Encyclopedia Of United States Army Insignia And Uniforms

Author : William K. Emerson
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0806126221

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Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms by William K. Emerson Pdf

army branches - infantry, artillery, cavalry, and engineers - as well as the service and support branches comprising doctors and nurses, chaplains, musicians, quartermasters, military police, and the many others who have made up the U.S. Army. Insignia worn by all soldiers, such as eagles, devices with the letters US, and other letters and numbers, are also described and illustrated. Historians, military collectors, military reenactors, antique dealers and collectors,

Author : Guido Rosignoli
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015046380526

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Insignia of the 20th Century by Guido Rosignoli Pdf

Author : Michael F. Tucker
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781636612973

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United States Army Cap Insignia 1902-1975 by Michael F. Tucker Pdf

United States Army Cap Insignia 1902-1975 By: Michael F. Tucker America was entering a new century. Fresh from defeating Spain in the Spanish-American War, the young country was assuming its new position in the old world order. Filled with confidence and economic strength, the United Sates looked towards the future with the many opportunities and changes presented to it and its people. These changes also applied to the United States Army and its uniforms, in particular, the uniform cap and its insignia. Presented here are those changes in US Army cap insignia during the twentieth century. Shown in photographs and words drawn from US Government and US Army archives, with dimensions and close‑up images of insignia, a thorough history can now be revealed!

Author : Barry Jason Stein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015040567300

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U.S. Army Patches by Barry Jason Stein Pdf

"U.S. Army Patches brings together in one colorful source more than eighteen hundred cloth insignia worn by U.S. soldiers from World War I to the present. Barry Jason Stein has gathered officially approved patches from both active and inactive units, as well as patches approved for local wear and many unauthorized patches, all of which offer unique insights into the U.S. military. Drawing on extensive research of government documents, Stein offers a brief profile of each army unit and a commentary on the significance of its heraldic terms. He includes anecdotal information that makes the volume as entertaining as it is resourceful. In his inventory of the patches, Stein lists items of special interest, including the period and the battle campaigns in which they were worn and the meaning of their motifs. In addition Stein provides an index of all previous designations by which the units have been known"--Dust jacket.

Author : Guido Rosignoli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Armed Forces
ISBN : 1555210856

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Insignia of the 20th Century by Guido Rosignoli Pdf

Author : Kevin F. Kiley,Digby Smith,Jeremy Black
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Military uniforms
ISBN : 0754819019

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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Uniforms of the 19th Century by Kevin F. Kiley,Digby Smith,Jeremy Black Pdf

The Crimean War is sometimes considered to be the first modern conflict and introduced technical changes which affected the future course of warfare.

Author : Jonathan North
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07
Category : History
ISBN : 075482988X

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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War II by Jonathan North Pdf

This is an expert guide to the uniforms of Britain, America, Germany, USSR and Japan, together with other Axis and Allied forces. It is an incredible directory of the military personnel of the period, with 600 images, including photographs and illustrations of uniforms, kit, weaponry and equipment. It analyses the context of the conflict, and the ideology and politics that motivated the various national forces, as well as the experience of the soldiers who fought on the front lines. World War II was a huge conflict, fought on different fronts, covering diverse terrain and involving the fighting men of dozens of nations. At the outbreak of war in 1945 military uniforms had changed little from those worn by the soldiers of World War I, but as the conflict progressed changes were made to adapt to fighting and living conditions. This book covers in detail what the soldiers who fought in the war wore, from British infantrymen in Normandy to Japanese troops in Burma, and from Finnish ski divisions to female Chinese partisans. Lavishly illustrated, with intricate insignia detail, this book offers a definitive visual study of a pivotal period of history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9997920996

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Insignia of the 20th Century by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chris McNab
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 143513933X

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Military Uniforms by Chris McNab Pdf

Author : Digby Smith,Kevin F. Kiley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 075481761X

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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms from 1775-1783, the American Revolutionary War by Digby Smith,Kevin F. Kiley Pdf

An expert guide to the uniforms of the American militiasand Continental Army, the armies and navies of GreatBritain and France, German and Spanish units, andAmerican Indian allies, with over 450 color illustrations.The uniforms of the fighting men of the American Warof Independence are a vivid illustration of the difficultiesand complexities of the conflict, and this book bringstogether for the first time a sweeping survey of whatthey should have worn, what they really wore, how theywere armed, and what they carried with them. As wellas illustrations of the soldiers, equipment and kit -with over 450 in total and an unrivalled level of detailin the depiction of the uniforms - the campaigns andbattles are explained with specially commissionedmaps and plans, and plates and fine-art paintingsof the period. Contains an unprecedented wealth of illustrative detail, with over 450 illustrations of uniforms, battle plans, technical drawings and campaign maps. Gives a concise, authoritative record of America s fight to become independent of its colonial founders, with detailed analysis of the decisive encounters and landmark engagements of the conflict.

Author : Sarah Uttridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Military uniforms
ISBN : 190827302X

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Military Uniforms Visual Encyclopedia by Sarah Uttridge Pdf

"A highly illustrated guide to military uniforms from the end of the eighteenth century to today, including uniforms from the Seven Years' War, American Civil War, World War I, World War II, Tietnam, Afghanistan. Featuring uniforms from famous units suchs as the Waffen-SS, 101st Airborne, The British Royal Navy, French Foreign Legion, US Marine Corps, and the Luftwaffe. Hundreds of artworks with each uniform shown in detail. Each uniform is accomanied by a detailed caption and specification box listing the country, date, unit, rank, theater, location, and conflict in which the uniform was worn" -- p. [4] of cover.

Author : Andrew Mollo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Armed Forces
ISBN : 0316858978

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The Armed Forces of World War II by Andrew Mollo Pdf

For many years, military historians and artists, collectors of militaria, war-gamers and war enthusiasts in general have felt the need for a comprehensive record of the uniforms, insignia and organisation of the fighting men of World War II. This remarkable book provides just such a record. Andrew Mollo is one of the leading British military historians with a worldwide reputation and his book is the result of years of study and research. His text not only details the design of uniforms and insignia but also describes their effectiveness in the field and how this affected the fighting ability of the troops themselves. An impressive series of 350 full-colour drawings has been specially commissioned for this book. These are supported by 160 photographs of the combatants in action, along with 53 plates of insignia. The authenticity of the drawings, together with the comprehensive descriptions, make The Armed Forces of World War II an invaluable source of reference for all students of military uniform.

Author : Barry Jason Stein
Publisher : Insignia Ventures Incorporated
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0979161312

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U.S. Army Patches, Flashes, and Ovals by Barry Jason Stein Pdf

Author : United States. Department of the Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Military uniforms
ISBN : OCLC:14079747

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Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia by United States. Department of the Army Pdf

Author : Brian L. Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:699112308

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German Army Uniforms and Insignia 1933-1945 by Brian L. Davis Pdf