The authoritative guide by The British National Archives' renowned medal expert and best-selling author, William Spencer, covering military and civil awards, orders, decorations and medals from 1793 to 1990. This unique approach to researching medals focuses upon tracing individuals and actions through the medal roll. Ranging from Java to New Orleans, Copenhagen to Egypt, it explores both campaign and commemorative medals to show how the awards system helps research into an ancestor, regiment, medal or campaign.
Structured geographically for ease of use, the guide draws together information from the National Archives and the India Office, as well as associated records at the British Library. It advises on the best online access and places to visit, as well as strategies for extending research into sources such as the census and the War Diaries. Combining detailed descriptions far fuller than those in online catalogues with an insiders knowledge on imminent record releases, this is the perfect, time-saving tool for family historians, military enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Contents:
Introduction
Campaign medals
Awards for gallantry and meritorious service
The London Gazette
Awards for long service
Coronation and Jubilee medals
Commemorative and Miscellaneous medals
Research techniques
Online information
Published sources
Where to see medals
Societies
Further reading
Author:
William Spencer has been a medal collector for over 30 years. He served in the Royal Navy before joining The National Archives in 1993, where he has been Military Specialist since 1996. He holds an MA in War Studies from Kings College, London. He is the author of the best-selling Army Service Records of the First World War (now in its 3rd edition) and Family History in the Wars. This is a hardback edition.
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