Uniforms of World War II (Hardcover) by Peter Darman

9780785809395. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 288. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. "Uniforms of World War II" is an illustrated collection of 260 of the most interesting and distinctive uniforms worn by the troops on land and sea, and in the air, in mankind's greatest war. From fur-lined winter tunics designed to keep out the lethal cold of the Eastern Front, to the loose-fitting cotton shirts and shorts worn in the scorching heat of the desert, this book is a testament to the ingenuity and imagination of uniform designers the world over. The many different varieties of badges and rank insignia of each national army are also shown and described in detail.