Two new Imperial Echoes books will be available for $12.95 USD each at Uniformology dealers next week.
No. 6 - The Imperial Japanese Army of 1896 by Moritz Ruhl essentially shows the uniforms worn by the Japanese army during the Russo-Japanese War. This was the last era of the Franco/Prussian influenced uniforms. After 1905, the Japanese adopted a more British style in Khaki with the blue uniforms reserved for officers and parades. Also included in the booklet is a brief account of the era along with organizational charts and orders of battle for the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War.
No. 7 - The Italian Army of 1896 by Moritz Ruhl is a depiction of the national uniforms adopted by a unified Italy in the 1870s. This uniform was worn throughout the reign of King Humbert I, who was assassinated in 1901. Moritz Ruhl's plates include schematic details of all branches, especially the cavalry with their colored facings. Unfortunately, he does not include any of the colonial uniforms worn during the period, which saw Italy in its first and disastrous colonial adventure. Also included in the booklet is a brief account of the era along with organizational charts and regimental lists.
The IMPERIAL ECHOES Series
By the last half of the nineteenth century, the armies of Europe and the World had evolved into highly organized entities large or small but with each branch more or less uniformly dressed and demonstrating a national identity with either color, style or both. The profusion of artists and illustrators that appeared in the late eighteen-eighties, were quick to record the dress and accoutrements of these armies and chief among these was the German artist Moritz Rühl of Leipzig. From 1885 until almost the Second World War, he published dozens of booklets showing the uniforms, badges and medals worn by many of the nations in Europe, America and Asia.
Uniformology's Imperial Echoes series feature these publications in almost the same format with informative notes. In addition we will offer collections produced by artists such as Allemande, Cantler, Detaille, Harry Payne and Simkin along with some scenic work published by Knötel.
Each 24-page Imperial Echoes book has sturdy card cover and shows a full color image on nearly every page.
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