Uniforms of the Waffen-SS: Black Service uniform, LAH Guard uniform, SS earth-grey service uniform, Model 1936 field service uniform, 1939-1940, 1941

Uniforms of the Waffen-SS: Black Service uniform, LAH Guard uniform, SS earth-grey service uniform, Model 1936 field service uniform, 1939-1940, 1941
Author: Michael D. Beaver
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2002
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764315503
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This three-volume set is unquestionably the best reference on German SS military uniforms ever produced. This spectacular work is a heavily documented record of all major clothing articles of the Waffen-SS. Hundreds of unpublished bw photos were used in production. Original and extremely rare SS uniforms of various types are carefully photographed and presented here.

The Armed Forces of World War II

The Armed Forces of World War II
Author: Andrew Mollo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2002-02-01
Genre: Armed Forces
ISBN: 9780316858977
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For many years, military historians and artists, collectors of militaria, war-gamers and war enthusiasts in general have felt the need for a comprehensive record of the uniforms, insignia and organisation of the fighting men of World War II. This remarkable book provides just such a record. Andrew Mollo is one of the leading British military historians with a worldwide reputation and his book is the result of years of study and research. His text not only details the design of uniforms and insignia but also describes their effectiveness in the field and how this affected the fighting ability of the troops themselves. An impressive series of 350 full-colour drawings has been specially commissioned for this book. These are supported by 160 photographs of the combatants in action, along with 53 plates of insignia. The authenticity of the drawings, together with the comprehensive descriptions, make The Armed Forces of World War II an invaluable source of reference for all students of military uniform.

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
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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.

Himmler's SS

Himmler's SS
Author: Robin Lumsden
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2009-04-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0752497227
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The real story of the SS, unlike its popular mythology, is so complex as to almost defy belief: it is a tale of intrigue and nepotism, of archaeology and Teutonism, of art and symbolism. Himmler's SS is a story of street fighters and convicted criminals becoming Ministers of State and police commanders; the story of charitable works and mass extermination being administered from the same building; the story of boy generals directing vast heterogeneous armies on devastating campaigns of conquest. Here, indeed, fact is stranger than fiction. Himmler's SS looks at the wide-ranging effects that the SS had on the Police, racial policies, German history, education, the economy and public life, as well as the uniforms and regalia which were carefully designed to set Himmler's men apart as the new elite in Third Reich society. Fully illustrated, this book is an authoritative history of the SS and as such will appeal to all with an interest in Hitler's Third Reich.

Waffen-SS

Waffen-SS
Author: Adrian Gilbert
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 589
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 0306824663
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From an award-winning and bestselling historian, the first comprehensive military history in over fifty years of Hitler's famous and infamous personal army: the Waffen-SS. The Waffen-SS was one of the most feared combat organizations of the twentieth century. Originally formed as a protection squad for Adolf Hitler it became the military wing of Heinrich Himmler's SS and a key part of the Nazi state, with nearly 900,000 men passing through its ranks. The Waffen-SS played a crucial role in furthering the aims of the Third Reich which made its soldiers Hitler's political operatives. During its short history, the elite military divisions of the Waffen-SS acquired a reputation for excellence, but their famous battlefield record of success was matched by their repeated and infamous atrocities against both soldiers and civilians. Waffen-SS is the first definitive single-volume military history of the Waffen-SS in more than fifty years. In considering the actions of its leading personalities, including Himmler, Sepp Dietrich, and Otto Skorzeny, and analyzing its specialist training and ideological outlook, eminent historian Adrian Gilbert chronicles the battles and campaigns that brought the Waffen-SS both fame and infamy.