AMMO Panzer DNA, Camouflage, Markings and Organisation

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Panzer DNA, Camouflage, Markings and Organisation

Mig AMMO Press

 

This is one of the few hardback books from AMMO Publishing, run by Mig Jimenez. It has been written with modellers in mind and is full of useful detail in the 139 pages. The book covers the history of German armoured vehicle colours and markings from the A7V to the end of WWII. It also includes the organisational uniform insignia, ranks and honours.  The text is supported by many explanatory drawings, as well as black and white and colour photographs. Some of the photographs have been published before, but there are quite a few I haven’t seen, probably due to only having a passing interest in the subject and a library that contains mostly maritime books. I know of a few modellers who will have extensive knowledge of the subject, but these aren’t really the people this book is designed for.  The text has some very interesting facts and information that puts this above straight modelling books and the two appendices, one on the cost of weaponry from the humble luger to the huge 380mm Siegfried kanone  and the second is on German military abbreviations and military terms. The  twelve chapters include:-

 

• Introduction
• Linguistic notes
• The Balkenkreuz
• Composition of military units
• Markings
• Colours and camouflages
• Zimmerit
• Ranks and honours
• Signalling
• Prices of material
• Abbreviations and military terms
• Bibliography

 

 

Conclusion

This is a very interesting and useful book and will appeal to historians and modellers alike. Due to the subject being so large it’s not an exhaustive tome, but covers the subject fairly well. The pictures are well selected and again provide a useful insight into the German military machine and the equipment used. 

 

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[Panzer Vor!!!]

Well despite a extensive library  and dvd collection on  Tanks esp the Panzer I will defo be buying this --------looks intresting and no dought be some thing new in it 

Thanks Chap great review