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Miniatures Adventure => Interwar => Topic started by: 10thMountain on March 17, 2021, 09:13:41 AM

Title: Rif War Uniform Books??
Post by: 10thMountain on March 17, 2021, 09:13:41 AM

Hello,
       Are there any books out there pertaining to the uniforms of the Rif War?
Thank you

Title: Re: Rif War Uniform Books??
Post by: SJWi on March 17, 2021, 05:09:50 PM

Hi, I know Osprey publish a Men-at-Arms book on the Spanish Foreign Legion which I guess would cover the period of the Rif War.

Title: Re: Rif War Uniform Books??
Post by: tercio39 on March 22, 2021, 05:42:29 PM

The osprey book is good on the participation of the Legion but has nothing on the french or Rifs . The first quarter of the book is dedicated to the Rif war and there is one colour plate and text covering legion uniforms of the period . Our friends beneath the sands by Martin Windrow has detail on the french participation but no uniform info although various Osprey books cover uniforms of the French Foreign Legion

Title: Re: Rif War Uniform Books??
Post by: goingaviking on March 27, 2021, 09:13:40 PM

Steven's Balagan contains a painting guide for the Rif Wars (https://balagan.info/painting-guide-for-the-rif-wars?fbclid=IwAR2o4AUodNmAoHP2VGcS7cFN6JkI1aP67aHXs7Uxt48foIpJtwBq5liA4YM)

Too Fat Lardies publish Wargamers Guide to the Rif War (https://toofatlardies.co.uk/product-category/the-riff-war/) by Richard Baber

Otherwise you are looking rare and expense sources such as the work of Jose Maria Bueno or Edwin Herbert's Risings and Rebellions 1919-39 (Wargames Foundry)

Title: Re: Rif War Uniform Books??
Post by: Richard B. on March 28, 2021, 06:06:22 PM

Didn`t I answer this question over on FB??

Title: Re: Rif War Uniform Books??
Post by: Hang Tuah on April 10, 2021, 03:09:13 AM

Helion is coming out with a new book later this year.

https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/rif-war-insurgency-in-northern-morocco-1920-1927.php

Title: Re: Rif War Uniform Books??
Post by: Richard B. on April 10, 2021, 04:16:23 PM

Well everything mentioned in the intro is covered in my guide published by Toofatlardies :)

Title: Re: Rif War Uniform Books??
Post by: Will Bailie on April 10, 2021, 08:36:34 PM

It might be out of print, but Risings and Rebellions: 1919 to 1939 by Edwin Herbert, published by Wargames Foundry, has a couple of chapters on the Rif War, covering both the Spanish and French campaigns.  Good luck finding a copy!

Title: Re: Rif War Uniform Books??
Post by: Richard B. on April 11, 2021, 09:43:56 AM

I`m told it is bloody expensive these days - bought my copy brand knew for £10 back in the day  lol