Uniforms Of The German Soldier

Author : Alejandro M. de Quesada
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783830824

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Uniforms of the German Soldier by Alejandro M. de Quesada Pdf

This book traces the evolution of the German Army uniform from 1870 to the present day, using nearly 800 photographs to offer the reader an unparalleled analysis. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, explaining interesting aspects of the soldiers uniform, insignia and equipment.It begins with the German Empire at its height, with the iconic spiked Pickelhaube and the colonial troops in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and moves on to the field-grey uniforms of the First World War. After 1918, the uniforms of the Reichswehr and the Freikorps are detailed, and then those of the revived Wehrmacht up to the end of the Second World War. The post-war years saw the establishment of the Bundeswehr in the West and East Germanys Nationalen Volksarmee, facing each other across the border of a divided Germany, before reunification in 1991.No other countrys army has undergone such changes in the past century-and-a-half, and this book provides a unique visual record of those changes.

Author : Alejandro M. de Quesada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1853676799

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Uniforms of the German Soldier by Alejandro M. de Quesada Pdf

From Hitler's Wehrmacht of World War II to the Bundeswehr, the German Army uniform has changed greatly over the last seventy years. Through periods of glory, defeat and renaissance, the uniform has evolved. Prussian and Germanic traditions have remained strong throughout the uniform's history, and can still be found in the insignia and equipment of the present-day soldier. A provisional Reichswehr was formed in 1919, and, for the first time, the German Army had a common uniform for all the federal states of the Weimar Republic. With Adolf Hitler's rise to power in 1933, the uniform began to take on the symbols of Nazi Germany, the eagle and swastika being added. Post-war Germany saw a divided nation with two distinct uniforms, and today we again see a common uniform for a united Germany. Uniforms of the German Soldier charts this fascinating evolution. With more than fifty color photographs and more than 400 black-and-white photographs, this book gives the reader an unparalleled visual record. Each photograph is accompanied with a detailed, authoritative caption.

Author : Stephen Bull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472838056

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German Army Uniforms of World War II by Stephen Bull Pdf

In the years after World War I, the defeated and much-reduced German Army developed new clothing and personal equipment that drew upon the lessons learned in the trenches. In place of the wide variety of uniforms and insignia that had been worn by the Imperial German Army, a standardized approach was followed, culminating in the uniform items introduced in the 1930s as the Nazi Party came to shape every aspect of German national life. The outbreak of war in 1939 prompted further adaptations and simplifications of uniforms and insignia, while the increasing use of camouflaged items and the accelerated pace of weapons development led to the appearance of new clothing and personal equipment. Medals and awards increased in number as the war went on, with grades being added for existing awards and new decorations introduced to reflect battlefield feats. Specialists such as mountain troops, tank crews and combat engineers were issued distinctive uniform items and kit, while the ever-expanding variety of fronts on which the German Army fought – from the North African desert to the Russian steppe – prompted the rapid development of clothing and equipment for different climates and conditions. In addition, severe shortages of raw materials and the demands of clothing and equipping an army that numbered in the millions forced the simplification of many items and the increasing use of substitute materials in their manufacture. In this fully illustrated book noted authority Dr Stephen Bull examines the German Army's wide range of uniforms, personal equipment, weapons, medals and awards, and offers a comprehensive guide to the transformation that the German Army soldier underwent in the period from September 1939 to May 1945.

Author : Brian L. Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:699112308

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

Author : Andrew Mollo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036916174

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German Uniforms of World War 2 by Andrew Mollo Pdf

Covers primarily 1939-1945, the period in which the most outward changes in appearance of the German soldier came about. Army ordinance and general orders laid down what was to be worn officially; however, they were frequently changed and alterations were often done on personal initiative, especially at the front, depending on what was necessary and practical.

Author : A. M. De Quesada
Publisher : Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 1853677086

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Uniforms of the German Soldier by A. M. De Quesada Pdf

Through periods of glory, defeat and renaissance, the German Army uniform has evolved. Prussianistic and Germanic traditions have remained strong throughout the uniform's history, and can still be found in the insignia and equipment of the present-day soldier. In 1870 the uniforms worn by Imperial German soldiers varied between the different principalities. The spiked helmet (pickelhaube) was first adopted by Prussia in 1842, but it was later used throughout Germany. The pickelhaube was made out of leather, with metal reinforcement and a metal spike. It went through a number of modifications, such as the introduction of a round visor and the replacement of the rear spine. Within the colonies, there was even greater variation in uniform and equipment. In German East Africa, the soldiers wore white service uniforms with white tropical helmets and the national cockade of black, white and red. The East Asia Brigade wore a field gray jacket with four front pockets lined with leather, designed for carrying cartridges. Uniforms of the German Soldier has more than thirty color photographs and more than 300 black-and-white photographs, giving the reader an unparalleled analysis. Each photograph is accompanied with a detailed caption, explaining interesting aspects of the soldier's uniform, insignia and equipment.

Author : Paladin Press
Publisher : Sycamore Island Books
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035284418

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German Military Uniforms and Insignia, 1933-1945 by Paladin Press Pdf

On these pages will be found a wealth of little-known and hard to find facts on German Military uniforms and insignia from 1933-1945.

Author : Agustin Saiz
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781932033960

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Deutsche Soldaten by Agustin Saiz Pdf

A visual history of the German soldier, providing a unique insight into how they lived, ate, maintained themselves at the front, and how they behaved when out of line, through a collection of personal items and artifacts they left behind.

Author : Brian L. Davies,Brian L Davis
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1983-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0668058048

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

Author : Werner Palinckx
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3963600160

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Winter Uniforms of the German Army by Werner Palinckx Pdf

Author : Brian Leigh Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015046340959

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German Uniforms of the Third Reich, 1933-1945 by Brian Leigh Davis Pdf

Author : Brian Leigh Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:603893166

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

Author : Vincent Slegers
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0764337521

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Winter Uniforms of the German Army and Luftwaffe in World War II by Vincent Slegers Pdf

This is the first thorough and in-depth study to cover all aspects of the winter uniforms issued to and used by the ground-based troops of the German Army and Air Force during World War II. This book offers a definite overview, covering all uniform pieces and accessories, ranging from coats to scarves, and their developments, used materials, insignia and markings. The book is clearly illustrated with over 180 period black-and-white images and illustrations and up to 200 contemporary, full-color photographs, resulting in an overview with unprecedented detail.

Author : Klaus-Ulrich Keubke,Manfred Kunz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0764343564

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Uniforms of the East German Military by Klaus-Ulrich Keubke,Manfred Kunz Pdf

This book is the most complete study in English on East German (DDR) military and police service, parade and combat uniforms. With over 1,000 images - hundreds in full color - the uniforms, headgear, and insignia of all military service branches as well as police and border forces are covered in superb detail. Also presented are official regulations, dress codes, women's uniforms, accessories, and a wide selection of period images covering the entire DDR period from 1949-1990.

Author : Wade Krawczyk
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 186126268X

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German Army Uniforms of World War II by Wade Krawczyk Pdf

The German armed forces remain today - as they have been for decades - the most enduringly popular subject in the whole field of military uniform history.In this book, a gallery of full length studies is supported by close-up photographs of each item of clothing and insignia - even linings and manufacturer's markings; and of original items of personal equipment and effects. All the illustrated items are identified, described and explained in a detailed text by an expert collector. The 230 color photographs in this book represent an invaluable reference to a fascinating subject.