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Uniformology, 2006. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** The army of Maximilian I fought in most of the wars of the late 17th and early 18th century including the wars of the Grand Alliance and The War of the Spanish Succession. Their infantry uniforms were cornflower blue, a color that would characterize them for the better part of two and a half centuries. In the early part of the nineteenth century, the famous German artist, Anton Hoffman produced a volume of black and white illustrations called The Army of the Blue King and we offer 48 of the plates here, masterfully reproduced in vivid color. There are notes on each plate which include the infantry, cavalry and artillery of this important military force. . Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Hoffman, Anton. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Uniformology, 2008. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This second volume on the Army of Spain during American War of Independence provides an insight into the decisive Battle of Pensacola where the Spanish Colonial Army under Bernado de Galvez finally ended British dominance in West Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. The early setback of a hurricane in October 1780 delayed his plans and sent his fleet back to Havana to refit. Finally Galvez, with a force of 7,800 arrived off Pensacola and began the siege in March of 1781. Outnumbered more than five to one, the heroic British resistance was eventually overcome in May. The illustrations by the Spanish artists José Bueno and Lull, commissioned by the late Bob Cowan, provide a wonderful pictorial account of the Spanish and colonial forces of the time. This is an essential volume to complete… Leer más

Uniformology, 2005. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. Uniformology is proud to present this fully restored reprint of 48 full color plates from the work by Anton Hoffman originally published in Germany in 1905. After over 100 years we are able to publish these rare and exquisite plates by one of Germany’s best artists of the early 20th Century. Maximillian II Emmanuel was one of the premier military leaders of his time. He was often referred to as the "Blue King" because he nearly always wore his favorite color, blue. His well trained and drilled Bavarian army was likewise clad in their famous medium… Leer más

Uniformology, 2009. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** The series of cigarette cards in these books were produced between 1933 and 1935 by Sturm-Zigaretten, the tobacco and publishing arm of Hitler’s para-military organization, the SA (Sturm Abteilung). The cards were painted by Herbert Knötel and the text by Dr. Martin Lezius. Each card is approximately 1.5 x 2.25 inches. This makes reproduction difficult as all the original plates were destroyed in the war. However, we hope that the cards we show are as faithful as can be to the original printed works.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Knotel, Herbert. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Uniformology, 2004. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. The Army of Hesse-Kassel which fought on the side of the British through most of the war and in many engagements. These prints come from photos of contemporary watercolors in German archives. This set includes 10 prints of standards and 20 of the troops and officers (30 plates). . CD. As New.

Uniformology, 2009. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** The series of cigarette cards in these books were produced between 1933 and 1935 by Sturm-Zigaretten, the tobacco and publishing arm of Hitler’s para-military organization, the SA (Sturm Abteilung). The cards were painted by Herbert Knötel and the text by Dr. Martin Lezius. Each card is approximately 1.5 x 2.25 inches. This makes reproduction difficult as all the original plates were destroyed in the war. However, we hope that the cards we show are as faithful as can be to the original printed works.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Knotel, Herbert. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Uniformology, 2005. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. Uniformology is proud to present this fully restored reprint of 48 full color plates from the work by Anton Hoffman originally published in Germany in 1905. After over 100 years we are able to publish these rare and exquisite plates by one of Germany’s best artists of the early 20th Century. Maximillian II Emmanuel was one of the premier military leaders of his time. He was often referred to as the "Blue King" because he nearly always wore his favorite color, blue. His well trained and drilled Bavarian army was likewise clad in their famous medium… Leer más

Uniformology, 2006. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** Few casual readers on the American War of Independence are aware of the contribution made by Spain to the American cause. Under the leadership of Bernado de Galvez the Spanish colonial army took on the British and defeated them on numerous occasions along shores of the Gulf of Mexico. His actions prevented the British from opening a southern front against the armies of George Washington. The history of the campaign is described in this book along with forty-three illustrations by the famed Spanish artist José Bueno and the American Lull. A number uniforms not seen before are shown along with the flags and standards of many of the units.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Lull & Bueno. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 2001. New book, 64 pages, WAR040. Many accounts portray the conquest of the New World as a remarkable military achievement, with Cortés' vastly outnumbered but better armed Spaniards defeating hordes of superstitious savages. However, the reality of these events is far more complex and no less significant. The first Conquistadors who had sailed in search of prosperity, inspired by dreams of unlimited riches, soon became disillusioned and restless. With disease rampant, resources exhausted, and the Caribbean populations dwindling, they had little alternative but to find new territories and peoples to exploit. This title shows how, bolstered by influxes of war-hardened veterans from Europe and an army of over 30,000 allied Indian troops, they came to rely on and perfect what they knew best - killing for profit, and without mercy. Contents: Introduction - Recruitment and Mobilization - Training Arms and Armor - Campaigning - Diplomacy - Tactics… Leer más

Uniformology, 2008. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** In the fall of 1777, Brigadier-General Count Casimir Pulaski was appointed to the position of ‘Commander of the Horse’. At the time there were only four understrength regiments for him to command and he strove mightily to build them into a substantial cavalry component of the Continental Army. Despite his efforts and a generally good performance during the war, they never became a truly effective force, mostly because they could never be brought up to proper strength. In 1780 and the 1st and 3rd Light Dragoons were amalgamated. Light Dragoons were present at most of the important engagements, especially in the South. The combined 1st, 3rd and 4th Regiments, along with the French Lauzun’s Legion served in the Yorktown campaign at Gloucester Point fighting against… Leer más

Uniformology, 2008. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** In the fall of 1777, Brigadier-General Count Casimir Pulaski was appointed to the position of ‘Commander of the Horse’. At the time there were only four understrength regiments for him to command and he strove mightily to build them into a substantial cavalry component of the Continental Army. Despite his efforts and a generally good performance during the war, they never became a truly effective force, mostly because they could never be brought up to proper strength. In 1780 and the 1st and 3rd Light Dragoons were amalgamated. Light Dragoons were present at most of the important engagements, especially in the South. The combined 1st, 3rd and 4th Regiments, along with the French Lauzun’s Legion served in the Yorktown campaign at Gloucester Point fighting against… Leer más

Uniformology, 2008. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** In the fall of 1777, Brigadier-General Count Casimir Pulaski was appointed to the position of ‘Commander of the Horse’. At the time there were only four understrength regiments for him to command and he strove mightily to build them into a substantial cavalry component of the Continental Army. Despite his efforts and a generally good performance during the war, they never became a truly effective force, mostly because they could never be brought up to proper strength. In 1780 and the 1st and 3rd Light Dragoons were amalgamated. Light Dragoons were present at most of the important engagements, especially in the South. The combined 1st, 3rd and 4th Regiments, along with the French Lauzun’s Legion served in the Yorktown campaign at Gloucester Point fighting against… Leer más

Uniformology, 2009. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** These two delightful volumes chronicle the military life of Frederick the Great. Originally in a single volume, this work was published in 1895 and was a collaboration between two of Germany’s greatest military artists; Richard Knötel and Carl Röchling. The former was famous for his Uniformenkunde; the eighteen volume set of more that one thousand illustrations of the worlds uniforms. Carl Röchling was a member of the Berlin Academy of Art and was well known for his panoramic paintings of famous Prussian battles such as his scenes from the Battle of Leuthen (1757) and the Battle of Sedan (1870). His series on the Franco-Prussian War remains his greatest legacy. "Der Alte Fritz in 50 Bildern für Jung und Alt" was a children’s book produced in a style… Leer más

Uniformology, 2009. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** These two delightful volumes chronicle the military life of Frederick the Great. Originally in a single volume, this work was published in 1895 and was a collaboration between two of Germany’s greatest military artists; Richard Knötel and Carl Röchling. The former was famous for his Uniformenkunde; the eighteen volume set of more that one thousand illustrations of the worlds uniforms. Carl Röchling was a member of the Berlin Academy of Art and was well known for his panoramic paintings of famous Prussian battles such as his scenes from the Battle of Leuthen (1757) and the Battle of Sedan (1870). His series on the Franco-Prussian War remains his greatest legacy. "Der Alte Fritz in 50 Bildern für Jung und Alt" was a children’s book produced in a style… Leer más

Uniformology, 2009. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** These two delightful volumes chronicle the military life of Frederick the Great. Originally in a single volume, this work was published in 1895 and was a collaboration between two of Germany’s greatest military artists; Richard Knötel and Carl Röchling. The former was famous for his Uniformenkunde; the eighteen volume set of more that one thousand illustrations of the worlds uniforms. Carl Röchling was a member of the Berlin Academy of Art and was well known for his panoramic paintings of famous Prussian battles such as his scenes from the Battle of Leuthen (1757) and the Battle of Sedan (1870). His series on the Franco-Prussian War remains his greatest legacy. "Der Alte Fritz in 50 Bildern für Jung und Alt" was a children’s book produced in a style… Leer más

Uniformology, 2009. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** These two delightful volumes chronicle the military life of Frederick the Great. Originally in a single volume, this work was published in 1895 and was a collaboration between two of Germany’s greatest military artists; Richard Knötel and Carl Röchling. The former was famous for his Uniformenkunde; the eighteen volume set of more that one thousand illustrations of the worlds uniforms. Carl Röchling was a member of the Berlin Academy of Art and was well known for his panoramic paintings of famous Prussian battles such as his scenes from the Battle of Leuthen (1757) and the Battle of Sedan (1870). His series on the Franco-Prussian War remains his greatest legacy. "Der Alte Fritz in 50 Bildern für Jung und Alt" was a children’s book produced in a style… Leer más

Uniformology, 2004. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. From Knötel the armies of Austria, Ansbach and Baireuth, Baden, Bavaria, Brunswick, France, Prussia and Russia. From Ottenfeld the Austrian Army, From Marbot the French army. All in all this CD contains 191 Plates.. CD. As New. Illus. by Knotel, Ottenfeld, Marbot.

Uniformology, 2004. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. From Knötel the armies of Austria, Ansbach and Baireuth, Baden, Bavaria, Brunswick, France, Prussia and Russia. From Ottenfeld the Austrian Army, From Marbot the French army. All in all this CD contains 191 Plates.. CD. As New. Illus. by Knotel, Ottenfeld, Marbot.

Uniformology, 2004. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** This is a CD from Uniformology in the U.S, who have produced a large range of CD's each containing dozens of high quality scans of rare and costly original miltary uniform prints from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. From Knötel the armies of Austria, Ansbach and Baireuth, Baden, Bavaria, Brunswick, France, Prussia and Russia. From Ottenfeld the Austrian Army, From Marbot the French army. All in all this CD contains 191 Plates.. CD. As New. Illus. by Knotel, Ottenfeld, Marbot.

Uniformology, 2008. ** FREE POSTAGE within Australia, postage overseas at cost -- Note: Postage will be added automatically when you place an order, but I will adjust the postage cost when the order is processed. ** The Seven Years War (1756-1763) was probably the first true World War with the conflict being waged not only in Europe, but in the Indian sub-continent, the West Indies and North America. In Europe, the armies of Austria, France, Prussia, Russia and Great Britain, not to mention a score of German kingdoms, principalities and dukedoms battled for the balance of power on the continent. For Prussia and Frederick the Great, the war was a continuation of the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) which contested the rights of Maria Theresa to the Hapsburg throne. Although the Prussian army was mostly made up of regulars, a large number of volunteers, soldiers of fortune and freebooters were assembled into units by, usually wealthy, soldiers of fortune who offered their services to the Prussian… Leer más