1 guidebook : col. ; for the rank and badges of soldiers in the British army. At the top of the front cover it says " RANK AND BADGES / IN THE / NAVY, ARMY, R·A·F / AND AUXILIARIES." Below the title are 13 small colour illustrations of various badges and one hat. These illustrations are arranged in a rectangular "U" shape. In the middle of these illustrations is text that reads "A fully coloured guide to / the badges worn by / members of / His Majesty's Forces. / Edited by / E.C. TALBOT-BOOTH / Paymr. Lieut.-Commandr. R.N.R." The bottom left hand of the cover has the number "6" with a small "D" to the upper right of it, with a dot directly below the "D" and "net" below the dot. In the centre of the bottom it says "LONDON / GEORGE PHILIP & SON, LTD., 32 FLEET STREET, E.C. / PHILIP, SON & NEPHEW, LTD., LIVERPOOL / 1941 / PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN."
The back cover of the guidebook features an illustration of 6 men wearing various uniforms. There is a caption underneath each illustration denoting the army rank that corresponds with each uniform. There is text in the centre top of the cover that says "SOME TYPICAL UNIFORMS."