A new multi-volume series on recipients of the highest World War II military awards of Germany. Though it's not illustrated; there are enough books out there that are; this book delves into the Knight's Cross holders where other extant books haven't. It looks at the minor recipients; the other books concentrate on the better known people. Having leafed through Volume I and looked at the bibliography; I know that this is a well-researched work full of promise and I look forward to previewing Volumes II; III......
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy cgpnomadgreat referance book0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I have virtually have every Christopher Ailsby book. He ...By RAMI have virtually have every Christopher Ailsby book. He is the authority on WWII items! If you are a collector it is a must have book.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good ReferenceBy Michael A DoroshNot the last word in references - anyone looking for a detailed guide in distinguishing fakes would be better off with a more detailed book; or even Cyrus Lee's SOLDAT books which give step by step procedures.This book is a very handy and easy to use reference with a bare bones history of the awards and quality pictures of them. No frills; very brief notes on the number of awards; very brief descriptions of how they were won; but no examples of citations or specific details in what it took to be awarded some of them.Conveniently divided into sections dealing with the seperate services; this will serve as a quick reference to unfamiliar decorations as well as provide the bare essentials on dates of introduction and conditions of award. Some notes on presentation cases and awards documents also.
