Gun Collectors Dream Auction #79 Weapons of War

A Collection of Eight Military History Reference Books, including 'Famous Fighters of the Second World War' and World War II German Subjects

This auction ended on November 15, 2025.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $100 - $200

Buyer's Premium: 12%

Sold for: $30

Description

This lot comprises eight historical reference books, primarily dedicated to military uniforms, insignia, and equipment. The collection features both softcover and hardcover volumes made of paper. Titles include “Napoleon’s Hussars” by Emir Bukhari and Angus McBride, “Famous Fighters of the Second World War” by William Green, “German Army Uniforms and Insignia 1933-1945” by Brian L. Davis, “Uniforms of the Luftwaffe 1939-1945” by Matthew Cooper, “SS Headgear: A Collector’s Guide” by Kit Wilson, “SS Regalia” by Jack Pia, “Nazi Regalia” by Jack Pia, and “SOLDAT: The Reproductions – The Postwar Years” by Cyrus A. Lee. The “SOLDAT” volume focuses on reproductions and post-war collecting, displaying German terms such as “Hitlerjugend,” “Das Reich,” “Kurland,” “Kreta,” “Großdeutschland,” and “Fallschirm-Jäger Btl. 1.” Another title shows “Infantrie-Regiment-List.”


Condition report:

The items are in used, fair to good condition, exhibiting typical signs of age and handling such as minor cover wear, edge bumps, and some visible tears on the covers of \"Famous Fighters\" and \"SOLDAT.\"