German naval camouflage book

Download german naval camouflage pdf search engine. Credited to the british marine artist norman wilkinson, though with a rejected prior claim by the zoologist john graham kerr, it consisted of complex patterns of geometric. Download pdf german naval camouflage 1939 41 v i book full free. Pdf download german naval camouflage free ebooks pdf. Overview for half a century german warship camouflage has proven a mystery to enthusiasts and model makers due to widespread destruction of naval archives at the end of wwii and ad hoc application of unofficial schemes in theaters like norway. German naval camouflage volume one 19391941 book information in details text by seaforth publishing. Features of this volume, devoted to 1939 through 1941, include more than 100 plates, each depicting the camouflage and paint schemes of individual ships.

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Excellent drawings of the individual vessels and well chosen period photographs accompany a minimalist text. Several types of marine camouflage have been used or prototyped. For half a century german warship camouflage has been something of a mystery for warship. Both this volume and vol 2 are considered to be the very best of their kind. Download pdf german naval camouflage free online new. If you have any new information or material that can help, we would be most happy to hear from you. The first volume covered the period 19391941 and was quickly recognized by warship enthusiasts and model makers as a major step forward in the understanding of a complex and much debated topic. For unparalleled coverage of germanys kriegsmarine in the early years look no farther than german naval camouflage vol 1939 1941.

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