World War II German Battle Insignia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841763521)

The remarkable war effort of the German armed forces on three fronts between 1939 and 1945 was recognised by a wider range of insignia than seen in the Allied armies. While the Wehrmacht displayed fewer unit insignia than the Allies, a glance at a German soldier's tunic could reveal much more about his actual combat experience. In this book an experienced researcher explains and illustrates the Battle and Assault Badges of the Army, Waffen-SS and Luftwaffe ground troops of World War II; the sleeve shields and cuffbands issued to mark service in particular campaigns; wound badges, commemorative medals, and other types of insignia.

Author: Gordon Williamson
ISBN-10: 1841763527
ISBN-13: 9781841763521
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2002
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.72h x 7.24w x 0.18d

About the Author
Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the Military Police TA, and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their winners. He is author of several World War II titles for Osprey.