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96 WORLD MILITARIA Camouflage Uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia 1937 to the Present Dennis Desmond. A comprehensive guide to the history, design and use of camouflage field uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia. This excellent reference contains factual and interesting material covering the earliest days of uniform development to the most recent issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, former KGB and Spetsnaz forces. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 color photos • 160pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0462-3 • hard • $45.00 Lenin’s Legacy: A Concise History and Guide to Soviet Collectibles Martin J. Goodman. The book shows nearly 2,000 items including pins and badges, orders and medals, busts and statues, table medallions and wall plaques, banners and flags, paintings and coins and many others. Subjects covered include po- litical, communist party, Aeroflot, Soviet space programs, party congresses, Lenin, Soviet military forces and others. Size: 8.5"x11" • 900 color photos • 208pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1019-4 • hard • $59.95 WWII Parade Uniforms of the Soviet Union: Marshals,GeneralsandAdmirals, theSinclair Collection James C. McComb Sinclair II and Douglas A. Drabik. With hundreds of beautiful, large format full-color photos, detailed close-ups of uniforms, and an archive of vintage photos, this book will take you on a visual journey through the development of the Soviet WWII flag rank parade uniform. Size:9"x12"•360color/bwphotos•272pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2229-X•hard•$79.95 World War II Parade Uniforms of the So- viet Union Vol.2: Marshals, Generals, and Admirals: the Sinclair Collection James C. McComb Sinclair II and Douglas A. Drabik. The second volume of the Sinclair Collection brings into focus a new group of WWII Soviet uniforms. Several uniforms including one of Generalissimus Stalin’s and very rare examples of branch marshals and other flag ranks are presented in full color. Size: 9"x12" • 225 color/bw photos • 176pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4579-1 • hard • $69.99 Now Available A special boxed, limited edition of 100 of WorldWarIIParadeUniformsoftheSoviet Union ,Volumes 1 & 2 has been produced for interested readers. It features both books in a handsome slipcase, perfect for the dedicated collector or as a gift. It is available for a limited time only, and should be ordered directly from the publisher by phone (610-593-1777) or on the web at www.schifferbooks.com . $179.99 plus s&h Elgin Trench Watches of the Great War Stan Czubernat. In 440 photos, advertisements, and text, this book reveals the Elgin National Watch Company wristwatches that accompanied US Army troops in World War I. The wristwatches covered include: Star Dial Series, Giant Size 6s, RED 12 Dials, BOLD Arabic Dials, and Shadow Box Dials. Also explored are dial date stamps, recent restorations, crystal guards, and watch movements. Size: 8.5"x11" • 440 photos • 176pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4711-5 • hard • $69.99 Russian Wristwatches: Pocket Watches, Stop Watches, Onboard Clock & Chronometers Juri Levenberg. Over 505 Poljot, Wostok, and Slava wrist- watches are covered, along with a sampling of pocket watches, deck watches and marine chronometers. Size: 7"x10" • 200 color/bw photos • 96pp. ISBN: 0-88740-873-7 • soft • $19.95 Japanese Generals 1926–1945 Richard Fuller. A unique and extensive record of 1,771 Imperial Japanese Army generals involved in the Manchuria, China and the Pacific Wars during 1926–45. Contains details of commands, locations, campaigns and war crimes. Personal details, voiced opinions and even details of their swords are included when located. Size: 8.5"x11" • 230 bw photos • 464pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3754-3 • hard • $79.99 Japanese Admirals 1926–1945 Richard Fuller. Over 1,400 serving Japaneseadmirals (flagofficers) from1926–45 reign are included in this work. The book concentrates on the service histories of those officersactiveduringthe1936–45periodof Japanese expansionandmilitary actions inManchuria, China, the Far East and thePacific. This is anessential refer- ence for anyhistorian, student or collector interested in the IJN during this period. Size: 8.5"x11" • 140 bw photos • 400pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3952-3 • hard • $79.99 Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial Japanese Army in WWII Mike Hewitt. This detailed volume displays a superb collection of actual vintage items, and rarely seen WWII era photos. Among the subjects covered are: the Imperial Japanese army uniform series; undergarments; footwear; headwear; personal field equipment; extreme climate uniforms; work and specialty uniforms; soldier’s personal items; and firearms. Size: 8.5"x11" • 520 color/bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-1680-7 • hard • $59.99 Imperial Japanese Good Luck Flags and One-Thousand Stitch Belts Mi- chael A. Bortner. The first book to focus on this subject, many of the questions that both novice and experienced collectors havehadwith regard toyosegaki hinomaru and senninbari are answered. Through an extensive use of color photographs, the book provides illustrations of common artifacts as well as some of the rarest. Size: 12"x9" • 650 color/bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2927-2 • hard • $79.95 Japanese Military and Civilian Award Documents, 1868–1945 Michael J. Martin, Ph.D. Japanese award documents represent the rich and complex history of Japan during the Imperial Age of 1868–1945. This book is an introduction into the field of collecting, translating, and understanding Japanese award documents. Over 65 civilian and military docu- ments are featured in this book. The book also features tools to help the collector translate and identify documents. Size: 12"x9" • 178 color images • 184pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5202-7 • hard • $49.99 Japanese Military Sake Cups 1894–1945 Dan King. This book provides the reader with accurate information to aid in translating, de- termining the origin, value, and history of the Japanese military Sake cups. Sake cups were commissioned by naval troops, pilots, tank crews, supply crews, infantrymen, cavalrymen, telegraph and railroad engineers with an innu- merable variation of colors and designs. Over 250 pieces are shown with values. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 color photos • 144pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1881-0 • hard • $59.95 The Armies of Warlord China 1911–1928 Philip Jowett. The wide variety of armies involved in this period of Chinese military history makes the subject one of the most intriguing and complicated of the 20th Century. Featuring 600 photographs and illustrations, this title describes the uniforms, equipment and weaponry of the many Warlord Armies which fought over China in the 1910s and 1920s. Size: 8.5"x11" • 649 color/bw photos • 240pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4345-2 • hard • $59.99 Soldiersof theWhiteSun: TheChineseArmy at War 1931–49 Philip Jowett. The Chinese Na- tionalist Armywas atwar almost continuously from 1931 until 1949 fighting first against the invading Japanese ImperialArmyuntil 1945. Thiswas followed by a four-year civilwar inwhich theNationalistArmy fought theChineseCommunists until its final defeat in1949. Thisnewbookpresents ina largenumber of period images thehistory of theChineseNationalist Army and its campaigns. Size: 8.5"x11" • 500 color/bw photos • 208pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3956-1 • hard • $59.99 Deng Xiao Ping This book covers the military career of one of China’s most influential leaders, with nearly all of the photos published here for the first time in the West. Size: 8.5"x11" • 220 bw photos • 192pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1266-9 • hard • $44.95 CollectingMilitaryHeadgear: AGuide to5000 Years of Helmet History Robert Attard. MIlitary headgear fromtheCombMorion to thePicklehaube, fromtheClosedhelmet to theBicornehat,withpartic- ular reference to rareNapoleonic headgear. Includes ancient helmets, 16th century open-faced helmets, Zischagges,Burgonets, unique18thcenturyheaddress, French shakos fromthe First Empire, helmets fromthe Napoleonic wars, spiked helmets from the Crimean War, Oriental helmets, andWWI headgear. Size: 8.5"x11" • 380 color/bw photos • 304pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2102-1 • hard • $69.95 Military Medals, Decorations, and Orders of theUnitedStates andEurope: APhotographic Study to the Beginning of WWII Ball & Peters. Decorations andorders,with intricatedetails captured in spectacular color from: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lux- embourg,Montenegro,Netherlands,Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, ImperialRusssia, Serbia-Yugoslavia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United States. Size: 8.5"x11" • 500 color/bw photos • 184pp. ISBN: 0-88740-579-7 • hard • $45.00 The French Foreign Legion in Indochina, 1946–1956: History • Uniforms • Head- gear • Insignia • Weapons • Equipment Raymond Guyader. This detailed, highly illustrat- ed study presents a unique and comprehensive collection of uniforms, insignia and equipment used by the French Foreign Legion in Indochina from 1946 to 1956. Size: 9"x12" • 1,235 photos • 256pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4629-3 • hard cover • $69.99 Flamethrower Troops of WWI: The Central and Allied Powers Thomas Wictor. This book describes in unprecedented detail the history, weapons, equipment, tactics, and uniforms of all flamethrower troops fielded by both sides duringWWI, and is the only book in any language devoted entirely to the topic. The book draws on primary sources such as classified flamethrower manuals, unit diaries, military correspondence, and personal memoirs. Size: 8.5"x11" • 300 bw photos • 272pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3526-6 • hard • $59.99 Uniforms & Equipment of the Central Powers in WWI Vol. 1: Austria-Hungary & Bulgaria S. A. Coil. Austro-Hungarian Empire’s machinegun, medical, artillery, infantry, cavalry and communication units. Other chapters cover distinguished branches, such as k.u.k. Krieg- smarine, Seeflieger, Generalstab, and Beamten. Also covered are the Bulgarian machinegun, medical, artillery, searchlight, communication and cavalry units. Size: 9"x12" • 650 color/bw photos • 376pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2781-0 • hard • $69.95