World War II German Police Units

AvGordon Williamson

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

A concise introduction to the organization, responsibilities, uniforms, and insignia of the German Police under the Nazi regime.Following Adolf Hitler's rise to power, the previously decentralized provincial police system was unified into a single state apparatus, integrated at the command levels with the SS. Despite central control, the police were divided into a complex array of departments and functions, each with its own uniform distinctions.The book explores the roles and appearances of various branches, including Police Generals, rural constables, transport policemen, and factory watchmen.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-09-06
Mått:178 x 239 x 5 mm
Vikt:190 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Men-at-Arms
Antal sidor:48
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Gerry Embleton, Gerry (Author and illustrator) Embleton
ISBN:9781846030680

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Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the Military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their recipients. He is the author of a number of World War II titles for Osprey. He lives in Edinburgh.Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects over more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionOrdnungspolizei: Schutzpolizei (National & Municipal Police) - Gendarmerie (Rural Police) - Traffic Police - Administrative Police - Colonial Police - Water Protection Police - Fire Protection Police - Air Defence Police - Technical Emergency Service.Sonderpolizei (Special Police): Railway Police - Postal Police - Broadcasting Police - Mines Police - Dams Police - Police Auxiliaries.Sicherheitspolizei (Security Police) - Border Police - Customs Police - Criminal Police