German Army Uniforms of World War II : A photographic guide to clothing, insignia and kit (Hardcover)

Introduction: The German Army before 1939. The arrival of a unified German army, the historic influences on field grey uniform. The Reichswehr and the Nazification of the state and uniforms post 1933. Chapter 1) The 'field grey' uniform, model 1936, modifications and the 1944 uniform. Badges of rank, trade, and tradition. Chapter 2) Personal Equipment: leather, webbing, packs, belts, water bottles and gas masks, signal items Chapter 3) Small arms: rifles, pistols and grenades. Chapter 5) Machine guns, light mortars,flame throwers etc Chapter 6) The steel helmet; body armour Chapter 7) Paperwork, admin and organisation. Personal documents, letters etc. Chapter 8) Special uniform and Equipment: winter and camouflage uniform.