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Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Navy 1848 - 1945, Volume Three
Signed edition by Thomas T. Wittmann, 1999. This latest
hard cover reference with dust jacket includes more than 700 professional
photographs with over 100 printed in full color. The text follows the
development of the Naval Dress Dirk after it was first introduced by Prussia as
an official pattern in 1848. The book details the wearing tradition of the
Dirk as it continued to be carried by the German Navy for the next century,
finally ending with the defeat of the Kreigsmarine in World War II. All
periods are supplemented with rare in-wear photographs. With each buoyant
era of German history, the Naval Dress Dirk was altered to reflect the changes
in government status and the mood of the times. The book addresses all
patterns together with the multitudes of beautiful and fascinating variations
appearing over the one hundred year wearing time. To give life and
perspective to each pattern, the history of the apropos period is covered with
each chapter. There are a total of 28 chapters. No reference has
ever been written to equal this massive culmination of research - common
and ultra-rare, Imperial, Weimar and Third Reich - over 15 years in the making.
In addition to Naval Dirks, the impressive gilded swords and detailed miniature
types from all periods are also included. There are separate chapters
dealing with the special Dirks and swords of the Imperial Royal family, the
magnificent Naval Diamonds Honour Dirks awarded to U-Boat heroes and retiring
Admirals, presentation and prize Dirks of the Kreigsmarine, in-depth studies of
the signature fittings, blade etches and scabbards attributable to specific
manufacturers. In addition, rare maker and scant variation production, the
impressive custom-etched, gold and blue inlay and Damascus blades of all
periods, the personal Dirks of several U-Boat commanders - both Imperial Blue
Max winners and Knight's Cross recipients, and much, much more! Most
photography is the work of acclaimed edged weapons photomesiter, Charles
Jenkins, III. All known current information is covered within this
reference. Contributors include the world's foremost collecting community.
Accuracy has been confirmed through intensive chapter-by-chapter review and
consul with prominent Dutch Naval expert Jan Pieter Puype. The complicated
and tenuous editing function has once again been favorably tackled by William
Wards, Jr., insuring a pleasurable, understandable "read" for all
collectors - advanced or beginning. This quality reference will stand the
test of time. No expense was spared in the printing, binding or dust
jacket. Satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed! 550 pages.
$75.00 (N, HC) Signed Copy
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