Saddle Up: Australian Load Carrying Equipment of British,American and Local Origin

History of Australian load bearing (carrying) equipment and accoutrement from 1788, through the colonial period, both World Wars, Vietnam, to the late 1990s. The book is lavishly illustrated in a mix of line drawings and black and white photographs with a small section in colour at the rear of the book. Covers equipment of British, American, and local origin. Landers is an author who believes in reprinting primary source material extensively in his works, with this book having large sections quoted from both original fitting instructions and contemporary reports making this an outstanding primary source reference on the topic. Title: Saddle Up: Australian Load Carrying Equipment of British,American and Local Origin Author Name: Landers, Rick Location Published: Self Published: 1998 Binding: hardcover Book Condition: As New Pages: 128 Categories: European Colonial Wars, Uniforms & Equipment, Uniforms & Equipment, Uniforms & Equipment, Britain Commonwealth & ANZAC, British, Commonwealth & ANZAC Seller ID: 2363