thomas t wittmann alcom printing (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First edition. 26 x 18.5 cm. 532pp. Black cloth in dust jacket. Extensively illustrated with color and black and white photographs. Stated first edition. Volume 3 only of the four volume "Exploring" series. Light edgewear to the jacket. Wittman is an acknowledged expert on German dress daggers of both the Imperial Kaiserzeit and the Third Reich. Chapter headings include: "The S.M.S. "Amazone" Dirk", "The 1948 Pattern Dirk", "The Dress Bayonet of 1872 for Cadets", "The 1890 Cadet Pattern", "Colonialization - Edged Weapons of Marine Infantry and Colonial Troops", "The model 1890 is introduced", "Variances and extra cost dirks after 1901", "The Naval dirks of Kaiser Wilhelm", "Smaller Dirks and miniatures", "The Grand Scuttle and the provisional Reich navy 1919-1921", "The Reichsmarine and the 1921 Pattern", "The 1929 Pattern", "The Kriegsmarine and the introduciton of the National Eagle pommel for the naval dirk in 1938", "Producers of the 1938 naval pattern dirk", "Hilts, trademarks and scabbards", "Ultra-rare makers", "Grips, integral parts, packaging and hanging devices", "Personalized Kriegsmarine dirks","Variations and rarely seen naval patterns", "Extra cost options", "Kriegsmarine presentation dirks", "Shooting prize and the official presentation dirks of the navy", "Early Prussian and Imperial naval sabers 1848 - 1918", "The Sabers of the imperial family", "Sabers of the provisional Reichmarine", "Miniatures and semi-official examples".

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. First edition stated. Fine and bright with no wear in a fine jacket that looks very nice in its archival sleeve. A limitation page states: " No. 312" and then signed in the special area by the author with just his name: "Thomas T.Wittmann." Also has an ink inscription above by the author: "To Charlie _____ Best to you. It is a great hobby - always filled with challenge 4 June 1997. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Fine and bright with no wear in a fine jacket that has a little edge wear but looks very nice in its archival sleeve. Signed limited and numbered edition with limitation page stating: "No. 312" and then signed in the special area by the author with just his name: "Thomas T.Wittmann." This copy also has a separate inscription by the author: "To Charlie _____ Best of luck with the collecting and research of SS militaria - I hope that a good LA show will happen again, as I miss you and your lovely Wife! Best To you both - 21 March 2003 Morristown, NJ.". Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First edition. 26 x 18 cm. 270pp. Green cloth in dust jacket. Volume 1 only of the 4 volume "Exploring" series. Extensively illustrated with color and black and white photographs. Stated first edition. Lightest amount of edgewear to the jacket. Wittman is an acknowledged expert on German dress daggers of both the Imperial Kaiserzeit and the Third Reich. Chapter headings include: "Design, Manufacture and Marketing Techniques", "Grip Materials and configuration", "Tang shaping and blade washers", "Crossguards exclusive to one or two makers", "Generic crossguards", "Companies purchasing parts from other blade producers", "Non-conforming Examples", "Pommel caps, ferrules, and scabbards", "Standard Blades", "Engraved, etched and special order blades", "Genuine (hand-forged) Damascus and artificial Damascus", "Research possibilities of crossguards and pommels with personalizations or presentations", "General officer patterns", "Army hanging straps", "Army Portepees", "Testing authenticity", "Minatures, letter openers and salesman samples", "Cleaning and grading of edged weapons".

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Fine and bright with no wear in a fine jacket that has a little edge wear but looks very nice in its archival sleeve. Signed limited and numbered edition with limitation page stating: No. 312" and then signed in the special area by the author with just his name: "Thomas T.Wittmann." This copy also has a separate inscription by the author: "To Charlie _____ I hope you will enjoy this reference - It is a great hobby filled with excitement + always challenge. Best of Luck! Chas T. W. 23 - Feb 1996.". Signed by Author(s).