18 MAY 1901, Page 25

_ Those who are interested in the byways of military

history will find much to interest them in Regimental Badges Worn in the British Army a Hundred Years Ago, by Edward Altnack (Blades, East, and Blades, 7s 6d. net). Alr.Almack tells us that he bought the private note-book of a silversmith made early in the last century, and has copied these designs from drawings which it contained. He has adaed some records of the services of the various regiments.