Author: Lance P. Young
Publisher: SCHIFFER BOOKS, Sep 2010
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7643-3512-X
Synopsis
Focuses the dress & service uniforms of both men & women, including summer & winter uniforms of the early decades. Also chronicled is the development of Air Force collar brass, accoutrements, footwear, & headgear. These books will become the standard for USAF uniform collectors & an invaluable tool for historians, museum employees, collectors & veterans. 1150+ Color & B&W illus.; 9x12 inches, 336 pgs.
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Into the Blue covers USAF uniform heritage beginning with the early days of the USAS in World War I, through its progression to the modern day USAF uniforms. The primary focus of this first volume is the dress & service uniforms of both men & women, including summer & winter uniforms of the early decades, along with the transformation to the two-tone uniforms & economic design changes which occurred within the past few decades. This well-researched book contains over 1100 photos, as well as contributions from established experts & official USAF historical entities. Also chronicled is the development of Air Force collar brass, accoutrements, footwear, & headgear. These books will become the standard for USAF uniform collectors & an invaluable tool for historians, museum employees, collectors & veterans.