Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #524707 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Synopsis
This has been the publisher's bestselling title for nearly ten years: two volumes illustrating the uniforms, insignia, equipment, weaponry and vehicles of the British soldiers who invaded Europe in 1944 and progressed from Normandy to the Baltic Sea after the D-Day landings. Presented in the popular big-format style which has made previous books from this publisher best-sellers in the militaria market, these new volumes present unique information in a series of full colour and archive photographs. Coverage in Part One includes: Headgear; Uniforms; Badges and Insignia; Parachute clothing and equipment; Web equipment; Anti-gas equipment; Medals and ribbons; Field rations; Individual armament; and Optics, map reading and signals. This re-issue is originally published in Sept 1998, ISBN 2-908182-44-0. Volume Two (covering organisation, armaments and vehicles) is still available - ISBN 2-908182-74-2.

Customer Reviews

Exceptional Value
The Histoire & Collections imprint has a tradition of lots of high quality information delivered at a low cost and this volume is no exception. For the re-enactor, wargamer or model painter here is a collection of photos of the original uniform/equipment items and a number of contemporary illustrations.

Highly recommended.