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ADLER, MC, VD MAJOR F.B. The History of the Transvaal Horse Artillery.
The Speciality Press of S.A. Ltd. 1927, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. History of the Tranvaal Horse Artillery by its former commanding officer, from the date of formation of the Volunteer Corps in 1904, Natal Campaign 1906, service during the German South West Africa campaign, and including information on the services of the SAFA, SAHA, HAB, and SAMR in the Great War, as well as the Rand Revolution in 1922. Contens: Chapter 1 - The Formation of he Corps and Its Reorganisation from time to time. Chapter 2 - Operaions. Section 1: Natal Rebellion, 1906. Section 2: Industrial Disturbances, January 1924. Section 3: The German Souh-West Campaign and the Rebellion. First Phase-Across the Orange River with "A" Force-Sandfontein. Second Phase-The Rebellion. Third Phase-Walfish Bay-Riet-Advance to Namutoni-Return to Johannesburg and Demobilisation. Section 4: The Great War-Other Services by Members of the Corps. (a) The 2nd THA and the ATD. (b) THA Men Serving with Other Units: SAFA, SAHA, HAB, SAMR, other South African and Imperial Units. (c) Artillery Training Association. (d) The Roll of Honour. Section 5: The Rand Rebellion, 1922. Chaper 3 - Miscellaneous Information. Section 1: The Means of Recruitment: Period of Service: Numeration. Section 2: The Battery Headquarters. Section 3: Arms, Equipment, Harness and Saddlery. Section 4: Uniform and Accoutrements. Section 5: Badges. Section 6: Training. Section 7: Horses and Draught. Section 8: Sport. Section 9: Cups and Trophies. Section 10: Instructional and Subordinate Staff. Section 11: The UDF Gunnery School. Appendices: I - The Commanding Officers. II - The Instructional and Subordinate Staff. III - Chronological Roll of Officers. IV - Members and ex-Members Commissioned in other Units during the Great War, 1914-1919. V - The Roll of Honour. VI - The Section at Sandfontein. VII - Establishment from time to time. VIII - Camps and Bivouacs. IX - Reviews, Inspection and Escorts. X - List of some Open Competitions won by the Corps. XI - Holders of Cups and Trophies. XII - Muster Roll of the Corps. One pull-out plate of the regimental trophies and trumpet banner. 101pp. Original blue cloth covered boards boards with paper title block containing title in blue with regimental device, expertly relaid with new spine and endpapers. Three small ink markings to a single page. Very Rare. Very Good/No Jacket.
Offered for GBP 118.00 = appr. US$ 234.82 by: Addison Phillips - Book number: 001244