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The Ackermann Military Prints: Uniforms
of the British and Indian Armies 1840-55.
Carman & Kenny. For many years the magnificent
color prints published by the firm of Rudolf Ack-
ermann during the 19th century have been in the
possession of lucky collectors.With the passing
these frail works of art have become damaged, or
have perished. Now they are gathered together and
preserved in this full color volume.
Size:9”x12”•160color images•176pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1671-0•hard•$59.95
Queen Victoria’s Army in Color: The Brit-
ish Military Paintings of Orlando Norie.
Harrington & Tomasek. Norie was one of the
foremost illustrators of the British army in the
19th century. The Norie images in this book are
published as a group for the first time, along with
MichelTomasek’smasterfulaccountofNorie’s life,
including comments on the artist’s British pictures
by Peter Harrington.
Size:9”x12”•180color images•176pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1776-8•hard•$59.95
British Army Uniforms in Color: As Illus-
trated by John McNeill, Ernest Ibbetson,
Edgar A. Holloway, and Harry Payne •
c.1908-19. Peter Harrington. Gale and Polden’s
postcards of British uniforms are now widely col-
lected but little is known about the artists and few
of their original paintings have survived. Over 130
of these rare works are reproduced here for the first
time in full color with background information as
to how the pictures were created.
Size:9”x12”•130color images•144pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1302-9•hard•$49.95
Crimean Memories: Artefacts of
the Crimean War Hutchison/Vice/
Small. A comprehensive photographic
essay of surviving artefacts of the Crimean
War, gathered from national museums,
regimental museums, and private col-
lections throughout Great Britain. Each
is presented as a highly detailed color
photograph, shot from various angles with
the researcher in mind.
Size:11.75”x9”•420colorphotos•272pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-3228-9•hard•$89.99
Head Dress of the British Heavy Cavalry:
Dragoon Guards, Household, and Yeomanry
Cavalry 1842-1934 David Rowe. Covers the
headdress worn by the British Heavy Cavalry
of the period 1842 to the present day. It is lav-
ishly illustrated with both colour and bw photos
of helmets, most of which have never previously
been published.
Size:9”x12”•135color/bwphotos•256pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0957-9•hard•$75.00
Head Dress of the British Lancers 1816 - to
the Present Rowe & Carman. Each pattern of
lance cap is fully described, including the materi-
als used, with each component of the headdress
specified for the officers, and other ranks, together
with the method of assembly.
Size:9”x12”•260color/bwphotos•272pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1446-7•hard•$75.00
Historical Record of the 14th (King’s) Hus-
sars 1715-1900 Col. Henry Blackburne Hamil-
ton. This reprint of the 14th (King’s) Hussars unit
history was first published in 1901. This complete
history is presented chronologically and details
the commanders, operations and uniforms from
1715-1900, and is complemented with superb
full color plates of uniforms and standards, and
duotone photos of the regimental commanders.
Size:7”x10”•70color/bw images•736pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0351-1•hard•$59.95
Uniforms & Equipment of the British Army
in WWI - A Study in Period Photos Stephen
J. Chambers. The quality images selected for this
book were photographed in peace and wartime,
in the studio and the field, and show in detail the
service dress uniform, equipment and weapons in
use by the British Army between 1900-18. Each
photograph caption has been carefully and thor-
oughly researched,affording the reader information
not to be found in any other single source.
Size:9”x12”•600bw/colorphotos•320pp.
ISBN:0-7643-2154-4•hard•$69.95
19TH AND 20TH CENTURY BRITISH
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Campaign &
Commemorative Medals Edward J. Emering.
An in depth, overview of not only the history and
developmentofeachcampaignmedal,butalso the
historicalsignificanceof theeventssurrounding the
establishmentofeachmedal.Thebookalsocovers
several of the more important 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
Wee Warriors and Playtime Patriots:
Children’s Military Regalia – Civil War Era
through the Vietnam Period Nancy Griffith. A
fascinating history of children’s military-inspired
fashions – handmade and commercially made
replica uniforms, equipage, and toys dating from
1860-1976. An extensive collection of photos
features children in military dress from countries
around the world.
Size:8.5”x11”•500color/bwphotos•224pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1181-6•hard•$49.95
The Viet Nam Zippo: Lighters 1933-75 Jim
Fiorella. This book provides not only hundreds of
photos of authentic and counterfeit Zippos and the
factory’s own artwork, but also a comprehensive
dictionary translating important Vietnamese
military terms so that old Zippo lighters can be
interpreted today. Related advertising pieces,
postagestamps,newspaperclippings,Vietnamese
patches, and more will fascinate all readers.
Size:8.5”x11”•900colorphotos•192pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0594-8•hard•$39.95
USMC Unit Insignia in Vietnam 1961-75:
A Photographic Reference E. Richard Wilson,
III. This book is a detailed study of the USMC
unit insignia in the Republic of Vietnam from the
Marine Advisors in the early 1960s to the Marine
Security Forces evacuation of the Embassy in
1975. A complete order of battle of all USMC Air
and Ground Forces that served “in country” during
the Vietnam War is included, in addition to United
States’ Allied and foreign forces serving under the
III Marine Amphibious Force.
Size:8.5”x11”•350colorphotos•176pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1919-1•soft•$29.95
Nighthawks: Insider’s Guide to the Her-
aldry 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
Sweetheart Jewelry & Collectibles Nick
Snider. Military sweetheart jewelry was important
on the home front during World Wars I and II as
mementos of the servicemen who were abroad.
With patriotic devices clearly displayed, these
lockets, bracelets, wings of love, in-service pins,
“Remember Pearl Harbor” items, Victory pins,
cards, pillows, banners, necklaces and compacts
became keepsakes.
Size:8.5”x11”•475colorphotos•160pp.
ISBN:0-88740-834-6•soft•$29.95
Antique Sweetheart Jewelry Nicholas D.
Snider. Over 200 color photos, most of full-page
size, display thousands of items of jewelry, ban-
ners, pillow covers, paper items and compacts,
as well as special sections on the Seabee and
WASP items. Experience the human side of
warfare through appreciation of the patriotic items
displayed herein.
Size:8.5”x11”•200colorphotos•160pp.
ISBN:0-88740-902-4•soft•$29.95
Star Spangled Jewelry Whitson & Schiffer.
Vintage American patriotic jewelry including flags,
eagles, Victory themes, political mascots, and
Uncle Samparade across these pages proclaiming
allegiance to the United States. Over 600 color
photos display diverse jewelry designs, including
popular versions of military insignia that have
become icons of history.
Size:8.5”x11”•625colorphotos•160pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-2648-6•soft•$29.95
WWII Bakelite Jewelry: Love and Vic-
tory Bambi Deville Engeran. This Bakelite
jewelry helps document the story of a country
and its allies working together to restore world
peace. Images of pins, necklaces, bracelets,
and more capture these true signs of the
times – not only crafted to express solidarity,
loss, patriotism, and love, but to make use
of a new material that was not restricted by
rationing and conservation orders.
Size:9”x8”•175colorphotos•112pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-3871-7•hard•$24.99
WWII Quilts Sue Reich. Many American women
made warm and attractive quilts to benefit U.S.
soldiers during the period 1940-45, either as
outright gifts or as raffle items to raise money for
good causes. This work authenticates the patterns
and designs available to quiltmakers and anchors
the quilts historically in time.
Size:8.5”x11”•335colorphotos•192pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-3451-1•hard•$39.99
Uniforms and Equipment of U.S Army Infan-
try, LRRPs, and Rangers in Vietnam 1965-
71 Paul Miraldi. A comprehensive guide to the
history, development, wear, and use of uniforms
and equipment during America’s involvement in
the Vietnam War. Using re-constructed photos
the author recreates the look and appearance of
the American Soldier in Vietnam.
Size:9”x12”•600color/bwphotos•208pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0958-7•hard•$69.99
Uniforms & Equipment of U.S. Military
Advisors in Vietnam 1957-72 Paul Miraldi.
The series continues covering the development,
wear, and use of uniforms and equipment during
American military advisors’ involvement in Viet-
nam. Included are insignia, headgear, camouflage
uniforms, modified items, clothing accessories,
paper items and more. ARVN Ranger, Airborne,
andARVN infantryadvisorsallhavechapters,along
withJunkForce,RAGForce,andSouthVietnamese
Naval and Marine Corps advisors.
Size:9”x12”•450color/bwphotos•256pp.
ISBN:0-7643-1183-2•hard•$59.95
Tiger Patterns: A Guide to the Vietnam
War’s Tigerstripe Combat Fatigue Patterns
and Uniforms Richard Denis Johnson. Vietnam
era tigerstripe combat fatigues have always been
a much sought after commodity. Tiger Patterns
analyzes to the most minute degree, the finite
variances which defined the many original, Viet-
nam era tigerstripe patterns and uniform cuts and
establishes dependable identification techniques
and practices.
Size:8.5”x11”•280color/bwphotos•264pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0756-8•hard•$69.95
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