World War II German Battle Insignia

World War II German Battle Insignia
ISBN-10
1780965699
ISBN-13
9781780965697
Category
History
Pages
116
Language
English
Published
2012-03-20
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Author
Gordon Williamson

Description

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.

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