German Soldiers of World War Two

[Jules]

Dear Sirs.

Just wanted to inform you in case you haven't noticed...

Jean De Lagarde's book "German Soldier of WW2" has been rereleased from the publisher Histoire and Collections.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...373301-1370225

The book contains 160 pages of post-war colour pictures of men dressed in German uniforms and equipment. Some interesting equipment is shown: Pioneer Sturmgepäck, wire cutters, MG-42 accessories ect.

The book also shows a lot of medals and insignia. The pieces are very nice. I'll leave the the experts to find out if they are original.... (However there is a minor mistake - a RK is identified as a EKII. But it is clearly a wrong picture printed).

I find the book very good and hope you will enjoy it.

Kind regards
Jakob

[Jody]

German Soldiers of WWII

Hello,
I like the book very much. Very good pictures. I actually bought my original copy at a bookstore in Normandy in 1995.
Regards,
Jody

[Jules]

Hi Jody.

Thanks for answering. I had hoped a few more guys would write about the book. But at least you and I find it great.

Kind regards.
Jakob

[Lasse L]

I just ordered a copy after looking for it like a year.

The book is filled with great pics!

[TerryG]

This link may be of use
http://livres.histoireetcollections....ndiales/1.html

[Patrick Dempsey]

Hello all,

after having the chance to leaf through a copy of this last week, it would seem to only have 4 new compositions contained in the revised reprint.

If you have never owned a copy it's worthwhile to have, but if you have the original printing it isn't worth getting this version alas....

A bit of a missed opportunity i think.


Patrick.

[Jan B]

I don't own the book myself, but I have lent the first print several times from a collector in my area. Although it looks nice, I must note here that Jean Delagarde hasn't got the greatest reputation in Europe (in a positive way I mean ). He's linked to the infamous "HSC company"...which has been discussed before on this forum.
Putting high-end fakes for review in "militaria-magazine" and afterwards selling it via HSC...that's how this little weasel fooled many honest collectors in the past.

remember this link?

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=delagarde

Cheers

Jan

[Patrick Dempsey]

Hi Jan,

you make a good point.

Thankfully "militaria" magazine seems to have cut links with said individual and put itself back on course.

That is why i think it was a missed opportunity.....the chance to amend past mistakes was there for the taking.

I still think it is worth buying if only to give some collecting ideas, it should not of course be used as a single reference.


Patrick.

[Jody]

German Soldiers of WWII

Hello,
I am aware of the problems with the book and of reproductions in it. I like it for several reasons, I like the color pictures of the men wearing the uniforms. I paint 32mm and 120mm figures and I find books like this very useful.

Still there are some great pictures in there. I feel it is worth owning.
Regards,
Jody

[Lasse L]

Yes I agree, I dident know about the wrongs, but somewhy this book better, than any book with painted pictures.
Hopefully I will have my copy today or tomorrow

[Lasse L]

Got my book today, and its great, a lot of nice items on photos, good photos to, in colour.
But as you said, there might be some misstakes in it, like a certain DAK helmet which Im not so sure about.
Also below a pic of a RK, it says its a Ek2.

[Jules]

Dear Sirs.

Thank you all for the posts. This is what is so great about a forum - someone allways have some information.
I didn't know about the writers "history". But as allways one have to be sceptical when it comes to history facts - if you where not there, how will you know.

It would be interesting to list all the mistakes and fakes dicovered in the book. Please post your "findings".

I didn't have the 1 edition, so the second edition is my first view of the book, and I find it worth owning.

Again thank you very much for the postings.

Kind regards
Jakob