Cdn Army 1 Battalion Regina Rifle Regiment WWII Book NR

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Up for auction is this wonderful vintage book of Canadian Army regimental history of 1st Battalion The Regina Rifle Regiment 1939 - 1946. It is a soft cover with a spiral binding containing 70 pages measuring 9" x 12". The book was conceived and edited by Captain Eric Luxton. The preliminary committee of the Regina Rifles' Association appointed an editorial committee consisting of Captain Eric Luxton as chairman and Majors Gordon Baird and Gordon Brown as members. A finance committee raised funds for publication. The Story of the Reginas was written from the viewpoint of an average member of the Regina Rifles. It does not purport to be a military treatise, but a factual narrative account of the happenings of one infantry battalion of the Canadian Army. This is not a history of the Regina Rifle Regiment which was later to form three more battalions for service at home and in the occupation army in Germany, but the simple story of the fighting 1st Battalion, later to become known as the Regina Johns. Readability, accuracy and fairness were the aims of the authors. To follow the story, t is a drawn map on pages 36 and 37 of the book (see my photos). T are photos on nearly every page that were dontated for publication. T is even one of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspecting the Reginas in review order at Aldershot, England and shaking hands with Major Sharp. This Memorial Book was designed by Ronald Murray of Commercial Printers Ltd. who also drew the cartoons of Rifleman John and depicted the red and black rank insignia on the cover. The sketches of European scenes are by Les Callan, formerly of The Maple Leaf, and are reproduced from his book Normandy and On, with permission of Longmans, Green and Co., Toronto. The tactical signs on page 4 and the map on pages 36 and 37 were drawn by Julian Smith, Regina. T are photos of 6 commanding officers; Quinn, Hewitt, Sharp, Matheson, Gregory, and Howat. T is a ROLL OF HONOR. The roll of 458 names (4 pages long) was compiled from the official list of Canadian Military Headquarters. These were the men who lost their lives serving with 1st Betallion The Regina Rifle Regiment in World War II. While most of them were killed in action or died of wounds, the names of those who died or were killed at any time on active service are included. Not on the roll are the names of men who, while primarily Regina Rifles, were killed while serving with other formations. T are two pages of acknowledgements at the back. While written primarily for the Regina Rifleman, it will be a source of inspiration to any Canadian who reads it. It is in excellent condition. This would make a wonderful addition to any vintage military collection and I have a very low starting price with NO RESERVE!Please read the following BEFORE bidding: If you have any questions regarding the item, please ask PRIOR to bidding. I will try to reply quickly and with as much detail as possible. All correspondence should contain my item name and number for reference. As all my items are vintage or gently used they are sold "as is" and refunds are only given if the item is grossly misrepresented and if the request for return made within 48 hrs. of receipt. The refund will not include any shipping charges or insurance which are the buyer's responsibility. Insurance is optional but recommended as I am not responsible for the item once it has been shipped. I will contact the winning bidder as soon as the auction ends to get the mailing address and to advise the shipping costs (cheapest rate) and insurance rates if requested. Items will be shipped via Canada Post either as a light packet, small packet, or expedited parcel depending on the size and weight. Canada Post does not offer media mail. I will be glad to give a shipping quote if requested and IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Please give Postal Code when requesting quote to Canadian address and the State and zip code for U.S. and the country for any International requests. Ask early to ensure a timely response. I will combine sh... read more

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