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2014 VDM Heinz Nickel • Kasernenstr. 6-10 • 66482 Zweibrücken Tel.: 0049-(0)6332-72710 • FAX: 72730 • [email protected] GERMANY Messerschmitt built fast fighter aircraft... but also the biggest cargo glider ever as well as the biggest military transport aircraft of WW2 (not in vane they called it „Gigant“ – „Giant“). An illustrated history with plenty of technical details and many photos from frontline service. 440 p., 745 vintage photos (14 of them in color!), many technical drawings, ca. 100 profile drawings and semi-3D images in color, 12 b&w drawings, 21 maps, 10 charts, 5 organigrams. German language. Messerschmitt Me 321/Me 323 Gigant Technik und Einsatzgeschichte The first complete illustrated history of the airport of this german state capital. The history of this airport mirrors the history of aviation from the fledgling pre- war years up to the late 20 th and early 21 st century. Several historical b&w photos and many color photos of modern airliners. 240 p., ca. 1000 color photos (many of them hitherto unpublished), some b&w photos, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. German language. Flughafen Saarbrücken Matthias Becker Ubootwaffe 1914-1918 Gregor Trojca German Submarines almost defeated the mighty Royal Navy in WW1! A comprehensive guide to the german submarines of WW1 with plenty of technical details. Many useful informations for naval historians and modellers alike. 128 p., 129 b&w photos, 2 rare color photos (!!), 1 map, 254 drawings, 9 color profiles, 13 charts. German language. 29,80 EURO Die Abzeichen der deutschen Militär- und Marinevereine Grundzüge der Verbandsgeschichte, Organisation und Einiges aus dem Vereinsleben Text: Ludwig Arndt • Fotos: Gerhild Arndt Extremely variegated are the historical badges and insignia of german veteran’s associations. They do also mirror an important part of german military history. This work shows ca. 1400 of these badges and insignia and explains their interesting historical backgrounds. A useful guide for collectors and historians alike. 700+ illustrations. German language. The ultimate reference guide! Ringkragen und Brustschilder im Dritten Reich Wilhelm Saris & Andrew Mollo THE illustated reference guide to german gorgets and pectorals („breast shields“) of the Third Reich! Supported by a team of well-informed specialists the authors discovered plenty of new aspects and hitherto unknown details about these fascinating collectibles. More than a thousand detailed illustrations (recto/verso) do show everything the collector needs to know. Vintage photos demonstrate how these pieces were originally worn, and excerpts from historical documents help the reader to find his way through a „regulation jungle“ that posed a lot of problems even to the contemporaries of these pieces. The ultimate reference guide! 704 p., more than 1500 exceptional photos (many of them published for the first time), large format. German language. 119,00 EURO 29,95 EURO 39,80 EURO 49,90 EURO

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VDM Heinz Nickel • Kasernenstr. 6-10 • 66482 ZweibrückenTel.: 0049-(0)6332-72710 • FAX: 72730 • [email protected]

GERMANY

Messerschmitt built fast fighter aircraft... but also the biggest cargo gliderever as well as the biggest military transport aircraft of WW2 (not in vane theycalled it „Gigant“ – „Giant“). An illustrated history with plenty of technicaldetails and many photos from frontline service. 440 p., 745 vintage photos (14of them in color!), many technical drawings, ca. 100 profile drawings andsemi-3D images in color, 12 b&w drawings, 21 maps, 10 charts, 5 organigrams.German language.

Messerschmitt Me 321/Me 323 GigantTechnik und Einsatzgeschichte

The first complete illustrated history of the airport of this german state capital.The history of this airport mirrors the history of aviation from the fledgling pre-war years up to the late 20th and early 21st century. Several historical b&w photosand many color photos of modern airliners. 240 p., ca. 1000 color photos (manyof them hitherto unpublished), some b&w photos, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘,hardcover. German language.

Flughafen SaarbrückenMatthias Becker

Ubootwaffe 1914-1918Gregor Trojca

German Submarines almost defeated the mighty Royal Navy in WW1! Acomprehensive guide to the german submarines of WW1 with plenty oftechnical details. Many useful informations for naval historians and modellersalike. 128 p., 129 b&w photos, 2 rare color photos (!!), 1 map, 254 drawings,9 color profiles, 13 charts. German language.

29,80 EURO

Die Abzeichen der deutschenMilitär- und Marinevereine

Grundzüge der Verbandsgeschichte,Organisation und Einiges aus dem Vereinsleben

Text: Ludwig Arndt • Fotos: Gerhild ArndtExtremely variegated are the historical badges and insignia of germanveteran’s associations. They do also mirror an important part of germanmilitary history. This work shows ca. 1400 of these badges and insignia andexplains their interesting historical backgrounds. A useful guide for collectorsand historians alike. 700+ illustrations. German language.

The ultimate reference guide!Ringkragen und Brustschilder

im Dritten ReichWilhelm Saris & Andrew Mollo

THE illustated reference guide to german gorgets and pectorals („breast shields“)of the Third Reich! Supported by a team of well-informed specialists the authorsdiscovered plenty of new aspects and hitherto unknown details about thesefascinating collectibles. More than a thousand detailed illustrations (recto/verso)do show everything the collector needs to know. Vintage photos demonstrate howthese pieces were originally worn, and excerpts from historical documents help thereader to find his way through a „regulation jungle“ that posed a lot of problems

even to the contemporaries of these pieces. The ultimate reference guide! 704 p., more than 1500 exceptionalphotos (many of them published for the first time), large format. German language. 119,00 EURO

29,95 EURO

39,80 EURO

49,90 EURO

Awards and other CollectiblesUniformen der Wehrmacht1939-1945 (by J. Reichel).Uniforms of the german Wehr-macht in WW2. A highlydetailed illustrated referenceguide with many back-ground informations andplenty of useful hints forcollectors. 176 p., ca. 820(!!!) color photos, format

A4 (approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘), hardcover.German language.

Das Eiserne Kreuz von sei-nem Ursprung bis zur Ge-genwartby Harald GeißlerTHE sourcebook about the IronCross! Very detailed, exhaustivedocumentation about the famousgerman military award from it’sorigins up to day. 632 p., ca. 1700

(!!!) photos mostly in color, hardcover,large format. German language. 99,00 EURO

Armschilde der deutschen Wehr-macht (by Uwe Lautenschläger).„Arm shields“ were a type of awardpeculiar to the german Wehrmachtof WW2. Unlike most other germanawards they were awardedcollectively to all soldiers fightingin a specified theatre or placedeemed to have offered especiallyhard fighting conditions. Due to

their unusal shape and iconography they are highlyesteemed by modern-day collectors. Learn how torecognize the many different variants! Be careful – thereare many fakes... This book shows you how to avoidthem! 220 p., ca. 1300 (!!!) photos mostly in color,format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. German language.

39,95 EURO

Amts-, Behörden-,und Dienststellen-schilderWall Plaques and OfficialOffice Signboards ofHitler's Third Reich1933-19455 - W. Saris, P.Gillain, M. C. Shaner,Ph.DThis book will fill a long-awaited need for areference on wall plaques

and sign boards. Nothing has been written befor onthis Third Reich topic. Advertising and business wallplaques have been covered in appropriate referencebooks. Collectors of Third Reich signs and wallplaqueshave not had this luxury, even though there was aplethora of signs used during this period. This bookuses many colored photographs to discuss and depictthe actual usage, not only of National Socialist politicaland state organizations wall plaques from the years1933-1945, but also street nameplates and newspaperplaques. This reference book in no way condones theactions of the Third Reich, but is to be used to bothstudy the history of this time period and to aid collectorsand historians from all over the world to identify andauthenticate wall plaques in their collections. 460 pages,over 900 pictures most in full color, hardcover, Textcomplete in English

Die Ritterkreuzträger desSaarlandes 1939 - 1945Gerd NietrugThe recipients of the Knightscross,who were born in the Saarland. 342pages, 500 original s/w-photographs, dokuments, maps undreports, 210 x 297 mm pb.

29,00 EURO

„Die Ritterkreuzträger 1935 -1945des KG 1 „Hindenburg“Ralf SchumannVery detailed documentation aboutthe Knight‘s Cross recipients of KG1 „Hindenburg“, a german WW2bomber wing named after the most

succesful german military commander of WW1. Allknown recipients of wartime and pre-wartime since theestablishment of the german Luftwaffe in 1935! 200p., 298 b&w photos, format A4 (approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘),hardcover. German language.

„Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945des KG 2 Holzhammer“Ralf SchumannAll WW2 Knight’s Cross recipientsof german bomber wing „Holzham-mer“ („mallet“ or „maul“). 200 p.,more than 150 b&w photos, formatA4 (approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘), hardcover.

German language. statt 39,80 EURO

Die Ritterkreuzträger des Ei-sernen Kreuzesder preußischen Provinz Schles-wig-Holstein und der Freien undHansestadt Lübeck 1939-1945Jürgen Huß, Armin ViohlThe 291 recipients of theKnightscross from Schleswig-Hol-

stein and the Hansestadt Lübeck in alphabetical order.336 pages, 979 pictures, large format hardcover.

49,80 EURO

Ritterkreuzträger im Mann-schaftsstand 1941-1945 -Fotos und Tatberichte der hochausgezeichneten SoldatenJ. Huß, H.-W. SondermannThe Knight’s Cross was by no meanslimited to officers! This book showsplenty of photos of the 252 low-

ranking recipients of that legendary award – privates,airmen, sailors – and describes the military actions forwhich they were awarded. 508 p., ca. 700 (!!!) photos,format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. German language.

49,80 EURO

19,95 EURO

19,95 EURODie Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945des LG 1 - Lehrgeschwader 1Ralf SchumannDespite its harmless officialdesignation as a Lehrgeschwader(„training wing“) the LG 1 of the Luft-waffe was a fully battleworthy bomberunit under its famous wing com-

mander Joachim Helbig (hence the respectful britishnickname „Helbig Flyers“). This book provides anexhaustive, highly detailed and illustrated descriptionof all 61 wartime Knight’s Cross recipients who servedin this wing. 220 p., 1285 (!!!!) b&w photos, formataprox. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. German language. Oldprice 39,80 EURO

Die Ritterkreuzträgerder Deutschen Panzerdivisio-nen 1939 - 1945Christian FederlAlmost all Knight’s Cross recipientswho served in german tank unitsduring WW2, among them some ofthe most famous german soldiers of

WW2! 600 vintage photos b&w, facsimile copies ofhistorical documents, color pictures of the awards,Efaline cover with golden letters, format approx. 8 ¼ x11 ½‘‘, hardcover. German language. 50,00 EURO

19,95 EURO

„WUM“ - KatalogWaffen und MunitionReprint of a famous german pre-warguns & ammo catalog for hunters andsport shooters. A faithful reproductionof the almost inaccessible original –equally interesting for gun or

ammunition collectors as well as for bibliophiles! 373p,, more than 1000 (!!!!) photos, large formatpaperback. German language. 19,90 EURO

24,80 EURO

English edition

59,90 EURO

Tanks and other Ground Forces WW 2

Kanadische Panzeraufklärerim Zweiten Weltkrieg

Hagen SeehaseCanadian Armored Reconnaissance Troops in WW 2: These troops played animportant role in WW2, especially in Belgium, Netherlands an North Germany,but also in Italy. This book explains the history and equipment of the ReconnaissanceRegiments and Armoured Cars Regiments, but does also describe the other Canadianreconnnaissance units. While their organisation followed basically the britishexample, did their equipment – i.e. their vehicles – show some genuinely Canadiantraits. This book was createt with the valuable assistance of museums, vehiclecollectors and reenactors from all over the world. It is completed by an extensivebibliography plus hints and tips for visiting the most important museums that dealwith these items. 64 pages, more than 90 color photographs (and some in b&w),

format DIN A4 (approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘), hardcover. German language.

So kämpfte die 654 -Schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654Such fought the 654 –Heavy Tank DestroyerBattalion 654Manfred DörrThe texts were writtendown still during WW IIby officers of saidbattalion, in accordancewith their official war

diaries that have fortunately been preserved untiltoday as private property. 222 pages, more than 180pictures, format DIN A4 (approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘),hardcover. German language.

19,95 EURO

Die Verteidigung der Reichs-kanzlei 1945Kampfkommandant Mohnke be-richtetThomas FischerThe Reichskanzlei in Berlin wasHitler’s last command post in the fi-nal stage of WW2, during the agonyof the Third Reich. A precise

description of the actions of SS Brigade Leader Wil-helm Mohnke, last „combat commander“ of the Reichs-kanzlei. 200 p., 260 pictures, large format hardcover.German language.

Gebirgsartillerie auf allenKriegsschauplätzenRoland Kaltenegger. The germanmountain artillery fought on almost allnon-pacific theatres of WW2. This isit’s history! 520 p., 214 photos, 14maps and sketches, 13 drawings,

Efaline cover. German language.

HORRIDO LÜTZOW!Geschichte und Tradition desLützower Freikorps (by Frank Bau-er). History and Traditions of theLützow Free Corps: „Horrido“ – thetraditional german hunter’s call – wasthe battlecry of the german volunteerswho succesfully fought against Napo-

leon! The armament and tactics of these rifle-armed„yaeger“ troops almost mirrored those of americanminutemen and appalacchian hunters against regularbritish infantry during the War of Independence andthe British-American War of 1810-12. An interestinghistorical comparison especially for US americanreaders. 268 p. (high quality paper), 195 colorillustrations, 34 b&w photos, 24 b&w maps andsketches, huge appendix, hardcover. German language.

25,45 EURO

Der Weg der163. Infanteriedivisionvon Potsdam zum Polarkreis undzurück. Bildband 1939-45Erich GliescheIllustrated history of this germanWW2 infantry division that made its

way from Potsdam near Berlin to the polar circle! 380p., 800 (!!!) b&w photos, sketches, organigrams.German language.

Die Geschichte der 21. (ostpr./westpr.) Infanterie-Division.Christoph Freiherr v. Allmayer-BeckHistory of a german infantry divisionin WW2, well explained by originalphotos and many sketch-maps of thedifferent operational areas and

battlefields. 716 p., 165 pictures, 70 sketch-maps, 59appendixes, Vinyl cover. German language.

70,55 EURODas Kavallerie-Regiment 11und seine Aufklärungsabteilungen1938-1945. Fritz Heinz Felgenhauer.Even as late as in WW2 true (not just so-called) cavalry units with horses couldbe surprisingly succesful when beingadequately employed. Especially at theEastern Front in the vast steppes of Russia

the german Wehrmacht found out that for long rangeactions – especially long range reconnaissance – mountedunits could be more succesful than motorized ones as theydid not depend on fuel supply (the latter being always aquartermaster’s nightmare under the conditions of theEastern Front). A good example for this succesfulemployment is the history of the german 11th cavalryregiment and it’s reconnaissance units. 365 p., 91 photos,4 drawings, 3 maps, several charts/lists, colored Efalinecover. German language.

19,90 EURO

49,90 EURO

Panzermeyer: Grenadiere(by Maj.Gen. Kurt Meyer). SS Bri-gade Leader and Major General KurtMeyer was the youngest germandivision commander in WW2! Herehe describes in his own words theactions of his soldiers. This book isalready a much sought-for classic ofmilitary literature! 448 p. (32 of themillustrated), 60 photos, 1 order of

battle, 9 sketch-maps, hardcover. German language.29,80 EURO

Harley-Davidson – eine Sammlung in denMaßstäben 1:8 und 1:12. Chopper, Softail,Glide, Touring, Spotster and Dream-Models(by H. Hinrichsen). Modelling the legendaryamerican bike in 1:8 and 1:12 scale! Anillustrated guide. Paperback, 112 p., 150 color

photos. German language.

Zelte und Zeltersatzausrüstungender Wehrmacht 1935-1945Horst HinrichsenIllustrated guide to the german military tentsof WW2 and their substitutes – a wide rangefrom all kinds of different tents to bizarrewartime ersatz such as demountable huts!

96 p., more than 190 pictures, format ca. 8 ¼ - 11 ½‘‘,paperback. German language.

Schild-Verlag • Schild-Publishing

Zweibrücken im LuftkriegThe history of a small town inGermany revealed by original army-dokuments during WW1 and WW2. On14.3. 1945 it has been destroyed bybomb raids. 188 Seiten, ca. 100 Ab-bildungen, Großformat PB.

12,70 EURO

38,00 EURO

17,75 EURO

5,00 EURO

30,20 EURO

43,45 EURO

Nachtjäger vor den TorenHamburgs. Auf den Spuren desFliegerhorstes Stade 1935 - 1945.Dietrich Alsdorf. Illustrated historyof one of Germany’s most importantnight fighter bases before and duringWW2, near the strategically vitalport of Hamburg. 141 p., 180illustrations, format A5 (ca. 6 x 8

¼‘‘), paperback. German language. 20,00 EURO

ANTONOV 22. Kurs Kiew -Speyer. H. Elser, J. MichelsThe exciting story of how to fly oneof the biggest propeller-drivenaircraft ever built from Russia toGermany and land this big bird ona little airfield adjacent to thetechnology museum where it shallbe exhibited! Furthermore the

authors explain the interesting technical details of thisgiant aircraft. 120 p., 169 color photos, 8 b&w photos,11 color drawings, 23 b&w drawings (somenumerically explained), 9 more color illustrations,several charts, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover.German language.

Nachrichtenzug im Fall-schirmjäger Lehr-Batl-/RGT.HerrmannIllustrated history of the signalplatoon of the famous „HermannGöring“ regiment, a germanairborne unit of WW2 named afterAir Marshal Göring. 144 p., 180

illustrations, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover.15,20 EURO

Die Wetterflieger. Von Temp zuTemp - Die Geschichte desWetterfluges. Dipl. Met. Dr. Ing.E. VockeThe interesting and adventuroushistory of meteorological aviation.These „weather aviators“ (theauthor was one of them) brought agreat break-through in weather

forecasting! 116 p., technical drawing of differentaircraft, 200+ photos, format A5 (approx. 6 x 8 ¼‘‘),paperback. German language.

Chronik I. Gruppe Nachtjagd-geschwader 2 - I./NJG 2Juli 1940 bis Kriegsende 1945 -Fernnachtjagd 1940-1942. HeinzRökker. The history of a germannight figther unit in WW2,including very interesting informa-tions about long-range nightfightermissions. 310 p, 181 illustrations

b&w, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. Germanlanguage.

Das Ziel - ÜberlebenSechs Jahre hinter StacheldrahtClaus Fritzsche. The only goal wasto survive! Six years behind thebarbed wire fence: The grimexperiences of a german POW insoviet prisoner camps. 304 p., 134photos, 34 documents, format A5 (ca.

6 x 8 ¼‘‘). German language.

Luftfahrtgeschichte in undum SPEYER.J. Michels, P. Seelinger. Aviationhistory in and around Speyer – anillustrated guide. The nice littletown of Speyer (SW Germany) isone of the most important hotspotsof german aviation history and was

home to the Pfalz factory that produced some of thefinest german fighter aircraft of WW1. In more recenttimes it saw e.g. the license production of the SikorskyS-65 Helicopter for the West German Army. 360 p.,ca. 760 illustrations (36 of them in color), largeformat, paperback. German language. 19,95 EURO

Weg und Absturzder InterflugDie Geschichte des Unterneh-mens. Karl-Dieter SeifertRise and fall of the red empire – theillustrated history of EastGermany’s national air line. 310 p.,129 color photos, 169 b&w photos,format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover.

German language.

29,00 EURO

20,30 EURO

9,95 EURO

Schutzengel auf TragflächenAus dem Leben eines Ju 88-Pilotenim Zweiten Weltkrieg. S. J. BeckThe turbulent life of a german Ju 88bomber pilot in WW2. 140 p., someb&w photos, format approx. 6 x 8 ¼‘‘, paperback. German language.

9,98 EUROLuftfahrt - PortraitsBeautiful Artwork byClaus Friedl Wülfing104 p., 35 full-page artist’simpressions in color of dif-ferent vintage airplanes

(mostly german WW2), ca. 74 drawings, largelandscape format. German language. A very beautifulwork in full color, especially apt e.g. as a gift!

29,90 EURO

Die Geschichte desLehrgeschwaders 1Vol. 2: 1942-1945. by PeterTaghon. 572 p., 182 b&w photos, 8other illustrations, several charts/schedules, format approx. 8 ¼ x 11½‘‘, paperback. German language.

49,95 EURO

Die Geschichte desLehrgeschwaders 1by Peter Taghon. Despite it’s (maybeintentionally misleading?) germandesignation „Lehrgeschwader“ (lit.„training wing“) the LG 1 was a fullybattleworthy bomber unit of WW2!To the LG 1 belonged such famous

units like the Helbig-Flyers and the KG 6. For thisexhaustive and highly detailed documentation theauthor analyzed such first-hand sources as the officialwar diaries and other wartime documents.Vol. 1: 1936-1942. 472 p., 161 b&w photos, 28 otherillustrations, several schedules, format A4 (approx.8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘), paperback. German language.

49,95 EURO

DAVONGEKOMMENAls Kampfflieger über den Fron-ten. Klaus HäberlenBomber pilot Häberlen fought onseveral different theatres of WW2– and survived! 238 p., 255 b&wphotos, 2 color photos, 35 facsimiledocuments, format approx. 8 ¼ x11 ½‘‘, hardcover. German

language.Das bemannte GeschossBa 349 „NATTER“ DieTechnikgeschichteHorst LommelThe „manned rocket“ of the Luft-waffe was unlike any other fighteraircraft then or now: Rocketpropulsion, rocket armament (no

guns), vertical take-off but no vertical landing – the„Natter“ airplane was intentionally conceived to breakapart in the air after having fired it’s rocket battery!The pilot and the most expensive parts were to belanded by parachutes, the rest was cheaply made andexpendable. Technically it was a manned interceptor,tactically a predecessor to modern ground-to-airmissiles (expendable one-attack system). The inno-vative concept and untried technology causednightmares to engineers and pilots... This booksshows and explains all the fascinating technical detailsof this unique aircraft, its development and its moreor less succesful test flights! 192 p., 130 b&w photos,5 color photos, 7 other pictures, 5 maps, 64 drawings/cross-sections/profiles (some of them in color), formatca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. German language.

34,70 EURO

39,80 EURO

29,90 EURO

34,00 EURO

Flugplätze der Luftwaffe 1934 - 1945und was davon übrig blieb

Jürgen Zapf

Lexikon aller Flugplätzevon A-ZReference guide to all historical militaryairfields in Germany, in alphabetical order. 568p., 13 photos, many air photos, large map withairfields marked, format ca. 6 x 8 ¼‘‘. Germanlanguage.

German Luftwaffe airfields then and now – during and after WW2. This eighthvolume of a series describes in detail the ca. 120 historical military airfields inwhat is today the state of Bavaria (SE Germany), how they were used in wartimeand what you can see of them still today, with many hitherto unpublished wartimephotos plus modern color photos of the same sites for comparison’s sake. Aninteresting illustrated guide for historians as well as for battlefield tourists.

59,00 EURO

Band 8: Bayern - Luftgau XIII -Nürnberg

Also by Jürgen Zapf:FliegerhorstUpjeverLuftwaffenstandort in Fries-land 1936 - 2004Illustrated history of a northgerman military airfieldbefore, during and after WW2.

463 p., ca. 1000 (!!!!) illustrations (some incolor), format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover.German language.

Also published within this series:Vol. 7: Niedersachsen & Bremen 59,00 EUROVol. 6: Schleswig-Holstein & Hamburg 49,00 EUROVol. 5: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 49,00 EUROVol. 4: Sachsen-Anhalt 49,00 EUROVol. 3: Thüringen 49,00 EUROVol. 2: Sachsen 49,00 EUROVol. 1: Berlin & Brandenburg 49,00 EURO

49,80 EURONUR 19,95 EURO39,80 EURO

Kriegs-Tagebuch von HannesTrautloft. Grünherzjäger im Luft-kampf 1940-45. H.Trautloft, E. BobGerman WW2 fighter ace HannesTrautloft fought in the famous „GreenHeart“ Wing. This book tells his storyaccording to his own wartime diary!310 p., ca. 600 photos (!!!), largeformat hardcover. German language.

39,90 EURO

Ausbildung und Einsatz einesNachtjägers im II. WeltkriegErinnerungen aus dem Kriegs-tagebuch. Heinz RökkerThe wartime career of a german nightfighter pilot from training to frontlineservice according to his war diary. 212p., 375 pictures, large formathardcover. German language.

29,90 EURO

KagOHL 4Staffel 23 -1916-1917MichaelSchmeelkeNovember 1914saw the raising ofa unit that may be

considered a predecessor to thegerman bomber wings of WW2 andbecame fully battleworthy as earlyas the end of 1915: The KagOHLor „Kampfgeschwader der OberstenHeeresleitung“ – a bomber unit thatwas subject directly to the HighCommand of the Imperial GermanArmy, the first strategic bomberforce ever employed by Germanyand one of the first of its kindworldwide. 68 p., 128 b&w photos,12 color photos, 2 p. w/colorprofiles, format approx. 8 ¼ x 11½‘‘, paperback. German language.

19,80 EURO

Aus der Chro-nik der Jagd-staffel 32Jörg MücklerThe dawn ofgerman militaryaviation – afascinating deve-

lopment, eptomized by the historyof the german Jagdstaffel (fightersquadron) 32 in WW1. 96 p., 110vintage photos in b&w, 2 copies ofdocuments, 1 map, format A4(approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘), paperback.German language.

Das Kriegsta-gebuch derJagdstaffel 12MichaelSchmeelkeThe illustratedhistory of germanfighter sqn no. 12

in WW 1 according to first-handsources such as war diaries,veteran’s accounts etc. 112 p., 151photos (13 of them in color), formatapprox. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘), paperback.German language.

19,80 EURODeutsche Flieger über den Kolonien.Karl Dieter SeifertAs early as around the year 1900 Germany began to employballoons and airships in her (mostly african) colonies. Lateron they were followed by true airplanes. After long andhard efforts the Reichskolonialamt (Imperial GermanColonial Office) succeeded in 1914 in sending severalairplanes to then German Southwest Africa (i.e. modern

Namibia). The fascinating story of aviators who succeeded against all oddsdespite the most adverse conditions! 136 p., ca. 90 photos, format 6 ½ x 9½‘‘, paperback. German language.

Military Aviation WW 1Series: Deutsche Luftkriegsgeschichte 1914-18

German Aviation-History 1914 - 18

19,00 EURO

17,90 EURO

VDM Heinz Nickel • Kasernenstr. 6-10 • D-66482 Zweibrückenwww.VDMedien.de • Tel.: 0049-(0)6332-72710

Das Jagdgeschwader 51MÖLDERS. Eine Bilddokumen-tation über die Jahre 1938-1945. M.Meyer, P. Stipdonk. Illustrateddocumentation about one of theLuftwaffe’s most famous fighter wings,named after fighter ace WernerMölders. 34 p., 625 photos (17 of themin color !!!), large format hardcover.

German language.

Jagdgeschwader 27„Mein Freund Marseille“ und dasFarbfotoalbum von Edu Neumannals Geschenk an seine OffiziereReprint-Set in two volumes containstwo high-quality reprints of historicalgerman wartime books. First, thebiography of famous WW2 fighterpilot Hans-Joachim Marseille (highestscoring german fighter ace over

western theatres) such as written by his good friend Edu-ard „Edu“ Neumann. And second, the photo album whichEdu Neumann presented to his fellow officers as a giftand which contains dozens of rare wartime colorphotographs (!) showing german fighter units on theNorth African Theatre.„Mein Freund Marseille“: 212 pages, about 40 b&wphotos, format 22 x 24 cm (approx. 8 ½ x 9 ½ ‘‘),hardcover.Edu Neumann gift book: About 50 pages, about 50color pictures (many photos and some artist’simpressions), prologue by Edu Neumann. Both booksin german language (Note: despite the age of theoriginals these texts were and still are printed instandard „latin“ letters that are perfectly legible formodern readers, and not in old german „gothic“letters!)

Die GrünherzjägerBildchronik des JG 54W. Held, H. Trautloft, E. BobIllustrated history of that legendaryfigther wing of the german Luftwaffein WW2, the JG 54 „Grünherz“ (GreenHeart). 196 p., 400 vintage photos,format 167 x 240 mm (approx. 6 ½ x 9½ ‘‘), hardcover. German language.

14,95 EURO

Kampfeinsätze der „Helbig-Flyers“ 1944/45Erinnerungen eines Zeitzeugen derKriegsgeneration. Helmut ReicheWing Commander Joachim Helbig wasone of the highest decorated bomberpilots of the Luftwaffe in WW2. HisWing was nicknamed „Helbig Flyers“by the British and fought with great

success in different theatres of war. This book, writtenby a war veteran, provides the reader with many interes-ting insider informations about what was possibly themost succesful and most famous german bomber unit ofWW2. 60 p., 200 illustrations, format A4 (approx. 8 ¼ x11 ½ ‘‘), hardcover. German language.

Mit FW 190 D-9im EinsatzAxel UrbankeThe history of the III./JG 54 from 1944/45 until the end of WW2 with thefamous german Jagdgeschwader(fighter wing) JG 26. The Fw 190 D„Dora“ (also nicknamed „long nose“

due to it’s elongated engine) was the latest and mostpowerful version of the famous „butcher bird“ Focke Wulf190. 480 p., 280 pictures, format 210 x 297 mm (approx.8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‚‘‘), hardcover. German language.

50,00 EURO

Jet-Geschwaderim AufbruchErste Jets der Bundeswehr in Luft-waffe und MarineKlaus KropfThe Dawn of Jet Fighter Wings – TheFirst Jet Fighers of the West GermanAir Force and Navy. The postwarGerman Air Force and Navy Fighter

Wings were initially almost exclusively equipped withUS Jet Fighters. See here how these american warbirdswere employed by West Germany at the peak of ColdWar! 308 p., approx. 600 photos (many of them in color),format A4 (approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘), hardcover. Germanlanguage with english captions!!!

Mein Leben und die FliegereiGerhard FrankThe memories of a postwar (west)german fighter pilot who flew almostany kind of jetfighters employed bythe (west) german Bundesluftwaffe,such as the F-4 Phantom II or the F-104 Starfigther. 220 p., ca. 25 photos,format approx. 6 x 8 ¼ ‘‘, paperback.

German language.

39,80 EURO

40,30 EURO

29,90 EURODie Flugzeugführer-Ausbildungder deutschen Luftwaffe 1935-1945M. Meyer, S. CarlsenEvery succesful fighter or bomberpilot began flying in a training unit...Read and see in detail how thegerman prewar and wartime pilotswere trained!Vol. I: Von der Grundausbildungbis zur Blindflugschule. From basictraining to zero-visibility training.496 p., 787 photos (34 of them incolor !!!), large format paperback.German language.

Adolf GALLAND. Ein Flieger-leben in Krieg und Frieden - Anaviator’s life in wartimes andpeace. Werner Held. The excitinglife of this famous german fighter aceduring and even after the war.Galland was one of the very first jetpilots in the history of aviation andflew combat missions on jet fighters

already during WW2 ! 184 p., ca. 450 photos, formatapprox. 6 ½ x 9‘‘, paperback. German language.

15,20 EURODeutsche NachtjagdMaterialverluste in Ausbildungund Einsatz. Michael BalssExhaustive, very detailed record ofthe material losses of the germannightfighter units in WW2. 464 p.,ca. 760 pictures, format approx. 6 x8 ¼ ‘‘, hardcover. German language.

34,70 EURO

Jagdgeschwader 2„Richthofen“Christian FederlThe history of one of the most famousgerman fighter wings in WW2, namedafter the legendary „Red Baron“. 120p., ca. 100 pictures, hardcover. Germanlanguage. 24,90 EURO

29,60 EURO

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50,00 EUROVol. II: Fliegerwaffenschulen undErgänzungstruppen. Weaponstraining and replacement units. 576

p., 773 photos (33 of them in color !!!), large formatpaperback. German language. 50,00 EURO

Gegen vielfache ÜbermachtGerhard BrackeThe desperate fight of a german fighterpilot in the closing stage of WW2against the overwhelmingly superiorallied air power. 228 p., ca. 123 pictures,format ca. 6 x 8 ¼‘‘, hardcover. Germanlanguage. 20,30 EURO

Strahlaufklärer Messerschmitt Me262. Die Geschichte der Nah-aufklärungsgruppe 6. M. Boehme. Thehistory of the world’s first tacticalreconnaissance unit equipped with jetplanes! 112 p., 55 b&w photos, 10vintage color photos (!!!), 10 drawings,35 facsimili of original wartime

documents, format approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover.German language. 25,40 EURO

English Edition

Kapitän zur See Ernst Linde-mann - Der Bismarck-Kom-mandantEine Biographie/A BiographyJens GrütznerOften enough the actions and fate of thefamous german battleship „Bismarck“have been discussed in literature but fewhas been published about this ship’s

commander. Assisted by the Lindemann family andsurviving crew members the author of this book achieveda detailed description of Captain Lindemann’s life fromjoining the imperial German navy in 1913 until the tragicsinking of the battleship Bismarck in May 1941 in the NorthAtlantic. Many remarks and many hitherto unpublishedphotographs and documents complete the biography of thisextraordinary German navy officer. 436 pages, 110 b&wphotos, format 140 x 200 mm (approx. 5 ½ x 8 ‘‘). Germanlanguage.

Die Mützenbänder der Deut-schen Marine 1815 - 1918Königlich Preußische Marine,Norddeutsche Bundesmarine, Kai-serliche MarineB. Wedeking, M. BodeuxThe first exhaustive documentationabout the silken headbands of germannavy caps during and before WW1,

with plenty of detailed informations about the headbandsand the ships to which their wearers belonged. Very usefulreference guide for collectors. 444 p., 1200 illustrations(!!!!), format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, comes with price guide inseparate volume. German language.

Ubootwaffe, MarineK l e i n kamp f ve rbände1939-1945Waldemar TrojcaA detailed study of all U-boattypes including midget subs aswell as submerged and surfaceassault vessels. 598 pages, 54color pages (incl. 5 double-sidedA3 fold-outs), 847 photos, linedrawings, 3D profiles + 5 fold-

outs with line drawings and maps. Plus 3 maps with allkoordinates, where ships sunk. Technical description,combat, organization of the Ubootwaffe. Hardcover.English edition.

Die Gästebücher der 4. U-FlottilleLimitierte AuflageKai WinklerExact copies (facsimiles) of theauthentic guestbooks of thegerman 4th U-Boat Flotilla inWW2. An impressive documen-tation thanks to the remarkable

artistic and aesthetic value of these colorful drawingsand calligraphies. Equally impressive are the manyautographs by german U-Boat commanders and officers,many of them having been awarded with the Knight’sCross. A useful illustrated guide for historians as well asfor collectors. 271 p., many illustrations, large format,paperback. German language. 39,80 EURO

Japanese Hybrid Warships.ISE-HYÛGA / MOGAMI / I-400 &I-13. Hans Lengerer. 232 p., 4double-page drawings, foldingposter w/drawings ca. 20 x 28‘‘, 180profiles 2D and semi-3D, 176 b&wphotos, 32 color photos, 141drawings, 8 maps, format A4(approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘), hardcover.

Text in English !!!BB Kongo Class & CV UnryuClass. Illustrated record of the tran-sition of the superstructures of BBKongo class - Introduction to CVUnryu Class. Hans Lengerer. 188 p.,127 photos, 232 drawings, 1 foldingplan ca. 20 x 28‘‘, format A4 (approx.8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘), hardcover. Text inEnglish !!!

49,95 EURO

Air Photo SeriesDie Ramstein Air Base und das 86. Ge-schwader (Air Photo No. 9). Illustratedguide to the biggest US Air Base outsidethe USA, including a unit portrait of the86th Wing. Paperback, 124 p., 157 photos

(most of them in color). German language. 5,- EUROFlying Colors (Air Photo No. 11). Manyexamples of NATO military aircraft withspecial paintings & markings. Paperback,78 p., ca. 100 color photos. Germanlanguage. 5,- EUROF-104 bei Luftwaffe und Marine (AirPhoto No. 12). The West German Bund-ersluftwaffe (Air Force) and Bundesma-rine (Navy) were the most importantusers of this legendary US jetfighter

outside the USA. Paperback, 78 p., ca. 100 photos.German language. 5,- EURO

The Tornado in German Bundeswehr(Air Photo No. 10). approx. 120 full Colorphotographs, 82 pages, pb., 5,- EURO

JET & PROP-ChroniclesDie Geschichte der Militär-Ballone von1794 bis zur Gegenwart (by Karl F.Erhardt). The very first chapter in thehistory of military aviation: militarybaloons from 1794 (!) up to day! Paper-

back 96 p., 132 pictures, 5 plates. German language.5,- EURO

Die Focke-Wulf Höhenjäger – VomHöhenjäger zur Fw 190 H (by DietmarHermann). The Focke Wulf company,producer of the legendary „butcher bird“Fw 190, developed this succesful fighter

into a series of sophisticated high altitude fighters withoften astonishing technology. Paperback 132 p., morethan 140 photos, sketches, facsimili copies of historicaldocuments. German language. 5,- EURO

Das Kampfflugzeug Heinkel He 177 (byH.J. Becker). The He 177 was one of thefew serious german attempts to providethe Luftwaffe with a capable four-enginedheavy long-range bomber. The generally

well-designed, powerful and well-armed aircraft wasnevertheless hampered by the nonsensical insistence ofthe RLM (german air department) on a full dive-bombing capability! This forced Heinkel to put the twoengines of each wing into a common engine bay whichcaused very serios overheating problems and earned theotherwise sound airplane the sarcastic but sadly welldeserved nickname „Reichsfackel“ or „Reichsfeuer-zeug“ („torch“ or „lighter“). A pictorial history of thisinteresting though ill-fated airplane with many rare oldphotos! Paperback, 78 p., 78 vintage photos (3 of themin color!). German language. 5,- EURO

Pearl Harbor im Fadenkreuz der Ja-paner (by H.J. Becker). Pearl Harbor inthe cross line of the Japanese. This picturepaperback describes this epic battlemainly from the aviators perspective. Pa-

perback, 82 p., 76 b&w photos, 2 color photos. Germanlanguage. 5,- EURO

Die königlich preußischen Luftstreit-kräfte 1884 bis 1918 (by J. Mückler). Themilitary aviation of the Kingdom of Prussia– then the biggest german state and thepolitical, economic and military core of the

German Empire – was the first of it’s kind in Germanyand provided the bulk of the German Air Force in WW1.Paperback 86 p., more than 140 photos (many of themhitherto unpublished). German language. 5,- EURO

Aircraft Scale ModellingFLUGZEUGMODELLBAU-ENZYKLOPÄDIE - J. Nissen„Encyclopedia of Aircraft ScaleModeling“. An extensive guide espe-cially to scratch modelling and themodification of plastic kits – in short,modelling for experts! With manyuseful insider tricks & hints and many

photos of original aircraft (for comparison’s sake). 140p. in full color, approx. 400 (!!!) photos, large formathardcover. German language. 29,60 EURO

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Bubi hinter StacheldrahtKarl Friedrich EhrhardtErlebnisberichte einesRußlandheimkehrers.„Mama’s Boy behind the Barbed WireFence“: How to survive soviet POWcamps – told by a german army veteran,

often with a good deal of grim humor. 84 p., 26illustrations, format ca. 6 x 8 ¼‘‘, paperback. Germanlanguage.Flugplatz Niedermendig

1938-45 - Eine ChronikLeo SchmittIllustrated history of a germanmilitary airfield before and duringWW2. 180 p., 332 illustrations,format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover.German language. 25,40 EURO

Frauen an die Front!Katja LipinskiThe Ladies to the Front! Theexciting experiences of a germanwoman in military service duringWW2. 160 p., many illustrationsfrom privat archives, format ca. 6x 8 ¼‘‘, paperback. Germanlanguage.

Von A wie Ardiebis Z wie ZündappEin alphabetisches Nachschlage-werk über Kräder im Einsatz beider Wehrmacht 1935 - 1945Horst HinrichsenTHE illustrated reference guide tomotorbikes in german army service

before and during in alphabetical order: 26 brands and90 different versions, german brands as well as war bootyin german service! 184 p., 300+ photos, format ca. 8 ¼ x11 ½‘‘, paperback. German language.

Standardwerke aus dem Bayerischen Militärverlag

FranzösischeOrdonnanz-pistolen 1733 -1870U. Lander,F. HöfeleI l l u s t r a t e dreference guide to

the french service pistols of the18th and 19th century. 152 p., ca.120 color illustrations, format ca.8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. Germanlanguage.

49,00 EURO

Dienst- undRangabzeichen.der Offiziere undBeamten der Kö-niglich Bay. Armee1806 bis 1918. W.Seibolt, G. M.Schulz.

Comprehensive illustrated referenceguide to the service and rank insigniafor officers and military officials ofthe Royal Bavarian Army from it’svery beginnings in the early 19th

century up to it’s final dissolution atthe end of WW1. 175 p., ca. 1000(!!!!) color illustrations, format ca.8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. Germanlanguage.

B a y r i s c h eFlieger imHochgebirgeU. Lander,F. HöfeleThe alpinetheatre was achallenge forthe still

imperfect aviation technology ofWW1. Especially the RoyalBavarian Army Aviation had tosolve the specific problems ofaircraft operations in moun-taineous areas. 30 p, ca. 50 photos,format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘. Germanlanguage.

9,80 EURO

Englische Reise- und Taschenpistolen 1700-1840Katalog zur Sonderausstellung des Wehrgeschichtlichen Museums im SchlossRastatt - Lander, Hedtrich, LankoffIn the 18th and early 19th century England lead the world market when it came totraveller’s and pocket pistols. An illustrated reference guide for collectors. 80 p., ca.140 color illustrations, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. German language.

29,80 EURO

Der verhinderte JagdfliegerAbenteuer eines Fluglehrers im 2.Weltkrieg. Anton G. KellerThe unusual career of a germanaviator who always wanted to becomea gallant fighter pilot – and neverachieved his goal: Instead he becamea flight instructor... Read this true

story told by the protagonist himself with an likableironic overtone. 280 p., 70 photos, 1 sketch map, formatca. 6 x 8 ¼‘‘, paperback. German language.

9,95 EURODie zweite Front. Ein Rundgangdurch 20 D-Day-Museen in derNormandie. Ulrich PfaffIllustrated tourist guide to 20 selectedD-Day museums in Normandy(France). 143 p., ca. 200 photos (mostof them in color), format ca. 6 x 8

¼‘‘,paperback. German language. 14,95 EURO

Der Erfurter Flugplatz am Ro-ten Berg. Verkehrsflughafen -In-dustrieplatz - Segelfluggelände1925 bis 1974. Manfred KriegThe changeful history of an airfieldin former East Germany, from Airportto glider airfield. 112 p., 114 b&wphotos, many documents, format ca.

8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover. German language.19,80 EURO

Das Hubschrauber-Muse-umsbuch von BückeburgJosef SchmidIllustrated guide to the helicoptermuseum of the german armedforces. 100 p. with many colorphotos, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘,hardcover. German language.

5,00 EURO

Die Handfeuerwaffender badischen Armee von 1738 bis 1873Udo Lander/Fotos von Hartmann Hedtrich

Illustrated collector’s guide to the military smallarms (handguns)of the then-independent german state of Baden in the 18th and19th century. 216 p., 300+ photos (most of them in color),discussion of more than 60 collector’s pieces with detailedcomments and many background informations. German

language.

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Radarkrieg und Nachtluftverteidigung über Berlin 1939 bis 1945. H. Bukowski.WW2 was the first war that saw the employment of radar! On the german side these devices were ofespecially great importance for the defense of the capital Berlin against night air raids. An illustrateddocumentation. 312 p., format approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, 4 color photos, 368 b&w photos, 251 drawings,11 other illustrations, format approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, paperback. German language. 39,80 EURO

Landungspioniere im Einsatz1939 - 1945W. TrojcaConfined to continental waters thegerman navy had to employ theirlanding troops and landing craftsin a way that differed much fromthat of oceanic forces like the USNavy. Nevertheless these troopsand crafts played a less known but

surprisingly important role especially in the Baltic andthe Black Sea when fighting against the Soviet Union.Learn all about this fascinating equipment from smalland fast assault boats up to large tank transport barges,not to forget all the other sorts of amphibian equipmentwith often unusual yet succesful technological conceptsfrom swimming bridges and ferries up to heavily armed„artillery barges“ – gunboats of their own kind! 262 p.,604 vintage photos from WW2 (!!!), charts withtechnical data, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, hardcover.German language.

ScharnhorstWaldemar TrojcaTechnology, deployment and fateof the famous german battle-cruiser in WW2 and her com-manders. 130+ pages, 102 b&wphotos, 23 scale drawings, 4sketch maps, 33 detailed colordrawings. German language.

29,90 EURO

Mittlerer Schützen-Panzerwagen „Sd-Kfz.251“ - „m. SPW“Waldemar TrojcaThe „Mittlerer Schützenpanzer-wagen“ was probably the first trueAPC worldwide, even preceding it’samerican half-track counterpart. Anillustrated guide to this classic AFV

and it’s many variants and sub-variants! 98 p., ca. 80vintage photos b&w, 29 b&w drawings in 1:35 scale,12 large color plates, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, paperback.German language.

Küstenjäger-Abteilung„Brandenburg“Waldemar TrojcaThe german Coastal Comman-dos, a part of the semi-clandestine„Brandenburg“ troops, were oneof the most mysterious fightingunits of WW2. This book showstheir vessels, vehicles & othermilitary equipment. 168 p., 284

vintage photos b&w, large format, hardcover. Germanlanguage.

Typ 82 KübelwagenTyp 166 SchwimmwagenVolkswagen at war! The „Kübelwa-gen“, based on the chassis of theVolkswagen beetle, was the germanequivalent to the US Jeep. Theamphibious „Schwimmwagen“ was

among the most versatile off-road vehicles of WW2 andshowed extraordinary cross-country capabilities. Anillustrated guide to these classic military vehiclesincluding prototypes and rare variants. 112 p., 89 b&wphotos, 93 scale drawings, 4 numerically explaineddrawings, 8 color profiles. German language.

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TARNANSTRICHEdeutscher Militärfahrzeuge 1930 -1945. (Camouflages of GermanMilitary Vehicles 1930 (sic!) to1945) M. Kolomiez, I. Most-schaskij 49 p., 121 b&w photos,several illustrated b&w pages, 21color profiles, format A4 (approx. 8¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘), paperback. German

language.

TARNANSTRICHEfür Panzer bei der Roten Armee1930-1945. (Camouflages of SovietTanks 1930 (sic!) to 1945) M.Kolomiez, I. Mostschaskij. 56 p.,149 b&w photos, 21 color profiles,format A4 (approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘),paperback. German language.

14,95 EURO

Das SchwereSturmgeschützFERDINANDThe „Ferdinand“ wasnamed after ProfessorFerdinand Porsche(father to the foundator ofthe famous sports cars

company) who developed this powerful war machine basedon his version of the Tiger Tank. When the latter was notaccepted by the German military authorities, Porschechanged it into heavily armed and armored tank destroyer– the „Ferdinand“, one of the most powerful fightingvehicles of WW2. Despite a certain clumsiness it achievedmany successes against soviet armor, especially on openterrain where it could barely be outflanked and could fullyexploit the long range of its gun. This vehicle has oftenbeen harshly critizised in postwar literature for it’s allegedlack of reliability under battlefield conditions. Based onsoviet documents about captured Ferdinands the authorproves that these critics are unjustified and that the Ferdi-nand was by fact a battleworthy vehicle with greatcapabilities, provided it was adequately employed. Paper-back, 50 p., 90 historical b&w photos, approx. 20-25 b&wdrawings, 7 color pictures. German language.

9,95 EUROSturmgeschütz IIIIllustrated documen-tation about the vehiclethat marked the begin-ning of Germany’s suc-cessful „assault gun“series of WWI. TheSturmgeschütz III is of

great technological and historical interest as it representsthe development from the original assault gun concept fordirect infantry support (with short-barreled gun) to the latertank destroyer concept (with long-barreled gun). In thelatter form these engins succeeded up to the final stage ofWW2. 50 p., 87 b&w photos, approx. 40 b&w drawings,approx. 10 color drawings. In German language.

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Panzer Iosif StalinMany rare photographs of allvariants of this russian tank,some show the Iosif Stalin inaction. With many datailleddrawings and skale-CAD-drawings. Paperback, 50 p.,87

b&w photos, 10 color drawings, ca. 40 b&w drawings.German language.

PANTHER Pz.Kpfw VThe German attempts tocounter the soviet T-34 tankresulted in a much moresophisticated an powerfulfighting machine – the famousPanther tank! See this

legendary vehicle in action – on many historicalphotographs. Paperback, 50 p., 93 b&w photos, 7 colordrawings, 32 b&w drawings. German language.

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Deutsche Gewehr-granaten und Gewehr-granatgeräte bis 1945und danachMichael Heidler. 2nd edition.Illustrated reference guide togerman rifle grenades and theirlaunching devices before andduring WW2 - in the secondedition is an additional chapter

describes the post-war-grenades in Germany. 432 p.,700+ illustrations (many of them in color), format ca. 6½ x 9 ¼‘‘, hardcover. German language. 34,90 EURO

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This series by Waldemar Trojca shows you many original photographs, CAD-drawings, fullcolor profiles of tanks and military vehicles of WW2. This books are full of interesting detailsnot only for modelling.

PANTHER AUSF. G.Waldemar TrojcaThe late production variant of thefamous „Panther“ tank in detail! 96 p.,30 color photos, many b&w vintagephotos, many color profiles in 1:35scale, 60 detailed scale drawings in

1:35, 1:17,5 and 1:10; format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘,paperback. German language.

Panzerzug Typ „BP 42“ (Vol.1) -W. TrojcaThe BP 42 was the most important typeof Germany’s standardized armoredtrains in WW2. Many of these trainswere succesfully employed at the easternfront in Russia! 85 p., 39 b&w photos,

67 scale drawings in 1:35, 1:43,5, 1:72 and 1:90; 11color profiles, 3 folding plates with drawings in 1:35scale, 1 poster format A2 (approx. 16 ½ x 11 ½‘‘) withscale drawings in 1:35, 1:45 and 1:130; format ca. 8 ¼x 11 ½‘‘, paperback. German language. 17,75 EURO

Tiger Ausf. E. W. TrojcaThe legendary „Tiger Tank“ – Tiger I –in detail. 96 p., 48 b&w photos, 10 b&wprofiles, 7 semi-3D drawings, 24 colorprofiles, 14 organigrams, large format,hardcover. German language.

29,90 EUROPz.Kpfw.IV. W. TrojcaThe „Tiger“ and „Panther“ tank mayhave been more famous, but the mass-produced, robust and reliable germanMk IV tank formed the backbone of thegerman tank forces in WW2 ! 178 p.,61 b&w photos, 3 color photos (!), 75

drawings, 63 b&w profiles, 22 color profiles, formatA4 (ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘), hardcover. German language.

29,80 EURO

Panther Ausf. D.Waldemar TrojcaThe early production variant (no, the„A“ was not the very earliest!) of the„Panther“ tank in detail! 112 p., 17 b&wvintage photos, 19 color photos, 69highly detailed b&w profiles, 12 highly

detailed color profiles, format appr. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘,paperback. German language.

Bergepanther Sd.Kfz.179.W. Trojca (Vol.1)The „Bergepanther“ (lit. „recovery Pan-ther“) was a specialised recoveryvehicle on the „Panther’s“ chassis, withmany interesting technological features!Volume 1 of a two-volume work. 88 p.,

14 b&w vintage photos, 14 color photos, 68 b&wprofiles in 1:35 and 1:17,5 scale, 11 color profiles,format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, paperback. German language.

17,75 EURO

PANTHER AUSF. A Pz.Kpfw. V.W. TrojcaThe second-earliest production variantof the famous german „Panther“ tankof WW2 in detail! 96 p., ca. 25 b&wphotos, ca. 30 color photos, 51 b&wprofiles in 1:35 scale, 5 p. with detailed

drawings in 1:17,5 scale, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘,paperback. German language.

PANZERZUG “BP 42”,“BP 44”,“Panzertriebwagen (Vol. 2)W. TrojcaIn WW2 the german Wehrmachtstandardized her conventional armoredtrains and furthermore developed thenew concept of the armed and armored

railcar: Different variants of these railcars could becombined in different ways in order to match thecircumstances, such forming a new and tactically veryflexible kind of armored train.85 p., 12 b&w photos, 56 scale drawings in 1:135, 1:43,1:50; 12 color profiles, 3 folding plates with drawingsin 1:50 scale, format 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, paperback. Germanlanguage.

Bergepanther Sd.Kfz.179.W. TrojcaAusf.A, Ausf.G, Ausf.G (Teil 2)Volume 2 of this two-volume workabout the „Panther“ recovery vehicle.96 p., 70 photos (57 of them in color),12 color profiles, 53 drawings, poster;

paperback. German language.

LKW und PKW der Wehrmacht(2). W. TrojcaTrucks and cars of the Wehrmacht, part2. 87 p., 14 full-page color Profiles, 72detailed cross-sections in 1:35 scale,many illustrations w/detailed descrip-tions & technical data, format ca. 8 ¼ x

11 ½‘‘, paperback. German language. 17,75 EURO

LKW und PKW der Wehrmacht.W. TrojcaTrucks and cars of the german Wehr-macht. 96 p., 12 p. with full-page colorprofiles, 41 detailed cross section in 1:35scale, 11 in 1:24 scale, format ca. 8 ¼ x11 ½‘‘, paperback. German language.

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ImDetail extra: Pz.Kpfw. VITiger II Ausf.B. W. TrojcaThe „King Tiger“ tank in detail! 88 p.,44 vintage photos, 41 precise b&wprofiles, 6 very detailed color profiles,2 semi-3D graphics, format A4 (approx.

8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘), paperback. German language.19,95 EURO

ImDetail extra:8,8 cm Flak 18-36-37Waldemar TrojcaThe legendary „Eight-Eight“ heavy AAgun also excelled as a tank-buster! 79p., 24 scale b&w profiles, 8 scale colorprofiles, 79 hitherto unpublished b&wphotos from east european archives, 7

numerically explained drawings, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11½‘‘, paperback. German language.

PaK at warW. Trojca und K. MünchGerman anti-tank guns in frontline servicein WW2! Ca. 200 p., ca. 300 b&w photos(!!!), 13 full-page color drawings, largeformat, hardcover. Bilingual German-English!!! 19,95 EURO

Sd.Kfz.250 - 251 at warW. Trojca. The german APC’s of WW2– half-tracks like their US counterparts –were among the earliest, if not the earliest,of their kind in the world! Ca. 200 p., ca.300 b&w photos, 16 pages w/color profiles, large format,hardcover. Bilingual German-English!!! 19,95 EURO

Panzerspähwagen at warW. Trojca. German Armored Cars inWW2! Ca. 240 p., 431 b&w photos, 12color profiles, large format, hc. Bilingu-al German-English!!! 19,95 EURO

Tiger at WarWaldemar TrojcaTiger Tank in frontline service! 208 p.,ca. 300 illustrations (some in color),large format, hardcover. BilingualGerman-English!!! 19,95 EURO

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Blohm & Voss 222 WI-KING(by W. Trojca). The german „Wi-king“ seaplane – similar to e.g.the british Short Sunderland butmuch bigger (6 engines) – wasone of the biggest flying boatsever built and maybe the verybiggest ever employed in wartime

service. 104 p., 9 Poster DIN A2 (approx. 11 ½ x 16½‘‘) with super-detailed scale drawings recto/ver-so, 127 vintage photos/drawings, 95 super-detailedscale profiles b&w, 24 super-detailed color profiles,format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, paperback. Germanlanguage.

Focke Wulf FW 200„Condor“(by W. Trojca). The elegant four-engined „Condor“ was one of themost advanced civilian long-range aircraft of the 1930s andsaw a succesful wartime career asarmed „convoi buster“ againstbritish shipping. 91 p., ca. 100

vintage photos (some in color), 23 color plates, 71drawings in 1:72 scale on 4 large sized posters (70 x100 cm = approx. 28 x 40‘‘), format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘,paperback. German language. 24,80 EURO

Messerschmitt Bf 110(by W. Trojca). The two-enginedMesserschmitt Bf 110 was the„big brother“ of the famous Mes-serschmitt Bf 109, began it’scareer as heavy day-fighter andexcelled later on as one ofGermany’s best night fighters.190 p., 81 super-detailed scale

drawings (44 of them in separate booklet), 65 vintagephotos b&w, 16 vintage photos in color from diffe-rent theatres of war, 24 detailed color profiles, manydifferent colors & markings, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘,paperback. German language.

Junkers Ju 88 (Vol.1)(by W. Trojca). Illustrated guideto the Junkers Ju 88 – vol. 1. 90p., 6 folding plates ca. 16 ½ x 11½‘‘, ca. 100-150 illustrations(some in color), format ca. 8 ¼ x11 ½‘‘, paperback. Germanlanguage.

Focke Wulf FW 190 A(Vol. 1) by W. TrojcaIllustrated guide to the Fw 190 A– early subvariants. 80 p., 20vintage photos b&w, 11 colorphotos, 40 b&w profiles in 1:48scale, 12 color profiles, format ca.8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, paperback. Germanlanguage.

Messerschmitt Me 109(Vol. 1) by W. TrojcaPart 1 of the two-volume workabout this classic WW2 fighteraircraft. 88 p., 70 b&w photos, 34color photos, 12 scale colorprofiles, 45 drawings in 1:48 scale,format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘, paperback.German language. 17,75 EURO

Junkers Ju 88 (Vol. 2)(by W. Trojca). Junkers Ju 88, vol.2: The german Ju 88 was pretty fastfor a two-engined aircraft andexcelled as a multirole militaryaircraft in WW2. 80 p., 7 foldingplates format A3 (ca. 16 ½ x 11 ½‘‘),28 vintage photos b&w, 8 vintagephotos in color, 65 b&w drawings

in 1:48 scale, 12 scale color profiles, format ca. 8 ¼ x11 ½‘‘, paperback. German language. 17,75 EURO

Messerschmitt Me 109 (Vol.2) by W. TrojcaPart 2 of the two-volume workabout this classic WW2 fighter.96 p., 41 b&w photos, 22 colorphotos, 13 scale color profiles, 55scale drawings, format ca. 8 ¼ x11 ½‘‘, paperback. Germanlanguage.

Focke Wulf FW 190 A(Vol. 2)(by W. Trojca). Illustrated guideto the Fw 190 A – late subvariants.During the Battle of Britain the„Butcher Bird“ came as an uglysurprise to the RAF and becameone of the most succesful fightersand fighter bombers of WW2! 80p., 18 vintage photos b&w, 3 color photos, 68 b&wprofiles, 12 color profiles, format ca. 8 ¼ x 11 ½‘‘,paperback. German language.

Fieseler Fi 156 “Storch”W. TrojcaThe famous „Storch“ (stork) byDr. Fieseler was one of the veryfirst STOL airplanes in theworld and excelled in this rolein german Luftwaffe servicebefore and during WW2. 96 p.,19 color profiles, 9 colorgraphics, 16 b&w graphics, 48

b&w profiles, 6 color photos, 58 b&w photos, 1numerically explained color graphic, 1 num.ex. b&wgraphic. German language.

Junkers Ju 52W. Trojca. The legendary „AuntieJu“ is one of the most emblematicairliners and transport aircraft ofall times. With it’s characteristiccorrugated aluminium structureand it’s three engines it looked rat-her old-fashioned even for the1930s and 40s but excelled in

civilian as well as in frontline service thanks to it’sextraordinary sturdiness! 188 p., 129 b&w photos, 7color photos, 9 full-page drawings, 38 scale drawings,18 numerically explained drawings, 20 color profiles,10 charts, 10 semi-3D drawings, 11 organigrams, 1bar chart. German language.

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MUSEUMSSTÜCKE im DetailJens NissenMuseum Pieces in Detail –

Fieseler Storch 156 CDr. Fieseler’s famous „Storch“(stork) was one of the world’s veryfirst STOL airplanes and highlysuccesful in this role when flyingfor the german Luftwaffe beforeand during WW2. This book showsand describes a preserved museumpiece of this legendary plane, withmany detailed photographs plus

texts explaining the plane‘s history and technicalpeculiarities. 50 pages, 120 pictures (mostly colorphotos), format 210 x 297 mm (approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘),paperback. German language. 12,70 EURO

Messerschmitt Me 163Museum Pieces in Detail – Mes-serschmitt Me 163. ProfessorMesserschmitt’s Me 163 was theworld’s very first rocket-propelledfighter airplane. In WW2 this fastand agile little fighter proved tobe a dangerous adversary forAmerican bombers, despite sometechnical problems and tactical

disadvantages. This book shows and describes apreserved museum piece of this legendary plane, withmany detailed photographs plus texts explaining theplane‘s history and technical peculiarities. 50 pages,86 pictures (mostly color photos), format DIN A4(approx. 8 ¼ x 11 ½ ‘‘), paperback. German language.

12,70 EURO

U-Boot-Waffe2. Edition IMM-Special

The whole history of German U-Boot-forces and their awards, orders,papers, rare equipment (Tauchretterand Enigma) and uniforms. Thisbook will help the collector recog-nize the many variants - if original

or fake. Withover 800 photo-graphs most infull color (someoriginal WW2-c o l o r- p h o t o -graphs) 118pages, pb..

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Teil 3. 216 pages, approx. 500photos. PB.

29,90 EUROTeil 2. 220 pages, paperback,large format, approx. 425photos.

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Teil 1. 216 pages, approx. 500photos, large format paperback.

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Series „The German Airforce“ –an Illustrated History of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945 – Heavy Fighter and Night FighterUnits). A series of 4 volumes.Reihe: Die Deutsche Luftwaffe - Eine Bilddokumentation der Luftwaffe von 1935 - 1945 - Zerstörer- undNachtjagdverbände. M. Meyer und P. Stipdonk

All volumes bilingual German/English !!!

Probably the best illustratedreference guide to the famousMesserschmitt Bf 109 fighter infrontline service in WW2. Allvariants in frontline service fromB-1 to K-4, including all-weatherfighters, night fighters, recon-naissance aircraft and the trainingvariant G-12. 384 p., large format,

hardcover, 212 color photos, 280 b&w photos, 370drawings. German language. 68,00 EURO

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