Robert Stedman has had a varied career that includes working as a special effects technician, leather craftsman, sailmaker and porcelain restorer. He is a regular contributor to international militaria magazines and occasionally works as a military advisor to TV, film and theater. Currently living in the South of England, Robert is a passionate collector of World War I and World War II military uniforms and equipment, and enjoys restoring uniforms in his spare time. The author lives in Hants. UK.