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Sort by:          Product     Price      Default     see details German Cross In Gold Vol.5 Polizei Division & Police Units Mark Yerger This 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 i Gold holders of the formation are detailed, all enchanced with a wealth of previously unseen documents and photos. 320pp. 138 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 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” Mark C. 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 £35.00 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 Mark C. Yerger 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 Germany’s Combat Helmets 1933-1945 A Modern Study: Superb New Bender title - 867 Colour photos Ken Niewiarowicz Perhaps the best reference yet written on the overall subject of the Third Reich steel helmet. Details and heretofore little known facts are presented in a chronological order through the examination of scores of the finest original examples. The reader will come away with a better understanding of the production, adornment and period modification in design of the combat helmets of Hitler's armed forces. A superbly researched and authoritative work on German helmets. Arguably the new standard for all collector's 468pp. 867 Colour photos Price: £54.95 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 Headgear of Hitler's Germany Volume 4 Wilhelm P.B.R. Saris with Stan Cook, Otto Spronk & Jill Halcomb Smith This volume continues the in-depth study of Third Reich headgear and the documented and historical background showing their evolution from 1923 to 1945, as well as related insignia. Included in incredible detail are the General-SS, SS Special Purpose Troops, SS-Death's Head units and the Germanic-SS (Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Denmark). The coverage continues in similar detail on the National Socialist Automobile Corps and the National Socialist Motor Corps with its numerous sub-units. The complex evolution of the insignia, the ranking and piping systems, the various organizational and school headgear styles, plus full documentation and detail-filled photos grace this new volume. Many are in full colour. 512pp. 824 photos/illustrations 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 HEADGEAR OF HITLER’S GERMANY VOLUME 3 Bender publication The complexities of Political Headgear are unraveled with dates of introduction, of insignia changes and a historical background showing headgear evolution from the 1920s to 1945. Of special significance is a 60 page full colour addendum for ease of recongnition 592pp. 1,069 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 LABOR ORGANISATIONS OF THE THIRD REICH J.R.Angolia & D.Littlejohn \r\nThis study details the complexity of the organisations and their eventual absorption by the Nazi Party.\r\n560pp. 1,600 photos some colour. \r\n 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 LEADERS & PERSONALITIES OF THE THIRD REICH Volume 1 C. Hamilton This volume contains an feast of information! The author has blended a unique gathering of autographs, biographoes, and rare photos to give a personal view of Adolf Hitler and the individuals who influenced him as well as the lives and personalities of other individuals associated with Nazi Germany. 480pp. 876 photos and autographs 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 LEADERS & PERSONALITIES OF THE THIRD REICH Volume 2 C. Hamilton This volume contains an feast of information! The author has blended a unique gathering of autographs, biographies, and rare photos to give a personal view of Adolf Hitler and the individuals who influenced him as well as the lives and personalities of other individuals associated with Nazi Germany. 480pp. 876 photos and autographs 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 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 SS-Steel Parade and Combat Helmets of Germany’s Third Reich Elite - New expanded edition Kelly Hicks This New Expanded Edition includes 64 additional pages. Since the first edition of "SS Steel," a lot has taken place. Numerous superb original examples of helmets have surfaced. Some of the information that has surfaced deals with more accurate dating of helmets. During full-scale production of the M-35 series of helmets, each of the five German helmet makers installed their own pattern of SS decal on helmets at the factory. Fine examples of dozens of helmets show clear evidence of this maker-to-decal correlation. In addition to the decal analysis, SS-Steel explores the high degree of re-use and re-issue of helmets, compared to the other services. Variations, unusual and rare helmets, and "foreign volunteer" SS helmets are also explored. Illustrated in superb colour throughout. 304pp. Over 500 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 Call of Duty: Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America John E. Strandberg & Roager J. Bender Second expanded edition with extra additional 176 pages pages incolour This monumental work spans over two centuries. This comprehensive reference not only illustrates the obverse, reverse and appropriate rim markings, it states eligibility for the award and gives histoical background. 560pp. 1,293 photos, most in colour 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 Uniforms Organization and History of the German Police: Vol. 2 John R. Angolia & Hugh Page Taylor This massive volume by "Bender Publishing" is one of the largest they have ever published. Documents incredible detail the uniforms, shoulder boards, collar tabs, Uniforms of police generals, specific insignia, awards, decorations, belts and buckles. The books then covers the history, organization of five of the major branches of the complex organization. Protection, Traffic and Municipal Police, the Gendarmerie (including the motorised branch), and the Technical Emergency Corps (TN). Appendices provide the most complete details of organization and command of the Protection Police, Landjagerei/Gendarmerie, Motorised Gendarmerie and TN ever assembled. 808pp. 1,083 colour & b/w photos & illustrations. Price: £79.95 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