Uniforms of the German Soldier: An Illustrated History from 1870 to the First World War

by Alejandro M. de Quesada

Through periods of glory, defeat and renaissance, the German Army uniform has evolved. This book contains over 300 photographs, accompanied by detailed captions, explaining interesting aspects of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853677086
• ISBN13: 9781853677083
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Greenhill Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.8" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

Uniforms of the German Soldier: An Illustrated Histoty from WW2 to the Present Day

I purchased this book for the photographs in general and those of the Bundesheer in particular. All the photos were good, many I had not seen before. The Reichswehr, NVA, Bundesheer and the field grey uniforms of the German Navy (1921-1945) were the areas I found most interesting. That said what I continue to search for is a comprehensive study of Bundeswehr uniforms from the beginning to the present day. In regard to Wehrmacht uniforms you can locate detailed information from helmet chinstraps to shoelaces. But I have located very little over the years on Bundsewehr uniforms. It is an area of great promise for someone desiring to shed light on this subject of modern military history, a volume waiting to be written. By contrast, a great deal has appeared on the uniforms of the armed forces of the former DDR, particularly since German reunification The one criticism of this book is that more text should have been included discussing the development of the various uniforms through the different periods covered. Text could have been included at the beginning of each chapter to illuminate the developments and changes occurring during the period discussed in each particular chapter. Overall I have found this book interesting and helpful, especially chapter 4 which covered the Bundesheer from 1955 to 2005. + 3

Title is misleading

This book covers the period of 1919 to the present. Both West and East German Military are covered.

An excellent study of uniforms through time since 1870.

The purpose of the book is to cover the transition of the uniforms of the German Soldier since 1870 to the present. Each era is balanced according to the length of time that the uniforms were in use.

A fine resource for a range of readers, from collectors of World War II memorabilia to history buffs

The uniform of the German army has changed greatly over the last 70 years, and here to document it all is UNIFORMS OF THE GERMAN SOLDIER: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY FROM WORLD WAR II TO THE PRESENT DAY. Lovely color photos liberally pepper a guide which analyzes gear, pairing detailed information captains with visual emphasis explaining interesting aspects of each uniform, insignia and equipment piece. Veteran military history writer de Quesada provides a fine resource for a range of readers, from collectors of World War II memorabilia to history buffs. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch