THE UNIFORM OF THE GERMAN SOLDIER. VOLUME I: 1919 – 1935

The Uniform of the German Soldier, Volume I: 1919-1935

This publication from the book series of the Abteilung 502 brand is devoted to the uniform of the German soldier in the period from 1919 to 1935, that is between the end of the First World War and the year 1935. It is not a model and not a kit, but a specialist book: reference material for figure modelers, collectors and researchers who need a reliable pictorial and textual basis for the gear and clothing of the given period.

What the publication is good for

• A reference basis for painting and detailing figures in 1:35, 1:16 and larger scales.
• An aid when building dioramas where period-correct gear and coloring are needed.
• A basis for collectors and researchers concerned with the history of uniforms.
• An addition to a modeling library beside publications on equipment and painting.

The period the book covers

The range 1919 to 1935 captures the uniform at a time when it went through a substantial change of cut, materials and insignia. For a modeler it is a stretch that is often confused with the later period, and that is exactly why it pays to have a reliable pictorial source for figures from a particular year and not to rely on a general impression. The book is presented as the first part of a two-volume series; the second volume follows on with the period after 1935.

Who the book is for

• Modelers and figure painters who want a historically accurate result.
• Authors of dioramas with period subjects.
• Collectors of specialist literature and anyone interested in uniforms.

The number of pages, the language of publication, the author and the format are given in the imprint and on the cover of the book. The book is a specialist publication, not a modeling kit; it contains no parts and no material for building.