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Sort by:          Product     Price      Default     see details A Collector's Guide To The Kriegsmarine Christopher Ailsby This addition to a popular series will provide the collector with detailed and objective advice on Kriegsmarine memorabilia with the usual guide to values and how to spot forgeries. For all active collectors of Third Reich militaria and those interested in the Kriegsmarine during the period from 1939 to 1945, this will be essential reading. 160pp. 170 photos. card covers Price: £15.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Collecting German WWll Military Pay & Service Books Ulric & Nigel Allison This new collecting book includes Examples of Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine & Waffen-SS Pay Books (Soldbuch) are included, along with an example of the Service Book (Wehrpass). Every page of each Pay & Service book is photographed and full, in depth, English language translations provided, making this title a must for all Collectors / researchers of these historical and very personal books. A detailed A-Z dictionary of most uniform and equipment items, which are found within the Pay Books, is also included, both with the German word and English translation. 128pp. over 100 photos. Card covers Price: £24.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details COLLECTING THIRD REICH SS & POLITICAL CUFFBANDS Volume 1 Ulric of England Originally published in 1998, this publication was out of print within the first year due to an unprecedented demand. This revised version has enhanced photography and outlines all the main cuffband manufacturing types, and shows examples of reproduction cuffbands produced since the 1960's. Many collectors, established and novice, have already testified to the value of having the original edition of this book on their book shelves, the book having saved them money in costly mistakes. 80pp. 230 photos. Card covers. LARGE FORMAT Price: £19.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details COLLECTING THIRD REICH SS & POLITICAL CUFFBANDS Volume 2 Ulric of England Volume 2 addesses manufacturing idiosancrasies, and the complex subject of reproductions in greater detail then volume 1. The intention of the author, is for volume 1 and 2 to be used together, hence the majority of information retained within this volume does not overlap with volume 1. 120pp. 373 photos. Card covers. LARGE FORMAT Price: £24.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details COLLECTING WORLD WAR II GERMAN MILITARY IDENTIFICATION DISCS Michael Burroughs & Ulric Excellent book devoted to the collecting of World War II German military identification discs. All commonly encountered discs are detailed along with many of the rarer examples. The reader will find information and examples relating to the three main services, along with the Waffen-SS and other smaller organisations. The photos have been magnified, giving the reader the chance to assimulate various stamping styles, and have a clearer understanding of how identity discs were manufactured and regimentally stamped. Of particular use to the collector of identity discs, is an A-Z dictionary of abbreviations encountered on identity discs. 110pp. 150 photos. Card covers. LARGE FORMAT Price: £24.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO THIRD REICH MILITARIA Robin Lumsden This excellent handy general reference on Third Reich collectibles covers military uniforms, equipment and insignia. Good text accompanied by appendices on technical terms. 192pp.over 200 photos & illustrations. Card covers Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Collector’s Guide to The Luftwaffe Christopher Ailsby This collector’s guide deals with the full range of Luftwaffe awards from decorations and medals and speciality bages, to rank insignia, cuff titles, and non-portable awards. 160pp. over 170 colour & b/w photos. Card covers Price: £15.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details DETECTING THE FAKES, A Collector’s Guide to Third Reich Militaria Robin Lumsden This guide provides a fully illustrated and detailed analysis of the most popular types of Third Reich militaria and provides readers with essential information. 144pp. 220 photos. Card covers \r\n\r\n Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details DIE GENERALE DER WAFFEN-SS & POLIZEI Volume 1 This first volume covers Abraham to Gutenberger. This is the first of the planned 3-volumes outlining the careers of the Waffen-SS and police generals. Each entry includes a photo, date of birth, details of ranks, dates of promotions, units and decorations, etc. The text is in German, but is laid out in a clear and easy to follow way. This is a must for researchers. 477pp. photos. deluxe binding. German text £69.95 Price: £69.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Flight Clasps Of The Luftwaffe - Almost 500 colour plus b/w period photos Stephen Thomas Previtera the latest volume from the publishers of "German Combat Badges of the Third Reich". This fantastic book is an absolute first. Luftwaffe Flight Clasps were the true measure of men who survived countless missions in combat, many meeting their end under the crushing weight of their duty. This is the study of those men and their deeds, and an often misunderstood award that represented both Never before published wartime portraits show how they wore the clasps. Plus Metail type, rivets, catches, weights and construction techniques are explored. Also You will see cases, documents and a wide variety of manufacturers in vivid detail. Exact measurements and makers marks are catalogued throughout, plus a number of known award recipients are included along with their awards. A large format allows unparalleled study of details. 250pp. almost 500 colour plus period b/w photos Price: £95.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD Volume 1 “Das Reich” Mark C. Yerger This first volume examines the holders of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” from Kurt Amlacher to Heinz Lorenz. Includes comprehensive information on each of the holders of this prestigious decoration along with a combat narrative that actually resulted in the award. Detailed data is also provided for the various elements they were assigned to within the Division and other postings. Heavily illustrated with rare photos and documents, may were provided by the recipients themselves. The illustrations also provide a wealth of information on uniforms, insigina, medals, doucuments and autographs.. An appendix includes the most detailed Order of Battle listing of commands compiled to date, as well as new data on the Divisions Roll of Honor Clasp and Close Combat Clasp in Gold holders. 432pp. 295 photos/illustrations Price: £35.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD Volume 2 “Das Reich”. Bender publication ” Mark Yerger This new volume examines the balance of SS recipients, Karl-Heinz Lorenz to Herbert Zimmermann awarded the German Cross in Gold for combats while assigned to the 2.SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich." The detailed format follows that previously established in "German Cross in Silver Holders of the SS and Police" as well as the initial volume on Gold holders. Full biographies include promotions, decorations, appointments, and posts with in-depth tangent data. Especially significant are the combat narratives that resulted in the award. Numerous holders of the decoration contributed photos and documents for this lavishly illustrated volume, essential for the historian and SS collector alike. Appendixes examine the Order of Battle development of the armour contingents, a new divisional Order of Battle to platoon level, and element commanders. Finally, an addendum adds newly Waffen-SS veterans, this series breaks new ground in scope and detail. Foreword by Knight's Cross holder Ernst Barkmann. 432pp. 247 photos/illustrations Price: £35.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details German Cross in Gold Volume 3 - Bender book Mark Yerger This new volume Covers the Division Norland. Includes comprehensive information on each of the holders of this prestigious decoration along with a combat narrative that actually resulted in the award. The book is well illustrated throught.This is a must for collectors and history buffs alike. 252pp. 139 photos Price: £35.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details German Cross in Gold Volume 4 - Holders of the SS & Police Mark C. Yerger Volume 4 presents in depth new material and photo, correcting previous texts on the Waffen-SS cavalry. The emphasis is on the Kavallerie Brigade "Florian geyer" and "Maria Thersia". Date for unit development, commanders and senior staff, is the most inclusive yet published. The award holder biography area adds tangent information, a full campaign report by a senior commander. Allgemeine SS riding units, Honor Clasp and Close Combat Clasp in Gold holders are included. Fieldpost data, multiple officer assignments list and addendum. 386pp. 151 photos Price: £39.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details GERMAN CROSS IN SILVER, Holders of the SS and Police by Mark Yerger The latest title form “Bender Publications” Among the most sought after and desired awards by collectors, the actual recipients of the German Cross in Silver have never been examined in detail. Now, for the first time, full biographical data and unpublished photo material is available for the SS and Police holders of this elusive award. The award itself is in full color, its recommendation process, and actual award documents are also included. Adding significantly to the biographical information are details of the unit assignments, posts and commands of the recipients. With the SS and Police remaining among the most sought-after information topics by both historians and collectors, this volume fills a significant void in the study of the Third Reich. 208 pages 127 photos & documents deluxe binding. Price: £29.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details GERMAN MILITARY RIBBON BARS 1914 1957 Mark Haydon This book fills the gap in reference works on German awards and medals.The wide variety of construction, styles and combinations are discussed in detail, along with information on values. 72pp over 80 colour & bw photos Card covers Price: £16.96 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details German Military Timepieces of WWII: German Army/Waffen-SS Volume 3 Over 300 colour photos Ulric Publishing The long awaited Volume 3 of German Military Timepieces of WWII continues the German Military Timepieces series. This all new volume details all known timepieces relating to the German Army and the Waffen-SS, and specifically charts all serial numbering systems. rare archive documentation, along with magnified images of numbering types, helps the reader understand the systems employed by the German Armed Forces. Those particularly interested in the Waffen-SS will see a hitherto unknown SS Observer watch originally belonging to Finnish Artillery General Nenonen. 144pp. Over 300 colour photos. large format Price: £49.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details GERMAN WORLD WAR 2 MEDALS & POLITICAL AWARDS “THE SATELLITE STATES” Christopher Ailsby The latest title in the “Collector’s Guides” series. This work covers in depth the great variety of the medals and awards developed for these satellite states. The book includes excellent photos showing both front and reverse and where appropriate, information is also given on the most well-known recipients of the major awards, thus helping to make the book an essential work of reference for all collectors of Third Reich militaria. 160pp. 200 photos. Card covers \r\n\r\n Price: £15.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details KNIGHTS OF THE REICH Gunther Fraschka Biographies of the twenty-seven Holders of the Diamonds to the Knight's Cross from the Luftwaffe, Heer, Kriegsmarine and Waffen-SS: Werner Molders, Adolf Galland, Gordon Gollob, Hans-Joachim Marseilles, Hermann Graf, Erwin Rommel, Wolfgang Luth, Walter Nowotny, Adelbert Schulz, Hans-ulrich Rudel, Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz, Herbert Otto Gille, Hans Hube, Albert Kesselring, Helmut Lent, Sepp Dietrich, Walter Model, Erich Hartmann, Hermann Balck, Gerhard Ramcke, Wolfgang Schnaufer, Albrecht Brandi, Ferdinand Schorner, Hasso von Manteuffel, Theodor Tolsdorff, Dr. Karl Mauss, Dietrich von Saucken 320pp 93 photos Price: £24.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details KNIGHT’S CROSS HOLDERS OF THE AFRIAKORPS Franz Kurowski Excellent book which show each recipient of the Knight’s Cross is presented biography whichincludes date of birth, date of award, rank and details of command 288pp. 150 photos Price: £19.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details KNIGHT’S CROSS HOLDERS OF THE FALLSCHIRMJAGER Franz Kurowski Excellent book which show each recipient of the Knight’s Cross is presented biography whichincludes date of birth, date of award, rank and details of command 279pp. 130 photos Price: £19.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Leaders of the SS & German Police, Volume I: Ahrens to Gutenberg Michael Miller Himmler's general officers were a diverse and fascinating group of men, consisting of brillliant and not-so-brilliant military strategists, highly educated members of the legal and medical professions, and yes, mass murderers on a grand scale. This first volume provides detailed biographical sketches and photos of 71 senior leaders of the SS and German Police. You will know promotion dates, every position held during their career, decorations received, postwar prosecution, and personal data like family, religion, etc. For the autograph collector examples of signatures are also provided. 528pp. 288 photos 51 illustrations Price: £32.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Luftwaffe Generals The Knights Cross Holders 1939-1945 Jeremy Dixon This book presents the biographies of 115 Luftwaffe officers who reached the rank of general and who were awarded the Knights Cross, and higher grades of the award during their career. This study brings together the highest ranking recipients of this special award from the Luftwaffe, the German air force: men like fighter aces Adolf Galland and Werner Mölders; one of the most successful field commanders of the war Albert Kesselring; paratroopers like Kurt Student and Eugen Meindl; Field-Marshals Erhard Milch, Wolfram von Richthofen, Robert Ritter von Greim, Hugo Sperrle, and of course Hermann Göring the Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe. 352pp. over 280 bw images. Large format Price: £55.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Parade Medal Bars of the Third Reich Thomas M. Yanacek Presented for the first time in detail, this examination of German medal bars covers a subject long overlooked in reference books. Illustrating over one-hundred German medal bars in full colour, both obverse and reverse views are shown, as well as close up images that highlight some of the finer details. Medal bars of the military, police, political, and civil organisations are covered. Examples of original award documents are shown, as well as period photographs of medal bars in wear. Information is also presented on maker markings, medal identification, the material used to make the medal, finishes, and measurements. 192pp. over 400 colour/bw images. Large format Price: £55.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The Collector's Guide to Cloth Headgear of the Allgemeine and Waffen-SS Michael D. Beaver & William Shea This new book provides an organized, chronological guide to the evolution and development of the myriad types of soft headgear worn by the SS. As the pre- and war-years progressed, geographical areas of operation changed, and the composition of the SS divisions evolved. So also, did the headgear worn by these troops. This reference illustrates a great number of these examples with over 600 photos including more than half in colour. The overwhelming majority of these pictures including many rare original candid period snapshots have never been seen before in any previous publication. 256pp. over 600 colour & b/w phptos. Large format Price: £75.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details THE EICHENLAUBTRAGER 1940-1945 IN COLOUR Volume 2 Frithjof Schaulen The second volume in a remarkable trilogy in full colour throughout showing the soldiers awarded the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves during 1940-1945. All the bearers shown in this volume are illustrated in sharp clear colour photos. This is a must volume for all collectors and historians. 160pp. colour photos throughout, many full page. German captions. LARGE FORMAT Price: £24.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details THE EICHENLAUBTRAGER 1940-1945 IN COLOUR Volume 3 Frithjof Schaulen This long awaited third volume features a large full colour photo of every recipient from Radusch to Zwernemann. These were the official photos taken of the recipients after receiving the award, many of these were presumed lost. Most have not been published before and are all sharpe and clear. This volume also includes a section on awards, also illustrated in colour. 160pp. Colour photos throughout. LARGE FORMAT. German captions Price: £24.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The Face of Courage Florian Berger, with assistance from Christian Habisohn Intro by Manfred Dörr The Face of Courage The 98 Men Who Received Both the Knight's Cross and the Close Combat Clasp in Gold. A rare title that is packed with information and can easily serve as a definitive reference, and yet often reads like a fast-paced novel. It is the story of the 98 soldiers of the German Armed Forces - Army, Air Force and Waffen-SS - who were awarded both the Knight’s Cross and the Close Combat Clasp in Gold during World War II. These men were members of a unique group. They were honored for actions that helped decisively influence the battlefield, and they stared into the eyes of death on no less than 50 occasions. While individuals were often honored for one or the other quality, it was a rare man indeed that showed both leadership prowess and the ability to survive close combat on many occasions. Although more than 7,000 soldiers received the Knight’s Cross - Germany’s highest military award. Only 98 received the highest award for physical courage in the face of the enemy. While the student of World War II may find many familiar names in this book, there are also a number of less-famous soldiers that achieved this high honor. In addition to offering several pages of text and p... Price: £42.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The German Cross in Gold & Silver 1,200 colour photos Dietrich Maerz This fantastic book covers every known maker of the Gold, Silver and Dimond version in depth. For the first time, the cloth versions are completely presented by type and style. Also the book includes Miniatures, Cases, Documents plus groups and the order in wear complete this very comprehensive volume. Over 440pp. 1,200 colour photos Price: £110.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The Infantry Assualt Badges Sascha Weber Already highly acclaimed in its German version, the English edition is an important and indispensable addition to every collector’s library. All known variants of the Infantry Assault Badge are discussed and explained in painstaking detail in addition to in-depth discussion of the packages and documents for this highly collectible award. 253pp. over 1,000 photos Price: £89.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The Iron Time A History of the Iron Cross Expanded Edition Over 1,000 colour photos Stephen Previtera This expaneded edition features 80 extra pages and 280 new photographs. Also corrects many written errors that got past the publishers first time around This fantastic book includes over 1,000 colour photographs and catalogs the rise and fall of arguably the most reknown military decoration ever established, the Iron Cross of Prussia and Germany. A full exposé of award documents, related military decorations, cases and histories are explored. Complete lists of makers and their corresponding die-stamped marks fill the extensive glossaries. Beyond standard reference materials, The Iron Time features interviews with several of Germany’s highest decorated combat veterans of the Second World War. Their stories are at once chilling in detail and honest in assessment. Illustrated in beautiful color throughout. 544pp. over 1,100 colour photos. Large format Price: £125.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badges Sascha Weber Another first for the collectors community, this book describes the regulations, documents and cases in addition to all known variants of this unique badge. This book by Sascha Weber is about the Luftwaffe equivalent to the Infantry Assault Badge and makes a perfect addition to Webers earlier study. In his usual way, Weber handles the subject. 136pp. over 500 colour photos Price: £69.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details THE SS LEADERSHIP CORPS Volume 1 Max Williams This remarkable first volume explores all the SS Leaders from A-E. This fine biography covers personasl and political lives, including awards, decorations, photographs, surviving personal artefacts plus documents showing original signatures. All arranged alphabetically for ease of reference. The most visual and authorative reference book to date on the subject. 288pp. 550 photos including colour plates. LARGE FORMAT Price: £59.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The SS Totenkopf Ring Himmler’s Honor Ring In Detail Craig Gottlieb Using modern tools not available to previous authors on this subject, Craig Gottlieb paints a comprehensive picture of the Totenkopf Ring and the man who was behind it - Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler. Gottlieb draws on a body of over 200 examples to document currently believed notions about the ring. He offers never before seen photos and documents, and even develops many new well-reasoned theories about the Totenkopf (Death Head) ring. The book also covers the pre-history of the Totenkopf ring, placing its appearance onto the "SS Scene" in historical context. Also covered are design background, construction techniques, and an in-depth analysis of the physical characteristics of rings. Gottlieb also includes sections on award documents and frames, ring shipping boxes, and provides many never-before-seen photographs of rings in wear. Finally, he brings rings to life with an extensive personality profile chapter in which he illustrates several famous rings. 256pp. Over 200 b/w & colour photos Price: £49.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The War Merit Cross - Bender Book Gordon Williamson & Josef Charita Superb book that covers in detail from 1939 throught to the postwar years. Hundreds of colour photos show both front and rear also shown are pins, hinges, maker’s marks, presentation boxes and award documents. In addition to the extensive coverage of each medal, the book also includes a illustrated biography section that alphabetically runs through a complete list of recipients of the Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, with and without Swords, and details on how and when they earned and were awarded their medals. This will quickly become the collector’s and enthusiasts Bible. 458pp. 739 photos most in colour Price: £44.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details THIRD REICH WARRANT DISCS 1934-1945 Don Bible One of the best books published on the German police warrant discs. This book is geared to both the beginning and the most advanced collectors. The large format, full-colour photos show the details of both rare original discs and recent counterfeit pieces. 48pp. Over 100 photos, most in colour. Card Covers LARGE FORMAT Price: £16.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Waffen-SS Knights & Their Battles Volume 1 1939 -1942 Peter Mooney This first of a new series covers The Waffen-SS Knight’s Cross Holders 1939/1942. Unlike previous Knight’s Cross books that are reference based works, this book is aimed at providing a detailed account of the part played of each Knight’s Cross holder in each battle. 256pp. 60 b/w images Price: £32.50 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Waffen-SS Knights & Their Battles Volume 2 Peter Mooney This volume of the Waffen-SSKnights Cross Holders January-July 1943. Includes detailed combat accounts of the infamous Waffen-SS. Plus who,why, when, and where of Knight's Cross Awardings, rare photos and maps of areas discussed. 288pp. over 60 b/w images Price: £32.50 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart