Author: Buckley, Martin J.; Campbell, Major-General I. (foreword); MacDonald, H. (president).
Title: Scarlet and Tartan: The Story of the Regiments and Regimental Bands of the Nsw Scottish Rifles 1885 (Volunteers), the 30th Battalion (Nsw Scottish Regiment), "a" Company and Pipes and Drums, 17th Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment.
Description: Sydney Red Hackle Association, 1986. Commemorative ed. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), quarter bound red leather with gilt edges, green & black tartan cloth cover, three affixed metal insignias on front cover, black & white text-photos, colour photos, illustrated endpapers, minor edgewear jacket, light foxing endpapers, minor spotted foxing last page, few lights marks flyleaf & title page. Heavy (1.6 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 300 pp. The scarce commemorative edition (no 53 of a limited edition of 101 copies, Major General G. L. Maitland's copy.) This wonderful regimental history of the NSW Scottish Rifles by Martin J. Buckley has a certificate of authenticity signed by Harold E. MacDonald, president, Red Hackle Association, loosely inserted, which states that this copy belongs to Maitland. This book was launched by The Right Honourable The Earl of Lauderdale, Traditional Bearer of St. Andrews Cross and Chief of Clan Maitland, at a parade held at Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney, on 23rd November 1986 (the original barracks of the Scottish Rifles, 100 years ago). ISBN: 1862527547

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