Dear Sir

Your Regiment appears in my new book BRITISH ARMY BADGES, which is to be published on 1 December 2005.

The beautifully illustrated hard backed book reproduces over 3,000 cap, collar, shoulder, arm and specialist badges of the Army, Territorial Army, Cadets, Her Majesty’s Body Guards and Royal Companies, most at full size and all in full colour. It also features more than 1,000 photographs of soldiers taken on operations or at Pass Out Parades wearing Number 1 or 2 Dress adorned with medals. I am extremely proud of the Army and it is clear from the response that I had whilst researching the history of the badges and photographing soldiers, that other soldiers are just as proud of their regiments and of their Service to their regiments. Many of the photographs were taken in Iraq, the Balkans, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan,

In what I have found to be a fascinating study, carried out in collaboration with museums, researchers and collectors, I have detailed in 552 pages the history of the badges worn immediately before the changes which will begin in 2006. The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment is represented by 16 photographs of badges and photographs of 7 of your soldiers wearing their badges.

BRITISH ARMY BADGES is my legacy to the Army after almost 37 years of service. As the most comprehensive register of army badges available it will be an invaluable and collectable reference work for decades to come and an ideal gift for members of the Army and their families, collectors, researchers and military historians.  I have attached a review written by Richard Holmes, the renowned military historian, TV presenter and author of more than a dozen books, including In the Footsteps of Churchill (2005) which accompanies a major BBC series of the same name.

We are ‘self publishing’ and the book will only be available from the author. If you are interested in receiving further details or an order form please contact us at any time at our home address, BRITISH ARMY BADGES, Court Hill Farm, Potterne, Devizes, SN10 5PN (01380-723371, Email: robinhodges@armymail.mod.uk).

 
Yours Sincerely