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Army Badges and Insignia of World War 2
Army Badges and Insignia of World War 2
Author: Guido Rosignoli
Condition: Fair
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Army Badges and Insignia of World War 2 by Guido Rosignoli is a compact, visually driven survey of the symbols that identified soldiers and units across the global conflict. Placing badges, patches and rank markings in their wartime and cultural context, the book traces the origins, meanings and evolution of insignia from Allied and Axis armies, offering a comparative viewpoint that reveals how small emblems reflected national traditions, unit identities and the hierarchies of modern warfare.
Published in 1972 by The Macmillan Company, this pictorial handbook pairs meticulously detailed illustrations and line drawings with authoritative descriptions, functioning as both a technical reference and an accessible pocket guide. Its scope includes rank insignia, branch and arm-of-service badges, formation and divisional signs, specialist and trade badges, and collar, cap and shoulder titles—making it a valuable resource for military enthusiasts, historians and collectors seeking a clear, illustrated catalogue of World War II army insignia by Guido Rosignoli.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
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Title / Author
Army Badges and Insignia of World War 2
Author: Guido Rosignoli
Type of Book
Technical reference
Military insignia reference
Uniform insignia catalog
Heraldry and vexillology (military)
Pictorial / illustrated handbook
Scope and Focus
Army rank insignia
Branch and arm-of-service insignia
Formation signs and divisional insignia
Specialist and trade badges
Collar badges, cap badges, shoulder titles
National and regimental emblems
Main Nations / Forces Covered
Allied and Axis armies (mixed coverage across nations listed)
Theater(s) of War
Content Characteristics
Extensive visual content
Line drawings
Compact handbook / pocket reference format (Blandford colour style)
Subject Tags / Keywords
World War II armies
Military uniforms – insignia
Army badges
Rank badges and rank structure
Regimental insignia
Divisional signs and formation badges
National markings (army)
Comparative insignia (cross-national comparison within the volume)
Not Covered / Not Evident
No focus on specific operations or named campaigns (reference to insignia only)
No emphasis on particular weapons or vehicles
No biographical focus on individual generals or political leaders (beyond occasional emblem explanations, where present)
Book Condition: Fair
Book Condition: Fair
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