G508
130
page, hardback reference by our friends Daniel Fisher and Oliver Lock. From the publisher's description: "Once
plentiful, these everyday objects are rapidly becoming scarce and sought after. Time and time again as collectors, we
have suddenly realized, often too late, that an object that we once thought commonplace and low on our priority list
has become all-but-impossible to find. We have handpicked a selection of caps from extremely advanced and
knowledgable collectors, all of these caps we feel are in some way unique. As students of history, we can but imagine
the often horrific and arduous conditions that these caps were exposed to and, by close study, they can perhaps serve
as a tangible link to the men who wore them." Nice reference, one that we were eager to purchase and add to the
AGM library long before we struck a deal with Military Mode Publishing to sell them here in the US.
$45
Eineitsfeldmutze: A Pictorial Study of the German Visored Field Cap
G509
76
pages, hardback. A pictoral study of Tropical cloth caps, uniforms, and insignia of the German Army in North
Africa 1940-43. Nice reference features excellent detailed photos of original examples. This is quite a nice reference,
and one that I quickly decided to purchase at retail and add to the AGM library when I first saw it at the MAX Show in
2012,
months before we struck a deal with Military Mode Publishing to sell them here in the US.
$45
Afrika Korps: A Pictoral Reference by Daniel Fisher
G510
By Robert Fisch, 1989, 262 pages fully illustrated with black and white photos of all manner of equipment and
personal items used by soldier’s in a all the major armies, and many minor ones, in both world wars. Subjects covered
include cartridge belt sets, knapsacks, haversacks,footwear, mess equipment, entrenching tools, gas masks, tents, etc.
Some of the nations studied include the US, Britain, Germany, Belgium, Austria, France, Italy, Russia and many others.
A special section of 16 color plates shows both WWI and WWII infantrymen of the major powers in full battle dress.
Excellent detailed descriptions by the Curator of the West Point Museum make this now out of print book a
cornerstone of any collector’s reference library. You would think that a reference that came out in 1989 would no
longer be relevant, but in spite of all of the works published since then, Mr. Fisch's book remains one of those 10 'core'
references that everyone here at AGM keeps within arm's reach when doing research and descriptions. When we get
an odd piece of field gear, 'Fisch' is always step #1 for identification. From there we may move on to other more
detailed references, but this book has proven its value to us time and time again. We sold out of these many moons
ago, but lucky for us (and by extension, you) our supplier found a couple of orphan boxes hiding in his storage building!
Once these are gone - that's it, so get your copy while you can.
$55
Field Equipment Of The Infantry 1914-1945
G511
By Dr. M. Christian Ortner, Stefan Rest, and Thomas Ilming. English Text. This 500-page book filled with color
illustrations presents, for the first time, a detailed and systematic view of the uniforms and equipment of the
Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War. Over 1200 color illustrations, some of objects never shown
before; from the personal uniform of Kaiser Franz Joseph I to the field grey regulation wear of the common soldier. A
highly detailed and scholarly reference. New.
$135
Austrian WWI Uniform Reference: The Emperor's Coat
G512
This two-volume 880 page work by Ulrich Herr and Jens Nguyen gives the first complete and almost uninterrupted
picture of the development of the uniforms worn by the German Infantry from the birth of the Empire in 1871 to the
eve of WWI in 1914, with detailed descriptions and photographs. Due to the huge array of headgear, uniforms, and
equipment, the book is published in two volumes with a slipcase. The development of the uniform is illustrated
starting with the Prussian Army, and covering the integration of the other contingents, the Saxon Army, the
Württemburg Army Corps, and finally the Bavarian Army, using approx. 1,600 color photographs with 500
contemporary black and white images, with sources and newly researched archive material. Elite formations such as
Jäger and Schützen are also included. If you enjoyed Verlag's "The German Army in the First World War" by Kraus,
consider this the must-have 'prequel.'
$165
German Army 1871 to 1914 Two-Volume Reference
G513
Hardbound, 392 page profusely illustrated reference by Dr. Dieter Storz. This 392 page work provides a detailed
picture of the development of German military rifles from the Werder rifle up to the M/71.84. It is based on many
years of extensive study in German archives as well as renowned public and private collections and is thus able to dispel
a number of myths and details based on little more than hearsay, replacing them with sound knowledge. The text is
accompanied and supported by more than 900 original contemporary photographs, reproductions of documents and
high quality colour photographs of existing items, including hundreds of details in close-up. Many of the objects,
weapons and accessories are shown here for the first time. The result is a largely new portrayal, built on a broad base of
primary sources, of the development of German long arms in the years after 1870, which is bound to remain the
standard work on the subject for the foreseeable future. This volume describes German military rifles of 11 mm
calibre. Their common feature was that they fired cartridges with metal cases and black powder as their propellant. In
Germany, it was Bavaria that was at the forefront of this development, with the M/69 rifle, also known as the Werder
rifle. The reader will discover how this weapon was developed, produced and used, the problems which arose, how they
were solved and how the rifle was finally taken out of service. Naturally all the variations, the accessories and the
ammunition are also described in detail and shown in photographs. The M/71 and M/71.84 rifles are dealt with in the
same way and for the first time the Chassepot rifles used in the German Imperial Army are comprehensively
presented. The time frame extends to the end of the First World War, since many black powder weapons were still
used, mainly for training purposes, up to 1918. This book also covers the weapons of the police and Gendarmerie, so
readers interested in the history of Germany’s police force will also find much new information. This is the second of
a three-volume series. Together with the Model 98 Rifle & Carbine and the new book on the Model 88 and Model 91
Rifle & Carbine that will be published in 2012, the three form a complete and thorough reference for Imperial German
longarms. New
$115
German Military Rifles: From the Werder Rifle to the M71/84
