German Uniforms of the Third Reich 1933-1945

by Brian Leigh Davies

During the Third Reich, almost every German wore a uniform, whether military or civil. Nearly 250 of the most important ones appear here, modeled by their most typical wearers. The paintings--based on contemporary photographs for accuracy-depict all the primary styles with their headdresses and insignias. Descriptive sections explain each uniform's place in the hierarchy, the battle roles of the wearer, and a fascinating range of detail. 224 pages, 240 color illus., 7 1/2 x 9 1/2.

Genres: War, Military Fiction, History, World War II

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1971

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking at all the uniforms in this book one has to wonder how the average German citizen felt walking down the street everyday - so many agents of the government - it must have been a very frightening time. This book is the best book on this topic in English - and one would have to be very focused on obscure organizations to want more information.

[Yvonne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extensive and not solely focused on military uniforms.

[Josef · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations (and the generous number of them) leave nothing to be desired.

[Bernie4444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the Blandford Color Series

None one book can be the be-all-end-all on any subject. However, Brian Leigh Davis and Pierre turner did a good job of narrowing this down to just German uniforms between 1933 and 1945. They do a good job of describing the person that would be wearing the uniform. This book describes 240 uniforms and has a Chart of Comparative Ranks at the end.