United States Marine Corps: Uniforms, Insignia And Personal Items of World War II
by Harlan Glenn
from Schiffer Publishing

Editorial Review:

Covering in detail the combat and dress uniforms of the United States Marine in World War II, this new volume is destined to become the World War II Marine Corps collectors reference! Shown in detail are the herringbone utilities that Marines wore from Guadalcanal to Okinawa, as well as Summer Service, Winter Service and Dress (Blues) uniforms. A special chapter is dedicated to Marine Corps shoulder sleeve insignia, and Strikers that Marines wore from 1943-1947. Other chapters discuss foul weather gear, footwear, headwear, personal items, souvenirs and loot, and a special tribute to the Navy Chaplains who faithfully served Marines in combat. Also covered are the evolution and many patterns of Marine Corps camouflage (1942-1945). There are also dedicated chapters on the Marine Raiders and Marine Paratroop Battalions known as Paramarines. This book is filled with an endless array of unpublished and seldom seen wartime photographs, as well as beautifully shot full-color clothing and equipment layouts.

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 1.0 / 5.0

• Materiel History at its Worst
  A valient collector's effort, but filled with inaccuracies, half-truths, and God-awful editing. How can one profess to write a serious history regarding Marine uniforms and equipment and never even set foot in a museum? The book has no citations and dwells solely on the author's and others personal collections. Pages and pages are devoted to redundant points such as dye lots and fading. Often his observations are half-baked and pure conjecture (i.e. just because you have an example in your collection... more info