Uniforms and Insignia of the Luftwaffe: 1940-1945 (Uniforms & Insignia of the Luftwaffe, 1940-1945) [Paperback]

Brian L. Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1999 | Series: Uniforms & Insignia of the Luftwaffe, 1940-1945 (Book 2)

With over 350 specially commissioned drawings, combined with over 650 photographs and Brian Davis's commentary, this second of two volumes offers a comprehensive record of German aviation uniforms from 1933 to 1940.

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M J Whitley is an expert of the post-World War One German Navy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Arms & Armour (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185409498X
• ISBN-13: 978-1854094988
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,201,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars invaluable resource for collectors, May 9, 1999

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Jeffery Majer (Chicago, Il USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uniforms and Insignia of the Luftwaffe: 1940-1945 (Uniforms & Insignia of the Luftwaffe, 1940-1945) (Paperback)

Yet another great volume from Brian L Davis. Intelligently-written well-documented text, along with the usual high-quality photographs and illustrations we expect from Mr. Davis provide an excellent sourcebook for military collectors, military historians, or anyone interested in 20th century history.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Subject Coverage I've Yet Seen, September 6, 2003

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This review is from: Uniforms and Insignia of the Luftwaffe: 1940-1945 (Uniforms & Insignia of the Luftwaffe, 1940-1945) (Paperback)

Davis' second Luftwaffe volume has joined the elite of my bookshelf - those books that are looked at innumerable times due to their outstandingly useful content. While I paid a collector's price for this volume, I was not disappointed. The text, line drawings, and unique photos are all an invaluable resource.

5.0 out of 5 stars Undisputable classic, March 27, 2008

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This review is from: Uniforms and Insignia of the Luftwaffe: 1940-1945 (Uniforms & Insignia of the Luftwaffe, 1940-1945) (Paperback)

Brian Davis's work on Luftwaffe uniforms and insignia is the fundamental work, standing in one rank with such work as John Angolia and Adolf Schlict's book "Uniforms and traditions of the Luftwaffe". Brian Leigh is a well-known historical researcher. All of us know his previous publications on flags of the Third Reich, the classical "German Army Uniforms and Insignia", "Badges and insignia of the Third Reich" etc.

This books covers ALL aspects of the Luftwaffe uniforms and insignia in 1940-1945: ranks in the various arms of the Luftwaffe, badges of rank and collar patches, Waffenfarbe, trade and specialist badges, qualification badges, aiguillettes, gorgets and many, many more. The main circumstance doing the given book of such valuable, that the author quotes original orders, instructions and regulations of the Luftwaffe. It does the book irreplaceable for those researchers who wish to understand the difficult and confused system of clothing and equipment of military-air forces of the Third Reich. And, as laways, the author's friend and collaborator, Malcolm McGregor, done a great job with line drawings.