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German Paratroops, Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment of the Fallschirmjager in Wwii: Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment of the Fallschirmjager in World War II (Schiffer Military History)

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This is a great picture book, mostly done with contemporary photos of the collections of Wili Zahn and Chris Mason, two of the foremost Fallschirmjaeger collectors. For those interested in the uniforms and equipment of the German Paratroopers this book is a must. Great photography, and some rare stuff that you will never see elsewhere. A must for the collector.

Excellent pictorial coverage for the collector/specialist and even for those just interested in how the German military equiped their airborne troops. Would be especially interesting for American Paratroopers, both ex and active to compare their equivalent equipment. I was dissapointed in the fact that there were not any close ups of the German static-line snap-fastner. However, this is only a minor distraction in an otherwise very comprehensive book. This would be a great companion book for the excellent Schiffer Book "Geronimo" which covers WWII American Airborne clothing and equipment.