Uniforms of the German Soldier: An Illustrated History from 1870 to the First World War

Through periods of glory, defeat and renaissance, the German Army uniform has evolved. Prussianistic and Germanic traditions have remained strong throughout the uniform's history, and can still be found in the insignia and equipment of the present-day soldier. In 1870 the uniforms worn by Imperial German soldiers varied between the different principalities. The spiked helmet (pickelhaube) was first adopted by Prussia in 1842, but it was later used throughout Germany. The pickelhaube was made out of leather, with metal reinforcement and a metal spike. It went through a number of modifications, such as the introduction of a round visor and the replacement of the rear spine. Within the colonies, there was even greater variation in uniform and equipment. In German East Africa, the soldiers wore white service uniforms with white tropical helmets and the national cockade of black, white and red. The East Asia Brigade wore a field gray jacket with four front pockets lined with leather, designed for carrying cartridges. Uniforms of the German Soldier has more than thirty color photographs and more than 300 black-and-white photographs, giving the reader an unparalleled analysis. Each photograph is accompanied with a detailed caption, explaining interesting aspects of the soldier's uniform, insignia and equipment.

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-29-2009; Good book, not a great book...; Over all, this is a good book filled primarily with contemporary studio portraits of Prussian/German soldiers. It is a decent book to be sure, but not great. I found the photo quality a bit on the low-end side, and the format is a...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-13-2008; An excellent study of uniforms through time since 1870; An excellent study of the transition of the German uniform to what it is today. Many rare photos that has never before been seen, particularily of the German colonial and overseas troops.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-04-2007; Excellent insights and analysis.; If the title sounds familiar, it's because the author's already done one on the topic covering another era: Uniforms of the German Soldier's subtitle is 'An Illustrated History from 1870 to the end of World War I', adding to the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-29-2009; Good book, not a great book...; Over all, this is a good book filled primarily with contemporary studio portraits of Prussian/German soldiers. It is a decent book to be sure, but not great. I found the photo quality a bit on the low-end side, and the format is a...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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