This book is claimed to be the most
complete reference book ever on Japanese Government swords. Over
260 photographs and 40 line drawings show every sword authorised
by the government from 1868 until the end of World War II. Swords
of the Army, Navy, Diplomatic Corps, Police, Colonial Service and
the swords of Manchukuo are all included, as are those of the
shin-gunto and kai-gunto. This is an invaluable volume for sword
enthusiasts in particular, and for students of Japanese history
and militaria in general.
Fine in protected card covers -
A4 format, 160pp, c400 b/w photos
& illustrations.
Stenger-Scott Publishing,
1996
No
ISBN
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Web No
36331-01
£45.00
THE BLACK AND TANS
by Richard Bennett
The Black and Tans were the fiercest and most feared of the
British forces in Ireland in the Twenties. Sent by Lloyd George's
Coalition Cabinet in March of 1920 to suppress the IRA, they aquired
a fearsome reputation and united Irish and British public opinion
against the Government. Wearing a strange mixture of dark green
tunics, khaki trousers, black belts and berets they had wide powers
and could arrest anyone at will. This is an accurate and
authoritative account of an ugly and harrowing period in Anglo-Irish
history.
A history of the
Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung and Brigaden of the German Army, using
German unit diaries, where available. It includes more than 250
pages of text, 16 pages of colour plates by Jean Restayn, weapon
profiles and unit insignia. There are also exhaustive appendices
with more than 200 portraits of Knights Cross winners of the
Sturmgeschütz.
Fine in illustrated boards - Large format, 282pp, numerous photos, colour
illustrations, appendices
This history of Stab and I./JG 3 in action with the Bf 109 begins
with a brief account of JG3 from the time of its formation in 1938
until it re-equipped with the Fw 190 in the summer of 1944. It
follows the operational history of I Gruppe, beginning with the
first unit to bear the designation I/JG 3, which fought in the
French campaign, the Battle of Britain, and Operation Barbarossa,
and then in January 1942 was redesignated as H/JG 1. It saw its
first action during the summer Russian offensive of 1942, then
served a tough and costly tour of duty in the Defense of the Reich
and over the Western Front.
New in protected d/w - Large Format.
461pp photographs, illustrations
Schiffer, 2002
ISBN 0764316818
SOLD
Web No.
36338-01
£40.00
MANNOCK
by Norman Franks & Andy Saunders
The life and death of Major Edward Mannock, VC, DSO, MC, RAF.
Arguably the highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the First World
War, Edward 'Mick' Mannock's life, and most particularly his
death, are still shrouded in mystery. The authors have assessed
all the evidence and cut through the speculation to build up a
complete picture of the man and his achievements as a fighter
pilot. They now reveal exactly where Mannock fell in battle ninety
years ago.
New in d/w - 192pp, numerous b/w photos
& illustrations
