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90 US HEADGEAR: WWI TO THE PRESENT • US INSIGNIA: WWI TO THE PRESENT TheM-1 Helmet of theWWII GI Pieter Ooster- man. The development and combat use of the U.S. WWII era, fixed bail M-1 helmet is covered in this volume.Muchattention isgiventothemanyspecific manufacturingdetails,contractnumbersanddates involved intheproductionofM-1andM-2 helmets. Themuseum section of the book containsa wealth of rare liners, unit painted helmets, rank marked helmets,camouflagedhelmets,paratrooperhelmets, battlefield found helmets and much more! Size: 9"x12" • 750 color photos • 336pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3663-8 • hard • $89.99 The M-1 Helmet: A History of the U.S. M-1 Helmet in WWII Mark Reynosa. All aspects of M-1 helmet production are covered, and every production helmet version is presented in full color photos, including detail shots and production markings. Also included are era photos of the helmet samples, helmet production, and helmets worn in training or in action. Size:8.5"x11"•350color/bwphotos•112pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-0074-5•hard•$49.99 Post-WWII M-1 Helmets: An Illustrated Study Mark Reynosa. All aspects of the post-WWII M-1 Helmet are covered, as well as associated research and development programs that impacted the helmet, such as the Nylon Helmet Program. Included are contract sheets, contract number reference, military specification drawings, and photos of helmet samples and production. Size:8.5"x11"•260color/bwphotos•136pp. ISBN:0-7643-1033-X•hard•$39.95 U.S. Combat Helmets of the 20th Century: Mass Production Helmets Mark Reynosa. This book represents nearly a decade of research into the history of U.S. production combat helmets. Cov- ered are the standard ground helmets, parachutist helmets and helmet covers. Every major production helmet version is presented in full color photos, including detail shots and production markings. Size:8.5"x11"•250color/bwphotos•112pp. ISBN:0-7643-0357-0•hard•$39.95 The Personnel Armor SystemGround Troops (PASGT) Helmet: An Illustrated Study of the U.S. Military’s Current Issue Helmet Mark Reynosa. All aspects of the PASGT Helmet are covered, including early research and development efforts that resulted in final helmet design and construction. Also included are contract sheets and military specifications. Size:8.5"x11"•115color/bwphotos•80pp. ISBN:0-7643-1034-8•soft•$19.95 US INSIGNIA: WWI TO THE PRESENT US Army Special Forces Team History and Insignia 1975 to the Present Gary Perkowski. Withover4,000 insignia infullcolorwithcolorphotos oftheSpecialForcesTeamswearingtheseinsignia,you willfindnobetterreferencebookonthemarkettoday. Exhaustiveresearchforovertwentyyearshascreated themostextensivecompilationofUnitedStatesArmy SpecialForces insignia in theworld. Size: 8.5" x 11" • 4,144 color and b/w photos 392pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-5255-3 hard • $69.99 DesertUniforms,Patches,andInsigniaofthe US Armed Forces Kevin M. Born & Alexander F. Barnes.Acomprehensivereferenceondesertcombat uniforms,patches,and insigniawornbytheUSArmed ForcesinDesertStorm,Somalia,Iraq,andAfghanistan.It coversinformationonUSArmy,Navy,AirForce,Marine Corps,andCoastGuarddesertuniformsandpatches thatisnotavailableanywhereelse.Itsdetailedresearch willserveveterans,historians,collectors,andreenactors foryearstocomeasthedefinitivereferenceonthistopic. Size: 8.5"x11" • 1,035 color and b/w photos 344pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-5206-5 • hard cover • $79.99 Organization and Insignia of the American Expeditionary Force • 1917-23 Dalessandro & Knapp. This book is the most comprehensive and detailed treatment of the origins, designs, and symbolism for each organizational shoulder sleeve insignia of the American Army in WWI ever published. Size:8.5"x11"•800color/bwphotos• 328pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2937-1•$69.95 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the American Expe- ditionary Forces 1918-19 H. Ross Ford. This book is the first publication that documents and displays copies of the drawings, paintings and samples submitted of every officially authorized shoulder sleeve insignia approved in 1918-19. They represent the first distinctive shoulder sleeve insignia officially approved. Many of the designs are still used to this day. Size:6"x9"•200color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4044-4•hard•$59.99 United States Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Squadron Lineage, Insignia, and History: Volume 2: Marine Scout-Bomber, Torpedo-Bomber, Bombing & Attack Squadrons Michael J. Crowder. This is the only work covering the history and lineage of Marine Attack squadrons, from the date of their activation forward, until their deactivation, or the present. Size:8.5"x11"•312color/bwphotos•224pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4755-9•hard•$59.99 U.S.-Made, Fully Machine-Embroidered, Cut Edge Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of World War II, and How They Were Manufactured • A Collector’s Guide Hans De Bree. A reference book for novice and experienced collectors of World War II U.S. made, cut edge patches, and provides guidelines when determining whether a SSI is from World War II or not. Also, details in patch manufacturing are explained in such a way as to create a timeline in a patch collection, which will add to the personal value of the collection. Size:7"x10"•545colorphotos•320pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4355-1•hard•$59.99 USMC Unit Insignia in Vietnam 1961-75: A PhotographicReference E.RichardWilson,III.This book isadetailedstudyoftheUSMCunit insignia in theRepublicofVietnamfromtheMarineAdvisors in theearly1960stotheMarineSecurityForcesevacu- ation of the Embassy in 1975. A complete order of battleofallUSMCAirandGroundForcesthatserved “incountry”duringtheVietnamWar is included, in addition to United States’ Allied and foreign forces serving under the III Marine Amphibious Force. Size: 8.5”x11” • 350 color photos • 176pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1919-1 • soft • $29.95 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Campaign & Commemorative Medals Edward J. Emering. An in depth, overview of not only the history and development of each campaign medal, but also the historical significance of the events surrounding the establishment of each medal. The book also covers several of the more im- portant commemorative medals often struck on a limited basis to account for the lack of appropriate official federal awards. Size:8.5”x11”•180color/bwphotos•88pp. ISBN:0-7643-0386-4•soft•$19.95 Nighthawks: Insider’s Guide to the Heraldry and Insignia of the Lockheed F-117A Stealth Fighter Patrick Allen Blazek. Details the heraldry of the Stealth Fighter. Includes actual photos of many rare F-117A patches produced only for those intimately involved in the F-117A Program. The development of these patches and their symbology are also provided. Size:8.5”x11”•160colorphotos•80pp. ISBN:0-7643-0681-2•soft•$24.95 United States Navy Patches Series Michael L. Roberts Vol. 1: Aircraft Carriers, Carrier Air Wings, Support Establishments Size:8.5"x11"•1000patchesincolor•160pp. • ISBN:0-88740-753-6•hard•$29.95 Vol. 2: Aircraft, Attack Squadrons, Helicopter Squadrons Size:8.5"x11"•1000patchesincolor•144pp. • ISBN:0-88740-801-X•hard•$29.95 Vol. 3: Fighter, Fighter-Attack, Recon. Squadrons Size:8.5"x11"•1000patchesincolor•168pp. • ISBN:0-88740-802-8•hard•$29.95 Vol. 4: Amphibious Forces, SEAL Teams, Fleets, Flotillas, Groups Size:8.5"x11"•1000patchesincolor•168pp. • ISBN:0-7643-0068-7•hard•$29.95 Vol. 5: Ships: Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers, LSTs, Etc. Size:8.5"x11"•1660patchesincolor•208pp. • ISBN:0-7643-0144-6•hard•$39.95 Vol. 6: Submarines Size:8.5"x11"•650patchesincolor•176pp. ISBN:0-7643-0186-1•hard•$35.00 United States Army Shoulder Patches and Related Insignia FromWWI to Korea Keller & Keller. These books, each with a gallery of 600-800 color and sepia toned illustrations of original insignia and period photos, document these highly collectible patches. Vol. 1: 1st Division to 40th Division Size:8.5"x11"•800colorphotos•240pp. ISBN:0-7643-1394-0•hard•$49.95 Vol. 2: 41st Division to 106th Division Size:8.5"x11"•780colorphotos•224pp. ISBN:0-7643-1502-1•hard•$49.95 Vol. 3: Army Groups, Armies and Corps Size:8.5"x11"•600colorphotos•160pp. ISBN:0-7643-1921-3•hard•$49.95