Historical information

Items in the collection re Lt Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.

Physical description

1. This is a pocket sized booklet. Cover is red buckram. printing in black ink. Inside are printed descriptions of drill movements for ceremonies. It also has B & W photos of a soldier demonstrating funeral (?) positions and paces.
It has 171 pages plus end plates. There are some modification slips glued in there.
2. This is a khaki coloured, covered pocket book. It has the Crest of Great Britain top centre. In the centre is the title and above that is supersedes 1935 edition.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Inside front cover, written in ink is "V59401 Col. J.W. Swatton, 4 Div". On first page it looks like the original owner's name has been cut out.
2. On rear cover is a sticky label "On loan from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton".