Post by kalbs on Sept 22, 2009 20:33:38 GMT 8
Sound off troops with books you recommend and why
I'll Start:
Everything from helmets to boondockers is covered, including contractual information that provides quantities ordered as well as the rarity of various items. The USMC camouflage uniform is thoroughly detailed with information on the camouflage pattern creator, manufacturer of the uniforms and variants, and never before seen photographs of the camouflage parachutist jump smock. The chapter on knives provides the latest information on Marine Corps knives, including the rare first Raider knife and updated production numbers on Marine Corps K-bars and M4 bayonets. Hardbound, 336 pages, over 560+ color photographs, 120+ black and white photographs, 90+ drawings, schematics, blueprints and over 2,000 USMC specific rifle and submachine gun serial numbers. Out of print now but still some copies can be found. Expensive but the best available on the WW2 US Marine
Excellent book with photgraphs covering about every US GI gear and uniform covered in the ETO with over 250 pages full of color photos of the actual real gear. Read more about this book here:
www.olive-drab.com/od_gi_eto_collectors_guide.php
I see an updated version is out with even more stuff added
I'll Start:
Everything from helmets to boondockers is covered, including contractual information that provides quantities ordered as well as the rarity of various items. The USMC camouflage uniform is thoroughly detailed with information on the camouflage pattern creator, manufacturer of the uniforms and variants, and never before seen photographs of the camouflage parachutist jump smock. The chapter on knives provides the latest information on Marine Corps knives, including the rare first Raider knife and updated production numbers on Marine Corps K-bars and M4 bayonets. Hardbound, 336 pages, over 560+ color photographs, 120+ black and white photographs, 90+ drawings, schematics, blueprints and over 2,000 USMC specific rifle and submachine gun serial numbers. Out of print now but still some copies can be found. Expensive but the best available on the WW2 US Marine
Excellent book with photgraphs covering about every US GI gear and uniform covered in the ETO with over 250 pages full of color photos of the actual real gear. Read more about this book here:
www.olive-drab.com/od_gi_eto_collectors_guide.php
I see an updated version is out with even more stuff added
