Historical background --Military background -- Recruitment -- 15 -- Appearance -- 16 -- Equipment -- 19 -- Headgear -- Body armour -- Limb armour -- Shields -- Weaponry -- Artillery -- Training -- 27 -- Conditions of Service -- 32 -- During service -- After service -- Belief and Belonging -- 43 -- On Campaign -- 45 -- Experience of Battle -- 50 -- Museums and Re-Enactment -- 56 -- Primary sources in translation -- Untranslated primary sources -- General works -- Colour Plate Commentary -- 61.