Air Organizations of the Third Reich: The Luftwaffe

AIR ORGANIZATIONS OF THE THIRD REICH: THE LUFTWAFFE

Bender, Roger James

R. James Bender

Historical reference for collectors of this Nazi German Luftwaffe military unit with detailed illustrations.

Hermann Goring": From regiment to fallschirmpanzerkorps

History

Bender, Roger James, and George A. Petersen

Military

Research guide on all grades of the 1939 issue of the most famous military decoration.

BELT BUCKLES & BROCADES OF THE THIRD REICH

Angolia, LTC (Ret.) John R.

Europe

Headgear of Hitler's Germany; Vol. 2: Waffen-SS, Legion Condor, Air, Veterans' & Patriotic Struggle Organizations, Free Corps

Halcomb Smith, Jill, and Wilhelm P.B.R.

At 544 pages with over 1,300 photos (most in color), the second volume continues the study of women in our nation's defense, plus their uniforms and insignia, all in magnificent color. Numerous organizations covered include: Office of Civilian Defense, Relief Wings, Inc., the Salvation Army, United Service Organizations (USO), the Hello Girls, United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS), United States Food Administration, United States Public Heath Service Reserve Corps, United War Work Campaign, Volunteer Army Canteen Service, Women Veteran's Organizations, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), or US Navy Women's Reserve, Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Service (WAFS) and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) (73 pages), WAF, WOWs, Women War Correspondents, Women War Workers, WomenÂ¹s Ambulance and Defense Corps, WAAC/WAC (108 pages), WomenÂ¹s Land Army, Yeomen (F): United States Naval Reserve (F), YMCA, YWCA, etc.

Dressed for Duty: America's Women in Uniform, 1898-1973 - Volume 2

Jill Halcomb Smith

After extensive years of research, the third volume of this series is finally available. As with the first two volumes, it chronologically covers official issues, "printed to private order" for special events and propaganda cards for the years 1940-1945. For added interest, the colorful cards from annexed and and occupied countries are also included: Austria, Bohemia and Moravia, Poland, Alsace and Lorraine, Latvia, Ukraine, Serbia, Albania, the Island of Rhodes, just to name a few. This volume will be of particular value to collectors as it is almost 100% full color, to include all the imprinted stamps. This allows for close scrutiny of the various overprints and the identification of the numerous color variations. If you love the study of postcards, be prepared to be immersed in more color and variant details than ever before.

Postcards of Hitler's Germany, 1940-1945: Postal Stationery, Printed to Private Order, Propaganda, Vol. 3

Roger James Bender

Reference

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

German Cross in Gold, Holders of the SS and Police, Volume 1 - Das Reich: Kurth Amlacher to Heinz Lorenz

Mark C. Yerger

This monumental work spans over two centuries and illustrates in striking color the evolution of U.S. Military decorations from 1782 to the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal in 2003. In this comprehensive reference, not only are the obverse, reverse, and appropriate rim markings illustrated in full color, it also states eligibility for the award and gives historical background. An added treat are dozens of period photos of the decorations being worn. This new expanded edition is a result of continued years of research and upgrading of photographs, and has 176 more pages than the first edition. The authors have also been able to expand the coverage of known rim number styles and number ranges for Army, Navy, and Marine Corps campaign medals. With modern digital technology, all medals and ribbons have been color-corrected to give you the most accurate and detailed images. Although the first edition was highly praised, this new edition is without a doubt the best book ever done on the subject! Although there are an additional 176 pages of color, the publisher is holding to the price of the first edition printed a decade ago.

The Call of Duty, Expanded Edition

John E. Strandberg

Roger Bender

The central issue regarding collecting SS helmets is the huge amount of fakes now on the market. "SS Steel" is intended to assist the collector in determining the fakes from the real thing. It provides information specific to their paint, decals, and general characteristics. This analysis is conducted within the framework of history; illustrating how the forces of politics and war influenced the equiping of Germany's "elite guard." 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 original 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.

SS-Steel: Parade & Combat Helmets of Germany's Third Reich Elite

Kelly Hicks

This volume continues the in-depth study of Third Reich political 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 large 512 page reference. Many are in full color.

Headgear of Hitler's Germany Volume 4

Wilhelm P.B.R. Saris

With Stan Cook

Otto Spronk and Jill Halcomb Smith

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