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Sort by:          Product     Price      Default     see details AFRIKAKORPS Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS Tropical Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment of the German Solider in World War ll Robert Kurtz Massive visual guide for collectors of World War II German tropical uniforms! Using actual items from top Afrikakorps collections – tunics, headgear, insignia, documents, field gear – as well as many World War II era photographs, this book covers it all in beautiful colour. From mint issue items, to rare sun-bleached tunics and caps, the wide variety of tropical uniforms used by the Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine and Waffen-SS are illustrated in superb large format photographs, including up-close detail. 344pp. Over 700 colour & b/w photos. 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 ARMY PANZER UNIFORMS IN COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS. W.Krawczyk This book presents clear close-up photos of a remarkable range of varying patterns of original Panzer headgear, uniforms and insignia. 96pp. hundreds colour photos. Card covers. LARGE FORMAT Price: £12.95 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 BELT BUCKLES & BROCADES OF THE THIRD REICH. J.R.Angolla This new edition from “Bender Publications” now contains over 400 hundred extra pages than the first edition which has been out-of-print for many years. This study is the most inclusive ever done on the subject. Manufacturing styles are explained, detailed obverse and reverse photos of every known buckle and their multiple varieties are shown, and the complex identificantion of brocade belts is covered in full colour. You could well never need another book on belt buckles. 656pp. Over 2,000 detailed photos. Price: £45.00 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 Blitzkrieg Lightning War 1939/41: Superb uniform plates Ricardo Cardona This is not only a history of Germany's offensive campaigns 1939-1941, plus the Condor Legion in the Spanish Civil War. But an essential reference work for all interested in Third Reich uniforms and insignia, equipment, which are shown in over 110 full colour plates that include Heer, Luftwaffe, Afrika Korps, Fallschirmjager, plus Condor Legion.The operations that defined the Blitzkrieg are studied in the rest of the book. A terrific looking book, similar to the “Historia” type of books. 216pp. over 110 colour plates. 38 colour profiles. 162 b/w photos. Large format. English Edition More copies now available 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 CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS OF THE WEHRMACHT W. Palinckx with J.F. Borsarello Fantastic indispensable guide for historians, collectors and military modelers, this book finally resolves the confusion surrounding many of the many World War II Wehrmacht (both Army and Luftwaffe) patterns and garments and establishes a complete and concise system of identification and terminology. More than ten different camouflage patterns are covered, including the super rare carbon overprint and Leibermuster. Authentic zeltbahns, helmet covers, caps, smocks, winter clothing, anti-gas outfits, body aprons, tents and more are shown in hundreds of full colour, and contemporary black and white photographs most being published here for the first time. A comparative section with post-war fabrications is added as a tool for authentication. 240pp. 580 colour & b/w photos. 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 COLLECTING THIRD REICH BELT BUCKLES, A Russian Perspective By Vladimir Uiyanov A very interesting work packed with info and excellent photos. Includes details of a hitherto unknown variation of the “RMBO” prototype high leaders buckle. There are over 200 photos of original and reproduction belt buckles, many of the photos show magnified images, enabling the reader to identify pertinent details relating to authenticity, and difference between reproductions and fakes. 130pp. over 200 photos. Card covers. LARGE FORMAT\r\n \r\n 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 COLLECTORS GUIDE TO CLOTH THIRD REICH MILITARY HEADGEAR. 416pp. over 700 colour & b/w photos. Gary Wilkins The Collector's Guide is a "must have" book for headgear collectors. This superb book includes cap construction basics are covered, including materials and finishes (doeskin, Eskimo), and a brief overview of the inidividuals, equipment, and procedures involved in manufacture. Descriptions of each type of cap (including lining and sweatband colours) for each service and comparisons with modern Bundeswehr and former East German headgear help novice collectors avoid costly mistakes. A series of Quick Reference Lists allow for a convenient check of questionable items when inspecting a potential purchase. The Collector's Guide details - for the first time in print - information on the Army Offizier Kleiderkasse, interior markings such as D.R.G.M., Ges. Gesch, and the many generic labels: Stirndruckfrei; Meisterklasse; Sonderform; Erstklassig; Deutsche Wertarbeit, etc. The book also includes a history of the German cap making industry with details of product information, interior colour details, makers marks. Also revealed here for the first time is the history and final fate of that most famous of all companies, Robert Lubstein, maker of the renowned EREL-Sonderklasse caps. 416pp. over 700 colour & b/w photos.... 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 COMBAT HELMETS OF THE THIRD REICH A Study in Photographs. Over 300 colour photos Thomas Kibler Excellent reference that shows in full colour the combat helmets used by the Waffen-SS and Wehrmacht. All the helmets illustrated are from several premier collections and are shown in hundreds of highly detailed photos that show the helmet from the side and interior as well as close-ups of liner rivets, chinstraps, liner bands, interior markings and stamps. Includes Polizei, Waffen-SS, Afrikakorps, Lutwaffe, Fallschirmjager, Kriegsmarine.\r\nThe superb detailed photos make this book a must for all interested in German helmets. 96pp. over 300 colour photos and 40 period b/w photos. Card covers Price: £17.95 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 Combat Helmets Of The Third Reich Volume 2, Heer & Luftwaffe. In colour Thomas Kibler This second volume in colour includes many different original WWII German combat helmets from some of the finest collections in the country. Complete with hundreds of high quality, new and close-up full colour photos of important details of liners, chinstraps, decals, rivets, maker marks, etc. Transitional, 1935, 1940, 1942, Paratrooper and camouflage helmets are all included. A 16 page gallery of 63 detailed photos features every known type of standard and variant decals, making this an invaluable reference even for the most advanced collector. 120pp. 307 colour photos plus 34 historical photos. Card covers 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 D-Day Normandy Weapons, Uniforms, Equipment Francois Bertin A complete panorama of the weapons, uniforms and military equipment of all the soldiers that fought at D-Day, both Allied and Axis, illustrated with more than 300 specially commissioned full colour photographs. Everything from weapons, helmets, uniforms, canteens, personal equipment and much more are shown in precise detail. The photographs are accompanied by detailed captions explaining what is shown. 128pp. Full colour throught. Card covers. Large format. English edition 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 Feldbluse the German Army Field Tunic 1933/45 Jean Philippe Borg & Laurent Huart A detailed description of the German soldier’s field tunic throughout the Second World War, in all its aspects, history, symbolism, manufacturing, evolution, insignia, etc., from the pre-war dress uniform to the shabby utilitarian garment of 1945. Illustrated in a series of full colour photos and period b/w photos. This book will be an essential reference work for all collectors of Third Reich uniforms as well as World War II military history enthusiasts. 144pp. 100 colour photos. 50 b/w photos. Large format Price: £26.95 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 FIELD UNIFORMS OF GERMAN ARMY PANZER FORCES WWII R. J. Edwards Another massive work that covers all field uniforms, insignia and headgear during 1934/45. 314pp. 60 colour plates. 317 b/w photos. 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 FIELD UNIFORMS OF GERMANY’S PANZER ELITE R.J.Edwards. This massive volume features the Panzer uniforms of the Waffen-SS, PanzerLehr, Grossdeutschland etc. The colour pages show many magnificent original pieces. 332pp. 110 colour plates. 450 b/w photos. 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 GERMAN ARMY UNIFORMS HEER 1933-1945 Hundreds of colour plates R C Cardona & A G Sanchez A remarkable book packed with information and superb full colour plates throughout. Includes all the uniforms issued between 1933 until 1945. Headgear, Tunics, Trousers, Greatcoats, Footwear, plus Tailor made garments, Requisitioned material. Collar patches, Insignia etc. Excellent section on field equipment that includes Gas-masks, Spades, Holsters, Amo pouches, Canteens, Braces with auxiliary straps and much, much more. This great book also includes in colour Marks and Labels. 176pp. over 450 colour plates plus b/w period photos. LARGE FORMAT 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 GERMAN BELT BUCKLES 1845-1945, Buckles of the Enlisted Soldiers Superb new reference just arrived Peter Nash This remarkable volume illustrated with hundreds of colour and b/w photos will help collectors to identify their buckles and avoid purchasing reproductions. They will also find how to date and identify manufacturer’s marks. Only genuine buckles have been used for illustration, together with all their blemishes, except where noted. Obverse and reverse are shown so that collectors can make direct comparison. All buckles are shown with prices in £ Sterling and U.S. Dollars. The prices indicate both the high and low end of the market and have been diligently researched. For the first time information on the early RZM marks is brought to collectors and many details of buckle construction are presented with comparisons between genuine buckles and reproductions. Latest reproductions are covered in detail. Period photos and illustrations have been used where possible to show buckles in actual use. Some 800 illustrations and photos are used throughout the book. New drawings of maker’s marks have been prepared and include many not previously documented. 528pp. Over 800 b/w & colour photos plus drawings. 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 CAMOUFLAGED HELMETS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR Volume 2 Wire, Netting, Covers, Straps, Interiors. 550 detailed colour & b/w photos Branislav Radovic This second volume of a two volume set is packed with full colour photos, many full page. Like volume one the helmets shown are some of the most wonderful and exotic camouflage helmets to be seen in private and public collections. The various sections are divided into Paint, Texture, Wire, Covers, Netting, Straps, Interiors and Miscellaneous with each section having its own period photograph reference section, most never before published. The author brings to the reader and collector, for the first time, a clear, detailed look at the many and varied styles of camouflage the World War II German soldier applied to what was his most personal piece of equipment. 328pp. approx 550 colour & b/w photos 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 GERMAN HEADGEAR IN WWII VOLUME 1 P.Moran & J.Maguire A photographic study that covers Army, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine German hats and helmets. Illustrated in large full colour photos. \r\n312pp. over 600 colour photos. LARGE FORMAT\r\n 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 GERMAN HEADGEAR IN WWII VOLUME 2 P.Moran & J.Maquire This second volume covers the SS, NSDAP and Police. Excellent photographic study. 152pp. over 250 colour photos. 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 GERMAN HELMETS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR VOL 1 Branislav Radovic This is Volume 1 of a two volume set provides a fully illustrated, detailed look at the famous German "stahlhelm" of World War II. Full color photographs - including multiple-view, interiors, and up-close detail - show Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Paratroop, and many others. There have been several noteworthy reference books on German helmets over the past few years, but German Helmets of the Second World War gives the collector the unique opportunity to study the many examples portrayed at close quarters. Presented for the first time are images of the highest quality and definition - details of model types, liners, insignia, camouflage paint schemes, covers and accoutrements - all in full colour. To help put these helmets into a historic context, there are also many original, unpublished black and white photographs. Both volumes have been specifically produced to give the advanced collector the opportunity to expand his or her knowledge, and to compare paint and insignia against their own collections. For the novice or would-be collector, these books are an invaluable reference This VOLUME 1 Includes: M1916/18, M1932, M1935, M1940, M1942 and M1942/45 328pp. over 420 colour\r\nphotos 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 GERMAN HELMETS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR VOL 2 Branislav Radovic This Volume 2 of a two volume set provides a fully illustrated, detailed look at the famous German "stahlhelm" of World War II. Full color photographs - including multiple-view, interiors, and up-close detail - show Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Paratroop, and many others. There have been several noteworthy reference books on German helmets over the past few years, but German Helmets of the Second World War gives the collector the unique opportunity to study the many examples portrayed at close quarters. Presented for the first time are images of the highest quality and definition - details of model types, liners, insignia, camouflage paint schemes, covers and accoutrements - all in full colour. To help put these helmets into a historic context, there are also many original, unpublished black and white photographs. Both volumes have been specifically produced to give the advanced collector the opportunity to expand his or her knowledge, and to compare paint and insignia against their own collections. For the novice or would-be collector, these books are an invaluable reference This Volume 2\r\nincludes Paratroop, Covers, Liners, Makers, Insignia Etc 304pp. over 480 colour photos & b/w photos 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