SS Uniforms, Insignia and Accoutrements: A Study in Photographs [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000 | Series: Schiffer Military History

This new work explores in detailed color the complex subject of Allgemeine and Waffen-SS uniforms, insignia, and accoutrements. Hundreds of authentic items are extensively photographed in close-up to enable the reader to examine and study.

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This new work explores in detailed color the complex subject of Allgemeine and Waffen-SS uniforms, insignia, and accoutrements. Hundreds of authentic items are extensively photographed in close-up to enable the reader to examine and study.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764300466
• ISBN-13: 978-0764300462
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #830,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best SS uniform book out there, January 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: SS Uniforms, Insignia and Accoutrements: A Study in Photographs (Hardcover)

A must have for the collector. A.Hayes shows everthing from Uniforms, Helmets, Weapons, Musical Intrustments to childrens toys. He also shows period photographs not seen before. He does not fill the book up with the history of the SS where you can get anywhere else and concentrates on the colored photos.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Pictorial Reference Guide to SS Uniforms & Gear, August 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: SS Uniforms, Insignia and Accoutrements: A Study in Photographs (Hardcover)

Wonderful reference guide with full colour photographs of SS tunics and SS related gear such as insignia, cufftitles, daggers etc... Includes B&W photos as a historical reference point, very useful for those contemplating the purchase of any SS related items or those restoring uniforms. A must for any SS enthusiast!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good value, May 3, 2008

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This review is from: SS Uniforms, Insignia and Accoutrements: A Study in Photographs (Hardcover)

The book is a great photographic resource since there are few resources on this topic, however for the price, I was expecting more detail. There are many nicely detailed photographs of badges, insignia, and accoutrements, but I would have personally liked to see more detailed photos of the uniforms.

Pictures of medals, belt buckles, and cloth badges were all well photographed in the front and back. The uniforms had front and back pictures as well (but not all of them). I wanted to see the inside lining of the tunics. It may be too much for some, but I thought if the author showed the internal label in the collar, he should also include areas like the internal lining near the cuff, back, and front button areas.

The book is more of a general reference for a look at uniforms than a detailed look at the construction and detail of some key areas (for collectors or curious people) is a downside. So if you want detailed photos of uniforms then I would suggest another book, but if you just want a general idea of the uniforms, insignia, and accoutrements, then this book is a good resource.