U.S.-Made, Fully Machine-Embroidered, Cut Edge Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of World War II

Hans Bree Hans De Bree

ISBN 10: 0764343556 / ISBN 13: 9780764343551

Published by Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 2013

About this Item

pp. 320.

Seller Inventory # 2658604172

Bibliographic Details

• Title: U.S.-Made, Fully Machine-Embroidered, Cut Edge Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of World War II
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Limited
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764343556
• ISBN 13: 9780764343551
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This highly detailed reference book is for both novice and experienced collectors, and is focused on the World War II U.S.-made, fully machine-embroidered, cut edge shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI). It provides guidelines that can be considered when determining whether a SSI is original World War II era manufactured or not. Also, the differences in SSI manufacturing are explained in such way as to create a timeline in a patch collection. Knowing these details will add to the personal value of a collection and make it much more than simply just having a group of patches. In addition, the book will help collectors avoid spending money on something that is not what it seems: copies; reproductions of World War I, Interwar, or World War II SSIs; and post-World War II SSIs. This information will add to the experience one builds as a collector and historian.

About the Author

Hans De Bree was born in 1969 and lives in northern Belgium, Flanders. His interest in militaria began at a very early age. He began collecting U.S. Army shoulder sleeve insignia in 2005. His experiences resulted in his first book on U.S. made, cut edge SSI.