IMPERIAL GERMAN MILITARY OFFICERS' HELMETS AND HEADDRESS

Dettagliata opera di riferimento sui copricapo degli ufficiali della Germania Imperiale dal 1871 al 1918. Vengono descritti ed illustrati a colori i copricapo dei generali delle varie unità dell’esercito nonché della fanteria di marina e forze coloniali. Le ricche descrizioni tracciano l’evoluzione dei modelli e varianti e forniscono chiare nozioni sulla fabbricazione e “assemblaggio” di ogni modello. Contiene inoltre capitoli sull’organizzazione dell’esercito e sul reclutamento nei diversi Regni, Granducati, Principati e Stati Liberi. Una fonte di informazioni utile a collezionisti, storici, rivenditori, curatori di musei e restauratori.

Still available this detailed reference on the officers headdress of the Imperial German army from 1871-1918. Described and shown in full color are helmets from the following subjects: generals, infantry, cavalry, artillery, technical troops, communication troops, train, semi-military forces, medical and veterinary services, intendance and supply, the beamte, marine infantry and the colonial forces. Informative and detailed descriptions trace the changing models and patterns, as well as the nuts and bolts of assembly. Also discussed are the Imperial German Armys organization, service, and recruiting of the period from all of the Kingdoms, Grand Dukedoms and Princedoms, as well as the Hanseatic Free States. This book is an important source on Imperial headdress for collectors, dealers, historians, auctioneers and restorers.