Royal Navy Uniforms 1930-1945

Royal Navy Uniforms 1930-1945
Author: Martin J Brayley
Publisher: Crowood
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2014-11-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1847978452

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Royal Navy Uniforms 1930-1945 uses over 400 illustrations - both period images and new colour photographs of original items - to show the clothing of both Officers and Ratings in World War II and during the years leading up to it, when Naval uniforms underwent significant modernization. The illustrations are supported by detailed text describing the development and use of Naval clothing of the time. Its contents include Officers' clothing and effects; Class 1 and III Ratings' clothing and effects; seamens' clothing and effects; battledress and tropical clothing; miscellaneous clothing, personal effects and substantive and non-substantive insignia. This is the first book to offer a detailed study of Royal Navy clothing in the 1930s and World War II and will be a vital resource for collectors, historians and enthusiasts. All of the major uniform types are superbly illustrated with 470 colour and black & white studio images and period photographs.

Uniforms of the United States Navy, 1900-1967

Uniforms of the United States Navy, 1900-1967
Author: James C. Tily
Publisher: South Brunswick, N.Y. : Thomas Yoseloff
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1967
Genre: Military uniforms
ISBN:

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Sailors in Forest Green

Sailors in Forest Green
Author: Jeff Warner
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2006
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764324260

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Sailors in Forest Green is a detailed examination of the uniforms and equipment used by Navy personnel attached to the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Navy hospital corpsmen, Seabees, combat photographers, demolitions experts, and many other Navy specialists served with USMC units from 1941-1945. This subject is often overlooked today. Sailors in Forest Green is the first book of its kind to address this previously unexplored and fascinating topic. It is lavishly illustrated with over 800 previously unpublished archival and contemporary photographs, documents, and dramatic reconstructions. Both U.S. Navy and Marine Corps uniforms are highlighted, including officer and enlisted dress uniforms and insignia, combat and fatigue uniforms, camouflage, field gear and experimental equipment. Additionally, gas masks, medical supplies, and explosives are featured as well. Anyone with an interest in World War II militaria will marvel at this new and exciting breakthrough!

Weapons, Equipment, Insignia

Weapons, Equipment, Insignia
Author: Jeff Warner
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2008
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780764329227

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Like its predecessors in the series, this book is an epic chronicle of previously unpublished topics, including the uniforms and equipment of the submarine force, PT boat squadrons, mine warfare men, gun crews, signalmen, and more. In addition, never-before addressed subjects including the U.S. Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Public Health Service, Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Samoan Fita-Fita are examined. Clothing, accoutrements, insignia, small arms, knives, life jackets, novelty items and sweetheart jewelry are all covered.

Japanese Naval Aviation Uniforms and Equipment 1937–45

Japanese Naval Aviation Uniforms and Equipment 1937–45
Author: Gary Nila
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2012-04-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1780966725

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This long awaited title provides a fantastic reference resource on the uniforms, dress, flight gear and personal weaponry of the Imperial Japanese Navy airmen of World War II. It includes detailed descriptions of flight gear, including manufacture information, and interviews with IJN pilots such as Sakai, Komachi, Tanimizu, Kawato and Saito regarding the use of a variety of equipment are integrated into the text. Packed with great contemporary illustrations, photographs of original items, and colour pictures, this title provides a meticulously detailed examination of the dress and equipment of the Imperial Japanese Navy's aviators in World War II.