Robin Lumsden Boeken

The book covers in detail the origins, development and organization of both Waffen-SS and the Allgemeine-SS, as well as the little known story of the Germanic-SS, staffed by foreigners in Western Europe.

Covering all the major areas of Third Reich militaria interest, this book is an excellent introduction to this complex subject. This new edition has been revised to take account of the latest prices and availability.'

Hitler's Germany produced the largest selection of official edged weaponry ever authorized by a state for its military and political organizations. This work shows the various patterns of weapon, and these pictures are supplemented by plates from contemporary Nazi manufacturers' sales catalogues.

A look at the history and organization of the Allgemeine SS and their infamous black uniforms and runic insignia, the eternal image of the Nazi regime.

An invaluable reference offering guidance to collectors on the subject of Waffen SS uniforms and other insignia with a superb selection of wartime photographs showing genuine and original uniforms.

The shocking, true story of the SS - Hitler's own paramilitary force

The range of national orders and military decorations produced during the Nazi regime had a significant effect on the design of later awards in other parts of the world, including the United States and Soviet Union. This is the first definitive chronology to cover the entire range of Nazi medals and decorations in a single volume. Depicted with color photography are examples that still exist and with specially commissioned line drawings and surviving plates from wartime archives are shown those not known to be part of any modern collection. Includes ribbons, medals, citations, cases, designers' marks, advice for collectors and a price guide to post-1945 reproductions.Hardbound, 7 1/2" x 9 1/2", 160 pages, 53 b&w and 116 color illustrations

It is a story of intrigue and nepotism, of archaeology and Teutonism, of art and symbolism. Also the story of an organization led by a man who was motivated by a genuine belief that he was the spiritual reincarnation of the Saxon King Heinrich I, founder of the German Reich. It is the story of street and convicted criminals becoming Ministers of State and Police Commanders; the story of charitable works and mass extermination being administered from the same building; the story of boy generals directing vast heterogeneous armies on devasting campaigns of conquest.

SS stejnokroje - vojenské insignie - speciální jednotky, Německo -- 1933-1945