The FG42 Fallschirmjagergewehr is Vol. VIII in the Propaganda Photo Series, a unique series of books on German small arms of World War II. This book gives a detailed description of the origin and history of the enigmatic Fallschirmjagergewehr (paratrooper's rifle), Germany's most famous, but also most mysterious small arm of World War II. Although only some thousands were produced, many postwar designs were influenced by the FG42, which greatly attributed to its reputation. This book also describes and depicts its accessories, codes and markings, and the concurrents. As with the other volumes of this series, The FG42 Fallschirmjagergewehr features a unique selection of original German World War II propaganda photos, most of them never published before, depicting the Fallschirmjagergewehr in use.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Si Publicaties Bv
ISBN-10
9078521058
ISBN-13
9789078521051
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105475109
Product Key Features
Author
Guus De Vries
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Military History
Genre
Military History
Dimensions
Weight
599g
Height
230mm
Width
230mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Oosterbeek
Spine
18mm
Series Title
Propaganda Photo Series
Content Note
220 Illustrations
Author Biography
Guus de Vries is a historian, specialising in the field of firearms. Thus far, he has written fifteen books on firearms history, mostly together with Bas Martens, and numerous articles for magazines in Belgium, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.A.