Uniforms and Insignia of the Cossacks in the German Wehrmacht in World War II (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 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.

Author: Peter Schuster
ISBN-10: 0764319418
ISBN-13: 9780764319419
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2003
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.38lbs
Size: 11.03h x 8.69w x 0.76d