Author: Bill Rentz
Publisher: SCHIFFER BOOKS, Mar 2004
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7643-0677-4
Synopsis
Explores the uniforms, insignia, & equip of American Airborne, Glider, Troop Carrier, & Airborne Engineers in World War II. An important reference work for the airborne collector, reenactor, historian & veteran. 630+ color & B&W photos; 9x12 inches, 192 pgs.
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This fully illustrated volume explores the uniforms, insignia, and equipment of American Airborne, Glider, Troop Carrier, and Airborne Engineers in World War II. Included are over 500 detailed, up-close images of individual items, and multi-side views of full combat rig, and over 100 World War II era color and black and white photos, most unpublished, showing the uniforms and equipment as worn by the troops.
Covered in this extensive book are: dress uniforms; jump jackets and pants; headgear; boots; jump wings, unit patches and other insignia; Marine Corps airborne; Troop Carrier and Airborne Engineers; equipment, including parachutes, weapons, communications, and many rare and unusual items exclusive to airborne troops; and a comparative section with both British and German airborne gear. Geronimo! is a detailed look at the clothing and equipment of America's Finest, and is an important reference work for the airborne collector, reenactor, historian and veteran.
