Mike Beaver and Mark Bando SS insignia book

[ironcross13]

I must say its a great book with lots of nice cuffs in and tabs..

very detailed with colour pictures and some nice stories

[Tony & Kaiser]

// So my apologies for the imperfections....

Mark you have no reason to offer any apologies. Your work was stellar on an enormous and difficult project project. I challenge anyone to do better. To have only a few pieces that slipped through is remarkable.

I admit, your book has not left the end table on my side of the couch since I bought it. I for one, am grateful.

[Disco Partisan]

Some of the LAH officer cyphers and 1 nco cypher have drilled holes in them, but some of those came from Ray Embree who says he got them from veterans, so the jury is still out on that subject. This detail might well be debated until the end of time.

Could you please post a picture of those cyphers with drilled holes? The reason what I ask is because I know two ciphers that claimed to be ground-dug somewhere in Russia, and they have drilled holes in them but no one believes in their story as no cyphers with drilled holes have ever been accepted as original yet

[Mike Swan]

I could only acquire a French-language volume but still greatly enjoy the illustrations.

An author friend once told me that he aimed for excellence, not perfection. This book definitely fits the excellence tag.

Mike

[realone]

An outstanding book, I keep it next to me on my desk at all times while I'm on the hunt for SS Item's,

Thanks Mark

Best
Greg Scotto

[Rene Chavez]

I echo my colleagues that this is a wonderful SS insignia book.

Rene Chavez
www.foreignvolunteerlegion.com

[NickG]

I ordered my copy today on Amazon
Can't wait to receive it!

[Bob Hritz]

It is a wonderful book with so few small mistakes that it exceeds the past reference books.

I invite all critics to produce a book and I will provide any photos and information I can.

Authoring and publishing is a thankless job and I give my salute to those brave souls who make this great effort. It is never too late to have new reference material.

Bob Hritz

[rbno]

Allow me to repeat myself, "Let me begin by saying IMHO this is the best book on cloth insignia worn by the mainstream formations of the WSS. Also, any book on Third Reich collectables without errors was written by someone playing it too safe and not interested in advancing the knowledge of the hobby. I applaud Mark (and Mike) for producing such a book as this."

Mark, FYI, I can supply photographs of a real sleeve diamond to replace the bogus one on page 165.

Alen

[NickG]

I concur!
Received my copy today! WOW! Worth every penny!
and it can safe you money by not getting fooled with fakes so it can be earned back in a heart beat! Loaded with color pictures!
Excellent reference material and vet pick up stories!!! HIGHLY recommendable and Mark even signed it for me

[Robert H]

It is a super book, and a must like to Angolia SS cloth Bible and the Mollo Uniform book volume.

[Varsity]

Could you please post a picture of those cyphers with drilled holes? The reason what I ask is because I know two ciphers that claimed to be ground-dug somewhere in Russia, and they have drilled holes in them but no one believes in their story as no cyphers with drilled holes have ever been accepted as original yet

This is the page in the book.

[Willi Z.]

This is a superb book, and I obtained my copy just after it came out. I am glad Mark could finish Mike's work. . I was fortunate to have lived 15 minutes from Mike.

[tokarev]

Definitely I will buy the book!
I didnt bought it since now becouse I heard that the quality of the pictures is bad for the most.
Thanks

[Tony & Kaiser]

Definitely I will buy the book!
I didnt bought it since now becouse I heard that the quality of the pictures is bad for the most. Thanks

In my opinion that is not correct. Photos are superb. Only a few you can tell are scans of Mike's old 35mm photos, but that is what Mark had to work with. The vast majority are high quality. The photos are worth the price of the book alone.

Got barked at by the Mrs. as I was flipping through the book for the 1000th time when I was 'supposed' to be listening to her....