The G.I. Collector's Guide
Casemate Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-63624-201-9 (ISBN)
In World War II, the U.S. Army not only supplied its soldiers with the most modern equipment and uniforms, suitable for any combat situation, but went as far as providing them with their favourite drinks or candy bars.
A comprehensive reference book bringing together all the equipment issued to American soldiers in the European Theater of Operations, 1943–45. Each item is presented with its catalog numbers, described in detail and fully depicted in photographs. Graphics and diagrams offer additional information and context. There are chapters on everything from uniform, insignia, and small arms issued to the individual, through crew-served weapons, rations, tents, to sports and recreation equipment. There is full coverage of the specialist items issued to Airborne, Armored, and Mountain troops, engineers, signallers, Military Police, medics, chaplains and female personnel. From the chewing gum included in K rations through to artillery-laying equipment, mess trays to portable altars and field harmoniums, this photographic reference gives a unique insight into the world of the U.S. Army in World War II.
As a complete catalogue with high-quality photographs, this book is invaluable to both family historians researching grandpa's kit found in the attic and to assist collectors in their quest to find authentic items among the reproductions that flood the modern market.
Henri-Paul Enjames has always been interested in French history, with a particular emphasis on World War II. He started collecting World War II memorabilia in the early 1980s, and concentrated on acquiring items in the best possible condition. This spectacular collection enabled him to write this definitive illustrated guide to World War II G.I. uniform and equipment.
Preface
Introduction: The United States Army
1. Insignia and Decorations
2. Uniforms
3. Individual Equipment
4. Small Arms and Crew-Served Light Weapons
5. Tentage, Sleeping and Bivouac Equipment
6. Armored Troops
7. Airborne Troops
8. Mountain Troops
9. Female Personnel
10. Military Police
11. Army Rations
12. The Corps of Engineers
13. The Signal Corps
14. Chemical Warfare
15. The Medical Department
16. Army Chaplains
17. Army Publications and Other Printed Material
18. Sports and Recreation
19. Personal Items
20. Trophies and Souvenirs
Abbreviations
Index
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
| Erscheinungsdatum | 04.10.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Fully illustrated |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 228 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-63624-201-4 / 1636242014 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-63624-201-9 / 9781636242019 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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