U.S.-Made, Fully Machine-Embroidered, Cut Edge Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of World War II: And How They Were Manufactured . A Collector's Guide

by Hans De Bree

Overview

This highly detailed reference book is for both novice and experienced collectors, and is focused on the World War II U.S.-made, fully machine-embroidered, cut edge shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI). It provides guidelines that can be considered when determining whether a SSI is original World War II era manufactured or not. Also, the differences in SSI manufacturing are explained in such way as to create a timeline in a patch collection. Knowing these details will add to the personal value of a collection and make it much more than simply just having a group of patches. In addition, the book will help collectors avoid spending money on something that is not what it seems: copies; reproductions of World War I, Interwar, or World War II SSIs; and post-World War II SSIs. This information will add to the experience one builds as a collector and historian.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764343551
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	10/28/2013
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Hans De Bree was born in 1969 and lives in northern Belgium, Flanders. His interest in militaria began at a very early age. He began collecting U.S. Army shoulder sleeve insignia in 2005. His experiences resulted in his first book on U.S. made, cut edge SSI.