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The German Sniper Badge 1944-1945
Rolf Michaelis
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Description for The German Sniper Badge 1944-1945
Hardcover. Num Pages: 60 pages, over 60 color/bw images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBW; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 472.
Hitler created the Sniper Badge on August 20, 1944, to impel soldiers to train and be used as snipers. Thus the strategic importance of single combat was stressed in highly stylized propaganda. Since the soldiers themselves to a special extent were in sight of the enemy troops, unlike the members of other service arms, experienced the death of their enemies directly, the numbers of volunteers did not reach the planned extent. In this concise history, this badge, as well as the actions of German snipers, is examined and includes color images of badges, weapons, awards, soldbuchs, and war era photos. ... Read more
Hitler created the Sniper Badge on August 20, 1944, to impel soldiers to train and be used as snipers. Thus the strategic importance of single combat was stressed in highly stylized propaganda. Since the soldiers themselves to a special extent were in sight of the enemy troops, unlike the members of other service arms, experienced the death of their enemies directly, the numbers of volunteers did not reach the planned extent. In this concise history, this badge, as well as the actions of German snipers, is examined and includes color images of badges, weapons, awards, soldbuchs, and war era photos. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
477g
Number of Pages
60
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764340321
SKU
V9780764340321
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99-2
About Rolf Michaelis
Rolf Michaelis specializes in books on the Waffen-SS and has written over thirty to date, with many available in English from Schiffer Books. He lives in Berlin.
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