The Royal Canadian Mounted Police 1873-1987
- Brand: Osprey
- Product Code: MAA 197 [29781]
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- Date added: 20/06/2024
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In 1870, after completing a 1000-mile trek across Canada, Lt. W.F. Butler, an officer of the British Army, recommended the establishment of a 'well-equipped force from 100 to 150 men, one-third to be mounted' for the purpose of policing the North West; three years later, the North West Mounted Police was established. By the late 1980s, this force, now the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), had grown to include 18,000 members, with a budget of more than $1 billion. This book outlines the origins and evolution of the RCMP, detailing its formation, tasks, uniforms and insignia.
Contents:
- Introduction
- The Beginnings
- The March West
- The Task of the Mounted Police
- The Formation of the RCMP
- Uniforms
- Insignia
- The Plates
Author: David Ross
Illustrated by: Richard Hook
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Description: 48 pages, Paperback, 248 X 185 mm.
Condition: FINE
Shipping weight: 0.33 Kg.