Deutsche Soldaten: Uniforms, Equipment and Personal Items of the German Soldier 1939-1945 - Hardcover

Agustin Saiz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1932033963 ISBN 13: 9781932033960

Publisher: Andrea Press, 2008

Synopsis

There have been all manner of books written on the German Army since the end of World War II. Books on the men, their tactics, commanders, equipment, weaponry and histories of the major battles they fought in can be found on the bookshelves of almost all 20th Century history enthusiasts.

Deutsche Soldaten is a stunning visual history of the German soldier and provides a unique reflection of how the men lived, ate, and washed themselves on the front, or behaved when at rest, what were their pastimes, ambitions, worries and how they spent their leave, through the collections of personal items and other artifacts they left behind.

The author, an expert on 20th-Century military history and an avid collector of military items from many different armies, makes available to the general public for the first time all these artifacts which he has collected over the years in order to create this complete illustrated history.

This book can best be understood as a G.I. Collector’s Guide (Histoire & Collections, 2005) for the German soldier. The treatment is very similar with page after page of pieces of uniform and equipment the even the most knowledgeable collector will find new items amongst. There are a great many close up photographs that will be invaluable for collectors looking to see what the genuine article looks like.

Lavishly illustrated with thousands of color photographs, this large format book is being jointly produced by Casemate and Andrea Press in Spain.

To gain a full understanding of the level of detail contained in the book, please visit our website where you can see a selection of sample spreads.

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Review:

“This lavish and generous publication is a visual feast produced to the very highest production standards to show the most incredible range of depth and detail....the most comprehensive and extraordinary collection packed with an unbelievable amount of detail...” (AFV Modeller)

"...an exceptional reference for modelers, Militaria Collectors and general Military History buffs as well. A Must Have." (AMPS)

“marvelous, educational collection offers an exceptional testimony of a man in the name of all men who were made protagonists very much in spite of themselves.” (Stone & Stone Second World War Books)

“an interesting forensic look at the late 1930s/early 1940s through a modern look at the ‘kit” of the average soldier. An invaluable reference...definitely recommended.” (Cybermodeler)

"a fascinating book... invaluable to modelers as well as collectors and historians. Very highly recommended" (Internet Modeler)

“...possibly the very best reference book on WWII German infantry uniforms and field equipment ever written. The color photography..is outstanding... For the collector of German WWII pieces, this book would be a necessity. For the rest of us, it is a fascinating read on the soldier’s life from a perspective we have not seen before.” (IPMS/USA)

“...by far the best illustrated reference on the uniforms and equipment of the German Soldier in WII that I have ever seen. A must have for militaria collectors, re-enactors, illustrators and costumers.” (Larry Hama)

“This book is indeed the most in-depth examination of the German infantryman during WWII and will surely become the “bible” for any modeler, re-enactor, historian, in fact anybody interested in the Second World War history.: (Military Modelling)

"...covers every detail you could have ever imagined possible... If you have any interest in the history of the WWII German Soldier then this book is a must have" (RAIDER)

"astonishing work...a close up and personal look at every aspect of the equipment, uniform and effects of the German Soldier in WWII... mesmerizing... the ultimate guide to the World War II German Soldier." (Scale Military Modeller International)

About this edition

• Publisher: Andrea Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1932033963
• ISBN 13: 9781932033960
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 356