3rd Reich Reference Books from the days of old

[Jody]

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I also enjoyed this magazine from 1973:

[Michael Fay]

Bravo!
I have no archaic militaria booklets to add, but as a avowed bibliophile I greatly admire this militaria collecting+ book cross-collection. These old books and magazines are not that easy to come by---I know, I used to look for them. Also, it is very interesting to see how items were presented, and get a peek into the past of the "hobby."
thanks, Michael

[Tony]

Hey Jody,

Remember this one! Still a neat little booklet.
Still have both books by Jack Pia on Nazi and SS Regalia.
Real color photos back then

Tony

[Jody]

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Bravo!
I have no archaic militaria booklets to add, but as a avowed bibliophile I greatly admire this militaria collecting+ book cross-collection. These old books and magazines are not that easy to come by---I know, I used to look for them. Also, it is very interesting to see how items were presented, and get a peek into the past of the "hobby."
thanks, Michael

Hi Michael,
I am glad you like it. I also love these things, it really shows how our hobby has advanced and even become more sophisticated.

I will post a few more books.

The book Tony has posted is great and actually really very good for it shows real badges. I have that book too.

Regards,
Jody

Here are some price guides.

Here are some great little books by Bob McCarthy. I have the 4 books he produced and I thought I would show a few of the cooler things he put to print.

[Jody]

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Look at what McCarthy has to say about the Retired Flyer's badge. One of the few times the case and document are shown (he is correct).

[Jody]

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Here is McCarthy from 1980 and he got a better publisher.

[Jody]

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Check out the prices from 1980.

[Jody]

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Here is a price guide from 1978 that was intended to deceive. Even then the prices were way too low. I must admit I did use this guide from time to time on veterans.

BTW, did anybody know or meet John Kaduck?

[Jody]

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Here is a color paige from the back of the book. Look at the prices.

[Jody]

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Here is the well known 1984 Official Military Collectibles Price Guide. The good old days.

[Jody]

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I think Luftwaffe badges have gone up since then.

[Jody]

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Some book had very little value. Even as a kid I found this SS book worthless. This book was published in 1967.

[Jody]

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Here is a look inside at one of the better pages.

[Jody]

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Here is a rare book that most have never seen. It came out in 1967 and was done by Richard D. Law. Law later wrote a great book on Rommel for Bender Publishing.

[Jody]

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A look inside: