Muerrisch Posted 2 March , 2012 Share Posted 2 March , 2012 Avoid at all costs, not much good even to prop up a wonky chair. I was tempted to buy this book by a massive discount from Naval & Mil. A fool and his money were parted. It is, quite frankly, dreadful. Many of the ills. are not of cap badges, various assorted cloth trade, arm of service fill many pages. The author clearly knows little of these: the "light bulb" parachute is described as "the market for ..... scarcely diminished". The Geneva Cross RAMC badge is shown as a saltire ...... never ever seen such a thing. Regarding cap badges, the book is a meandering jumbled hotch-potch, with no systematic approach. He shows a few duds, but without the real deal beside them. The Guards MGB badge is described as GMGR and very rare. The infantry miraculously have staff-sergeants. Two Border Regt badges are shown, on pages well apart, and no commentary. An amazingly weird King's Own cap badge, again no comment. Several photos of fat old dealers and collectors, and a huge amount of free advertising. I could go on. There are extensive quotations from dealers which add nothing of note. I now see why it was a special offer. Anyone want it to prop up a dodgy chair? Too slim! PS my wife keeps asking why I am especially grumpy ...... see above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 2 March , 2012 Share Posted 2 March , 2012 I don't suppose you are in the market for a slightly wonky chair? At least you may have saved some forumite the same pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 2 March , 2012 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2012 On second thoughts are realize that I was too kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pioneecorps Posted 2 March , 2012 Share Posted 2 March , 2012 Hi GRUMPY Your not GRUMPY. you just have a sense of HUMOUR, did the feller who wrote this book, have a price list for the cap badges . Regards. Gerwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 2 March , 2012 Share Posted 2 March , 2012 Thanks for the warning - I take it you were not that impressed then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 2 March , 2012 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2012 Hi GRUMPY Your not GRUMPY. you just have a sense of HUMOUR, did the feller who wrote this book, have a price list for the cap badges . Regards. Gerwyn No. Nothing useful. You can scan the index in vain for words such as brazing or sweat holes, sliders, composition of "brass" gilding metal or composition white metal, lugs, KC QVC QC etcetc. My colleagues on British badge Forum equally unthrilled ...... them what knows about these matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 2 March , 2012 Share Posted 2 March , 2012 So, in essence the book has no redeeming features at all then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pioneecorps Posted 2 March , 2012 Share Posted 2 March , 2012 So, in essence the book has no redeeming features at all then? Hi Squirrel "Not to me Mate." but then I'm only making a judgement on what I've been told . Regards. Gerwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 2 March , 2012 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2012 I have searched what passes for a conscience. The quality of the photos is good. The paper is good. The binding and printing is good. The price was affordable. The book was delivered quickly. If I met the author I would commiserate with him over the heavy-handed editing and general misdirection forced on him by the publisher. I would not ask him if he had written anything else. I would not ask him for his autograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 3 March , 2012 Share Posted 3 March , 2012 So, that's a "no" then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 3 March , 2012 Share Posted 3 March , 2012 I hate it when people sit on the fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pioneecorps Posted 3 March , 2012 Share Posted 3 March , 2012 I hate it when people sit on the fence. And it hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 3 March , 2012 Author Share Posted 3 March , 2012 I do like a nice diatribe every now and then. Cools the choler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 3 March , 2012 Share Posted 3 March , 2012 I gather that the author will not be receiving an A.Ward for his book then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 3 March , 2012 Share Posted 3 March , 2012 Coat. Now. Close the door quietly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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