Contains over 1,000 of the most important badges worn on uniforms between 1939 & 1945. These include insignia of all the major protagonists: Germany, Japan, U.S., Italy, Great Britain, France, Russia, & Brit. Empire. Each badge is illustrated in full-color, with detailed & fascinating text, plus the war record of the unit. All of the different categories of insignia are included: cap badges, shoulder sleeve insignia, rank insignia, collar patches, cuff bands, & breast insignia. Also, full-color artworks of all the major medals, such as the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Knight's Cross, Victoria Cross, & Iron Cross; & superb full-color rank insignia spreads. Breathtaking!!
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Documents the sleeve patches, shoulder emblems, cap badges, and medals from over thirty different armed forces, both allied and axis powers, used to identify the various services, rank, battalion, and division. Includes medals for valor, for service in a specific theater, for participating in combat, and for wounds received. All of the emblems are identified by country and by service.
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