audiobook Luftwaffe Uniforms (Soldiers Fotofax) by J. P. Chantrain; R. Pied; R. Smeets in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good reference bookBy Ian GarthIt is what I expected of a reference book. Unfortunately someone had removed two pages. Very neatly done and it was only reading page by page that I realised they were missing.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. What the "Other Guys" Wore!By Mike O'ConnorPart of the 1990s-vintage Arms and Armour Press SOLDIERS FOTOFAX series; this entry by Chantrain; Pied and Smeets looks at what well-dressed Luftwaffe aircrew wore during World War II.Truth be told; this book should be titled LUFTWAFFE FLYING GARB AND UNIFORMS. Most of the photographs found in the book's 48 pages show the flying garb and equipment aircrew wore or used (flight jackets; helmets; goggles; survival gear; etc.). There is a six-page center-section on unifroms and rank badges but that's 6 pages out of 48.Photo quality varies from poor to good. The captions are adequate.Considering its age; LUFTWAFFE UNIFORMS is ok. Brian Davis' UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA OF THE LUFTWAFFE; Mick Prodger's LUFTWAFFE VS RAF; FLYING CLOTHING OF THE AIR WAR; 1939-45 and the Stedman/Chappell LUFTWAFFE AIR GROUND CREW 1939-45 are much newer and better books on the subject.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Luftwaffe Uniform MonographBy CustomerReference for modelers-In 87 BW photos; there are flight crews boarding their craft; or meeting superior officers; or groundcrew fixing and arming planes. Aside from the fact that it was rare for pictures; that they survived the carnage is amazing. I spent time staring into the young faces and their looks of concentration on tasks- then remembered that they were famed and feared by opponents.The captions for each photo identify the crew assignments; the season they are dressed for; their current activity; and sometimes the arm of the Luftwaffe (Recon; bomber; fighter; seaplane; transport). Also note the layers of material to equip a crew: uniform; flying suit; kapok life jacket; parachute; flying helmet; gloves; boots. All made of wool; cotton; canvas and rubber; attached with buttons; buckles and snaps. A number of pictures feature survival packages and gear inside; flares and cameras.Deduct one star because there are no colors identified for any part of the uniforms.