Description
| Product ID: | 9780764351761 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Insignia of the Waffen-SS |
| Subtitle: | Cuff Titles, Collar Tabs, Shoulder Boards & Badges |
| Authors: | Author: Rolf Michaelis |
| Page Count: | 72 |
| Subjects: | European history, European history, History, Second World War, Military uniforms / insignia, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Second World War, Uniforms & insignia, Germany, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating All of the uniform-specific insignia used by the Waffen-SS in World War II are presented in this concise, all-color book. Included are sleeve and cap eagles in their various versions, collar tabs, sleeve shields, and cuff titles, as well as shoulder boards and straps, and rank insignia. Using nearly 300 color photographs, this book shows the scope in insignia the Waffen-SS achieved by war''s end, and how far it deviated from Himmler’s earlier principles as a result of the steadily deteriorating war situation. Some of the rarest insignia shown are those from Waffen-SS units using Armenian, Bosnian, Indian, and Georgian troops. Also included are numerous war-era photos that document the wearing of the various insignia shown. All of the uniform-specific insignia used by the Waffen-SS in World War II are presented in this concise, all-color book. Included are sleeve and cap eagles in their various versions, collar tabs, sleeve shields, and cuff titles, as well as shoulder boards and straps, and rank insignia. Using nearly 300 color photographs, this book shows the scope in insignia the Waffen-SS achieved by war's end, and how far it deviated from Himmler’s earlier principles as a result of the steadily deteriorating war situation. Some of the rarest insignia shown are those from Waffen-SS units using Armenian, Bosnian, Indian, and Georgian troops. Also included are numerous war-era photos that document the wearing of the various insignia shown. |
| Imprint Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-10-28 |
