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Scarce *Out of Print*Hardback Copy of ‘Allied Special Forces Insignia 1939-1948’ by Peter Taylor. BO 429. - BO 429 Peter Taylors aim in compiling ‘Allied Special Forces Insignia 1939-1948’ is to fill a gap in the growing bibliography of militaria collecting. At the same time, Brigadier Bryan Watkins’ introduction sets in context the growth and development of Allied Special Forces during global conflict 1939-1945. Hardback with dust cover, 220 illustrated pages. A must for the collector/enthusiast. The price includes UK delivery. BO 429. £70.00 |
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*1st Edition* 1973 Swords & Blades of the American Revolution by George C. Neumann. BO 428. - BO 428 Beginning with the traditional European blades that travelled to America, this book describes, illustrates and identifies over 700 basic types of arms and explains their tactical use. Spanning the whole of the colonial period, with an emphasis on the years from 1700-1783, the author outlines early adaptations; geographic differences in weapons; their importance to civilians and their evolution as a result of tactical lessons learnt prior to 1775; weapon production in Europe and America. Published by David and Charles in 1973, it comes complete with dust wrapper. Hardback 288 illustrated pages with dust wrapper. This book is indispensable for the collector/enthusiast. The price includes UK delivery. BO 428. £125.00 |
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Volume One-German Daggers of WWII ‘A Photographic Reference’ by Thomas M. Johnson. BO 427 - BO 427 This is volume one of an ongoing series of four covers: Army, Luftwaffe & Kriegsmarine. The book is illustrated in glorious colour & Black and White, showing the daggers in close up detail and in wear. There are scholarly text and captions to each illustration by Thomas Johnson who is a world recognised authority on the subject of German daggers of the Second World War. Near perfect condition hardback with cover, 224 illustrated pages. A beautiful book for both the collector and researcher. The price includes UK delivery. BO 427. £85.00 |
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*1st Edition* of Volume 1 of ‘The Blitz Then And Now’. BO 426. - BO 426 A 1st Edition* of Volume 1 of ‘The Blitz Then And Now’ (1987) researched by Micheal Ockden, Colonel Roy. M. Stanley II and Jean Paul Pallud. As a direct source of the day to day effects of Luftwaffe operations over Britain at the time, the book utilises extracts from the 24-hour log compiled by the Ministry of Home Security, and this provides a contemporary diary of events as they affected the Homefront. Hardback with slip, 336 illustrated pages. An informative book in very good condition. The price includes UK delivery. BO 426. £95.00 |
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*1st Edition* Last Hope, The Blood Chit Story by ‘R.E.Baldwin & Thomas Wm. McGarry. BO 425 - BO 425 A 1st Edition of ‘Last Hope, The Blood Chit Story’ by ‘R.E.Baldwin & Thomas Wm. McGarry published in 1997 by ‘Schiffer Military History’ books. More than three quarters of a century ago, in the skies over what are now Afghanistan and Pakistan, Royal Air Force flyers began carrying documents written in languages of the area promising to reward native peoples for the safe return of airman who were forced down amongst them. The descendants of those documents, known as ‘Blood Chits’ are routinely carried by both British and American air crews on operations worldwide. This book is the illustrated history of ‘Blood Chits’ from their infancy at the dawn of the air age through their maturity at the close of WWII. Hardback with slip, 219 illustrated pages. Included are three rare and original ‘Blood Chits’ printed on silk. An excellent piece of history for the collector/enthusiast. The price includes UK delivery. BO 425 £155.00 |
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A Brand New Set of Four Books for Modellers & Researchers Covering ‘PZ.Kpfw. V Panther, Hetzer & G-13, M5A1 Stuart Tanks and also the Messerschmitt Me 262. BO 424 - BO 424 Four brand new sealed books. 1: PZ.Kpfw. V Panther by Arkadiusz Wróbel and Robert Wróblewski. Paperback, sealed approx. 20 illustrated pages. 2: Hetzer & G-13 by George Parada, Robert Wróblewski, Mike Koenig and Stefan Draminski. Paperback, sealed approx. 40 illustrated pages. 3: M5A1 Stuart by Krzysztof Mucha and George Prada. Paperback, sealed, approx. 40 illustrated pages. 4: Messerschmitt Me 262 In Defence if the Third Reich by Marek J. Murawski. Paperback, sealed, approx 40 illustrated pages. All of these books were published by ‘Kagero’ in c2010 and are not currently available to purchase at any retailers. Invaluable to the modeller or researcher. The price includes UK delivery. BO 424. £95.00 |
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