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The 5th Fighter Command in World War II: Vol.1: Pearl Harbor to the Reduction of Rabaul
Since end of WWII the major role played by the 5th Fighter Command in winning the war in the
Pacific has been almost totally neglected. Wolf puts the air campaigns into strategic and tactical context, then breaks down
every daily air battle into Fighter Groups and Squadrons using unit Narrative Combat Reports. Daily battles are then described
by flights, elements, and individual pilots using over 9,000 newly released documents. Vol.1 describes the 5FC precursors
in the Philippines, Java, and Australia and continues through Papua and New Guinea, and ends with the reduction of Rabaul
in Nov.1943. Size: 8 1/2 x 11, Illustrations: 650+ color/bw images , Pages: 352. Price - $69.99
Feldgrau 1915-16: The War and Peace Time Uniforms of the German Army - The Official Regulations
of 1915-1916
From 1907-15 the uniforms of the German Army went through dramatic changes when Prussian blue
was transformed into the new ‘feldgrau’, or field gray. The next change came in 1915 with the introduction of
the new field gray wartime and peacetime uniforms. This volume combines three period volumes and each is illustrated in color
and refer only to the 1915 wartime and peacetime uniforms: 1. Deutchlands Armee in feldgrauer Kriegs-und-Friedens-Uniform;
2. Feldgrau in Krieg und Frieden, Berlin 1916; 3. Die Feldgrau Friedens-und Kriegs-Bekleiding der K. Bayerischen Armee, Munich
1916. Size: 11 3/4 x 9, 200+ color images ,(sch) Pages: 240. Price - $69.99
American PT Boats in World War II Volume Two
This all new illustrated volume is the companion to Victor Chun’s definitive history
of American PT boats in the Second World War (see page 28). Chun presents all new information gleaned since the previous book’s
publication and includes never before published drawings of PT 809, as well as details on the use of Elcoplane as used by
Elco PT boats to increase running speed, described here for the first time. Size: 11 3/4 x 9, 700+ color/bw images , Pages:
216. Price - $69.99
German Helmets
The Normandy Campaign
In the first volume of this new series by Militaria Magazine, collectors will discover
a new aspect of helmet camouflage, focusing on the spontaneous gesture of the front-line soldier, the individuality and sometimes
moving aspect of ‘battlefield found’ helmets. Impressive by their historical dimension, camouflaged
helmets, whether the plain result of personal initiative or produced by teams of experienced artists, often reproduce the
colors and patterns applied to tanks and guns. The wide array of more than 150 original German helmets
shown here is only a glimpse of their huge variety, but it captures the general trends in WW2 German equipment camouflage.
From the crude and elementary mottling with issue or civilian paints to the imaginative and complicated patterns evolved within
sedentary units, the veteran soldier also completed his work by adding various texturing elements. Most
of these helmets originate from private collections and were found on the Normandy battlefield. The majority were photographed
in natural light, to enhance the actual efficiency of their camouflage finish. A must-have book
for all German militaria and helmet collectors, and camouflage enthusiasts. Paperback, 8" x 9.5", 84 pages, 240 photographs.
(rzm) Price - $24.95
New
Women for Victory American Servicewomen in World War II History
and Uniforms Series - Volume 1
The Women for Victory
series provides a thorough and
authoritative reference for American servicewomen’s history and uniforms of WWII, and is designed for scholars of women’s
or military history, veterans, collectors, re-enactors and others interested in the history and dress of these servicewomen
on active military service. Carefully researched historical background information about the female wartime services is combined
with comprehensive documentation of their distinctive uniforms. Color photos of original clothing and accessories, modeled
in full-length studies and supported by close-up views, show various uniforms and insignia in detail. The text and color photographic
portions are supplemented by original wartime photos, many previously unpublished, as well as documents, tables and drawings.
Vol.1 examines the two oldest female military components of the U.S. armed forces: the Army Nurse Corps, and Navy Nurse Corps.
The book also covers two lesser known groups of militarized medical female service personnel: the Army Hospital Dietitians
and Army Physical Therapists. Size:
9”x12” • over 1200 color/bw images • 352 pages. Price - $89.99
German Cross in Gold
Holders of the SS and Police
Volume 5
Polizei Division and Police Units
Volume 5 covers the first half of German Cross in Gold holders of the Polizei Division
and independent Polizei Units. Exacting new details of this unit that saw combat in the West, Russia, and Greece includes
its numerous commanders and senior staff, as well as an exhaustive study of its development and Kampfgruppe Polizei Division.
The Honor Clasp and Close Combat Clasp in Gold holders of the formation are detailed, all enhanced with a wealth of previously
unseen documents and photos. Hard Cover, Deluxe Binding, 6" x 9", 320 pages, 138 photos. (rzm) Price - 44.95
SS Charlemagne
The 33rd Waffen-Grenadier Division of the SS
In May 1945, as the triumphant Red Army crushed the last pockets of German resistance in central Berlin,
French soldiers fought back. They were the last surviving members of SS Charlemagne, the Waffen SS division made up of French
volunteers. They were among the final defenders of the city and of Hitler's bunker.
Their extraordinary story gives a compelling insight into the dreadful climax of
the Battle for Berlin and into the conflicts of loyalty faced by the French in the Second World War. Yet, whatever their motivation,
the performance of these soldiers as they confronted the Soviet onslaught was unwavering, and their fate after the German
defeat was grim. Once captured, they were shot out of hand by their French compatriots or imprisoned. SS
Charlemagne is a gripping, fluently written study of one of the most revealing side stories of the war. Hard cover,
6" x 9.5", 192 pages, 30 illustrations. (rzm) Price - 39.95
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SS-Panzer- Aufklärungsabteilung 11
The Swedish SS-Platoon in the Battles for the Baltic,
Pomerania and Berlin, 1943 - 1945
The armor reconnaissance battalion in the SS division “Nordland” fought
in varied battlefields; from Ingermanland’s snow-clad hills, to the defense of the historic town of Narva. Then further
over Latvia’s billowing landscape against the Soviet armored thrusts that were threatening Riga. Later on, the battalion
fought in the muddy trenches in Kurland and on the plains of Pomerania.
Finally, in 1945, it was to be pulled in and exterminated in the final battle of
Brandenburg, in the last desperate defense of the Chancellor’s office in Berlin. This unit was unique as it contained
the largest concentration of Swedish volunteers in the German army during World War II.
This book is the first of its kind about the unit and it presents unique facts and
photo material. The book is based on diary notes and on an original manuscript written by men who participated.
The original material has been enhanced with additional pictures, more maps, more
eyewitness stories told by Swedes and more facts than the original manuscript contained. This is the first time that the world
gets access to such rich material with such an explosive description of the brutal reality on the Eastern Front 1943- 1945,
described by members in one of the most experienced front units in the German army’s most dreaded elite force; the Waffen-SS.
Hardback, 7 1/2" x 10", 425 pages, 37 color profiles and 250 B+W photos. (rzm) Price - $57.95
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TOTENKOPF TIGERS
Written by Wolfgang Schneider, one of the foremost experts on WW II armour warfare,
"Totenkopf Tigers" is the history of the Tiger Company of the 3.SS-Panzer-Division Totenkopf. In the fall of 1942, a heavy
Tiger company was formed for each of the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler, Das Reich and Totenkopf SS-Panzer-Grenadier Divisions.
While each of the Tiger companies of the other two divisions was used to form an independent Tiger battalion, the Totenkopf
company remained as a company with its division until the end of the war. It used the Tiger I exclusively, never being issued
the Tiger II.
Totenkopf Tigers participated in the retaking of Kharkov in early 1943, Operation
Zitadelle in July and at the Mius in late July and August. The division withdrew behind the Dniepr at the end of September
and fought at Ingulez at end of October and Kirovograd in January 1944. The company broke out toward Balta at the end of March
and crossed into Romania at the beginning of April.
It remained there, taking on new tanks, until the end of May 1944. It fought around
Targul Frumos until beginning of July. The Totenkopf was then transferred to Poland, where it fought near Grodno in Mid-July.
It was a part of the whirlwind battle east of Warsaw and two of its Tigers even became involved in the Warsaw Uprising in
August 1944 when they were passing through the city on their way back to their unit. The Totenkopf company was then transferred
with its division to Hungary, where it participated in the three offensives to relieve Budapest. It then withdrew through
Hungary and Austria, losing its remaining tanks along the way in bitter defensive fighting. Its men then fought as infantry
armed with panzerfausts.
It surrendered with its division to the Americans on May 8, 1945. Its men were then
handed over to the Russians, many of whom did not return to Germany until 10 years later. Of the more than 500 men who served
in this unit, approximately half were killed, wounded or taken prisoner. The company was almost in continuous battle for two
and a half years, all of it on the Eastern Front. Long overdue, here is their story. Hardcover, large format, 320 pages,
448 photos, 55 maps, 16 pages of color profiles. (rzm) Price - $90.00
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Oder Front 1945
Generaloberst Gotthard Heinrici,
Heeresgruppe Weichsel and Germany's Final Defense in the East, 20 March-4 May 1945
Nazi Germany's fall is regularly depicted through the dual images of Adolf Hitler
directing the final battle for Berlin from his claustrophobic Führerbunker, and the subsequent Soviet victory immortalized
by the flying of the 'Hammer and Sickle' over the burnt-out Reichstag. This popular view, that Germany's last battle of World
War II was a deliberate, yet fatalistic, defense of Berlin planned and conducted by Hitler, is largely a historically inaccurate
depiction that fits a popularized characterization of the Third Reich's end.
Germany's final battle began when Generaloberst Gotthard Heinrici took command of
Heeresgruppe Weichsel (Army Group Vistula) on 20 March 1945, not when the massive Soviet offensive intended to capture Berlin
was launched on 16 April. Heinrici, not Hitler, decided that there was only one strategic course left for Germany-hold the
Soviets back along the Oder Front long enough to entice the Western Allies across the Elbe River. Heinrici knew two things:
the war was lost and what remained of Germany was destined for postwar Soviet occupation. His intent was that a protracted
defense along the Oder Front would force General Eisenhower to order the Western Allies into the postwar Soviet Zone of Occupation
outlined in the Top Secret Allied Plan known as 'Eclipse', thereby sparing millions of Germans in the east the dismal fate
of Soviet vengeance everyone knew was at hand. Berlin, Heinrici ordered, would not be defended. The capital of Germany would
not become another 'Stalingrad' as Heinrici told his subordinates. A decision by OKW on 23 April to defend Berlin in a final
decisive battle forced Heinrici into direct conflict with his superiors over the conduct of operations along the Oder Front
-a conflict that undermined his capability to defend against the Soviets and ultimately cost Heinrici his command.
In a companion volume to his successful and highly-regarded study of the Soviet
assault on the city of Berlin, Bloody Streets, author A. Stephan Hamilton describes the planning and execution of the defense
of the Oder Front, reconstructing it day-by-day using previously unpublished personal diaries, postwar interviews, Heeresgruppe
Weichsel's war diary and daily command phone logs. Operations of the 3.Panzer Armee, 9.Armee, 12.Armee, and 21.Armee are covered
in detail, with their unit movements depicted on over 60 wartime operational maps. The narrative is supported by an extensive
selection of appendices, including translations of postwar narratives relating to Heeresgruppe Weichsel penned by senior German
officers, biographical notes on notable officers of the Heeresgruppe, and highly detailed orders of battles. In addition to
a number of b/w photographs, this study features 64 pages of operational maps reproduced in full color. Hardcover, 8.75"
x 12", 416 pages, 100 B+W photos and documents, 21 B+W maps, 64 pages of color maps. (rzm) Price - $99.95
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Panzerkampwagen IV and its Variants
1935-1945 Book 2
This book is the final documentation on the Panzerkampfwagen IV series, the most
often-built German tank of World War II and presents the exact chronology of the vehicles development from 1935-45, plus many
hitherto unknown and pioneering test vehicles. The authors discuss the origin of the "Large Tractor", the so-called Neubau
(New-Built) Vehicle and the attempts in 1944 to install the 7.5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 42 L/70 of the "Panther" onto the Panzer
IV. The authors have dedicated an entire chapter to armament, and action in all war theaters. Hardcover, 8.5" x 11", 304
pages, Over 400 B+W photos. (rzm) Price - $69.99
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Repairing The Panzers Vol. 1
German Tank Maintenance in World War 2
How did Germany keep its infamous Panzers running throughout six years of war? How did the German army prepare
for motorized warfare? What mechanic was competent for what kind of damage? What special vehicles and recovery equipment were
used by the maintenance units? How were they organized? How much supply reached the front during Operation 'Zitadelle' and
how was it distributed among the battered divisions?
The answers to these and other questions are to be found here
in this book. Based solely on original experience reports, diaries and manuals, you will learn how Panzers were recovered
from various predicaments and what really put Panzers out of action. For the first time ever you will get an inside look at
the battle that went on behind the front lines to keep every Panzer possible in fighting condition.
Panzerwrecks are
proud to present these new discoveries in a massive 256 page tome illustrated with 291 large format photos, most unpublished
and reproduced full-page size, plus 17 drawings, 5 diagrams, 19 tables and 17 K.St.Ns.
Chapters:
1. Overview and Background,
2. I-Dienste of the Field Troops
3. The Panzer Werkstatt
4.
Armee, H.Gr. and the Homeland
5. Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance
6. Campaign Experience
7. Causes
of Panzer Losses
Appendix (inc. Index and Glossary
hard cover, 11" x 8.5", 256 pages, 291 photos, 17 drawings, 5 diagrams, 19 tables.
Price - $54.95
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BLOOD, STEEL and MYTH
The II. SS-Panzer-Korps and the road to Prochorowka
July 1943
George Nipe, author of "Last Victory in Russia" and "Decision in the Ukraine", has
written a revealing and unprecedented re-analysis of the II.SS-Panzer-Korps' operations during the Battle of Kursk in the
summer of 1943. Unlike all previous books on the subject, which refer almost exclusively to Russian accounts of the battle,
"Blood, Steel and Myth" makes extensive use of original German source material. In so doing he convincingly exposes the conventional
wisdom, which through its constant repetition over the years has assumed mythic status, as being fundamentally flawed and
patently untrue.
Based principally on Heer and Waffen-SS combat and intelligence reports from the
southern sector of the Kursk salient, as well as the individual accounts of veterans, the book covers in detail the daily
progress of Operation Citadel. With meticulous attention to detail the author illustrates the unfavorable circumstances and
erroneous command decisions which irrevocably doomed Germany's last major offensive in Russia to failure.
The personal notes, conversations and official orders of Generals Hausser, Hoth,
and Manstein are all closely scrutinized to shed new light on this much celebrated but incorrectly recounted clash of arms,
with particular attention being paid to the "greatest tank battle in history" at Prochorovka. With "Blood, Steel and Myth"
George Nipe sets the record straight with all the conviction of an Eastern Front historian whose veracity and impeccable scholarship
have been proven time and again.
"Blood, Steel and Myth" is heavily illustrated with hundreds of photos (many previously
unpublished) and numerous maps to provide a strong visual component to this unique account of the Kursk Offensive's Southern
Front. 13 tactical maps, shown at regiment leve Hardcover w/dust jacket, 8.5" x 11", 496 pages, 312 B+W
wartime photos. (rzm) Price - 75.00
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Panzers in the Sand: Vol. 1
The History of Panzer-Regiment 5
Vol. 1, 1935-41
In September 1939, the tanks of Panzer-Regiment 5 swept into Poland, a devastating
part of the German blitzkrieg that opened World War II with a terrifying display of military force. The following spring,
the regiment rumbled across France, again showing the destructive power of the panzer. But the unit's greatest fame would
come in the North African desert, where Panzer-Regiment 5 joined Erwin Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps as it battled the British
back and forth beneath the scorching sun of Libya and Egypt.
Combat history of a renowned German tank regiment in World War II
Covers the unit's formation, its campaigns in Poland and France, and its first months with the Afrika Korps
Firsthand accounts from tank commanders and crews with hundreds of photographs, many of them not available
anywhere else. Hardcover, 8" x 10", 320 pages, 555 B+W photos. Price - $32.95
New
Panzers in the Sand: Vol. 2
The History of Panzer-Regiment 5
Vol. 2, 1942-45
- Combat history of a renowned German tank regiment in World War II
- Follows the unit from the sands of North Africa to the bloody cauldron of the Eastern Front, where it was
repeatedly destroyed and reconstituted
- Numerous firsthand accounts from tank commanders and crews
- Illustrations include photos, graphs, organizational charts, and maps
- Sequel to Panzers in the Sand, Vol. 1. (rzm) Price - $32.95
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Viking Panzers
The German 5th SS Tank Regiment
in the East in World War II
Classic World War II unit history of the 5th SS Panzer Regiment, part of the 5th SS Panzer Division "Viking"
The unique 5th SS Panzer Division was made up largely of volunteers from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland,
Estonia, the Netherlands, and Belgium
This regiment served on the Eastern Front from 1942 to the end of the war, including action at Kharkov and
Warsaw
Draws heavily from the eyewitness testimonies of the 5th's members
First time in English . Hardcover, 6" x 9", 336 pages (rzm) Price - $28.95
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The Soviet Soldier of World War Two
1941 - 1945
Eight million Soviet soldiers died on the Eastern Front between 1941 and 1945. However, their history, uniforms,
and day-to-day plight remain mostly undocumented to this day. Many misconceptions prevail, most of them stemming from the
ferocious Nazi propaganda of the time. In reality, the Soviet soldier proved himself a resolute and well-equipped fighter.
His uniform and equipment improved constantly during the Great Patriotic War, despite the shortcomings of a war-crippled economy.
There have been few books on the history and uniforms of the World War II Soviet
Army. The interested reader will find here a coherent wealth of information on the Red Army's organization and orders of battle,
its uniforms and equipment, and its materials (soft skinned vehicles, AFVs, Artillery, Signals...). The various guises of
the Soviet soldier, from Barbarossa to the fall of Berlin, have been reproduced in color with more than 50 studio reconstructions
of infantrymen, artillerymen, parachutists, tank men, women soldiers, marines, commissars, etc. A large
variety of individual equipment, small arms, personal items, insignia and medals are illustrated in detail. The book also
features hundreds of unpublished period photographs, many from the soldiers themselves. Hardback, 9" x 12", 176 pages,
800 color and B+W photos. Price - $44.95
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Winter Uniforms of the German Army and Luftwaffe in World War II
This is the first thorough and in-depth study to cover all aspects of the winter uniforms
issued to and used by the ground-based troops of the German Army and Air Force during World War II. This book offers a definite
overview, covering all uniform pieces and accessories, ranging from coats to scarves, and their developments, used materials,
insignia and markings. The book is clearly illustrated with over 180 period black-and-white images and illustrations and up
to 200 contemporary, full-color photographs, resulting in an overview with unprecedented detail.
Size: 8.5 x 11, Illustrations: over 350 color/bw images , Pages: 272. Price-$79.99
Along The Neva
German Paratroops of the
1st Bat. 3rd Fallschirmjager
Regiment
on the Russian Front, Sept. - Nov. 1941
This book presents in words and images the first operational use of German paratroopers
in the Russian campaign, and also the first time they served as conventional infantry. Focusing specifically on the 1st Battalion
of the 3rd Fallschirmjager Regiment, it describes the horrific weather, and unspeakable living and fighting conditions endured
by these elite soldiers who were deployed in the trenches near the Neva River in northern Russia.
Outnumbered in men
and equipment, they fought bravely and with distinction, never faltering in their mission. Included with the operational history,
are recollections and reminiscences of surviving veterans. Hard cover, large size, 9.25" x 12.25", 126 pages, Over
130 color and B+W photos. Price - $59.95
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Exotische
Rare Cloth Headgear of the Third Reich
Wilson History & Research Center is proud to release Volume 1 of our series on rare and exotic headgear
of the 20th century, Exotische: Rare Cloth Headgear of the Third Reich. Hundreds of pieces of extraordinary, unique and never
before seen headgear have been masterfully photographed and presented in this 200 plus page hardbound work. The authors have
graciously been granted access to some of the most prestigious collections throughout the world and have presented these extremely
rare and unique treasures in a high manner and quality.
This work promises to be not only a wonderful opportunity to see the greatest collection of Third Reich headgear
ever assembled in one volume, but also to share in a tremendous learning forum. Beginner and advanced collectors alike have
the rare opportunity to see digitally photographed details of caps that have never before been publically presented. Each
of these rare caps is identified and described and many have only been seen, if at all, in grainy period black and white photographs.
The authors employed the latest and highest quality digital photography in capturing and presenting these rarities. Exotische
affords the collector and researcher a unique opportunity to view these historically significant caps and provides a reference
for comparison and education. This photographic study displays painstaking detail of both the caps and their high quality
insignia. Knowledge can only be obtained through the experience of seeing the quality of construction and attention to detail
utilized in the originals and the only better way to do this then using Exotische is holding them in your hands.
Exotische presents an astounding array of headgear ranging from caps worn by Third Reich leaders (Hitler,
Göring, and Dietrich) to the most unusual and obscure paramilitary and civil organizations for visual inspection and study.
The authors are incredibly excited about this endeavor and are looking forward to sharing these amazing pieces of history
with fellow collectors, historians, and researchers. Hard cover with dust jacket, 9" x 12", 342 pages, Full color photos.
Price - $85.00
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They too were AMERICANS
The German-American Bund in Words, Photos and Artifacts
What were the origins of the Bund? They were a mixture of many things, to include the post-WWI abortive
Communist Revolution in Germany and response by the Freikorps movement, the early Hitler activities of 1922-1924, the world-wide
economic boycott of German products starting in 1933, anti-German propaganda in the USA during the 1930s tied with fresh memories
of US involvement in the Great War, and of course the Great Depression. Was the Bund a German or American
organization?
- How many members and units of the "Bund" existed?
- What was the "Bund" vision for America?
- Was there an American SS?
- Was worldwide genocide contemplated for people of Germanic origin?
- What U.S. official and arch enemy of the “Bund” turned out to be a Soviet agent?
- What became of "Bund" members during and after WWII?
- What do authentic “Bund” relics and memorabilia look like?
- Are "Bund" items faked like many Third Reich items, and how does one tell the difference?
These and the answers to 100’s of other questions can be found in this title.
"They too were Americans" is an inside view of the German-American Bund from interviews, personal diaries,
hundreds of photos and artifacts compiled by the author. The Bund was a truly independent form of American National Socialism
which sought understanding as well as friendship between the United States and Germany. Domestically, the Bund believed portions
of the Capitalist as well as National Socialist world view could be of benefit to their fellow citizens in America.
Hard Cover, Large Format, Deluxe Binding, 8.5" x 11", 320 pages, 562 photos, many in color. Price -
$66.95
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War Badges of the Kriegsmarine
A perfect companion to "Torpedo Los", this book covers the War Badges of the Kriegsmarine with particular
emphasis on the surface units. Packed with detailed obverse and reverse color shots as well as close ups of hinges, pins and
maker marks giving the collector and military enthusiast detailed coverage of all the major variants of these desirable badges.
As well as the badges themselves, a huge range of rare award documents, paybook entries and other documentation is provided,
along with many rare and previously unpublished detailed wartime images showing the awards being worn.
Hard Cover, Large Format, Deluxe Binding, 8.5" x 11", 380 pages, 1,121 photos, most in color. Price
- $79.95
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THE IRON CROSS 1st CLASS
This is the most comprehensive and detailed book yet written about the German Iron
Cross First Class (EK 1) decoration of 1939. On hundreds of pages you will find information about the history of the award,
its manufacturing process, award procedures, and, most importantly, precise data, photographs, and scans which will enable
the collector or student of this famous and prestigious emblem of honor to positively identify genuine pre-1945 produced examples.
The wartime products of over twenty manufacturers of crosses and Wiederholungsspangen are described in meticulous and thorough
detail. Don't miss out on this unique volume. Hard Cover, 7" x 9.5", 608 pages, over 1000 photos. Price - $150.00
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Into The Blue
Uniforms of the United States Air Force 1947- tto the Present. Vol.1
Into the Blue covers USAF uniforms heritage begining with the early days of the USAS in World War 1, through
its progression to the modern day USAF uniforms. The primary focus of this first volume is the dress and service unifroms
of both men and women, including summer and winter uniforms of the early decades, along with transformation to the two-tone
uniforms and economic design changes which occurred within the past few decades.This well-researched book contains over
1100 photos, as well as contributions from estabilshed experts and official USAF historical entities. Also chronicled is the
development of Air Force collar brass, accoutrements, footwear, and headgear. These books will become the standard for USAF
uniform collectors and an invaluable tool for historians, museums employees, collectors and veterans.
Size: 9"x12", over 1150 color/bw images, 336 pages. Price - $89.99
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