Military Badges and Insignia

Commandos, Rangers, Marines, the Foreign Legion and Naval Infantry demonstrate the interesting range of this book. The badges and insignia of 40 of today's most exciting military formations are described through full color artwork and photos, with detailed accounts of their exploits and history. Since the rise in terrorism, a number of elite units nowadays only wear their full insignia within the safety of their own barracks. However, some units, notably the U.S.'s Green Berets and the British Parachute Regiment, continue to wear their berets and distinctive insignia in action, arguing that the very sight of them strikes fear in the hearts of the enemy.