THE UNIFORM OF THE GERMAN SOLDIER. VOLUME II: 1935 – 1945

The Uniform of the German Soldier, Volume II: 1935-1945

The second part of the book series published by Abteilung 502 covers the uniform of the German soldier in the period from 1935 to 1945. It is not a kit or a model but a reference publication, a source for figure modelers, diorama makers and collectors who need verified material on the equipment, the cut and the colors of the period.

What the publication is good for

• Pictorial and textual reference for painting figures in 1:35 scale and larger, where every detail of the equipment is visible.
• Reference when building dioramas, where the vehicles, figures and equipment of the same year have to go together.
• Material for collectors and for anyone interested in the study of uniforms.
• It follows on from the first part, which covers the period 1919 to 1935; the two volumes together map the whole span.

Why it pays to work with a reference

The period from 1935 to 1945 is not uniform: cuts, materials and insignia changed during it, and a modeler building a figure to go with a vehicle dated to a particular year can easily be several years out without a reliable source. The book serves exactly that purpose: to look up the form of the equipment for a given date and to choose the colors and details accordingly. The publication is written factually, as a reference on uniforms.

Who the book is for

• Figure modelers and painters who put an emphasis on historical accuracy.
• Makers of dioramas on period subjects.
• Collectors of reference literature and researchers.

The number of pages, the language of the edition, the author and the format are given in the imprint and on the cover of the book. It is a reference publication with no modeling content: it contains no parts, no material and no decals.