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- Silver Wings, Pinks and Greens: Uniforms, Wings & Insignia of Usaaf Airmen in World War II (Schiffer Military History)
- Silver Wings, Pinks and Greens
- this book has many appealing aspects
- A MUST HAVE FOR MILITARIA ENTHUSIASTS!
- Outstanding reference for WWII wings, insignia and uniforms.
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Silver Wings, Pinks and Greens: Uniforms, Wings & Insignia of Usaaf Airmen in World War II (Schiffer Military History)
Jon A. Maguire
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This new look at the uniforms and insignia of the USAAF during the World War II years covers a broad range of clothing, collar insignia, rank insignia, shoulder/sleeve insignia and squadron patches. Additionally, there is an in-depth examination of wing qualification badges. Actual items are presented in nearly 600 illustrations in full color, and also as they appeared in actual war-era photos. Actual uniform regulations and illustrations from the 1943 and 1944 Officers Guides are also provided. Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens will be a useful addition to the libraries of collectors, historians, modelers and veterns alike. Jon Maguire is also the author of American Flight Jackets, Airmen & Aircraft: A History of U.S. Flyers' Jackets from World War I to Desert Storm(with John Conway). Jon lives in Oklahoma City, Ok.
, over 500 b/w and color photos, 8 1/2" x 11"
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Silver Wings, Pinks and Greens: Uniforms, Wings & Insignia of Usaaf Airmen in World War II (Schiffer Military History).......2007-03-10
First and Last stop for WW II U.S. Army Air Force uniform information !
Silver Wings, Pinks and Greens.......2006-02-23
Only book of its kind I could find. Referred to me by a true expert in WW2 Army Air Corp flight ware, patches and pins. I found it not only complete, factual and full of information but very personal at times;
Glynn Furr..
this book has many appealing aspects.......2000-02-26
I am 2LT Jesse Irwin Carnes [USAF-CAP, 16010th Composite Squadron]. I REALLY recommend this book by Jon Maguire, i.e., "Silver Wings, Pinks and Greens." Anyone who is SERIOUS about collecting WWII militaria, especially uniforms, pilot's wings, etc., then THIS book is SINE QUA NON ... it is indispensable.
So, how is it SO indispensable? It helps you know WHAT to look for when you collect militaria from this genre. It helps you to develop an "eye" for what is correct in authentic items.
Secondly, Jon Maguire's descriptions enable you to KNOW what WIEGHT or colour or texture a GENUINE article should be.
Any suggestions for a "Revised" edition by Maguire? He might want to add a 1-2 page writeup on the "Best-of-the-best" militaria items, such as A-2 flight jackets by "RoughWear" [no longer in business] or uniforms [and especially officer's visor service caps] by the inimitable "Luxenberg" [also no longer in business] and so forth.
Secondly, sometimes his foto light was a shade deviant, so that the reddish-russet officer's officer's shoes looked more tan-brown. How do I know? I own an "NOS" [new old stock] pair of UNissued officer's low quarters. They are a burnt-orange reddish-brown, like some of the early war visor service caps.
I also own a full set of officer's PINKS, and under flourescent light, they look mauve/pink. His fotos looked more khaki.
But this can be improved in time. Nonetheless, this book rates 5 stars for EFFORT and for its overall USEFULLness.
BTW, if Jon Maguire reads this, can he write me for suggestions and queries?
thanx ;
*salute*
2LT Jesse Irwin Carnes
A MUST HAVE FOR MILITARIA ENTHUSIASTS!.......1999-04-18
This is the best reference book that I have found so far for identification and history of USAF wings. A book like this pays for itself the first time you use it as a buyer, seller, or collector.
Outstanding reference for WWII wings, insignia and uniforms........1998-07-02
For collectors of WWII wings and related insignia, this is an outstanding reference guide. Normally, reference books on wings contain errors relating to the wings period of manufacture, however the author is on the mark each time. The photographs are excellent, including a short section on hallmarks. Highly recommended!!
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This book is designed to be a defenitive reference covering Marine Corps decorations, medals, ribbons, badges and insignia since World War II.
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A strongly recommended, thoroughly 'user friendly', informative and core addition.......2006-11-05
With "Complete Guide To United States Marine Corps Medals, Badges And Insignia World War II To Present", military medal expert James Thompson has created a comprehensive and methodically presented encyclopedic reference to all of the Marine Corps decorations, medals, ribbons, badges, and military insignia commissioned and awarded during the Second World War. This unique and outstanding military reference features color plates of all Marine Corps medals and ribbons; their history and award criteria; foreign awards and UN meals given to American Marines; a complete set of Marine ribbons in their correct order with all attachments and devices; all Marine insignia (including officer and enlisted rank insignia 1944 to the present day); World War II shoulder patches; descriptions of service ID badges, aiguillettes, should cords, etc.; detailed information on marksmanship and trophy badges; a guide to the correct wearing of medals, ribbons, insignia and badges by active duty Marines and veterans; displaying awards and insignia, even instructions on how to claim a medal by a qualified serving Marine or veteran. Also available in a hardcover edition (1-884452434, $29.95), "Complete Guide To United States Marine Corps Medals, Badges And Insignia World War II To Present" is to personal, professional, military, and academic library Military History reference collections.
An Excellent Reference on USMC Medals.......2004-05-14
Thompson's book is meant to be a one-stop reference for those badges and medals that you might think you were awarded. Also, if you are one of those Marines who want to stay current on awards and know the criteria and history of awards, this is the tool for you. From the World War II Honorable Discharge Pin, known by many as the "Ruptured Duck," to the newly authorized Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Korea Defense Service Medal, Thompson's book provides all you want to know. The introduction states Thompson originally developed this book because there were no single source for the history of Marine Corps decorations, wards, ribbons, rank, insignia and badges that also included details on the proper wearing. He delivered on his mission and now has given us an updated version to keep us current.
When it comes to medals, look no further!.......2004-04-27
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A great reference book.......2004-04-12
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- A must-have for collectors and submariners everywhere.
- A must-have for collectors and submariners everywhere.
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Submarine Badges and Insignia of the World: An Illustrated Reference for Collectors (Schiffer Military History)
Pete Prichard
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A complete compendium of the submarine badges of the world, dating from the Imperial Russian Naval Officer's Submarine School Graduation Badge of 1909 to the new South Korean Submariner's Badge issued in 1996. Covers all countries currently operating submarines as well as those no longer existing as political entities., over 400 color photographs, 8 1/2" x 11"
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A must-have for collectors and submariners everywhere........2002-01-31
Pete Prichard has put together a wealth of information on submarine insignia around the world. Submariners traditionally trade their insignia with other submariners, but when they want to expand their collection, they often turn to letters and emails to conduct trades. High quality photographs, when available, with unique plate numbers allow collectors to clearly describe their items by simply referencing them from this book. I recommend it for anyone who collects submarine insignia or is thinking about collecting. This 1997 book does not include the most recent additions, like Singapore, or changes to insignia due to world events, such as the Russian insignia that is now without the red star. It does include an exhaustive description of U.S. historical and current submarine insignia. This book is a great coffee table book for those submariners or submarine fans that don't want to collect the actual insignia. To buy a collection of 18 to 24 insignia, if you can find someone willing to part with it, you might pay as much as $1000. This book, at around $50 is a much less expensive way for all submariners to share their brotherhood with others that roam the deep.
A must-have for collectors and submariners everywhere........2002-01-31
Pete Prichard has put together a wealth of information on submarine insignia around the world. Submariners traditionally trade their insignia with other submariners, but when they want to expand their collection, they often turn to letters and emails to conduct trades. High quality photographs, when available, with unique plate numbers allow collectors to clearly describe their items by simply referencing them from this book. I recommend it for anyone who collects submarine insignia or is thinking about collecting. This 1997 book does not include the most recent additions, like Singapore, or changes to insignia due to world events, such as the Russian insignia that is now without the red star. It does include an exhaustive description of U.S. historical and current submarine insignia. This book is a great coffee table book for those submariners or submarine fans that don't want to collect the actual insignia. To buy a collection of 18 to 24 insignia, if you can find someone willing to part with it, you might pay as much as $1000. This book, at around $50 is a much less expensive way for all submariners to share their brotherhood with others that roam the deep.
best submarine badges reference book.......2000-07-17
Pete Prichard has put together the most complete reference book in existance for submarine badges and insignia. High quality photographs and extensive information are included for all the insignia, past and present, and there is even a section on the genesis of the U.S. submarine insignia. As soon as it was published, Pete's book became the instant "best reference" on the subject. This is a must-have for all collectors.
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This is the first in a new series of detailed references on Service Badges and Emblems, the distinguishing insignia that are worn on uniforms to show such information as rank, trades, qualifications, proficiency, skill-at-arms, formations, units, locations and districts.
Third Reich Cloth Insignia covers the services, organizations and units (military and other) that were part of Germany under the Nazis. This includes the Wehrmachtm as well as such services as the Police, Hitler Youth, Fire service, etc.
An unparalleled collection and years of specialization in this area of research makes Brian Davis the perfect author for this project. Editor of The Formation Sign, the journal of the Cloth Insignia Research and Collectors Society, he is respected worldwide for his many books on uniforms and insignia. Future titles in this series will cover the cloth insignia of the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Third Reich Cloth Insinia: Service Badges and Emblems.......2007-08-26
Well put together collection but was really after more Military collection, did not cover groups like the Alpine Corps
Good reference........2007-01-10
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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 Emblems to 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 of such organizations as the Technical Stud Service of Prussia and the Female Signals Operators of the Organization Todt.
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Good but a Bit Hard to Read.......2007-05-28
I must say that there is a lot of good information in this book but the general layout leaves much to be desired, at least for me. The reviews that I read prior to my purchase, unfortunately did not sway me one way or the other. I hope that mine sways you!
The text is pages and pages away from the drawings and in order to read and "digest" the information, it is a constant shuffle between the text and the drawings and back again. A never ending read then moving to the pictures and back again. Though I read much of the book in this manner, I have all but given up on the book and will only use it as a "ready reference" and NOT a book to even hope to read and digest!
The English father of German uniform books strikes again.......2004-07-31
I can understand the frustration of the modellers below, however, this book was clearly not written for them.
There are many online resources now regarding German Army rank insignia for those so inclined.
What this book does is give a very broad overview of the scope of German insignia throughout the Reich - from train conductors to the various branches of the military, the Party, the ladies auxiliary services, and more - even the Legion Condor is included.
Given the broad approach to this enormously complex subject, only a taste can be given. I would have preferred that the subject matter be broken up into many volumes, but I'm not sure the market would have borne such an enterprise.
The colour plates are brilliant - rather than photos of fading, rotting artifacts, McGregor has very nicely rendered each piece of insignia by hand. There is a scale bar on each page so one can judge the size of the insignia, all done to scale with each other, plus McGregor has found a technique to actually convey the texture of the embroidery in many cases.
Explanatory text is adequate, and there are period photos throughout the text that provide additional amplification, but not nearly enough.
Rated a 4 because of the technical quality of the coloured plates. Should not be considered the only resource for anyone interested in particular branches.
I totally agree with Stowe.......2001-04-21
I bought both "Badges and Insignia of Third Reich" and "German Uniforms of the Third Reich" from Amazon.com. I was disappointed. I'm a modeller and looking for reference books for the German uniforms and insignias. But I found out those books may be good sources for the collectors or historians, but not for modellers. It should use tables for the illustration and catagorize the shoulder strips and insignias by ranks. It does not have enough information for the representation of color used around/on the shoulder strips and insignias.
So-so . . ........2000-12-28
This is an okay book. It has some interesting facts -- good for reference. I was hoping for rank and insignia tables; e.g., a sergeant has so many stripes and a captain has this many bars or whatever. The layout is confusing -- you have to flip from the area with insignias to another area that provides a description. I was disappointed.
Simply the best........1999-05-11
If you are a collector of WWII German militaria and you do not own this book, you should. Classic volume, features 64 color plates (illustrated by Malcolm McGregor) depicting virtually every patch or badge issued by the Third Reich. Each Item is accompanied by an incitefull description of each item. All-in-all, an excellent sourcebook by a world-renown militaria author. I also strongly reccommend any of Mr. Davis's fine books.
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Complete Guide to United States Navy Medals, Badges and Insignia - World War II to Present, is the most comprehensive awards book ever written on the Navy. Every military medal is illustrated in color with complete details for awards, attachments, date's, and history. This book answers every award question from World War II to Present.
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The book every sailor should own........2004-10-01
The book is designed to present a huge wealth of detailed information previously not in print in a manner consistent with easy access and historical accuracy. The very concise and smooth-flowing history of Navy awards and insignia, the very emblems that have adorned the Navy uniform are traced from the America Revolution to the present military operations in Iraq.
An outstanding reference.......2003-09-19
Knowledgeable compiled by James G. Thompson, Complete Guide To United States Navy Medals, Badges And Insignia World War II To Present is a detailed catalogue of Navy medals and ribbons, commonly awarded foreign and UN medals, all Navy insignia from World War II to the present, enlisted specialty marks and much more. Black-and-white and color diagrams or photographs of each medal, badge, and insignia make this a first-rate, no-error guide for identification and recognition. An outstanding reference, Complete Guide To United States Navy Medals, Badges And Insignia World War II To Present is a core addition to personal, academic, and community library Military History reference and resource collections.
A much needed book.......2003-08-25
Jim Thompson has done a superlative job by providing in-depth detail of each decoration, medal, device and rank/rate insignia of the U.S. Navy. This book is a must-have reference for anyone who has an interest in the Navy, or the armed services in general.
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A comprehensive and heavily illustrated, 142 page examination and study of the fast array of paramilitary organizations of the Nazi Party such as the SA, SS, DAF, NSFK, Hitler Youth, RAD, NSKK, NS-Frauenschaft, RLB, etc.
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The Straight Skinny on Aviation MOHs!.......2006-04-28
Now here is a perfect match of author and subject! Over the past 30 years Barrett Tillman has penned some of the finest non-fiction books and magazine articles on military aviation to see print. His trademarks - in-depth research coupled with a wonderful narrative style - come to the fore in this volume, an unvarnished, incisive look at the Medals of Honor awarded to U.S. airmen for in-flight actions "above and beyond" during America's past wars.
ABOVE AND BEYOND is a marvelous blend of aviation history and detective story. Rather than accepting the official version of events that resulted in the awarding of a MOH, Tillman researched each action, uncovering information that provides a much more definitive account of the aviation Medal of Honors. In some cases Tillman's research amplified the official accounts; in other instances, it corrected the historical record. Though the exploits of many of the airmen in this book are well-known to the public (Rickenbacker, Luke, Foss, Bong, Boyington, etc.) the feeling you get after finishing Tillman's book is one of finally having a true account of the actions of some very brave men.
Tillman's book is also enjoyable for the background material he presents on the Medal of Honor winners, the aircraft they flew and the Medal itself - how it was created, criteria for awarding the Medal, myths and misinformation regarding some aviation MOHs not to mention the role politics and inter-service rivalries played in the awarding of a MOH.
Until something better comes along, I would have to say this book is the definitive story on the subject!
A&B updated.......2003-02-18
For readers who have heard of retroactive Medal of Honor awards since publication of this book in 2002, please know that I'm keeping abreast of the situation. Much has changed in a short time, including the passing of the irreplaceable Joe Foss in January 2003. If A&B enters a second printing it should include corrections and updates.
(I apologize for rating my own book--I'd avoid it if it were still possible for an author to comment on his title without doing so!)
A Fresh look at the Medal of Honor.......2002-09-28
Over 100 American airmen have received the Medal of Honor since World War I. Barrett Tillman's new book, written for the Smithsonian Institution, is a fresh look at these warriors and their exploits.
The book is arranged by war and service, with each recipient being individually covered. What's novel about this effort that author Tillman doesn't rely on just the official (and frequently stilted) citations, but interviewed numerous experts and witnesses of the events along with as many of the surviving medal recipients as he could locate. What you get is what Paul Harvey would call "The rest of the story", and it includes inter service rivalries and a fair dose of politics as well as courage, heroism and sacrifice.
Among the familiar names- Bong, Rickenbacker and Foss you'll find many whose valor have been lost to history. The author also covers aviation-related awards, such as men who received the medal while POWs as well as mentioning some who are commonly believed to have received the medal- Army's Colin Kelly, and some who probably should have- including Marine Marion Carl.
Tillman takes time to compare other nations' counterpart medals and deals with the changing criteria for the award through the years. He also includes things you may not have thought of, such as that the B-17 Flying Fortress has been the mount of more CMOH winners (17) than any other aircraft, while the Grumman F4F Wildcat leads all fighter types, with eight.
Highly recommended for those who enjoy reading military aviation titles.
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