Reviews - Looking Forward Looking Back
Defence Military Magazine - Dec '09
Book Review
It has often been said that an Army marches on its stomach. This may indeed be the case, but may actually be more true to say that an Army marches on the experiences and traditions of generations of Armies past.
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Sun Herald - 13 Sept '09
Book Reviews
Looking Forward Looking Back Christopher Jobson (Big Sky Publishing, $34.99) The Australian Army might seem a droll topic for civilians but this is a fascinating guide to all those florid symbols, insignias and badges.
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Launceston Examiner - 25 July '09
General News - Handbook bares the facts about soldiers
THOSE plaited gold cords worn over the shoulder by senior Australian Army officers on ceremonial occasions are called aiguillette and were originally pieces of cord used for tying up bundles of fodder by cavalrymen. I only know this by reading this new publication which covers a whole range of conventions and traditions adopted by our army over the last century or so...
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