DOC World War II British Women's Uniforms (Europa Militaria) by Martin Brayley; Richard Ingram in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Review of World War 2 British Women's UniformsBy D. JonesThis is an outstanding book !!! Normally I'm use to something like the " Osprey " series ( I have two of their women's uniform books; German and Allied ) where you have quality paintings but they are relatively small. In this book you have large full colour photo's of women reenactor's / models and the level of detail is superb; whether seeing a full size image on a page or a detailed close up of items; such as the " detachable collared shirts " ( collars " detached " ) and clothing labels which are all authentic originals. In particular; there is a great detail of the various women's " rig's " as worn by the Royal Navy which usually doesn't get covered that much apart from the basic " ceremonial rig "( " office " uniform ). The book is correctly arranged in order of service : the Royal Navy ( RN ); British Army and the Royal Air Force ( RAF ); and this also covers Nurse uniforms. This book is a must !!! Even if you already have the equivalent excellent " Osprey " books you'll still see and find out more which will further help you interpret the " Osprey " pictures. If only Europa would do a equivalent book for German military women's uniforms plus the U.S.; Canadian and Russian women's uniforms. Buy this now.......1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. As good as they sayBy Julie F.I will echo the positive comments and reviews I have seen of this book here and elsewhere. You can see the table of contents here on ; each service's uniform is discussed in all its permutations including hats; shoes; and other accessories. For the collector; there are closeups of labels and helpful information on development for trying to date an item. For the re-enactor; there are notes on the circumstances in which each uniform would have been worn as well as the common non-regulations modifications made by many of the servicewomen. There is even a photo suggesting the contents of one woman's purse! Be aware that there is no detailed discussion of insignia or rank; which I don't think detracts from the book. The text blocks are brief; informative; and focused. The modeling is overwhelmingly good although there are perhaps a couple of instances of awkwardness in the photos. Good use is made of vintage photos as illustrations.One small note: there is a section in the table of contents labeled "Documents". This is a single page with some photos of various original documents; such as a pay book; leave passes; and a driver's manual. I found the selection of items to be a little odd; however; and certainly not as comprehensive or useful as the rest of the book. Also; there is no 'further reading' or bibliography; although the book really is meant for people who already have some background.Overall it is an excellent book; everything it promises to be and just as good as I had heard!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent bookBy Marie Prudence GagneThis is a superlative and comprehensive work on the subject. The photography is especially nice; with detail for those of us who do living history impressions and are often frustrated by the lack of detail in period photos. Clearly; this is the definitive text on the subject.