Service Publications Canada's premier publisher of books on Military History, Military Firearms and Military Collectables.   **See also Weapons of War** Order on-line with a valid credit card by clicking on the "Buy Now" button.  If you wish to order by mail or by fax use the handy order form "Military Antiques and Collectables of the Great War - A Canadian Collection" J. Victor Taboika - This incredible book, an illustrated walk through the private collection of Victor Taboika, shows the uniforms, insignia, accessories and ephemra for each of the batalions ofthe Canadian Corps. In addition are chapters on the Engineers, Service Corps, MG Corps, Chaplains, RFC and much more. This limited editon printing will sell out quickly and will not be reprinted. 360 pages, full-colour throughout, deluxe binding, oversize format. Now aailable. Price CDN $100.00. Shipping is estimated at $15.50 in Canada. SEE INSIDE "Into the Maelstrom - the History, Uniforms and Insignia of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion", Ken Joyce. Estimated to be 200 pages, hard cover, over 320 illustrations. CDN$59.95 SEE INSIDE   The Canadian Military Motorcycle, Clive M. Law. 194 pages, over 450 illustrations, Hard cover. Price $59.95 An illustrated history of the motorcycle in use by the Canadian military. Starting in 1908 with a sidecar-equipped Harley-Davidson modified to fire a Maxim machine gun through to the Canadian Forces training the Afghan police in ridership skills, this book shows every model used or trialled. Separate chapters illustrate the different campaigns, as wel as chapters on the Provost Corps, Signallers, clothing, and more. SEE INSIDE   SPB023 - Defending the Dominion, Canadian Military Rifles 1855-1955, D. W. Edgecombe. 168pp, 80Ill., Hard cover, CDN$59.95 The author has researched the use, acquisition and disposal of every known purchase of longarms by the Canadian Militia between 1855 and 1955. The dates were chosen as the logical commencement of Canada's Militia, due in large part to the Militia Act of that year, while the end date brings to a close the general issue and use of the Lee-Enfield No.4 rifle. This 100-year perid is unsurpassed for the design and invention of rifles. The book contains 13 appendices, a bibliography and end-notes. This is a 'must have' addition for any firearms enthusiasts' bookshelf. SPB017 - Regimental Numbers of the Canadian Army - Clive M. Law. 48pp, 5"x7", SC CDN$14.95 (approx. $2.00 s&h) This booklet is a 'must' for identifying Unit of enrollment. Especially useful for identifying equipment that has a name and number but no Unit. Regimental Numbers identifies by number block every Unit of WW2 as well as the pre-war Permanent Force. Additinal sections identify the numbering systems used post-war, until 1965, of Regular and Reserve Armies, Women, Nurses, Cdn Rangers and much more. 64 pp. 5x7", SC, CDN$14.95     SPB009 - Small Arms Unit Marks - Clive M. Law. 48pp, 5"x7", SC CDN$12.95,  ($2.00 s&h). A compilation of unit abbreviations and their locations, placed on all manner of "small arms" including rifles, swords, bayonets, lances and more. The iformation is taken from the 1914 British Armourer's Instructions and the 1924 Canadian Instructions to Ordnance.   SPB008 - A Source of Pride, badges of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1918, J. H. Harper, 160pp, CDN$29.95 ($3.00 s&h) This fascinating new book examines the use and approval of cap, collar and brass shoulder titles of the CEF. Based almost exclusively on archival sources, this book brings to light new information on identifying official badges from unofficial ones, and war-time issues from post-war manufacture.   Wolseley Helmet - Bates & Suciu Price CDN$44.95   We encourage your ideas and your manuscripts for other books in the UpClose series. For information on ordering these or any other book from Service Publications press Contact Us   Our prices are shown in Canadian dollars. We ship world-wide.