Review (PDF) For King And Country: British Airborne Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment In World War II 1st Airborne Division 6th Airborne Division 1st Polish ... Brigade (Schiffer Military History Book)
For King and Country is the first in a series of in-depth studies which will cover the uniforms, equipment, insignia, weapons, vehicles, and personal items of the British and Commonwealth soldier of World War II. This initial volume covers the British Air
Series: Schiffer Military History Book
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (July 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764307940
ISBN-13: 978-0764307942
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 1.1 x 12.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,631,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #232 in Books > History > Military > Uniforms #624 in Books > History > Military > Life & Institutions #2455 in Books > History > Military > Weapons & Warfare > Conventional
Harlan Glenn has obviously spent a great deal of time researching the uniforms and equipment that are shown in the book. If you are a collector, re-enactor, historian, or simply a fan of World War 2 British Airborne units, this book is a must have. Glenn attmepts to portray his subjects as accurately and realistically as possible, capturing them in scenes that take you back 55 years. The quality and clarity of the color photographs is excellent and helps bring the subjects to life. A minor complaint in format is where text wraps around photos, making reading difficult, but that is the only significant flaw that I encountered. The first person accounts add to the realism and give a nostalgic flavor. I would give this book five stars if not for the price. For content it qualifies for 10 stars! However, the price is a little much. Is it worth it? Yes, but it may scare off some potential buyers.
I've had this book for over a decade, and I've found it to be an incredible resource of British Airborne equipment and uniforms. The book is well done, and the photographs are excellent. Is it perfect? No, but it is definitely one of the best reference books out there on WWII uniforms and equipment.
As a British WWII militaria collector and WWII reenactor this book was very helpful in getting specific small details of uniforms correct and precise. As a public speaker on this topic knowing what one is conveying as historically accurate information is of vital importance. For example, how the toggle rope was worn on the battle dress uniform is one key point. A great book to add to any one interested in British airborne operations of World War II.
I bought this book as source material for modelling and painting and was at first hesitant about spending so much money on a single title for such a narrow subject. But the depth of understanding and vast collection of colour photographs make this by far the best investment I have made in sourcebooks.I would recommend this to anyone looking to model in WW2 British Airborne or who want to collect the associated militaria.
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