Badges and Insignia of the Third Reich 1933-1945; Author: Davis, Brian L.; Paperback

Author: Davis, Brian L.
Paperback; Colour Illustrations
208 pages
Published: April 1999
Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 1854095129
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On parade, in full color: all the most important cloth badges and insignia used by 64 different German uniformed formations. Eleven categories range from National and Organizational Emblemsto Flag Bearers Insignia and Musicians Wings. Along with the historic German Army, Armed-SS and Air Force shoulder straps and collar patches, coverage extends to obscure but fascinating insignia ofsuch organizations as the Technical Stud Service of Prussia and the Female Signals Operators of the Organization Todt.Contemporary photographs show actual badges and insignia as worn. The Third Reich made great use of badges and insignia to indicate rank and function in their armed forces, para-military, political and administrative uniformed groups. This book illustrates the cloth badges and insignia worn by the personnel of 64 different uniformed organizations and formations.