Table of Contents

Introduction · Chronology · Recruitment · Training · Appearance · Conditions of Service · Belief and Belonging · Combat Action · Colour Plate Commentary · Museums · Collecting · Further Reading · Index

About the Author

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 winners. He is author of several World War II titles for Osprey, but has a special interest in German naval forces, particularly the U-boat fleet. Darko Pavlovic was born in 1959 and currently lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia. An architect by profession, he started his career as a full-time illustrator several years ago, with a specialist interest in military subjects. He has already illustrated titles on the Axis Forces in Yugoslavia 1941–45, and U-Boat Crews 1914–45 in the Elite series. Darko has also written two Men-at-Arms on the Austrian cavalry of the 19th century.