Schiffer Military Books

$45.00

U.S. Chemical & Biological Defense Respirators: An Illustrated History is a historical overview of United States military and civilian defense respirator developments spanning the period from the beginnings of CBW respiratory protection in the First World War. Accompanied by photographs,...

$35.00

A must for the World War II fighter buff, this book is a fascinating look into the minds of U.S. and British engineers, company and NACA test pilots, and Army and Navy/Marine Corps combat pilots, and presents their late 1944...

$24.95

This volume is a valuable illustrated documentation of German Flak guns, using photos largely unpublished to date, and includes their use on all fronts in both the air and ground roles. Included are the 37mm, 105mm and 128mm guns and...

$14.99

This book presents an illustrated history and detailed coverage of the massive concrete German flak towers that were used as anti-aircraft bastions, some of which still exist today. Details include construction, weapons, and postwar fate.[AuthorName]By Michael Foedrowitz[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 110 b/w photographs,...

$19.95

All-color photo study of the XB-70, including production, flight tests, and the fatal crash of Aircraft #2. Aircraft #1 is now at the US Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB. The North American XB-70 Valkyrie is one of the most...

$9.95

The early World War II German 37mm anti-tank gun on a variety of war fronts.[AuthorName]By (author) Werner Haupt[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 70 b/w photographs[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 70 b/w photographs[/ColorPattern]

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All new photo collection of the famed 88mm in its anti-air and tank roles on a variety of war fronts.[AuthorName][/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 80 b/w photographs, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 80 b/w photographs, line drawings[/ColorPattern]

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This little known Heinkel fighter design was eventually canceled yet saw service in the Spanish Civil War.[AuthorName]By (author) Hans-Peter Dabrowski[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Hans-Peter Dabrowski was born in Hanover on 10 August 1946. His father was a metal worker in a repair facility of...

$9.95

1930-1940 era Junkers aircraft in its civilian and wartime roles.[AuthorName]By (author) Joachim Dressel[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 90 b/w photographs[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 90 b/w photographs[/ColorPattern]

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Coverage of a variety of improvised German self-propelled anti-tank guns on a variety of war fronts.[AuthorName]By (author) Horst Scheibert[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 100 b/w photographs[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 100 b/w photographs[/ColorPattern]

$19.95

The campaign and commemorative medals of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps frame an interesting evolution in our country’s military development and willingness to use this power on a worldwide basis. It traces their roots from our own Civil War...

$45.00

Camouflage Uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia is a comprehensive guide to the history, design and use of camouflage field uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia. This excellent reference contains factual and interesting material covering the earliest days...

$19.95

Though Bicentennial aircraft schemes and markings, along with many of the aircraft of that period, have all but faded into obscurity, this colorful volume not only preserves their images, but reflects the spirit that prevailed during that historic period in...

$35.00

The story of Hanns Scharff, the German master interrogator of the Luftwaffe who questioned captured American fighter pilots of the USAAF Eighth and Ninth Air Forces in World War II.  German Intelligence Officer Hanns Scharff gained the reputation as the man who could...

$60.00

In this second installment in the Warfighters series, author/photographers Rich Llinares and Chuck Lloyd provide an in-depth look at the United States Marine Corps aviation organization and its specialized training unit the Marine Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1). The...

$9.95

This facsimile reprint covers the variety of flying clothing and equipment manufactured by Spalding during the 1920s and 1930s, including flying suits, leather jackets, helmets, face masks, oxygen helmets, gloves and gauntlets, women’s flying suits, jackets and coats, leather coats,...

$59.95

The Horten Brothers and Their All-Wing Aircraft is the heretofore untold true story of Reimar, Wolfram, and Walter Horten’s remarkable aeronautical achievements with the all-wing planform between 1933 and 1945 as told to aviation biographer David Myhra. Talking daily with...

$29.95

This chronicle of the 7.Panzerkompanie follows the unit history of a “Leibstandarte” tank company from its creation in 1942 to the end of World War II. Compiled by former company commander and German Cross in Gold holder Ralf Tiemann, the...

$89.95

Jagdegeschwader 53—or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwader—was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins going back to the year 1937. This third and final part of...

$60.00

The most complete, full-spectrum book ever published on American fighter aces, and includes dozens of aces' combat accounts, plus capsule biographies. Evolution of aircraft, tactics and armament is seen through the eyes of the 1,400 elite Americans who earned the...

$35.00

A superb study for both the historian and modeler, this book contains 124 color profiles showing Luftwaffe single-engine fighter aircraft - Bf 109, Fw 190, Ta 152, Me 262, Me 163, and He 162 - once piloted by some of...

$69.99

This new book takes a close look at a variety of authentic World War II era German uniforms including examples from the Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Allgemeine-SS, Hitler Youth and Political Leaders. The pieces are shown in large full frame...

$49.95

Psychological Warfare is by no means a new concept in warfare. To the layman however, this particular aspect of armed conflict has seldom been greeted with understanding, or even acknowledgment. Accordingly, not enouh has been broadly or factually disseminated upon...

$30.00

Killed in a flying accident in February 1944, Flying Officer William Marsh left behind a personal insight into the life of a desert flyer. Desert Flyer follows Bill Marsh from his early days as a schoolboy, through his RAF training...