Collector's Guide to the Waffen-Ss

by Lumsden, Robin

• ISBN13: 9780711022850
• ISBN10: 0711022852
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Ian Allan Pub

Summary

A leading expert on German medals and political awards provides a definitive guide to the subject in this reprint of a 1994 title. With an informative collection of photos illustrating the medal subjects it provides an essential reference to those interested in collecting Second World War medals.

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(7)
Origins of the Waffen-SS, 1933-39	7	(16)
The Schutzstaffel der NSDAP	7	(2)
The Leibstandarte - A New Praetorian Guard	9	(3)
The SS-Verfugungstruppe	12	(7)
The SS-Totenkopfverbande	19	(2)
Conditions of Service	21	(2)
The Waffen-SS at War, 1939-45	23	(36)
The Baptism of Fire, 1939-40	23	(5)
Years of Victory, 1941-43	28	(8)
Retreat and Defeat, 1944-45	36	(5)
Non-Germans in the Waffen-SS, 1940-45	41	(8)
The Waffen-SS Order of Battle, 1945	49	(4)
The Waffen-SS Officer Corps	53	(6)
Waffen-SS Uniforms	59	(44)
Manufacture and Supply	59	(2)
Headgear	61	(9)
Field Tunics	70	(8)
Camouflage Clothing	78	(7)
Panzer Uniforms	85	(3)
Paratroop Uniforms	88	(2)
Tropical Clothing	90	(2)
Protective Clothing	92	(5)
Sportswear	97	(1)
Footwear	98	(1)
Personal Equipment	99	(4)
Waffen-SS Insignia	103	(40)
Manufacture and Supply	103	(4)
The Waffenfarbe System	107	(2)
Waffen-SS Ranks	109	(5)
Collar Patches	114	(8)
Shoulder Straps	122	(2)
Cuff Titles	124	(5)
Arm Eagles	129	(2)
Headgear Insignia	131	(3)
Miscellaneous Insignia	134	(4)
The Guerrilla Warfare Badge	138	(5)
Reproductions, Fakes & Fantasies	143	(16)
Where to Obtain Waffen-SS Militaria	158	(1)
Bibliography	159