For King and Country: British Airborne Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment in World War II 1st Airborne Division 6th Airborne Division 1st Polish ... Brigade (Schiffer Military History Book) [Hardcover]

Harlan Glenn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Military History Book | Publication Date: July 1, 1999

For King and Country is the first in a series of in-depth studies which will cover the uniforms, equipment, insignia, weapons, vehicles, and personal items of the British and Commonwealth soldier of World War II. This initial volume covers the British Air

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764307940
• ISBN-13: 978-0764307942
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > History > Military > Uniforms

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "King and Country" a winner, April 18, 2000

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This review is from: For King and Country: British Airborne Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment in World War II 1st Airborne Division 6th Airborne Division 1st Polish ... Brigade (Schiffer Military History Book) (Hardcover)

Harlan Glenn has obviously spent a great deal of time researching the uniforms and equipment that are shown in the book. If you are a collector, re-enactor, historian, or simply a fan of World War 2 British Airborne units, this book is a must have. Glenn attmepts to portray his subjects as accurately and realistically as possible, capturing them in scenes that take you back 55 years. The quality and clarity of the color photographs is excellent and helps bring the subjects to life. A minor complaint in format is where text wraps around photos, making reading difficult, but that is the only significant flaw that I encountered. The first person accounts add to the realism and give a nostalgic flavor. I would give this book five stars if not for the price. For content it qualifies for 10 stars! However, the price is a little much. Is it worth it? Yes, but it may scare off some potential buyers.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Probably not worth the money, January 9, 2004

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"geofffrost" (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For King and Country: British Airborne Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment in World War II 1st Airborne Division 6th Airborne Division 1st Polish ... Brigade (Schiffer Military History Book) (Hardcover)

Many of the recreated photographs are very nice and the color is excellent. However, many of the staged shots were done poorly and the actual text is even worse. In some instances, there are photographs of modern equipment that is "unknown" to the author. Might it be the military continued to produce things after WWII? Better research on the subject might have made this a better book. There are much better books that cover the airborne for a lot less money while being more accurate and more complete.

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended Reference Work, November 28, 2011

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FoxOneUK - See all my reviews

This review is from: For King and Country: British Airborne Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment in World War II 1st Airborne Division 6th Airborne Division 1st Polish ... Brigade (Schiffer Military History Book) (Hardcover)

I have had my copy of this edition for more than 10 years, and, in my view, it has yet to be bettered. It covers every aspect of the uniform & equipment of British & Polish Airborne Forces during World War 2, and is recommended reading for both modelmakers and collectors alike. Similar works don't cover many of the aspects in such detail, and this is clearly written by someone with a love of the subject matter. I believe this book was originally intended to be volume 1, with even more detail promised in a second volume.

I cannot recommend it highly enough.