The Awards of the Heer

[John Walker]

I recieved a flyer from Bender Publishing and noticed a new publication named "The Awards of the Heer" by D.Maerz and B. Hartmann. It's a little pricey and I wanted a consensus on if it's worth getting. Thanks.

[Dietrich Maerz]

You can also buy it here, directly from me, one of the authors:

http://s276159374.e-shop.info/shop/a...d%3DBD-000R%26

As to the quality you have to wait until one of the owners here gives his opinion.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ht=Awards+heer

Dietrich

[Thomas Durante]

Hi John,

Here is a review of the book:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ht=awards+heer

I have the book and think it is great, a must have even for the experienced collector. Its not a book that shows EVERY variant and EVERY maker of all these awards, but rather a broad brush overview of what each badge was awarded for, its exact award regulations, and some examples of each one. Also covers documents, cases, minis, etc. Its an all-around good book and I would recommend it.

Tom

[Gary B]

I recieved a flyer from Bender Publishing and noticed a new publication named "The Awards of the Heer" by D.Maerz and B. Hartmann. It's a little pricey and I wanted a consensus on if it's worth getting. Thanks.

John,

The Heer book is the first in a "general" series of books on medals of the Armed Forces of the TR. I place "general" in quotes since the book goes far beyond a general reference by delving into many of the variations of badges/awards presented to the Heer. For many years Angolia's For Fuhrer and Fatherland was considered the entry level book for TR badges and, to a certain extent, is still an excellent resource for overall badge/award information.

This excellent reference book will now serve as a successor to Angolia's work and as a prelude to other more specialized books such as Durante's CCC book, Garlasco's Flak book, Heukemas GAB book etc.

(I am in no way affiilated with BDM Publications and I am sure you will hear the same reviews from others)

Gary B

[John Walker]

I started collecting in 1986 with Angolia's book but got away from it after I got stung on a silver PAB. I Just picked up a nice IAB and am ready to go at it.I saw this book and it looks to be something that will help me.I'm sure that I'll order one.

[Ludwig]

I strongly doubt that Dietrich Maerz would participate in a project like this, if there was nothing new to come up with. To me, his name is connected to the word quality!

[Ralph Arndt]

Great books, great guy.