Clive M. Law

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Clive M. Law is a Canadian publisher and author, and founder and President of Service Publications. He has written and edited several books dealing with the Canadian military, including ground-breaking works on Canadian distinguishing patches worn since 1916, as well as the uniforms of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Law was an officer of the Governor General's Foot Guards and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal for his contributions to society. The medal was awarded in early 2003, in recognition of his publishing accomplishments. The medal was presented by Dr. Serge Bernier, Director, History and Heritage at the Department of National Defence.

[edit] Published works

The following were personally authored, or edited, by Clive Law:

Distinguishing Patches, detailing over 400 formation patches worn in both World Wars and afterwards. (1996, ISBN 0-9699845-2-9)

Making Tracks, an overview of Canadian tank production in World War Two, including the Valentine, Ram, Sexton and Skink.

Khaki, the first detailed examination in print of the uniforms worn by the Canadian Expeditionary Force in both Canada and overseas in the First World War. (1997, ISBN 0-9699845-4-5)

Inglis Diamond, the story of the only military handgun ever produced in Canada.

Without Warning, an overview of all rifles, optics and other equipment used by Canadian snipers.

Tools of the Trade, an edited and compiled version of official wartime reports looking at major equipment of the Canadian Army in WWII, including small arms, vehicles and AFVs.