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A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO: OSTEO alae lela) Ce Tan & Allan PUBLISHING Also in this series Peo arose sa} Clea Ra esa A Collector's Guide to the Luftwaffe Christopher Ailsby Led by the flamboyant Hermann Géring, himself a fighter ace in World War One, the Luftwatfe was probably the most glamorous part of the German armed forces during World War Two. In his third contribution to the highly successful ‘Collector's Guides’ series, Chris Ailsby examines the wide range of equipment, uniforms, medals and awards specifically associated with the Luftwaffe during World War Two. Alongside the detailed descriptions of the items being discussed are many photographs and a ratings system designed to allow the reader to gauge their relative values as collectibles. More than 60 years after the end of World War Two, interest in Third Reich militaria remains strong. Inevitably, as in many populr areas of collecting, there is material of doubtful provenance on the market, designed to catch out the unwary, but this book offers detailed and objective advice to avoid the pitfalls, ‘The ‘Collector's Guides’ series has proved an essential reference source for many absorbed in this hobby. This particular volume will lso be of interest to the legions of aviation enthusiasts fascinated by all aspects of the history of the Luftwatte during World War Two, ISBN: 978 07110 31005 | 215x148 | 160pp 1 PB | 212 colour and 49 b/w illustrations NEE Reo ere ce RUA None Re Rea CI MWe sme RV ee ge sue lan Allan Publishing Mail order Dept (BA) | 4 Watling Drive | Hinckley 254450 Fax: Cura (letter Deke ST Ha AAU) THE KRIEGSMARINE A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO THE KRIEGSMARINE CHRISTOPHER J. AILSBY CE ling, Allan PUBLISHING First published 2007 ISBN (10) 0 7110 3099 5 ISBN (13) 978 9 7110 3099 2 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the Publisher in writing, © Christopher J. Ailsby 2007 Published by Ian Allan Publishing an imprint of lan Allan Publishing Ltd, Hersham, Surrey KT12 4RG. Printed in England by Ian Allan Printing Ltd, Hersham, Surrey KT12 4RG. Code: 0710/C Visit the lan Allan Publishing website at www.ianallanpublishing.com Front cover, main: Naval officer wearing the Officer of the Watch badge. Front cover, bottom left: High Seas Fleet War Badge. Front cover, bottom middle: Badge for the entrance of the Torp.Kdo.Danzig Front cover, bottom right: Auxiliary Cruisers War Badge. Back cover: The death citation for a lost U-boat Picture credi' All the photographs in this book have been reproduced from the author's collection unless otherwise credite Dedicated to Jason and Rebecca Elmore Contents Introduction a) Cap Tallies .......0..2.. ee 8 Rankingignia 10 Rank Badges dimuon tei rc enema ei mnt nn aan nannies ant 10 Career Insignia of Seamen. ........0

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