Subject: World War Two

Select reference books covering World War II history and collections.

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United States Marine Corps Uniforms, Insignia and Personal Items of World War II IN STOCK!
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United States Marine Corps Uniforms, Insignia and Personal Items of World War II
by Harlan Glenn

Book Details
ISBN:  0764322648
Size:  9" x 12"
Illustrations:  over 650 color and b/w photographs 
Pages:  272 
Binding: Hard Cover

Book Description
Covering in detail the combat and dress uniforms of the United States Marine in World War II, this new volume is destined to become the World War II Marine Corps collector’s reference! Shown in detail are the herringbone utilities that Marines wore from Guadalcanal to Okinawa, as well as Summer Service, Winter Service and Dress (Blues) uniforms. A special chapter is dedicated to Marine Corps shoulder sleeve insignia, and “Strikers” that Marines wore from 1943-1947. Other chapters discuss foul weather gear, footwear, headwear, personal items, souvenirs and loot, and a special tribute to the Navy Chaplains who faithfully served Marines in combat. Also covered are the evolution and many patterns of Marine Corps camouflage (1942-1945). There are also dedicated chapters on the Marine Raiders and Marine Paratroop Battalions – known as “Paramarines”. This book is filled with an endless array of unpublished and seldom seen wartime photographs, as well as beautifully shot full-color clothing and equipment layouts.

"782 Gear" United States Marine Corps Field Gear and Equipment of World War II IN STOCK!
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"782 Gear" United States Marine Corps Field Gear and Equipment of World War II
by Harlan Glenn

Book Details
ISBN:  9780764333552
Size:  9" x 12"
Illustrations:  over 800 color/bw images 
Pages:  336 
Binding: Hard Cover

Book Description
This new book is the companion volume to Glenn's 2006 "United States Marine Corps Uniforms, Insignia, and Personal Items of World War II". With numerous rare and never before published war time photographs, "782 Gear" is the most in-depth pictorial study of the many patterns, and variations of Marine Corps field gear - known then as "782 Gear" - that U.S. Marines carried in the Pacific War. The author also visited the island battlefields he's written about and conducted field endurance tests with original Marine Corps gear to give the reader a more complete understanding of how each piece of equipment endured the rigors of combat. With this unprecedented level of research, "782 Gear" is, along with its companion volume, the World War II Marine Corps collector's guide book and bible.

Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II IN STOCK!
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II  
by Mike Hewitt

ISBN:  076431680x
Size:  8 1/2 x 11
Illustrations:  over 520 color and b/w photographs
Pages:  288
Binding: Hard Cover

Book Description
Among the major powers of World War II, the uniforms and equipment of the Japanese army have received the least coverage. This new, detailed volume presents the subject with a superb collection of actual vintage items, and rarely seen World War II era photographs. Among the subjects covered are: the Imperial Japanese army uniform series; undergarments; footwear; headwear; personal field equipment; extreme climate uniforms; work and specialty uniforms; soldier's personal items; and firearms. A short chapter examines reproductions.

Uniforms and Insignia of the Cossacks in the German Wehrmacht in World War II IN STOCK!
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Uniforms and Insignia of the Cossacks in the German Wehrmacht in World War II
by Peter Schuster & Harald Tiede

For King and Country: British Airborne Uniforms, Insignia and Equipment in World War II BACKORDER
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For King and Country: British Airborne Uniforms, Insignia and Equipment in World War II
By Harlan Glenn

Backorder - more stock expected mid-April.

British Airborne Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment in World War II - 1st Airborne Division - 6th Airborne Division - 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade.

German Paratroops IN STOCK!
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German Paratroops: Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment of the Fallschirmjager in World War II
by Robert Kurtz
The uniforms and equipment of the elite German Fallschirmjger is the subject of this detailed, illustrated study. Authentic items - smocks, dress tunics, boots, insignia, helmets, visor caps, gloves, knee pads and more - are shown in superb color photos, in both multiple full-view, and detail shots. Unpublished World War II era photos show uniforms and equipment being worn on a variety of war fronts. Also included is a short chapter covering other Axis airborne including Italian and Japanese gear.

101st Airborne in Normandy IN STOCK!
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101st Airborne in Normandy: A History in Period Photographs
by Dominique Francois

On June 6, 1944, paratroopers of the legendary 101st Airborne Division jumped into Normandy with the mission of seizing exits of beaches at night before the amphibious invasion of France. They were the elite of the U.S. Army and were primed and ready to take on the Germans. This new large-format book contains over 300 photographs and a selection of full-color photographs of World War II era airborne uniforms and equipment. 101st Airborne in Normandy, written by a historian who has been interviewing many paratroopers veterans and collecting photographs for years, is one of the leading experts on U.S. Airborne units during World War II. He has written eight books on the subject including his recent 82nd Airborne in Normandy, published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd.

Afrikakorps: Rommel's Tropical Army in Color IN STOCK!
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Afrikakorps: Rommel's Tropical Army in Original Color
by Bernd Peitz and Gary Wilkins
The soldiers fighting in the deserts of North Africa did not fight on a black & white canvas - the war was in color! This book, for the first time ever in print, presents a pictorial chronology of the campaign in Africa and the Deutschen Afrikakorps (DAK) � the German Afrikakorps � the way the soldiers themselves experienced it�the way they lived it: in color. It offers more than 150 photographs derived from what at that time, was revolutionary original color slide film. These pictures portray the leaders, men and equipment of the Afrikakorps from the arrival of its first units in Tripoli, Libya, through its astounding advance across the Libyan Desert to Egypt and its eventual withdrawal back to Tunisia after the bitter, lost struggle with the British at El Alamein. Heavy artillery in position, antitank guns firing missions, cooks making dumplings; Panzers on the move, aircraft, weapons and equipment and glimpses into the everyday existence of the Afrikakorps soldier in the wastes of the Libyan Desert and the rugged terrain of Tunisia - all of these are here in the original quality color - with many detailed captions. This book offers an entirely new view of the war in Africa that will prove a useful reference for veterans, historians, military modelers, re-enactors and militaria collectors alike. As an added bonus, the final section includes color photos of the subsequent events in Sicily and Southern Italy. A brief glossary is also included. This is how the war in Africa was really fought: in color!

Operation Barbarossa in Photographs IN STOCK!
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Operation Barbarossa in Photographs
by Paul Carell
Renowned author Paul Carell's photo album to accompany his definitive studies on the war in Russia. Over 570 b/w and color photos from both German and Russian archives explore the entire campaign.

Deutsche Soldaten IN STOCK!
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Deutsche Soldaten: The Uniforms, Equipment and Personal Effects of the German Soldier 1935-1945
by Augustin Sainz

3/11/10 - NEW PICTURES! Click on the picture to the right for new pictures of the inside!

There have been all manner of books written on the German Army since the end of World War II. Books on the men, their tactics, commanders, equipment, weaponry and histories of the major battles they fought in can be found on the bookshelves of almost all 20th Century history enthusiasts.

Deutsche Soldaten is a stunning visual history of the German soldier and provides a unique reflection of how the men lived, ate, and washed themselves on the front, or behaved when at rest, what were their pastimes, ambitions, worries and how they spent their leave, through the collections of personal items and other artifacts they left behind.

The author, an expert on 20th-Century military history and an avid collector of military items from many different armies, makes available to the general public for the first time all these artifacts which he has collected over the years in order to create this complete illustrated history.

This book can best be understood as a G.I. Collector’s Guide (Histoire & Collections, 2005) for the German soldier. The treatment is very similar with page after page of pieces of uniform and equipment the even the most knowledgeable collector will find new items amongst. There are a great many close up photographs that will be invaluable for collectors looking to see what the genuine article looks like.

Lavishly illustrated with thousands of color photographs, this large format book is being jointly produced by Casemate and Andrea Press in Spain.

To gain a full understanding of the level of detail contained in the book, please visit our website where you can see a selection of sample spreads.

Filthy Thirteen IN STOCK!
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Filthy Thirteen: From the Dustbowl to Hitler's Eagle’s Nest - The True Story of the101st Airborne's Most Legendary Squad of Combat Paratroopers
by Richard Killblane & Jake McNiece

Since World War II, the American public has become fully aware of the exploits of the 101st Airborne Division, the paratroopers who led the Allied invasions into Nazi-held Europe. But within the ranks of the 101st, a sub-unit attained legendary status at the time, its reputation persisting among veterans over the decades.

Primarily products of the Dustbowl and the Depression, the Filthy13 grew notorious, even within the ranks of the elite 101st. Never ones to salute an officer, or take a bath, this squad became singular within the Screaming Eagles for its hard drinking, and savage fighting skill--and that was only in training. Just prior to the invasion of Normandy, a "Stars and Stripes" photographer caught U.S. paratroopers with heads shaved into Mohawks, applying war paint to their faces. Unknown to the American public at the time, these men were the Filthy 13. After parachuting behind enemy lines in the dark hours before D-Day, the Germans got a taste of the reckless courage of this unit - except now the men were fighting with Tommy guns and explosives, not just bare knuckles. In its spearhead role, the 13 suffered heavy casualties, some men wounded and others blown to bits. By the end of the war 30 men had passed through the squad.

Throughout the war, however, the heart and soul of the Filthy 13 remained a survivor named Jake McNiece, a half-breed Indian from Oklahoma - the toughest man in the squad and the one who formed its character. McNiece made four combat jumps, was in the forefront of every fight in northern Europe, yet somehow never made the rank of PFC. The survivors of the Filthy 13 stayed intact as a unit until the Allies finally conquered Nazi Germany.

The book does not draw a new portrait of earnest citizen soldiers. Instead it describes a group of hardscrabble guys whom any respectable person would be loath to meet in a bar or dark alley. But they were an integral part of the U.S. war against Nazi Germany. A brawling bunch of no-goodniks whose only saving grace was that they inflicted more damage on the Germans than on MPs, the English countryside and their own officers, the Filthy 13 remain a legend within the ranks of the 101st Airborne.

12-Inch Fallschirmjager in Action Figures IN STOCK!
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12-Inch Fallschirmjager in Action Figures
by Raymond Giuliani
Among all the German elite forces, the “Green Devils” distinguished themselves, from the early stages of WWII, by their feats, their esprit-decorps and a chivalry towards their adversaries. From a uniform point of view, the rich variety of their field dress is an added attraction that the reader will discover through 12-inch figures, giving the full scope of the many theaters of operations where they fought during the war.