Army Uniforms of World War 1 [antikvár]

PREFACE Since to all intents and purposes this is a companion to the two-volume work on the uniforms of World War II, I have stuck as closely as possible to the system that has already been established. However the variety and complexity of the many peace-time uniforms which were still being worn at the beginning of the war has meant that tables have been devised to give in as compact a form as possible the many different types of head-dress, tunics, badges, colours and buttons. Obviously it has not been possible to deal with all these uniforms in detail, but those who wish to study them in greater depth, will find a useful list of pubhcations in the bibliography. Many people have asked if the drawings in my books are produced photographically since they appear so lifelike. The answer is that they are not, but the result of the painstaking skill and patience of the artist. All the illustrations are based on photographs which ensure both the accuracy of the uniform and the character of the period, which is often missing from modern drawings of period uniforms. The colours of the uniforms are carefully checked against surviving examples in private collections and national museums. A.M.