Description
| Product ID: | 9780764351563 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Black and Field Gray Uniforms of Himmler's SS: Allgemeine-SS SS Verfugungstruppe SS Totenkopfverbande Waffen SS, Vol. 1 |
| Subtitle: | Black Service Uniforms, SS-VT/TV Drill Uniforms, SS-VT/TV M-36 Uniforms, SS-VT/TV M-37 Uniforms, SD Uniforms |
| Authors: | Author: Lorenzo Silvestri |
| Page Count: | 448 |
| Subjects: | European history, European history, Second World War, Special and elite forces, Military uniforms / insignia, Second World War, Special & elite forces, Uniforms & insignia, Germany, c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Originally one of the paramilitary groups that arose in Germany's turbulent 1920s , the SS grew from its original protection activities into the"Death's Head" troops and the Verfugungstruppe, and later during WWII, the Waffen-SS. During its evolution, the SS changed from its black uniform into a variety of uniforms that eventually resembled those of the German army, in various types of fabric, and predominately field-gray, so often seen in period photographs and movies. In volume 1, Lorenzo Silvestri presents many different SS-VT, SS-TV, and SD uniforms with numerous full-color photos to display how the clothing appeared. In addition, numerous detail images are used to clearly expose key features of the uniforms and equipment. The text explains important details about the creation, manufacturing, and wear of each item. Period photos illustrate the wear of each item presented in the books. The two volumes present the various helmets, caps, trousers, tunics and jackets in nearly 900 pages with over 1,400 color, pre-WWII and WWII images. Originally one of the paramilitary groups that arose in Germany''s turbulent 1920s , the SS grew from its original protection activities into the"Death''s Head" troops and the Verfugungstruppe, and later during WWII, the Waffen-SS. During its evolution, the SS changed from its black uniform into a variety of uniforms that eventually resembled those of the German army, in various types of fabric, and predominately field-gray, so often seen in period photographs and movies. In volume 1, Lorenzo Silvestri presents many different SS-VT, SS-TV, and SD uniforms with numerous full-color photos to display how the clothing appeared. In addition, numerous detail images are used to clearly expose key features of the uniforms and equipment. The text explains important details about the creation, manufacturing, and wear of each item. Period photos illustrate the wear of each item presented in the books. The two volumes present the various helmets, caps, trousers, tunics and jackets in nearly 900 pages with over 1,400 color, pre-WWII and WWII images. |
| Imprint Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-10-28 |