World War II German Battle Insignia

by Gordon Williamson, Darko Pavlovic (Illustrator)

Overview

The remarkable war effort of the German armed forces on three fronts between 1939 and 1945 was recognised by a wider range of insignia than seen in the Allied armies. While the Wehrmacht displayed fewer unit insignia than the Allies, a glance at a German soldier's tunic could reveal much more about his actual combat experience. In this book an experienced researcher explains and illustrates the Battle and Assault Badges of the Army, Waffen-SS and Luftwaffe ground troops; the sleeve shields and cuffbands issued to mark service in particular campaigns; wound badges, commemorative medals, and other types of insignia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780965697
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	03/20/2012
Series:	Men-at-Arms , #365
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the Military Police TA, and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their winners. He is author of several World War II titles for Osprey.

Darko Pavlovic was born in 1959 and currently lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia. An architect by profession, he started his career as a full-time illustrator several years ago, with a specialist interest in military subjects. He has already illustrated Men-at-Arms 282: Axis Forces in Yugoslavia 1941-45 and Elite 60: U-Boat Crews 1914-45. Darko has also written and illustrated titles for the Osprey Men-at-Arms series on the Austrian army of the 19th century.
Gordon Williamson is a retired civil servant who spent several years working for the Royal Military Police (TA). He has written over 60 military books, including a number of titles for Osprey: ELI 183 U-boat Tactics in World War II, MAA 434 World War II German Police Units etc. Amongst his primary interests are the German Navy in World War II, U-Boats, and the Military Police forces of the Allied and Axis armies. He lives near Edinburgh in Scotland.

Table of Contents

Battle shields - Narvik, Krim, Kuban, Cholm, Demjansk, Lappland, Lorient · Campaign cuff titles - Afrika, Kreta, Kurland, Metz · Campaign medals - Eastern Front 1941/42, Afrika · Battle badges - Infantry, Panzer, General, Flak, Anti-Partisan · Luftwaffe Battle Badges - Ground, Sea, Panzer, Flak · Close Combat Clasp, Tank Destruction Badge, Sniper Badge