68 MILITARIA: UNIFORMS, HEADGEAR, WEAPONS: GERMANY IN WWII

WWII German War Booty: A Study in Photos The Third Reich Bravery and Merit Decoration Allach Porcelain 1936-45 Dennis R. Porell. Thomas M. Johnson. This book contains over for Eastern Peoples Rolf Michaelis. This book is a For the first time, the brief nine-year history of SS 580 beautiful full-color, large-format photos rare look at a little known Third Reich badge awarded Allach Porcelain, the infamous nazi run porcelain of German daggers, swords, helmets, uniforms, to volunteers from the occupied eastern territories factory, is presented in this new two-volume insignia, award documents, weapons, and many who served in various German formations. Very rare reference. Explored in detail is the fascinating other rare and unusual items. Also included is a examples of actual badges, award documents and array of sculptures made by Allach, and also the generous selection of WWII era photos showing soldbuchs, and never before seen war era images historical significance as to why each category of many items being liberated! are presented here. porcelain was established. Size: 9”x12” • 580 color/bw photos • 368pp. Size: 7”x10” • 49 bw photos • 52pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1923-X • hard • $79.95 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4803-7 • hard • $19.99

Vol.1: Political Figures, Moriskens, Plaques, Pre- Parade Medal Bars of the Third Reich The German Tank Destruction Badge in WWII sentation Plates, Candleholders, Specialty Pieces, Thomas M. Yanacek. Over one-hundred Ger- Rolf Michaelis. This book provides a concise account of Germanic Ceramics, Ceramics. man medal bars in full color, showing both Tank Destruction Badge, and the close-range combating Size: 9”x12” • 300 color/bw photos • 240pp. obverse and reverse views and close up images of tanks. In addition to a description of the special ISBN: 978-0-7643-3530-3 • hard • $99.99 that highlight some of the finer details. Medal badge and the most commonly used weapons, it bars of the military, police, political, and civil includes operational accounts by recipients of the badge. organizations are covered. Examples of original Size: 7”x10” • 90 color/bw photos • 60pp. award documents are shown, as well as period ISBN: 978-0-7643-4052-9 • hard • $19.99 Vol.2: Historical Military Figures, Peasants, Figu- photographs of medal bars in wear. Information rines, Animals, Vases, Dinnerware, Misc. is also presented on maker markings, medal Size: 9”x12” • 300 color/bw photos • 240pp. identification, the material used to make the ISBN: 978-0-7643-3531-0 • hard • $99.99\ medal, finishes, and measurements. Size: 8.5”x11” • 400 color/bw photos • 200pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3091-9 • hard • $69.99 The German Anti-Partisan Badge in WWII Rolf Michaelis. Those German soldiers and police members Sport and the Third Reich: History, Uniforms, German Army Shoulder Straps and Boards who fought against the partisans were qualified to Insignia, and Awards Rob Newbrough. This 1933-45. Suter & Suter. A guide to construc- receive the anti-partisan badge. This concise book set represents the first comprehensive attempt tion methods, materials, types and styles of discusses the award’s three grades and includes rare at examining the association of sport with the embroidery and metal devices, as well as the documents and war-era photographs. Third Reich. History, uniforms, insignia, awards, identification of branch and unit. Detailed charts Size: 7”x10” • 24 bw photos • 40pp. and many period photographs related to the identify unit affiliation of Gothic letters, Latin ISBN: 978-0-7643-4260-8 • hard • $19.99 association of sport with the and letters, Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, and organizations of the NSDAP are presented. Symbolic Devices. Contains over 1,000 color photos of straps and boards, as well as other Vol.1 covers the DRL/NSRL, 1936 Winter and loose cloth insignia, collar tabs, and tunics to Summer Olympics, 1938 Breslau Games, the assist the collector or historian in identifying sport uniform, , and Heer. original examples. Assault Badges of the German Army in World Schiffer LTD Size: 9”x12” • 1000 color/bw photos • 264pp. War II Rolf Michaelis. The German assault badges in ISBN: 978-0-7643-4037-6 • hard • $89.99 • Schiffer LTD their various grades were awarded for participation Vol.2 covers the political leader, SA, NSKK, NKFK, in specific numbers of combat assaults. This concise SS/Police, Hitler Youth, DAF/RAD, and miscel- German Military Ribbon Bars 1914-57 Mark book discusses the award’s various types and grades laneous topics. Specific information related to Hayden. TDrawing on many resources from around and includes rare documents and war-era photographs. each component of the sport uniform – shirt, the world, his own collection, and with many unpub- Size: 7”x10” • 61 bw photos • 56pp. shorts, shoes, bathing suit, and athletic training lished photos from 1914-1957, author Mark Hayden ISBN: 978-0-7643-4257-8 • hard • $19.99 suit – is provided. examines German ribbon bars from WWI, the inter-war Size: 9”x12” • 2200 color/bw photos • deluxe slipcase years, WWII and finally those worn by veterans in the • each volume 352pp. reconstituted of 1957. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4042-0 • boxed set • $150.00 Size: 6”x9” • 80 color/bw photos • 72pp. • Schiffer LTD ISBN: 0-7643-1206-5 • soft • $19.95 Close Combat Clasps of the German Army in Postal Propaganda of the Third Reich Albert L. Third Reich Warrant Discs 1934-45 Don World War II Rolf Michaelis. In 1942 the Wehrmacht Moore. This book offers readers an overview of the Bible. Warrant discs were used in Germany for established the Close Combat Badge in three grades, images and messages that filled the mailboxes of police identification. This book is geared to and it was awarded to those after a specific number Hitler’s subjects and victims. As official documents both the beginning and the most advanced of battles. This concise book discusses the award’s of , the stamps, postcards, and even and knowledgeable collectors. The large format, various grades and includes rare documents and postmarks used during the time provide the reader full color photos of German police warrant discs war-era photographs. with an explicit picture of the types of propaganda show details of the features of both rare original Size: 7”x10” • 50 bw photos • 56pp. messages every German was expected to see and act discs and recent counterfeit pieces. This book is ISBN: 978-0-7643-4258-5 • hard • $19.99 upon on a daily basis. without equal in this esoteric field of collecting. Size: 6”x9” • 100 color/bw photos • 144pp. Size: 8.5”x11” • 90 color photos • 48pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1867-5 • soft • $29.95 ISBN: 0-7643-1429-7 • soft • $19.95

The SS Totenkopf Ring: An Illustrated History German Wound Badges in World War II Rolf “Hermann Göring”: From Regiment to from Munich to Nuremberg Craig Gottlieb. Draws Michaelis. The Wound Badge was awarded in three Fallschirmpanzerkorps Bender & Peterson. on a body of over 200 examples to document currently grades depending on the number and/or type of One of the few books available on the HG units, believed notions about the ring and offering never before injuries in wartime. This concise book discusses the this book covers the commanders, Knight’s seen photos and documents. Also covered are design back- award’s various grades and includes rare documents Cross Holders, uniforms, insignia, standards, ground, construction techniques, and an in-depth analysis and war-era photographs. flags, pennants, and recruitment. of the physical characteristics of rings, sections on award Size: 7”x10” • 63 bw photos • 56pp. Size: 6”x9” • 210 photos/maps • 208pp. documents and frames, ring shipping boxes, and provides ISBN: 978-0-7643-4259-2 • hard • $19.99 ISBN: 0-88740-473-1 • hard • $29.95 many never-before-seen photographs of rings in wear. Size: 6”x9” • 200 color/bw photos • 176pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3094-0 • hard • $59.99

Sacking Aladdin’s Cave: Plundering The German Sniper Badge 1944-45 Rolf Michaelis. Air Organizations of the Third Reich: The Luft- Göring’s Nazi War Trophies Alford/Johnson/ Hitler created the Sniper Badge on August 20, 1944, waffe R.J. Bender. Bender’s book covers Luftwaffe rank Morris. Details the magnitude of the looting of to impel soldiers to train and be used as snipers. Thus insignia, Waffenfarbe, uniforms, headgear, cuff titles/ Göring’s treasures and what happened to items the strategic importance of single combat was stressed armbands, special uniforms, Fallschirmjäger equipment, not disposed of in a legitimate way. The most in highly stylized propaganda. In this concise history, accessories, specialty badges, clasps, decorations, valuable of these made their way to America, from this badge, as well as the actions of German snipers, standards, flags, pennants, aircraft markings. two wedding swords and a hunting dagger now is examined and includes color images of badges, Size: 6”x9” • 220 color/bw photos • 320pp. valued in the millions of dollars, to jewelry and weapons, awards, soldbuchs, and war era photos. ISBN: 0-88740-474-X • hard • $39.95 other riches. Luminaries like General Maxwell Size: 7”x10” • 60 color/bw photos • 60pp. Taylor, for example, seized a sizeable portion ISBN: 978-0-7643-4032-1 • hard • $19.99 for himself, as did other high-ranking officers. Size: 8.5”x11” • 180 color/bw photos • 136pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4396-4 • hard • $59.99