The Armourer  |  January-February 2013
Included in the January/February 2013 issue of The Armourer
John Player’s Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas - Ray Westlake recalls an early influence that lead to more than half-a-century of military research.
Swiss Connection - Rheinmetall and Steyr in Switzerland
Israeli Accoutrements - The Six-Day War
Soviet Army Parade Uniforms – non-specialist other ranks and NCOs (1969-1991)
South African Irish Regiment - Cap badges, by Danny McCrory
Here dead we lie - Ken Rimell studies recovery of World War 1 war dead
Austro-Hungarian rifles of World War I
Army Sevice Corps - By Khursheed Dinshaw
Bayonet Fact File by R.D.C Evans - The 1965 Turkish Knife Bayonet for the FN FAL (G1) Assault Rifle
Behind the scenes - John Norris explores the Reserve Collection at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Australian Survival Aids - By R.E. Baldwin
Rebellion that split a country in two - A 'Black-Veldt' Revolt during the Great War by Dave C George, Australia
WWI Turkish Grenades and Pioneers - By Dr Chris Flaherty
The Small World of Miniature Bayonets - Examples from India, Switzerland and Belgium
A Pharmacist at War - Medal collecting with Peter Duckers
Plus a look at who is selling what at militaria fairs around the country, auctions, book reviews, European fairs, news & views, club contacts and arms fair diary
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Armourer January-February 2013.