British Army Uniforms

Gibbons Stamp Monthly reports that Royal Mail will issue a set of 6 stamps on 20 September as part of a new series featuring British

military.

Produced in se-tenant strips of 3, the stamps are as follows:

1st class - military police NCO from Kosovo

1st class - tank commander from World War II

1st class - artillery observer from First World War

78p - rifleman from Peninsula War

78p - grenadier from the battle of Blenheim

78p - trooper from around the time of the restoration of King Charles II

A presentation pack, prestige booklet and first day covers will also be available.

A Royal Air Force issue follows in 2008, and Royal Navy in 2009.

To learn more about other upcoming British stamps, click here.