front turns to the murky world of prostitution and STDs.
War Stories: Wilf Peek – Another of our features behind the militaria, this time with the story of a paratrooper from Arnhem.
Russian automatic rifles – The story behind some of the iconic weapons and their derivatives.
Collecting Grenada – Discover what militaria you can collect that’s related to the US-led invasion.
The Peeping Tom camera – The story of the astonishing device used in the Cold War to take photos of targets up to 30 miles away.
The Photo Inspector - More uniform examinations, this time for an officer of the Queen’s City of Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade.
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