Re: [MV] What is the best book on US WW2 uniforms and accouterments

From: NIGEL HAY (nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Tue Nov 07 2000 - 01:20:34 PST


If you can get a copy, Doughboy to GI by Ken Lewis is widely renowned as the
definitive work. He has a few copies left, it is an impressive work. Take a
look at his site www.norman-d-landing.com you can e mail him and ask him for
a price on a copy, signed of course!
NIGE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin Stevens" <colin@pacdat.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 12:10 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] What is the best book on US WW2 uniforms and accouterments

> "U.S. ARMY UNIFORMS OF WORLD WAR II "
> by Shelby Stanton.
> I have his later book on "U. S. Army Uniforms of the Korean War" (1992)
and
> it is EXCELLENT.
>
> Published by STACKPOLE BOOKS
> Cameron & Keller Sts.
> P.O. Box 1831
> Harrisburg, PA, 17105
> 1-800-732-3669
>
> Check the Internet for sources too e.g. booksellers such as amazon.com and
> military book dealers.
>
> Colin Macgregor Stevens
> MVPA Member 954 (since 1977)
> Editor: "Maple Leaf Up!" newsletter
> of Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society
> (Established 1977)
> British Columbia, CANADA
> Owner of:
> 1944 Willys MB jeep (ex-Norway)
> 1942 BSA airborne bicycles (2)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeanne Lacourse" <cckw@mediaone.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 4:10 PM
> Subject: [MV] What is the best book on US WW2 uniforms and accouterments
>
>
> > I have been asked for a Christman List for relatives etc.
> >
> > What do the listers think is the best book on WW2 uniforms and
> accessories?
> > I am looking for a picture book that shows uniforms, ribbons, ranks,
> > helmets, web gear, etc
> >
> > I want something in print with hopefully an ISBN number
> >
>
> > Thanks
> > Steve AKA Dr Deuce
> >
> >
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