German Army Uniforms of World War II

German Army Uniforms of World War II
Author: Stephen Bull
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-02-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 147283805X

In the years after World War I, the defeated and much-reduced German Army developed new clothing and personal equipment that drew upon the lessons learned in the trenches. In place of the wide variety of uniforms and insignia that had been worn by the Imperial German Army, a standardized approach was followed, culminating in the uniform items introduced in the 1930s as the Nazi Party came to shape every aspect of German national life. The outbreak of war in 1939 prompted further adaptations and simplifications of uniforms and insignia, while the increasing use of camouflaged items and the accelerated pace of weapons development led to the appearance of new clothing and personal equipment. Medals and awards increased in number as the war went on, with grades being added for existing awards and new decorations introduced to reflect battlefield feats. Specialists such as mountain troops, tank crews and combat engineers were issued distinctive uniform items and kit, while the ever-expanding variety of fronts on which the German Army fought – from the North African desert to the Russian steppe – prompted the rapid development of clothing and equipment for different climates and conditions. In addition, severe shortages of raw materials and the demands of clothing and equipping an army that numbered in the millions forced the simplification of many items and the increasing use of substitute materials in their manufacture. In this fully illustrated book noted authority Dr Stephen Bull examines the German Army's wide range of uniforms, personal equipment, weapons, medals and awards, and offers a comprehensive guide to the transformation that the German Army soldier underwent in the period from September 1939 to May 1945.

Ranks & Uniforms of the German Army, Navy & Air Force (1940)

Ranks & Uniforms of the German Army, Navy & Air Force (1940)
Author: Denys Erlam
Publisher:
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2014-08-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781783311378

Collected from German Semi-official Sources and largely based upon 'Uniformender Deutschen Wehrmacht' by Eberhard Hettler of the German Air Ministry. Comprehensive details of the organization, structure, ranks & uniforms ofthe German armed forces of WW2, well illustrated throughout with colour. plates depicting about 50 German servicemen with some 450 B&W Illustrations. Given it date of publication this is an early war and superior "know your enemy" publication.

Uniforms of the German Soldier

Uniforms of the German Soldier
Author: A. M. De Quesada
Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781853677083

Through periods of glory, defeat and renaissance, the German Army uniform has evolved. Prussianistic and Germanic traditions have remained strong throughout the uniform's history, and can still be found in the insignia and equipment of the present-day soldier. In 1870 the uniforms worn by Imperial German soldiers varied between the different principalities. The spiked helmet (pickelhaube) was first adopted by Prussia in 1842, but it was later used throughout Germany. The pickelhaube was made out of leather, with metal reinforcement and a metal spike. It went through a number of modifications, such as the introduction of a round visor and the replacement of the rear spine. Within the colonies, there was even greater variation in uniform and equipment. In German East Africa, the soldiers wore white service uniforms with white tropical helmets and the national cockade of black, white and red. The East Asia Brigade wore a field gray jacket with four front pockets lined with leather, designed for carrying cartridges. Uniforms of the German Soldier has more than thirty color photographs and more than 300 black-and-white photographs, giving the reader an unparalleled analysis. Each photograph is accompanied with a detailed caption, explaining interesting aspects of the soldier's uniform, insignia and equipment.

Uniforms and Insignia of the Grossdeutschland Division

Uniforms and Insignia of the Grossdeutschland Division
Author: Scott Pritchett
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 3
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780764335433

These groundbreaking volumes present, for the first time, a comprehensive view of the World War II German Armys most elite formation: Grodeutschland. Exceptional detail of rare uniforms and unique insignia are woven with Grodeutschlands history and development from an independent motorized regiment in 1939 to a panzergrenadier division within a corps that adopted its name in 1944. Its two closest sister units, the Wachbataillon Berlin and the Fhrer Begleit Battalion are also covered in the same superb level of detail. Awards, decorations, portraits and personal effects of common soldiers and noted personalities, covering every arm of service within the units, are presented in over 4,000 spectacular color and black and white images.

Uniforms of the East German Military

Uniforms of the East German Military
Author: Klaus-Ulrich Keubke
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2014-02-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780764343568

This book is the most complete study in English on East German (DDR) military and police service, parade and combat uniforms. With over 1,000 images - hundreds in full color - the uniforms, headgear, and insignia of all military service branches as well as police and border forces are covered in superb detail. Also presented are official regulations, dress codes, women's uniforms, accessories, and a wide selection of period images covering the entire DDR period from 1949-1990.

Uniforms and Insignia of the Cossacks in the German Wehrmacht in World War II

Uniforms and Insignia of the Cossacks in the German Wehrmacht in World War II
Author: Peter Schuster
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780764319419

This book examines the uniforms and badges of an almost forgotten group of soldiers - Don, Kuban, Terek and Siberian Cossack units that fought with the German Wehrmacht during World War II. With the cooperation of former members of many Cossack units the authors have collected a great deal of material - much of the information I this book appears in print here for the first time. Among the subjects covered are: Cossacks in the Imperial Russian Army; the uniforms and badges of the Cossacks in the Wehrmacht in World War II, including collar insignia, Cossack headgear, sleeve badges (arm shields), Cossack qualification badges, decorations awarded to Cossacks; flags and command symbols of the Cossack units.

German Uniforms of the Third Reich, 1933-1945

German Uniforms of the Third Reich, 1933-1945
Author: Brian Leigh Davis
Publisher: Arms & Armour
Total Pages: 222
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781854094209

During the Third Reich, almost every German wore a uniform, whether military or civil. Nearly 250 of the most important ones appear here, modeled by their most typical wearers. The paintings -- based on contemporary photographs for accuracy-depict all the primary styles ptive sections explain each uniform's place in the hierarchy, the battle roles of the wearer, and a fascinating range of detail.

The Military Intervention Corps of the Spanish Blue Division in the German Wehrmacht 1941-1945

The Military Intervention Corps of the Spanish Blue Division in the German Wehrmacht 1941-1945
Author: Jesus Dolado Esteban
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780764331022

For the first time in English, a new and detailed dimension to the history of the Spanish troops fighting with the German Wehrmacht in World War II: the participation of the Military Intervention Corps in "La Division Azul" - the "Blue Division". More than four hundred unpublished photograph provide an in-depth study of the military uniforms, uniforms, documents, and organization of the Spanish and German Military Administration of the period.

Uniforms of the Third Reich

Uniforms of the Third Reich
Author: Arthur Hayes
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 259
Release: 1997
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780764303586

This new book takes a close look at a variety of authentic World War II era German uniforms including examples from the Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Allgemeine-SS, Hitler Youth and Political Leaders. The pieces are shown in large full frame front and rear shots, and in painstaking detail to show tailors tags, buttons, insignia detail etc. and allow the reader to see what the genuine article looks like. Various accoutrements worn with the uniforms are also included to aid the collector.