Indian Cavalry Regiments, history and badges 1750-2007

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Ashok Nath. Izzat - Historical Records and Iconography of Indian Cavalry Regiments 1750-2007. United Service Institution of India. 828 + x pp . Hard cover, dust jacket, weighs over 3 kgs! Over 2000 illustrations ! HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE CAVALRY REGIMENTS OF BRITISH INDIAN ARMY, INCLUDING DISBANDED REGIMENTS. COVERS THE PRESENT ARMOURED REGIMENTS OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN. ALL THE BADGES, TITLES AND BUTTONS ARE ILLUSTRATED WITH THEIR HISTORY AND PERIOD WORN. THIS IS THE DEFINITIVE BOOK ON THE SUBJECT. A RARE AND USEFUL ADDITION TO YOUR LIBRARY, A LIMITED EDITION OF 500 WERE PRINTED, ONLY A FEW REMAIN , GET YOUR COPY NOW BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. ( In Abe this book is listed at GBP 194 + postage and in the US for USD 308) . The author has some copies left of this book in the UK and is offering these directly over ebay at this price.This also includes an errata page compiled and inserted by the author which is not available with other booksellers. Packed with historical data assembled from a wide variety of sources, much of it previously unavailable, together with over 2000 images which have required years of in-depth research to assemble in the form of photographic images or meticulous line drawings, this ground-breaking book deals with every cavalry regiment known to have existed in the armed forces of India and Pakistan from 1750 up to 2007. The author has concentrated on the complex lineages of the many regiments, the identification of their badges, ethnic compositions and battle honours. A comprehensive mass of information is arranged in an orderly manner for easy access under three sections covering the periods 1750 to 1921, 1921 to 1947 and 1947 to 2007. Supplementary to this, but vital to an understanding of the subject, there are chapters that explore the evolution of the mounted arm on the Indian subcontinent, policies relating to ethnography and recruitment, the volunteer movement and the Auxiliary Force (India) Cavalry, and the forces of the Indian Princely States that were ultimately absorbed into the Indian Armoured Corps. A detailed bibliography is provided for further research. This book will serve as an authoritative source for serious students of military history searching for a better understanding of the history and lineage of Indian and Pakistani cavalry regiments and how these entities functioned. It will also provide an indispensable tool for collectors of regimental insignia and military medals and a comprehensive guide to the identification and appreciation of badges, buttons and shoulder titles throughout the period. Excerpts from reviews and citations received for the Book “IZZAT is a remarkable achievement. Wonderfully organised and clearly presented, it is an exhaustive account of the cavalry regiments of the Indian Army, both before 1947 and since. The genealogy of each regiment, the fundamental reorganisations of 1921 and 1947, the battle honours and dress distinctions – all are to be found here. This is an indispensable source of reference.” Professor Hew Strachan, Chichele Professor of the History of War, Oxford University “This magnum opus has been written by an acknowledged authority on the subject and will surely become the definitive work on the iconography and history of the cavalry regiments of the old Anglo-Indian Army. Also included is a comprehensive description of all the cavalry regiments of independent India and Pakistan and their fighting records. This well organised book reads easily and is packed with useful information – including descriptions of many hitherto obscure units. Sources are well noted and provide numerous leads to further research. The illustrations of badges are legion and of excellent quality. Strongly recommended for the serious student of the Sub-continent’s military history.” The Indian Military Historical Society, United Kingdom “An outstanding and a pioneering work by Captain Ashok Nath on the Indian Cavalry Regi... read more

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