Reviews (4)

Good overall general reference
This book was a very colorful, nicely laid out reference for British Airborne and Glider troops in WW2. The book was an easy read and was grouped nicely. Many of the patches appeared to be repros, and several of the rarer unit patches were not present. This book is a must for the beginner, but lacks the in depth feel I was looking for, as an established insignia/uniform collector. With that said, I would still recommend this book to other militaria collectors.

Nifty Volume
Terrific work is being done by David Gordon; as a fellow author in the SOLDAT/GI/TOMMY/CANUCK series, I must say Gordon's work is much superior to my own, including much more primary research and hands on with the actual uniforms and equipment.Some minor errors of fact are present, but readers must understand that the purpose of works like this is to get the community talking and discussing.Many items that were commonplace in 1944 are a mystery to us today; thanks to the efforts of authors like Gordon, the mysteries are slowly being unravelled.Good photography and clear descriptions overcome any weaknesses in research, which are minor.Recommended to airborne collectors in particular, and priced right for the general interest reader as well.
Great attention to detail and excellent value for collectors
An excellent primer on the British airborne soldiers during WWII. I have an extensive library covering all aspects of the British military's involvement during the war years and together they don't cover this subject quite as well as Mr. Gordon has done. Definitely well worth the price for such a treasure trove of airborne information. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Armed Forces    3. Equipment and supplies    4. Great Britain    5. History    6. Military    7. Uniforms    8. World War, 1939-1945    9. Militaria, arms & armour    10. United Kingdom, Great Britain   

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An authoritative look at Union Flags
Mr. Cannon has produced an excellent compilation of the flags used by the North during the US Civil War.I highly recommend it as a history and geography teacher.As an author myself I appreciate the style of presentation he uses in this book.I also recommend his companion book, "Flags of the Confederacy".

The perfect book for a lover of Civil War history
I own both this book and the matching one on the Confederacy.Both of these books are incredibly informative and very interesting.The pictures in this book give you a prespective on life that the people lived in the1860's.If you have an interest in the Civil War I highly reccommend thisbook and the matching one on the Confederacy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1861-1865, Civil War    2. Civil War, 1861-1865    3. Flags    4. General    5. Heraldry    6. History    7. History - Military / War    8. History: American    9. Military - General    10. U.S. History - Constitutional Period To Civil War (1789-1860)    11. United States    12. United States - Civil War    13. American history: c 1800 to c 1900    14. Civil war    15. Flags & insignia    16. USA    17. Uniforms & insignia   

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The Photos alone are worth the money.
I decided to buy this book basing on the pictures of the knives inside.Once received, the pictures are worth more than the price I have paid for. Details with each knife is the extra bonus to the owner. Very good especially for custom knife collectors, and myself as a trader on ebay's -unclevit- listing store. I will buy more from this writer, perhaps every year. Recommend. Good Value. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Firearms & Weapons    6. Metal Manufacturing    7. Military    8. Militaria, arms & armour    9. Reference works    10. Small firearms, guns & other equipment   

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A need satisfied
This catalog is best source of info for the gun collector or enthusiast.Amazon provides the best price and service for book purchases.

A good book for gun appraisers and collectors alike
This book is pretty informative. It goes indepth into the history of individual firearms as well as giving a price range per respective condition. Only thing they don't tell you is that many standard military weapons are not included in this edition.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Firearms & Weapons    6. Firearms And Gunsmithing    7. Reference - Price Guides    8. Militaria, arms & armour    9. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Firearms & Weapons    6. Firearms And Gunsmithing    7. Reference - Price Guides    8. Shooting    9. Militaria, arms & armour    10. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Coins, Currency & Medals    3. Military    4. USA    5. Uniforms & insignia   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Germany    2. History    3. History - Military / War    4. Military    5. Military - Uniforms    6. Military - World War I    7. European history: First World War    8. First World War, 1914-1918    9. Germany    10. History / Military / World War I    11. Land forces & warfare   

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Fabulous book! Outsanding period photographs!
I am really impressed with this series from Schiffer publishing. I really like the organization of the British Army book and I hope there will be a second volume like there was for the Imperial German book! If you love the First World War then you will love this series. The reason I praise these books so much is because I have long been interested in this subject but, I had no photos to illustrate how the soldiers lived. Thanks to this series now I do! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Equipment    3. Equipment and supplies    4. Germany.    5. Heer    6. History    7. Military    8. Military - World War I    9. Uniforms    10. World War, 1914-1918    11. First World War, 1914-1918    12. Germany    13. Uniforms & insignia    14. c 1900 - c 1914   

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Incredible pictures
I agree with the other reviewer, not much writing here. But this book is a HOME RUN with pictures - probably one of the best WW2 uniform books I've owned or seen. There is a tremendous amount of content, more than enough to justify its cost.

Great photos, contextlacking
Color photographs of rare uniform items, associated insignia, and field equipment used in the Wehrmacht's tropical campaigns are outstanding. Moreover, the selection of period black-and-white photographs is exceptional - nearly all of them are unpublished and all should be of interest to both the historian and militaria collector. Unfortunately, a number of their accompanying captions contain errors or omissions, and often fail to provide context of a respective unit's operations in the North African or Mediterranean campaigns. I realize that this work is not intended to be an operational history or order-of-battle tabulation, but found that the lack of more background perspective was dissatisfying. I haven't yet seen the companion volume, which covers documents and paper items - perhaps it provides the historical framework that is lacking in Volume 1. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Militaria, arms & armour    2. Warfare & Defence   

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Reference Book, First-Class, Basic, Olive Green, Must Have
This book was like pulling my old army uniforms out from a duffle bag of memories.Using only black & white photos and line drawings to illustrate the volume, the author still successfully describes the variety of Army uniforms of the Vietnam era. Some data could have been presented in tabular form to avoid a lot of verbiage. The safety/work clothing & related equipment are very loosely definable as a uniform clothing item of a combat, fatigue or service dress nature. The listing of items by proper nomenclature was also very helpful. A real surprise for me was to see two in-country photos of two drill sergeants from my basic training company to illustrate the tropical hot weather (boonie) hat and the tropical rucksack. Some color would have been nice but there are other publications that complement this book.

The Definitive Developmental Study
This is a book that will stand forever. Stanton was a serving officer in Vietnam and when he did his research he had access to the working files at the Army's Natick Laboratory in Masachusetts to consult. He has used all the specifications and drawings that were published. In combination with his work on the Cold War which covers clothing worn elsewhere in the world this period is thoroughly covered. His complete ouevre includes WW II, Korea, Cold War, and Vietnam. I wish he would continue with the Modern Volunteer Army from 1975 on. Bit sparse on field equipment but then this is a uniform study.

Great Info
I am trying to collect a good representation of the average soldier in Vietnam. This book has help greatly in see the uniform and equipment used. There are lots of picture and great descriptions.The book is wellorganized and very useful in my search. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. History - Military / War    2. Military - General    3. Military - Uniforms   

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A MUST BOOK FOR COLLECTORS ON GERMAN WW2 CAPS
I HAVE BEEN A COLLECTOR FOR SOME TIME AND HAVE SEVERAL BOOKS ON GERMAN WW2 CLOTH CAPS..SINCE I PURCHASED COLLECTORS GUIDE TO CLOTH OF THE 3RD REICH I HAVE NEVER HAD TO USE ANY OF MY OTHER REFRENCE BOOKS ON THIS SUBJECT. FROM THE DETAIL OF PICTURES IN WONDERFUL SHARP COLOR TO THE EXACT DISCRIPTION OF EACH ITEM. THIS BOOK IS EASY TO READ FOR THE NOVICE OR EXPERIENCED COLLECTOR. I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD FOR MR. WILKINS BOOKSINCERLYJAY E. WELCH TULELAKE CA.

Excellent work
Anyone interested in 3rd Reich headgear,this book is a "must have".It is well researched and laid out.

A "Must Have" for All WW2 Military Collectors
This is one of the finest WW2 Militaria reference books you could buy. It is loaded with details , closeup photos and information ....this makes it one of the most useful ref tools that any Military collector could own. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Guides    2. History - Military / War    3. Military - General    4. Military - World War II    5. Reference    6. History    7. Militaria, arms & armour    8. Uniforms & insignia   

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Amazing Collection of hard-to-find and exquisite militaria in one great book!!!
This book is a great read-through for anyone who is interested in either militaria collecting or a general appreciation of the second world war. The one aspect of this books that sets it above the rest is its documentation of GI's taking these things back up, which is shown through several example photographs. I reccomend this book, yes the price may be high, but if you are interested in seeing amazing items like Hitler's famous "brown shirt", and a very large selection of other personalities, such as Goering, Himmler, and many others!!! Overall a wonderful book that is a great photo history! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. History    4. History - Military / War    5. Military    6. Military - World War II   

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Excellent guide on the uniforms of the french hussars 1804-12
Do not expect to find regimental history here.
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Subjects:  1. History - Military / War    2. Military - Napoleonic Wars    3. History / Military / Other    4. Militaria, arms & armour    5. Regiments    6. Uniforms & insignia   

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A sword expert who actually understood swords!
Ewart Oakeshott was unsurpassed in his understanding of medieval swords. Unlike the majority of weapons curators who focus exclusively on the hilt and try their hardest to pretend that the sword was never a practical tool, he appreciated the whole sword. Oakeshott's typology is based on blade shape, i.e. on how the sword handles and what it can be used for. Because of this Ewart was loved by re-enactors and historical swordsmen who view swords as a beautifully designed tool that comes to life in their hands.
The best reference on the european medieval sword
Ewart Oakeshott in this pictorial guide takes you by the hand
The Definitive Sword Reference
Records of the Medieval Sword is a remarkable volume, representing a body of work in the subject area with no equal.Read more

Subjects:  1. Europe - General    2. History - General    3. History - General History    4. Medieval    5. Military    6. Military - Other    7. Military History - Medieval    8. Military Science    9. Personal Weapons (Military Science)    10. Technology    11. Architecture    12. Art / History / General    13. Europe    14. European history: c 500 to c 1500    15. Militaria, arms & armour    16. Weapons & equipment    17. c 1000 CE to c 1500   

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A TOP REFERENCE BOOK ON FENCING!
This book is so full of useful information, you'll be using it for both references and entertainment. It hits on so many topics, I was amazed when I purchased my copy a few years ago. I don't believe there is another book quite like it on the market today. True, it is costly, but it brings together information you'd have to locate in fifty or a hundred separate books. And it is all served up in Nick Evangelista's highly readable style. Not exactly...
What a glorious mess.Perhaps it was too ambitious an undertaking. Useful for SCA members
Very useful to Society for Creative Anachronism members. It will help give you background on the medieval history of sword fighting, and the associated cultural baggage. Also useful in that it has good coverage of Asian, especially Japanese, sword culture. In case you have a persona with a samurai background, say.Read more

Subjects:  1. Encyclopedias    2. Fencing    3. General    4. Personal Weapons (Military Science)    5. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    6. Reference    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Swordplay    9. Swords    10. Militaria, arms & armour    11. Ordnance, weapons technology    12. Reference works    13. Sports & Recreation / General   

Subjects:  1. History of specific subjects    2. India    3. Uniforms & insignia   

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Definitive Study for its Period
This book covers more than just uniforms, it covers all the items carried or worn by the individual soldiers in this disease-ridden war. Congratulations to the author and the illustrator. This is a valuablecompendium, of a size larger than octavo so that the plates are clear, andwell constructed.I have been researching the U.S.arms, uniforms, andaccoutrements of this period for some forty years now. It takes much morethan a slew of pictures and a fewgee whizzy captions to impress me. Thiswork does--not only does it cover the details of the uniforms, it alsocovers the accoutrements and arms of the contending soldiers of bothnations. I can vouch for the accuracy of the U.S. portion of the book. Thedetail shown herein on the Spanish forces, as far as I know, has not beenreadily available in English at all. Though I have not pursued detailedresearch on Spanish arms, clothing, and accoutrements, I have kept my eyesout for published materials, and I have not seen it. As much of thenon-metallic materiel of this period was subject to hard usage in thefield, and because the U.S. soldiers' clothing and equipments were burnedfor sanitary purposes upon the troops' return home, the cloth and leatherof this period that actually saw service in campaign is extremely rare.What is now available is mostly web belts sold off as surplus and firearmsand edged weapons the same. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. Army    3. Ejâercito    4. Equipment and supplies    5. History    6. History - Military / War    7. Military    8. Military - Other    9. Military - Uniforms    10. Military - United States    11. Military History - Modern    12. Military Uniforms    13. Spain.    14. Spanish-American War, 1898    15. Uniforms    16. United States    17. United States - 19th Century    18. United States - 19th Century/Turn of the Century    19. United States.    20. History / Modern / 19th Century    21. Spain    22. USA    23. Uniforms & insignia    24. c 1800 to c 1900   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Great Britain - General    2. History    3. History - Military / War    4. History: World    5. Military - General    6. Military - Napoleonic Wars    7. Military - Uniforms    8. Native American    9. British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900    10. British Isles    11. History / General    12. Uniforms & insignia    13. United Kingdom, Great Britain    14. c 1700 to c 1800    15. c 1800 to c 1900   

Reviews (3)

Packed cover to cover with invaluable information
This outstanding showcase of new 2003 custom blades features a brand new eight page color section to accompany over 1,000 black and white photos and an in-depth history covering knives and their custom designs. From scrimshaw and ancient steels to a directory of knifemakers and suppliers, Knives 2003 comes packed cover to cover with invaluable information, in-depth history and detail.

Standard Reference Work
This book is part of a series of books that has been coming out now for many years. They consist of an article section, a trends in cutlery section (with lots of artfully done photos, and a directory section of the cutlery collectible trade and custom makers, etc. I have the whole run and look at them now and again for reference.

Knives 2001 Goes Hollywood
Well,not really but I was disappointed with the advertising inserts in this year's issue.It detracts from the overall usefulness of the book.The Knives series are reference manuals in my opinion and the semigloss Junglee insert and the "Marketplace" advertisement was a bore.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Firearms & Weapons    6. Kitchenware    7. Metal Manufacturing    8. Reference - Price Guides    9. Militaria, arms & armour    10. Small firearms, guns & other equipment