Johnson Thomas M Ltc Ret (21 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: New. Easy to follow alphabetical listing of keywords and synonyms which makes the vast amount of information contained in the first five volumes of "Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich" easily accessible. This consolidated listing of the contents of all five volumes presented with over 3,500 entries referring to some 1,500 pages of text and totally eliminates the necessity of searching each volume after volume for a key picture or item of information. 612.…

8Vo Obl. Softcover. Condition: Good. 1st. 72pp. Text and photography is clean on unmarked, uncreased, semigloss pages. Spine is unbroken, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edgewear, some foxing and spottage on inner covers and textblock edges.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. Minor overall wear. 152 pages. Volume 4.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. This reference has an abundance of large, previously unpublished WWII photos on each page, illustrating Third Reich edged weapons and accouterments in wear. An indispensable reference for every German edged weapon, uniform, and medal collector and researcher.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. Chapters include how to find war booty; selected U.S. Army, Library of CongreSS, National Archives, and Private Photos of WWII German war booty being liberated; A look at a major year 2000 find Another SS Honor Degen revealed.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. A fascinating look at the artifacts taken at the end of World War II . The looting was profitable, low-risk, and completely in accordance with the practice of every conquering army since the time of Alexander the Great. Over 100 profusely illustrated pages with many period photographs of WWII German War booty being liberated.…

Soft Cover. Condition: New. Chapters include the two Hermann Goring bejeweled daggers; the U.S. Army capture of Hermann Goring; selected photos of WWII German war booty of Joachim von Ribbentrop; and examples of WWII veterans documentation of their war booty.

Hardcover. Condition: vg.vg. First edition. Octavo. 10" x 7". 330pp. First Edition stated. Number 278 of the first 750 copies of the First Edition. Signed copy. VG/VG Very good copy in very good jacket. Paperclips were used as book marks on pages 119/120, 234/234, 239/240. Yellow highlighting to one sentence on page 233, amouints to two and one half lines of text. Phrase "excellent or better condition" highlighted on page 240. As is.…

Hardcover. Condition: VG/VG. First edition. Octavo. 10" x 7". 338pp. First Edition stated. Number 278 of the first 750 copies of this edition. Signed presentation copy. VG /VG Very good in very good jacket. Jacket has some tears at top of spine. Previous owner used paper clips on pages 61/62, 303/304, 305/306. …

Hard Cover with dust jacket. Condition: New. A comprehensive reference covering all standard issue weapons of the Third Reich, illustrated with excellent photos and artwork. This reference is accepted worldwide as the standard text for Third Reich edged weaponry. It contains valuations of all WWII German edged weapons and accouterments in three different conditions. Complete coverage of all models of daggers, bayonets & most swords with descriptions, photos & values. Original reference literature, Solingen advertising, all types of markings, reproductions, Goering wedding sword, Damascus & engraved blades, storage & care, rare & unusual models and German-English glossary.…

Hard Cover with dust jacket. Condition: New. Numerous illustration. This reference continues (from Vol. VI) an in-depth look at the numerous materials and production techniques employed in the manufacture of German edged weapons. A study of theTENO dress sidearms is featured, as well as a chapter on the "the other Solingen", the small village of Steinbach located in the former East Germany (DDR). Numerous rare and unusual Third Reich edged weapons are featured for the first time, and a previously unknown Third Reich Fire Police prototype dress dagger is discussed. Provided is an expanded update on current market values, and additional previously unpublished photos of Third Reich edged weapons in wear; additional revelations from the Carl Eickhorn and WKC combat boot knives. Materials & production (Pt. 2), TENO daggers, rare, unusual & newly discovered edged weapons, complete RZM listing, Eickhorn & WKC 1933-45 factory files & more.…

Hard Cover with dust jacket. Condition: New. Illustrated with excellent photos and artwork. The text of this work features a look at the foremost edged weapons museum in the world - the Solingen Deutsches Klingenmuseum; an in-depth look at the artistry and previously unpublished work of edged weapons designer Paul Casberg; a feature on rare Nazi blades, including Heinrich Himmler's own personal sidearm; and a section on little known swords and daggers of Hermann Goring. Navy swords & dirks, hunting cutlaSSes, Paul Casberg artwork, rare blades (Himmler & Goering daggers), Police sidearms, Eickhorn proofmarks, accouterments, etc.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich Volume 5-by LTC. Thomas M. Johnson-This is the hardcover first edition of Volume V, printed in 1985, with 330 pages. Excellent photos and artwork. A comprehensive reference covering all standard issue weapons of the Third Reich. This reference is accepted worldwide as the standard text for Third Reich Weaponry. Contains valuations of all WWII German edged weapons and accouterments in three different conditions. This is a very gently used hardcover. A detailed collector s guide to edged weapons used in Nazi Germany, focusing on historical significance and valuation.DJ overall Fine, however, back has remnants of sticker, etc. Inventory tag - Ger1.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. HC- 10" x 6 3/4";330pages. There are several tears to the DJ; Professional reference guide for serious blade collectors. B-53.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. HC-10" x 7"; 352pages. DJ shows small tears. Interesting facts and information on german edged weapons for blade collectors. B-53.

Hardcover. Condition: VG/VG. First edition. Octavo. 10" x 7". 372pp. First Edition stated. Number 278 Signed presentation copy. VG/VG very good copy in very good jacket. Paperclips were used as book marks on pages 175/176, 227/228, 235/236, and 301/302.

Hard Cover with dust jacket. Condition: New. Illustrated with excellent photographs and artwork. Unique to this volume is an in-depth look at the legal aspects of the ownership of war booty; an extensive chapter on Imperial German edged weapons; the role of the RZM relating to NSDAP items produced; and a section of rare and unusual Third Reich weapons featuring for the first time, the Hermann Goring "duplicate" wedding sword. Thisand other data not included in Vol I-III serve to make this an indispensable reference for all edged weapon researchers and historians. Imperial daggers, conservation & restoration, the RZM explained in detail, Police sidearms, miniatures, accouterment production, presentation pieces & more. …

Hardcover. Condition: New. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Still in publisher's plastic.

1st edition pictorial wrappers Nice Copy oblong quarto vi + 94pp., colour & b/w plates, text ills., bibliog., Fascinating privately produced volume with many unusual photographs inc. several taken in occupied Germany of Nazi weapons, daggers, flags, banners, equipment & personal items.

5 VOL SET, VOLS 1 & 5 SIGNED, imperial octavo, grey buckram boards, red lettering to spines & front boards, mixed pagination, illus/photos, VG (light bruising to board extrems, light foxing to spines, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. bookseller's sm labels to front pastedowns to vols 1 & 5, minor adhesion to pages, sl foxing to prelims & terminals) in d/w, VG (light creasing & chipping to edges, light to moderate chafing & soiling, moderate foxing).…

Condition: Like New. Publisher: Thomas M. Johnson/R.L. Bryan Co., Columbia, SC., 1985. First Edition, First Printing. FINE hardcover book in FINE dust-jacket. Not remainder marked. Not price-clipped. Not a book club edition. Not an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.…