FJ Collectors Book

[TGewehr]

Could someone recommend some worthwhile FJ Collector Reference books for a 'newbie'....

thanks,
Peter.

[15parabattalion]

Well for FJ Badges Tom durantes book (on this forum), is pretty much the bible!

There several other authors on this forum, it depends if you want to specialise on collectiong items or history really.

[boyouLaGleize.]

The one from Robert Kurtz.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/German-Parat.../dp/0764310402

[TGewehr]

I have ordered the book by Kurtz...thank you. I am mainly interested in field/combat uniforms, headgear & equipment, especially pertaining to Crete and North African campaigns.
Any other advice greatly appreciated.
good collecting,
Peter.

[helmhunter]

Hi Peter,

Depends where you live in Australia but there is a very good book shop in Parramata (Sydney subburb) : Battlebridge Military Books.
If needed, I cen send you the complete details.

Cheers,

Phil.

[Thomas Durante]

I am mainly interested in field/combat uniforms, headgear & equipment, especially pertaining to Crete and North African campaigns.

Hi Peter,

I highly recommend John Hodgin's book if you are interested in the FJ in Afrika. Really well done and great pics covering all the aspects you mention above:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...odgin%27s+book

Tom

[15parabattalion]

I highly recommend John Hodgin's book if you are interested in the FJ in Afrika. Really well done and great pics covering all the aspects you mention above:

I second that opinion, really good book and great pictures!

[stgeorge64]

I thoroughly recommend - 'RED SHINES THE SUN: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE FALLSCHIRM-INFANTERIE' by Eric Queen.

Regards Richard.

[John Hodgin]

Tom's book is a MUST have if you have any interest in para badges. It is the ONLY reliable, complete reference on Fj badges.

As Richard said, Eric's book is "top shelf" as well, it's focus is Army paras.

The Kurtz book is an excellent all around reference, but has some errors in it.

A superior book on Crete is "Fallschirmjäger in Crete" by Jean-Yves Nasse. Jean-Yves's "Green Devils" is another must have.

The focus of my book is tropical uniforms and equipment worn by Fallchirmjäger in Africa, this will be expanded upon in a future volume.

[fredleander]

Volkmar Kühn has written a book on the German paras....

[SMP]

"Fallschirmjager- Equipping the German Airborne soldier " SOLDAT Vol 8 by Chris Mason is a worthwhile book - especially if your interest is uniforms and fieldgear. Not perfect, but an affordable price .

The best books are the ones already mentioned.