Hello, anyone out there unsure which German reference Books are 'must have' Books, well Jean De Lagarde Book Is not 'just' a must have but is literally a Masterpiece.
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Hello Martin,
I bought a copy of this book when it was first released. Without a doubt, many fabulous uniforms, pieces of equipment, insignia, and badges are illustrated in that book. Looks like all original stuff too.
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Hello Tom, yes I don't think that the Book's cover does the Book much justice. Hence why I never bought the Book on it's original release Date. Just when I thought I had read every Third reich reference Book on the market, to think that I could have overlooked this gem of a Book
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For a long time i tought that this book was a very good one, but not anymoreComment
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Why is that 
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Just check out some of the 'late war' SS insignia.Originally posted by Martin Harding View PostWhy is that
There are many great items in that book, and it's very well presented. But some fakes have slipped in as well.
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agree here are realy many many fakes,from fraud company HSC -a Caravono or so work.NOT good book,but nice done photos.Originally posted by Robin Lumsden View PostComment
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Robin makes a very good point. No book is perfect. Regardless, I think it is well done.Originally posted by Robin Lumsden View Post
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TomMihi libertas necessest!Comment
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yes, no book is perfect
beside the fakes items displayed in this book, you can also find some anachronism...which IMO is even worst than showing fake items. These are only minor details, but...
However, i still dream in front of some items or reconstructions. I personaly know some collectors that are pictured in this book. My favourites reconstructions are the 916 IR squad leader in Normandy in June 44, even if his Zeltbahn is not buttoned correctly for a foot soldier and the MP40 sling is upside down, The 1944 Heer pattern uniform, with complete combat gear, even if the last pic shows crap suspenders and crap belts (also caption says that ET carrier is made of leather, but the one shown is made of pressed cardboard) and the Grenadier in Kurland 1944/45. I don't like to write this, but if i had to name all the incorrect things that are in the book, it would take all night.
only one for instance, from the first version (i own the first and second version) : Infantry Sergeant May 1940
- the Feldmütze 34/35 is too small
- the breadbag strap is middle war (no internal reinforcment, no parallel stitching on the lenght) : anachronism
- straps that fasten the Zeltbahn are late war straps, no roll bar on the steel buckles : anachronism
- breadbag belt loops are hidden on purpose, why !, because the breadbag is of middle war production : anachronism
- the helmet is a M40, IMO not generally issued in May 40, a reconditioned M35 would have been OK i guess : anachronism (small one)
- the ammo pouches have riveted belt loops, so middle war (or late war) : anachronism
- the gasmask canister bears a "D" at the bottom. Not impossible, but IMO this canister is also middle war : anachronism
what to say about the dutch jump boots worn by the Fallschirmjäger in Crete, 1941 ?
what to say about the postwar french ET carrier made of canvas worn by the DAK soldier in 1942 ?
etc...Last edited by JPhilip; 04-23-2008, 06:13 PM.Comment
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Hello Guys, yes even taking in to account not all the Regalia is period/authentic in the Book for detail I think it still has to be one of the most desirable Books available (from the visual perspective at least). As you know even the early Bender publications by Author's such as John Angolia and David LittleJohn feature some reproductions. I think perhaps sometimes we learn more from a Book with flaws, that is taking in to account that we can identify the mistakes, much in the same way viewing a film such as 'The Iron Cross' and checking the accuracy of the uniforms & Insignia for example. One day I might actually see the Film out of 'freeze mode'
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