Project Gutenberg 2015-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 279 Johnson, Stanley C. (Stanley Currie) 1878 Johnson, S. C. (Stanley Currie) Johnson, Stanley Currie Chats on Military Curios Introduction -- Regimental nomenclature -- Regimental crests -- Military uniforms -- Armour -- Weapons -- Early British war medals -- Military medals struck by the mint -- Military decorations awarded for special services -- Military medallions -- Military prints -- Memorial brasses of military interest -- Autographs of great soldiers -- War postage stamps -- War money -- Curios made by prisoners of war -- Miscellaneous military curios -- A history of one's collection -- Bibliography. Produced by Chris Curnow, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chats on Military Curios" by Stanley C. Johnson is a comprehensive guidebook on collecting military curios written in the early 20th century. This work discusses the passion for collecting military memorabilia, including medals, weapons, uniforms, and other artifacts associated with military history. It serves as both an introduction to the hobby and a practical resource for collectors eager to delve into this fascinating field. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the growing interest in military curios as a hobby, emphasizing how it has expanded beyond the affluent and military elite to a broader audience over time. Johnson shares practical advice for aspiring collectors, highlighting where to find such items, the importance of specialization, and what to avoid in their pursuits. Additionally, he notes the availability of military artifacts at reasonable prices and encourages collectors to explore various sources, such as curiosity shops and auctions, to build a valuable and diverse collection of military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Military art and science U Text Category: History - Warfare Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 421672 2025-07-19T11:20:17.219157 text/html 409506 2024-10-24T17:04:23 text/html 1512691 2025-07-19T11:20:25.934130 application/epub+zip 1510336 2025-07-19T11:20:18.852165 application/epub+zip 228921 2025-07-19T11:20:18.089166 application/epub+zip 1620960 2025-07-19T11:20:30.467113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1581153 2025-07-19T11:20:25.003130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309705 2022-09-22T03:55:15.645032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339591 2025-07-19T11:20:15.955204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319646 2024-10-24T17:04:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17109 2025-07-19T11:20:30.610094 application/rdf+xml 18945 2025-07-19T11:20:18.207165 image/jpeg 2845 2025-07-19T11:20:18.149163 image/jpeg 1468643 2025-07-19T11:20:17.402185 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog