During the last decades of the 1800s and the first decade of the 1900s; some of the most elegant and colorful military service caps (schirmmutzen) were worn by the Imperial German cavalry. The unique color combinations identified each regiment; and were the last stand for military fashion before and during World War I. This book is the first complete reference on schirmmutzen; and shows and describes the headgear for all branches of the Imperial German cavalry. The pre-war models as well as the M-7 and M-15 war model caps are all illustrated in color photos and original period postcards. The book also provides German nomenclature for the caps and valuable tips on how to collect and identify the various regiments.
#2799972 in Books Schiffer Publishing; Ltd. 2004-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.31 x 1.41 x 9.45l; 5.21 #File Name: 0764304763368 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Definitive Study of Soviet Aces and a Big BookBy ColoredPencilThis definitive study of the Soviet aces of World War II and Korea is a bargain. It's also refreshing to see all those many faces; both male and female; who sacrificed so much to help defeat the Nazi war machine. In this book you'll see photos of some of the top Allied aces; like Ivan Kozhedub; the highest scoring "Allied" ace of World War II. It's a reminder against the plethora of American; British; and German books that detail every minutiae of the war; that the Soviets sacrificed the most in WWII; and with the highest casualty rate. This book is filled with an assortment of well produced photos and general information snippets of countless aces; also Il-2 aces; as well. The Korean aces are interspersed throughout the book; too. Any person interested in this subject must not miss this exceptionally well done book; you won't be disappointed.Lastly; as a caution this book is big! So if you don't want a coffee-sized book floating around like an over-sized beached whale in your study or living room then pass on this; but if not; this book is relatively inexpensive(I got my used in very good condition for less than 10 dollars) and beautifully well made. Thanks.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The amount of work the author had to do to produce such a beautiful book; is simply amazingBy iaminthevineyardMy copy arrived in pristine condition. The amount of work the author had to do to produce such a beautiful book; is simply amazing. The most exhaustive collection of Soviet Aces I've ever seen.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. EXCELLENT REFERENCE BOOK FROM AMAZONBy Ronald S. TamoschatExcellent refeernce book and just plain good reading. Profusely illustrated. Very informative on a seldom addressed topic. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT FOR mILITARY HISTORY FANS.
