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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War II An Expert Guide To The Uniforms Of Britain, America, Germany, Ussr And Japan, Together With Other Axis And Allied Forces
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War II An Expert Guide To The Uniforms Of Britain, America, Germany, Ussr And Japan, Together With Other Axis And Allied Forces
Author: Jonathan North and Jeremy Black
Condition: Like New
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An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War II offers a panoramic visual and contextual survey of what the soldiers of 1939–1945 actually wore across multiple theaters and dozens of nations. Framing World War II’s shifting battlefronts and environments, the book traces how uniforms evolved from prewar patterns to battlefield adaptations, and pairs vivid depictions—from British infantry in Normandy to Japanese troops in Burma, Finnish ski troops and female Chinese partisans—with concise analysis of the conflict’s political and ideological drivers and the lived experience of frontline soldiers.
Lavishly illustrated and organized as a definitive reference, the volume features some 600 images—full‑color plates, captioned photographs, detailed illustrations, close‑ups of insignia, annotated callouts and comparative national plates—alongside technical notes on kit, weapons and rank markings. Authored by military historian Jonathan North and with expert contributions from Jeremy Black MBE (Emeritus Chair of History, Exeter) the book is tailored for collectors, reenactors, modelers and military historians seeking an authoritative pictorial guide.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Title / Bibliographic
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War II
Jonathan North
Jeremy Black
ISBN 9780754829881
Military uniforms reference
Anness Publishing
Type of Book / Format
Illustrated reference book
Technical reference on uniforms
Pictorial military history
Color uniform plates
Photographic illustrations
Detail drawings of equipment and insignia
Subject / Scope
World War II military uniforms
Combatant nations’ uniforms 1939–1945
Other Axis and Allied forces uniforms
Field dress and service dress
Officers and enlisted men uniforms
Branch-specific uniforms (army, navy, air force where applicable)
Insignia, badges and rank markings
Webbing, load-bearing equipment
Headgear and helmets
Camouflage clothing (where used by featured nations)
Nations / Forces Covered
United Kingdom / Britain – British Army uniforms
United States – US Army and other US forces uniforms
Germany – Wehrmacht and other German forces uniforms
Soviet Union / USSR – Red Army uniforms
Other Axis forces uniforms (e.g. allies of Germany and Japan – as covered)
Other Allied forces uniforms (smaller nations as covered)
Axis powers uniforms
Allied powers uniforms
Military Branches / Types of Troops
Infantry uniforms
Armoured and tank crew uniforms (where illustrated)
Artillery uniforms
Elite and specialist units uniforms (as depicted)
Naval uniforms (selected navies where covered)
Air force uniforms (selected air forces where covered)
Support and service troops uniforms
Theaters and Context (as uniforms are shown in use)
European theater – generic coverage via national uniforms
Eastern Front – USSR and German uniforms
Pacific theater – Japanese and American uniforms
Weapons / Equipment (only as they appear with uniforms)
Personal weapons carried with uniforms (rifles, submachine guns, pistols – as illustrated)
Bayonets and edged weapons shown with kit
Grenades and small-arms accoutrements in webbing
Visual and Reference Features
Full-color artwork plates
Captioned photographs of original uniforms
Close-up views of insignia and equipment
Comparative uniform plates by nation
Annotated illustrations with callouts
Audience / Use
Collectors of military uniforms
Reenactors and living history participants
Military historians
Modelers and figure painters
WWII reference library collections
Classification Tags (Library / Catalog Style)
World War, 1939–1945 – Uniforms
World War, 1939–1945 – Equipment and supplies
Military uniforms – History – 20th century
Armies – Uniforms – Pictorial works
Navies – Uniforms – Pictorial works (where included)
Air forces – Uniforms – Pictorial works (where included)
Axis powers – Armed Forces – Uniforms
Allied powers – Armed Forces – Uniforms
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
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Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
