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OSMAN (Lt.-Col. A.H.), OSMAN (Maj. W.H.) & OSMAN (Colin)
A 'Racing Pigeon' Double Volume containing Pigeons in the Great War, Pigeons in WW II & Postscript: Dickin Medal Winners.
1st Ed. thus, 195pp., num. photos. (portraits, various pigeon transport & equipment), several reproduction documents &c. in text. VG in worn dw. The Racing Pigeon Pubg. Co.
1976
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A most detailed, interesting & well-illustrated history of the carrier-pigeon service in the war, conducted under the direction of the author, who states that "Quite 100,000 pigeons passed through my hands for active service" & that "Towards the end of the war 150 British mobile lofts, with complete equipment, wee on active service on the French & Italian fronts. This will give some little idea of the extent & usefulness of the service..." As well as a good history of the formation & arrangements of the service there is a roll of some hundreds of pigeons who performed particularly meritorious service, with details of some of these services, plus excellent illustrations of equipment, birds, personnel &c. involved in the pigeon service. Issued here with Pigeons in WWII & other matter. Grey cloth, gilt, VG in worn dw. See illustrations on our website.
£75
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