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100 1 _aSteward, William Augustus,
_d1867-
245 1 0 _aWar Medals and Their History
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-16
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"War Medals and Their History" by William Augustus Steward is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins, significance, and evolution of war medals, tracing their roots from the early military systems to the modern era. Steward aims to illuminate the personal and national narratives encapsulated within these medals, highlighting their role as tangible commemoratives of bravery and service. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of the historical context of war medals, beginning with the earliest instances of military decorations. Steward discusses the lack of records of ordinary soldiers in previous conflicts before the establishment of formal awards for valor. He emphasizes how these medals symbolize both personal achievements and broader historical events, allowing collectors and historians to connect with the legacies of those who served. By highlighting specific campaigns and battles, the text illustrates the development of recognition for military service, establishing a narrative that intertwines the evolution of war medals with the history of British military endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
653 _aGreat Britain. Army -- Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49986
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