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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 refer-
ence 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
United States Army Shoulder Patches and
Related Insignia From WWI 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
United States Navy Patches Series
Michael L. Roberts
Vol.1: Aircraft Carriers, Carrier Air Wings,
Support Establishments
Size:8.5”x11”•1000patches incolor•160pp.
ISBN:0-88740-753-6•hard•$29.95
Vol.2: Aircraft, Attack Squadrons, Helicop-
ter Squadrons
Size:8.5”x11”•1000patches incolor•144pp.
ISBN:0-88740-801-X•hard•$29.95
Vol.3: Fighter, Fighter-Attack, Recon.
Squadrons
Size:8.5”x11”•1000patches incolor•168pp.
ISBN:0-88740-802-8•hard•$29.95
Vol.4: Amphibious Forces, SEAL Teams,
Fleets, Flotillas, Groups
Size:8.5”x11”•1000patches incolor•168pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0068-7•hard•$29.95
Vol.5: Ships: Battleships, Cruisers, De-
stroyers, LSTs, Etc.
Size:8.5”x11”•1660patches incolor•208pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0144-6•hard•$39.95
Vol.6: Submarines
Size:8.5”x11”•650patches incolor•176pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0186-1•hard•$35.00
U.S. Chemical and Biological Defense Res-
pirators: An Illustrated History Chris Carey.
A historical overview of United States military and
civilian defense respirator developments from the
beginnings of CBW respiratory protection in WWI.
Accompanied by photos, illustrations and other
supplemental material.
Size:8.5”x11”•500color/bwphotos•224pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0387-2•hard•$45.00
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, includingearly researchanddevelopment
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
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.
Covered are the standard ground helmets, para-
chutist helmets and helmet covers. Every major
production helmet version is presented in full
color photos, including detail shots and produc-
tion markings.
Size:8.5”x11”•250color/bwphotos•112pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0357-0•hard•$39.95
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
researchanddevelopmentprograms 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
Women for Victory: American Service-
women inWWII History and Uniforms Series
- Vol.1 Katy Endruschat Goebel. The Women for
Victoryseriesprovidesa thoroughandauthoritative
reference forAmericanservicewomen’shistoryand
uniforms of WWII. Vol.1 examines the two oldest
female military components of the U.S. armed
forces: the Army Nurse Corps, and Navy Nurse
Corps,andcovers two lesserknowngroupsofmili-
tarizedmedical femaleservicepersonnel: theArmy
Hospital Dietitians and Army Physical Therapists.
Size:9”x12”•1200color/bwphotos•360pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-3959-2•hard•$89.99
Individual Gear and Personal Items of
the GI in Europe 1942-45 James B. Klokner.
Individual gear, toiletries, tobacco and personal
effects fromNorthAfrica to theRhinearecovered in
intimate detail. Color images and numerous period
photos, offer a thoughtful analysis of a soldier’s
most valued possessions. This book illustrates
from a unique perspective a sentimental side of
the WWII soldier in the foxhole.
Size:8.5”x11”•470color/bwphotos•200pp.
ISBN:0-7643-2160-9•hard•$59.95
Visor Hats of the United States Armed
Forces 1930-50: Army, Navy, Marine Corps,
Other Services Joe Tonelli. This book is the first
to explore U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine
Corps visor hats of the 1930s-50s in detail. Also
includes: Public Health Service; American Red
Cross; Volunteer/Foreign Service; CAP; Coast and
Geodetic Survey and much more.
Size:9”x12”•850color/bwphotos•288pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1890-X•hard•$79.95
The M-1 Helmet of the WWII GI Pieter
Oosterman. The development and combat use
of the U.S. WWII era, fixed bail M-1 helmet is
covered in this volume. Much attention is given to
the many specific manufacturing details, contract
numbers and dates involved in the production of
M-1 and M-2 helmets. The museum section of the
book contains a wealth of rare liners, unit painted
helmets, rank marked helmets, camouflaged
helmets, paratrooper helmets, battlefield found
helmets and much more!
Size:9”x12”•750colorphotos•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 produc-
tionmarkings.Also includedareeraphotosof the
helmetsamples,helmetproduction,andhelmets
worn in training or in action.
Size:8.5”x11”•350color/bwphotos•112pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-0074-5•hard•$49.99
United States Marine Corps Uniforms,
Insignia and Personal Items of WWII Harlan
Glenn. Covering in detail the combat and dress
uniforms of the U.S. Marine in WWII, this volume
is the collector’s reference! The book is filled with
an endless array of unpublished and seldom seen
wartime photos, as well as beautifully shot full-
color clothing and equipment layouts.
Size:9”x12”•650color/bwphotos•400pp.
ISBN:0-7643-2264-8•hard•$79.95
Paramarine! Uniforms and Equipment of
Marine Corps Parachute Units inWWII Chris
Mason. For the first time, over 500 photos and
images from WWII and modern collections have
been assembled in one volume and combined with
a wealth of facts and information about all aspects
of Paramarine gear and training.
Size:9”x12”•500color/bwphotos•240pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1924-8•hard•$69.95
“782 Gear”: United States Marine Corps
Field Gear & Equipment of WWII Harlan
Glenn. With numerous rare and never before
published war time photographs, “782 Gear” is the
most in-depth pictorial study of the many patterns,
and variations of Marine Corps field gear – known
then as “782 Gear” – that U.S. Marines carried in
the Pacific War.
Size:9”x12”•800color/bwphotos•240pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-3355-2•hard•$89.99
WWII Troop Type Parachutes - Allies: U.S.,
Britain, Russia • An Illustrated Study Guy
Richards. This book covers the history of airborne
troops, and is illustrated with unpublished period
and contemporary photos. Readers will be able to
identify all troop parachutes used by the Allies in
WWII. Technical data, drawings and packing in-
structions are included and the narrative describes
the developmental history of the equipment and
employment technique.
Size:8.5”x11”•180color/bwphotos•144pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1781-4•soft•$29.95
American Airborne Pathfinders in WWII
Jeff Moran. Trained in the use of the Eureka radar,
holophan lights, and colored ground panels, the
pathfinders dropped thirty minutes before the main
airborne landing to provide ground guidance for
successive airborne jumps. The concept of the
pathfinders proved successful and they were used
during the remainder of WWII. This book tells the
story of the operations they led, and the equipment
used – much of it unique to the pathfinders.
Size:8.5”x11”•150color/bwphotos•128pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1769-5•hard•$49.95
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