Commandos, Signed (47 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This first edition, third printing, is signed and dated on the title page. The book is tight, bright, and clean, free of names and writings.There are photographs to supplement the text. There is light bumping at the bottom of the spine. The good dust jacket has a bump/wrinkle at the bottom corner on the front cover and lightly bumped spine ends. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover with DJ. Deep green boards with black lettering on gray cloth spine. Glossy DJ is clean and unmarked, with some light creasing. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1994. Number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3. 399 pages. SIGNED by Waller, former correspondent for Time magazine and Newsweek, on the title page. A very good copy. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: New. U.S.A.: McClelland & Stewart, 2011. 1st Edition 1st Printing. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. With the authenticity of Jarhead and Bravo Two Zero and the straight-up narrative of Contact Charlie, this military memoir describes what really goes on in the training of an elite soldier and his tours in Afghanistan. In 2004, Jake Olafsen signed up for the Royal Marines Commandos. He left everything behind at home in Canada on the basis of a spur-of-the-moment decision. The Royal Marines have the toughest and longest basic training of any infantry unit in the world. For Olafson, this meant eight months of wet and cold in England and Wales. It was hell, but he came out with the four Commando qualities that the corps look for: courage, determination, unselfishness, cheerfulness in the face of adversity. Olafsen went on to serve for four years as a Commando in the Royal Marines, an elite military unit based in the United Kingdom. He went to Afghanistan twice: in 2006, he went to confront the Taliban in Helmand Province for six months, and in 2007, he was sent to do it all over again. His story is filled with good experiences, like the sense of accomplishment, patriotism, and camaraderie, and the opportunity to travel the world. But all good things come at a price. The sacrifices he made for the Corps are significant; he has killed the enemy and he has buried his friends. And in telling his story, Olafsen hopes that he can make sense of it all. This is an honest, gutsy story about the mud and the blood, the triumphs and the tragedies. 320 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 288 Pages. 18 x 25cms. Development of amphibious raiding techniques in Europe. Mediterranean, Pacific. 7 append. Biblio. Over 50 illus, maps, diags. Index. Unsigned.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover, by Elton Fletcher, signed, Xlibris Corporation, ISBN 9780738869308, 2001, 514 pages, including glossary, Very Good (slightly creased on front cover, slight dampstaining on a few text block pages, slight wear back cover).

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Only. First edition, First Printing. Fine/Good Only. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, SHIRLEY DOMB, AND 'TOMCAT', SUBJECT OF BOOK, without dedications. Signings read, 'I hope you enjoy this book./Best Regards/Tomcat/TC/2016'. And 'Best Wishes/Shirley Domb'. Profusely illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs. The biography of 'Tomcat', or 'TC' as he was known, who served as a Royal Marine Commando. D/w has a long horizontal tear (27cms) to rear panel, across entire rear panel; else a fine copy, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND SUBJECT OF BOOK. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. Signed by Author and Subject Of Book.

Signed Copy of Marine Badges and Insignia of the World By Bert L. Campbell & Ron Reynolds Published 1983 Blandford Press, UK A scarce signed copy of Marine Badges and Insignia of the World, personally signed by both authors on the inside title page. This authoritative reference work documents naval and marine insignia from around the world and is highly regarded by military historians, collectors, and insignia enthusiasts. The book itself is in new condition, appearing unread, with a clean, pristine interior. There are no markings, writing, highlighting, rips, or tears beyond the authors signatures. The spine and binding are tight and intact, with no visible wear or damage. The dust jacket is Like New, retaining bright, unfaded colors and remaining clean and unmarked. There is a single small 2 cm edge tear, which does not detract from the overall excellent appearance of the jacket. A very attractive, well preserved signed example of an important military reference title ideal for collectors of signed military books, naval history, or insignia studies. (BR) Shelf 139.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. This is a fine, first edition paperback copy, gray spine. Inscribed to Betty by Jim and all the 318 Commandos. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Illustrated softcover is fine with gift inscription. Author's signed bookplate is attached to the half title page. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Plates (illustrator). 1st Edition. New. Signed ' To Doug Barnes in the chair of Romsey Probus club ' James Dunning. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 2001 1st edition very small tear on spine unmarked unread signed copy. Signed by Author(s).

Waller, Douglas C., Simon & Schuster, 1994, c1994, 1st Edition, boards & cloth (hard cover), fine with near fine dj (price-clipped), 399 pp with source notes & index, B&W photographic illus., tall 8vo, ISBN: 0671787179, inscribed & SIGNED by the author, "They are AmericaÕs elite warriors; here, for the first time is the real story behind the militaryÕs toughest, best-trained soldiers".

Hardccover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine to Fine. First American Edition. Nice copy in its first printing. Inscribed by author on title page and dated year of publication. Price clipped jacket, else fine. Inside story of America's elite warriors, Green Berets, Navy Seals, Air Force commandos. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback. Interesting account of the Battle Honours won by Commando units. 1st Edition 2011. 286pp., ills., notes, index. Very good condition in very good dustwrapper. Signed inscription from author to Charles Messenger who allowed him to quote from his books and tipped-in signed letter to Messenger. Note author was a member of 4 Commando and took part in Lofoten, Boulogne and Dieppe raids and he later served as an instructor at Achnacarry. Nice association copy. Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: FINE! AUSTRALIAN MILITARY -Forged in FireÂtakes us inside the secretive world of the Australian commandos.'Prepare to be riveted by this extraordinary account from one of Australia's elite warriors. His firsthand experiences vividly recounted offer an unparalleled glimpse into the courage, strategy, and sacrifice required to be the best.' - Daniel Keighran VCGarry made a report on the radio: 'I see around 200 women and children heading north up the valley.' Less than 400 metres below us, a steady stream of women and kids were hurrying away in single file. 'Where are all the men?' I asked Garry. 'Waiting for us,' he responded, with a look of concern I had not seen on his face before. My heart skipped a beatâ"we were on.From the age of 12, Scott Ryder knew he wanted to join the army, and he signed up as soon as he could. After serving as a paratrooper and in East Timor with 3 RAR, he wanted more. He trained all summer and took the gruelling selection course for the commandos, earning the prized green beret on his second attempt.Forged in FireÂtakes us inside the secretive world of the commandos. Ryder shares battlefield stories from his tours to Afghanistan, where his regiment saw some of the heaviest fighting Australian forces have experienced since the Vietnam War. After being seriously injured in a shocking Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kandahar, he was the only survivor to return to active service.Frankly written, with self-deprecating humour,ÂForged in FireÂreveals the qualities of strength and mental resilience that characterise special forces operators.'A visceral and all too vivid account of war's chaos and destruction. You will never want to be in the fire that has so painfully forged Scott Ryder.' - Jack Thompson AM'Scott is not famous; his chest is not bedecked with the grandest tin and ribbon. His voice is from among us rather than up on high. And his account of the DNA of the commando, the lesser sung super-soldier, is all the better for it.' - Chris Masters'His professionalism, enthusiasm and devotion to his career certainly shine through in this lively, forthright and engaging account of 21st century army life.[A] fascinating and often moving depiction of the SF at work.' -ÂSabretache'A no-ego, honest look into the secret world of special forces soldiers.taking readers to the centre of some of the fiercest battles Australia has experienced' -ÂNavy News'Honest and self-deprecating, this book reveals the qualities of strength and mental resilience that characterise special forces operators.' â"ÂMilitary Books Australiapp. 432 illusts First Edition #140925 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in black cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper has two small closed tears to the head of the spine but is still in fine condition. This copy has been signed, dated and dedicated to a fellow survivor of the Palestine Campaign (1941-1942) International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Written by a Commando veteran of World War II, this is a remarkable, vivid and honest account of the battles and actions behind the award of the thirty eight Battle Honours that were awarded to the Army Commandos by Her Majesty the Queen in 1958. These Battle Honours are emblazoned on the Commando Flag that hangs in Westminster Abbey in London, almost opposite the tomb of the Unknown Warrior. The story of each honor is presented in the most direct way, using the stories and experiences of the commandos, officers and men who actually took part in the fighting. It should be emphasized that the operations mentioned as battle honors recognized only those deemed to be thoroughly outstanding feats of arms and represent only a fraction of the raids and battles fought by the Commandos in their five years of active service. The formation of the Commandos was due to Winston Churchill, who proposed their formation in a directive dated 18 June 1940, which advocated limited offensive action against the enemy's extended and vulnerable coastline. This compilation includes photographs of training and combat in Norway, Dieppe, Normandy, Flushing and many more locations. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by ArcheBooks Publishing, 2004. Octavo. Hardcover. Signed on title page (Flat). Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. Great copy of this engaging sci-fi title.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by ArcheBooks Publishing, 2003. Octavo. Hardcover. Signed on title page (flat). Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. A lovely, signed copy of this prolific science fiction title.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. Inscribed and signed, Pauline, by the author in the year of publication. Some light foxing else a lovely copy in dust jacket. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition thus. Inscribed and signed, Pauline, by the author in the year of publication. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

60 pp. 12mo, publisher's illustrated wrappers. First edition. Partially split along the spine; light dust-soiling. Inscribed and signed by Jack Lindsay, with a brief A.N.S. by the author about the composition of the poem.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Presumed First Edition/First Printing. 23 cm. xiii, [1], 340 pages. Illustrations. Map. Bibliography. Index. Foreword by Stephen Ambrose. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Derived from a Kirkus review: Masters, an Austrian-born Jew originally named Peter Arany, has an unusual war story to tell. Masters was one of 87 Jewish refugees from Hitler who volunteered for military service in Troop 3, No. 10 Commando, an elite unit of the British army. Troop 3 was unusual in that almost all of its members were Austrian and German Jews, men who spoke German fluently and who would be trained in the ways and means of the German army. For these men, some of them concentration camp survivors, this assignment represented a unique opportunity to fight back against the Nazis. Nearly all of them had previously been interned by the British as "friendly enemy aliens" when the war broke out. When they were recruited for "special and hazardous duty," they were required to assume new identities, with elaborate cover stories to explain their oddly accented English. Thus, Masters recounts their grueling training with wit and gusto, leaving readers with little doubt that these men were ready for combat. Masters and other members of Troop 3 fought in Normandy for three long months; he would return to action in the Netherlands and participate in the final invasion of Germany. He presents the reality of the violence he witnessed. One of the best kept secrets of World War II, however, has been the nature of the existence of No. 3 (Miscellaneous or "X" Troop) of the unique No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando/Special Services Brigade. The reason? They were virtually all German speaking Jewish refugees mainly from Germany and Austria (but also some from Czechoslovakia, Hungary and other European countries). X Troop were, even by the standards of No 10 Commando, a particularly extraordinary bunch having, as well as the normal skills of all Commandos, in explosives, parachuting and so on, extremely high intelligence and education, and were indeed by far the most highly trained group in the British Army, especially in fieldcraft, camouflage, compass marching, street fighting, housebreaking and lockpicking. Many were attached to the SSRF (Small Scale Raiding Force, part of SOE), All together 88 men passed through their ranks, of whom 19 became officers - many commissioned in the field for specific acts of bravery - and the rest sergeants and above. Twenty one (24%) were Killed in Action and at least another 22 wounded (of the 44 men from No 3 Troop who fought in Normandy , 27 were killed, wounded or taken prisoner). The Troop never fought as a unit; they were often detached to serve with other Special Forces in order that they could use their special skills (in silent reconnaissance, capturing and interrogating prisoners in the most hazardous of situations, often alone behind the lines and usually at night. They also were particularly knowledgeable about German military units and training, as well as weapons). The 3 Troop CO was a quiet Welsh, Cambridge languages graduate, Capt. Bryan Hilton Jones. All his men came as volunteers from the Alien Companies of the Pioneer Corps from July 24th 1942 , arriving for training at Irvine in Ayrshire. As Peter Masters wrote, "Getting back at the Nazis was an ever present motivation " in No 3 Troop ".our Jewish Commando was the very antithesis of the 'lambs to the slaughter' allegations". The men had to take English "Nommes de Guerre" and new identities,false personal histories, regiments, next of kin, and so on (most chose to keep the same initials, though) to at least have a chance of not being found out if captured by the Nazis, as being Jews. Writing a Secret report on No 3 Troop after the war from his home at Crug, Caernarvon in April 1946, Bryan Hilton-Jones said that No 3 Troop "were conspicuously successful and earned high praise all round, the best illustration of which is that many were Commissioned as officers into the Commandoes to which they had be.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. This is a signed hardcover first edition copy of Striking Back: A Jewish Commando's War Against the Nazis, by Peter Masters, with a forward by Stephen E. Ambrose. The book and dust jacket are in as new condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Presumed First Edition/First Printing. 23 cm. xiii, [1], 340 pages. Illustrations. Map. Bibliography. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Minor soiling at bottom edge. Foreword by Stephen Ambrose. Inscribed by the author on title page to the grandson of one who landed at Utah Beach on D-Day. Derived from a Kirkus review: Masters, an Austrian-born Jew originally named Peter Arany, has an unusual war story to tell. Masters was one of 87 Jewish refugees from Hitler who volunteered for military service in Troop 3, No. 10 Commando, an elite unit of the British army. Troop 3 was unusual in that almost all of its members were Austrian and German Jews, men who spoke German fluently and who would be trained in the ways and means of the German army. For these men, some of them concentration camp survivors, this assignment represented a unique opportunity to fight back against the Nazis. Nearly all of them had previously been interned by the British as "friendly enemy aliens" when the war broke out. When they were recruited for "special and hazardous duty," they were required to assume new identities, with elaborate cover stories to explain their oddly accented English. Thus, Masters recounts their grueling training with wit and gusto, leaving readers with little doubt that these men were ready for combat. Masters and other members of Troop 3 fought in Normandy for three long months; he would return to action in the Netherlands and participate in the final invasion of Germany. He presents the reality of the violence he witnessed. One of the best kept secrets of World War II, however, has been the nature of the existence of No. 3 (Miscellaneous or "X" Troop) of the unique No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando/Special Services Brigade. The reason? They were virtually all German speaking Jewish refugees mainly from Germany and Austria (but also some from Czechoslovakia, Hungary and other European countries). X Troop were, even by the standards of No 10 Commando, a particularly extraordinary bunch having, as well as the normal skills of all Commandos, in explosives, parachuting and so on, extremely high intelligence and education, and were indeed by far the most highly trained group in the British Army, especially in fieldcraft, camouflage, compass marching, street fighting, housebreaking and lockpicking. Many were attached to the SSRF (Small Scale Raiding Force, part of SOE), All together 88 men passed through their ranks, of whom 19 became officers - many commissioned in the field for specific acts of bravery - and the rest sergeants and above. Twenty one (24%) were Killed in Action and at least another 22 wounded (of the 44 men from No 3 Troop who fought in Normandy , 27 were killed, wounded or taken prisoner). The Troop never fought as a unit; they were often detached to serve with other Special Forces in order that they could use their special skills (in silent reconnaissance, capturing and interrogating prisoners in the most hazardous of situations, often alone behind the lines and usually at night. They also were particularly knowledgeable about German military units and training, as well as weapons). The 3 Troop CO was a quiet Welsh, Cambridge languages graduate, Capt. Bryan Hilton Jones. All his men came as volunteers from the Alien Companies of the Pioneer Corps from July 24th 1942 , arriving for training at Irvine in Ayrshire. As Peter Masters wrote, "Getting back at the Nazis was an ever present motivation " in No 3 Troop ".our Jewish Commando was the very antithesis of the 'lambs to the slaughter' allegations". The men had to take English "Nommes de Guerre" and new identities,false personal histories, regiments, next of kin, and so on (most chose to keep the same initials, though) to at least have a chance of not being found out if captured by the Nazis, as being Jews. Writing a Secret report on No 3 Troop after the war from his home at Crug, Caernarvon in April 1946, Bryan Hilton-Jones said that No 3 Troop "were conspicuously successful and earned high praise all round,

Hardback. 1st US Edition. Octavo Size [approx 14x22cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Signed by the author. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. Foreword by Stephen Ambrose. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 340 pages. In all probability, the Nazi's greatest enemies were Jews who gave up everything but their lives to flee the deadly persecution they were enduring in Germany, Austria, and Eastern Europe. Unknown to everyone except military personnel with a "need to know", eighty-seven of these escapees were recruited into a commando unit in the British Army unlike any other - comprised almost entirely of Jewish refugees. The author, Austrian born Peter Arany, was a member of 3 troop, 10 Commando of the British Army.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. xviii + 300 pp., b/w photos, notes, sources, index. The story of the Air Commandos & their work regarding the invasion of Burma flying in troops & supplies behind Japanese lines. Flat signed on the t.p., "R.E. Cole." He is in the book. Cole was the last surviving Doolittle Raider passing away in 2019. After the Doolittle Raid he served in the Air Commandos. Laid in loose is a pamphlet dealing with the Air Commandos which is also flat signed by R.E. Cole (he is mentioned in the pamphlet also). Black cloth bound hard cover book & d/w both in near fine cond. Signed by Subject.

hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a very good tightly bound copy in a price clipped but otherwise well preserved pictorial dust wrapper, signed and dated by the author and without further inscription to the title page, the text is clean and free of markings, 189pp. The book details the daring escape by Sherard Veasey from wartime Italy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; Title page inscribed by Peter Masters. ; 320 pages; Signed by Author. Signed.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO40131875: 1981. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 319 pages. Illustré de photos en noir et blanc hors texte. Envoi manuscrit de l'auteur en page de faux-titre. Tranche légèrement passée. . . . Classification Dewey : 97.2-Dédicace, envoi.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by author. B&W photographs throughout. 27 x 19 cm. 140 pp. Scarce. Signed by Author(s).