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Army Blue: The Uniform of Uncle Sam’s
Regulars 1848-73 John Langellier. For the first
time, original accounts from official reports, dia-
ries, and other primary sources are combined with
color photos of extraordinary surviving specimens,
hundreds of important black and white images, as
well as artwork from the period to tell the story of
what the American soldier wore during these years.
Size:9”x12”•470color/bwphotos•352pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0443-7•hard•$79.95
More Army Blue: The Uniform of Uncle
Sam’s Regulars 1874-87 John Langellier.
The development of a new uniform for troops of
the U.S. Army, a few years after the Civil War,
has never been told so well or comprehensively.
Langellier continues the story of the evolution of
American army uniforms during a critical period.
This book is the most thorough and precise look
the topic has ever received.
Size:9”x12”•450color/bwphotos•248pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1310-X•hard•$69.95
Bluejackets: Uniforms of the United States
Navy in the Civil War Period • 1852-65 Ron
Field. The uniform clothing, headgear, equipage,
and weapons of the USN during the Civil War
period. Based on original accounts from official
documents, newspapers, diaries, letters, and other
primary sources, the text is accompanied by a
wealth of period images of navy personnel, numer-
ous photos of surviving articles of clothing and
artefacts throw further light on life in a blockading
fleet or on the High Seas from 1852 through 1865.
Size:9”x12”•300color/bwphotos•336pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-3375-0•hard•$79.99
U.S. Army Headgear 1812-72 Langellier &
Loane. Combining an authoritative text with more
than 350 photos of specimens and period images,
this volume is an indispensable research tool for
collectors, curators, and reeanactors, particularly
those who are seeking an overview of the many
types of headwear donned by the Union soldier
between 1861-65.
Size:9”x12”•350color/bwphotos•160pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1672-9•hard•$69.95
Hats Off: Head Dress of the U.S. Army
1872-1912 John Langellier. A concise history
of U.S. Army headgear from the post Civil War
era to the eve of WWI. An informative text is
supported by nearly 400 illustrations of rare and
important military headdress. A standard reference
for uniforms from the Indian Wars through the early
20th century.
Size:9”x12”•400color/bwphotos•184pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0956-0•hard•$69.95
Eagles and Anchors: The Belts and
Belt Plates of the U.S. Navy and
Marine Corps, 1780-1941Peter Tuite.
This book shows the belts and belt plates
worn by U.S. naval officers of all ranks from
the Navy’s founding through WWII. It also
addresses the belts and plates worn by the
USMC through the 19th century and those
worn by Confederate naval officers during
the Civil War.
Size:11”x8.5”•209color/bwphotos•112pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-4342-1•hard•$49.99
Commanding Fire: An Officer’s Life in
the 151st Machine Gun Battalion, 42nd
Rainbow Division During World War I. Lt.
N.P. Parkinson with Joel R. Parkinson. Command-
ing Fire is one officer’s story of commanding
machine guns on the battlefields of northern
France in 1918. It is the first published history of
the 151st Machine Gun Battalion, 42nd Rainbow
Division covering action in Lorraine, Champagne,
Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and
service in the Army of Occupation.
Size:6”x9”•92colorphotos•288pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-4582-1•hard•$29.99
Geronimo! U.S. Airborne Uniforms, Insignia
& Equipment in WWII Bill Rentz. Explores the
uniforms, insignia, and equipment of American
Airborne, Glider, Troop Carrier, and Airborne
Engineers in WWII. Detailed images of individual
items, multi-side views of full combat rig, and over
100 WWII photos, most unpublished, showing
uniforms and equipment as worn by the troops.
Size:9”x12”•630color/bwphotos•192pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0677-4•hard•$69.95
In a Strange Land: The American Occupa-
tion of Germany 1918-23 Alexander Barnes.
America’s involvement in WWI marked its first
major entry into European politics. The final cost
of that involvement required the U.S. to supply a
force to occupy part of the German Rhineland after
the war. The force provided was first known as
Third Army and then later as the American Forces
in Germany (AFG).
Size:8.5”x11”•600color/bwphotos•320pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-3761-1•hard•$79.99
American Lions: The 332nd Infantry Regi-
ment in Italy in WWI Dalessandro & Dales-
sandro. As Pershing’s “Propaganda Regiment” the
332nd was the only American regiment assigned
to Italy, where they formed a phantom army that
helped defeat the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The
332nd fought in the Vittorio-Veneto Campaign and
following the armistice, served in the occupation
of Austria, Dalmatia, and Montenegro.
Size:8.5”x11”•300color/bwphotos•256pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-3518-1•hard•$69.99
Willing Patriots: Men of Color in the First
World War Dalessandro & Torrence. The story
of Black Americans who served in the U.S. Army
in WWI. The book provides the reader deeply
researched treatment of the organization, combat
history/battle participation of all black troops
including the two infantry divisions, supporting
organizations of the Services Of Supply, and the
special troops.
Size:8.5”x11”•270color/bwphotos•256pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-3233-3•hard•$69.99
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the American
Expeditionary 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
Uniforms, Equipment and Weapons of the
American Expeditionary Forces inWWI Brett
Werner.Adetailed lookat theuniforms,equipment,
weapons, personal items, insignia, and specialist
equipment of the American Army during WWI.
This comprehensive study uses over 100 original
b/w photos of American soldiers, many previously
unpublished. The book also shows over 700 full
color photos of original items as well as recreated
scenes that bring many of these items to life.
Size:9”x12”•800color/bwphotos•328pp.
ISBN:0-7643-2431-4•hard•$79.95
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
U.S. UNIFORMS, HEADGEAR, INSIGNIA: WORLD WAR I TO THE PRESENT
Stetson Hats & the John B. Stetson
Company: 1865-1970JeffreyB.Snyder.
The Stetson hat was the epitome of old west
headwear ...andmuchmore.Withbeautiful
full color photos, this history of the Stetson
Hat Company is richly illustrated with hats,
hat boxes, miniature boxes, and a large
number of collectible items. A value guide
is included.
Size:11”x8.5”•503color/bwphotos•192pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0211-6•hard•$39.95
U.S. Navy Uniforms in World War II Series
Jeff Warner
Vol.1: Sailors in Forest Green - USN Per-
sonnel Attached to the USMC. A detailed
examination of the uniforms and equipment used
by Navy personnel attached to the U.S. Marine
Corps during WWII. Navy hospital corpsmen,
Seabees, combat photographers, demolitions
experts, and many other Navy specialists served
with USMC units from 1941-45.
Size:9”x12”•800color/bwphotos•328pp.
ISBN:0-7643-2426-8•hard•$79.95
Vol.4: U.S. Navy Uniforms and Insignia
1940-42. Beginning in the 1920s, this volume
chronologically documents Midshipmen’s uni-
forms, recruit training and issue items including
sea bag layouts and hammocks. Wartime USN
insignia worn by commissioned officers, warrant
officers and chief petty officers is featured with
concise descriptions and photographs. Also, a
complete catalog of enlisted men’s rating badges
and distinguishing marks are showcased. Includes
CD-ROM.
Size:9”x12”•800color/bwphotos•248pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-2583-0•hard•$79.95
Vol.3: U.S. Naval Amphibious Forces. A
detailed examination of the uniforms and equip-
ment used by elite and specialty units of the USN
during WWII. Covers pre-war landing parties, the
Seabees, Naval Beach Battalions, Naval Combat
Demolition Units and UDTs. Obscure specialties
are also highlighted including Scouts and Raiders,
Beach Jumpers, Shore Fire Control Parties, Hard-
Hat Salvage Divers etc. Condensed unit histories of
theSeabeebattalions,beachbattalions,UDT teams
and NCDU teams are also cataloged.
Size:9”x12”•500color/bwphotos•256pp.
ISBN:0-7643-2621-9•hard•$69.95
Vol.2: U.S. Naval Aviation Flying Clothing
and Gear. All-inclusive study, covering every
aspect of aviation related uniforms and equipment
used by the American Navy during WWII. Includes:
pre-war naval aviation and training, survival equip-
ment and aircraft carrier based aviation, parachute
riggers, photographers, air gunners, fighter and
bomber crews, USMC and more. Flying jackets,
helmets and parachute systems are highlighted in
addition to class-A dress uniforms and insignia.
Size:9”x12”•900color/bwphotos•320pp.
ISBN:0-7643-2582-3•hard•$89.95
Vol.5: U.S. Navy Uniforms and Insignia
1943-46. a detailed study of the traditional sack
coat, frock coat, and jumper/bellbottom trouser
uniforms worn by the USN throughout WWII. Ad-
ditionally, cold weather outfits, khakis, dungarees
and working uniforms worn by Seabees, beach
battalions and shore parties are highlighted. Also
included are women’s WAVE, Nurse Corps and
Flight Nurse uniforms. Includes CD-ROM.
Size:9”x12”•800color/bwphotos•344pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-2584-7•hard•$79.95
Vol.6: Weapons, Equipment, Insignia -
Submarine Service, PT Boats, Coast Guard,
other Sea Services. Like its predecessors in
the series, this book is an epic chronicle of previ-
ously unpublished topics, including the uniforms
and equipment of the submarine force, PT boat
squadrons, mine warfare men, gun crews, signal-
men, andmore. Clothing, accoutrements, insignia,
small arms, knives, life jackets, novelty items and
sweetheart jewelry are all covered.
Size:9”x12”•1100color/bwphotos•344pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-2922-7•hard•$79.95
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