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Current German militaria reference books by LTC (ret) Thomas M. Johnson

 

Current militaria reference books by other authors

  Rare/out of print militaria references
  Rank lists
  Cigarette/photo albums
  Original WWII edged weapon manufacturer sales catalogs
  Solingen manufacturer sales catalog reprints
            Militaria articles/magazines/pamphlets


      Select Books from the JRB&M Book List:

"Johnson Reference Books and Militaria Sales Catalog"
   Order the "Johnson Reference Books and Militaria Sales Catalog" by mail and you will recieve it weeks before it appears on the web. Don't let all of the good stuff pass you by. Get first crack at all the new items.
   Our sales catalog offers a listing over 2,200 items of authentic WWI and WWII German edged weapons and accouterments for sale, in addition to numerous out-of-print references on the subject of collecting WWI and WWII edged weapons. Published at least quarterly. Order as many catalogs that you would like to recieve, and new copies will be mailed automatically as they become available.

Ordered within the US: $10.00@
Ordered outside the U.S. (air mail): $15.00@

"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", Volume I
Hardbound. Dust Jacket. 343 pages. (New 4th edition.) Autographed copies on request. Illustrated with 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 edged weaponry. Contains valuations of all WWII German edged weapons and accouterments in three different conditions.
ISBN: 0-9600906-1-4
Price:
$58.50@

"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", Volume II SOLD OUT *** OUT OF PRINT
Hardbound. 339 pages. (2nd edition.) New dust jacket features the Adolf Hitler Solingen Presentation Sword. Autographed copies on request. Illustrated with excellent photos and artwork. Text investigates key documents, official orders and letters from Solingen that survived the war. This documentation serves to separate fact from fiction. Includes firsthand information as to how the Third Reich blades were designed, manufactured, and issued.
ISBN: 0-9600906-2-2
Price: $58.50@
"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", Volume III
Hardbound. Dust Jacket. (2nd edition.) 349 pages. Autographed copies on request. 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.
ISBN: 0-9600906-3-0
Price: $58.50@
"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", Volume IV
Hardbound. Dust Jacket. 343 pages. (2nd edition.) Autographed copies on request. 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.
ISBN: 0-944432-0304
Price: $58.50@

"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", Volume V
Hardbound.
Newly reprinted 2nd edition! 350 pages. Dust Jacket. Illustrated with excellent photographs and artwork. This REPRINTED 5th volume contains a completely rewritten chapter on the dress daggers of the SS; a close look at the dress sidearms of the Third Reich diplomats and government officials; the first detailed study of the weapons worn by the Water Protection Police; instructions on how to photograph and display your edged weapon collection; information on proper weapon repair and maintenance; photos of unusual blades including additional uncommon blade trademarks; a review of edged weapons in wear; and much more.
ISBN: 0-9600906-8-1
Price: $58.50@

"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", Volume VI
Hardbound. (1st edition.) Autographed copies on request. Dust Jacket. 338 pages. Illustrated with excellent photos and artwork. Provides the first in-depth treatment of numerous materials and production techniques employed in the manufacture of German edged weapons. Contains a detailed study of three German artists who designed the majority of the standard model dress daggers and selected honor pieces. Provides a look at NPEA institutions and their three model dress sidearms. Inclued is an extensive chapter devoted soley to the beautiful Carl Eickhorn Showroom swords. The most comprehensive data on the Paul Muller Turkish Damascus edged weapons can also be found in this reference. Numerous rare and unusual Third Reich blades are featured for the first time, as well as an expanded update on current market values for all standard Third Reich edged weapons and thier accouterments.
ISBN: 0-944432-01-8
Price: $58.50@
"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", Volume VII
Hardbound. (1st edition.) Dust Jacket. Autographed copies on request. 372 pages. 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.
ISBN: 0-944432-0402
Price: $58.50@
"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", Volume VIII
Hardbound. Dust Jacket. 364 pages. (1st edition.) Autographed copies on request. Illustrated with excellent photos and artwork. Features the author's first person account of his ties to the German blade-producing city of Solingen; photos of many of the famous Solingen edged weapon manufacturing firms, past and present; anexhaustive study of the dress daggers of the RLB organization; the truth about the most sought-after, one-of-a-kind, Hermann Goring Reichsmarschall dagger; rare and unusual Third Reich edged weapons belonging to Luftwaffe General von Creigern, Navy Admiral von Nordeck, and a complete RLB prototype bayonet; an expanded update on current retail market values for all standard Third Reich regulation and miniature edged weapons and their accompanying accouterments; uncommon manufacturer trademarks not featured in Volumes I-VII; a comprehensive review of Third Reich edged weapons in wear; additional revelations from the Carl Eickhorn, WKC, and other Solingen manufacturers' 1933-1945 factory files; the continued in-depth treatment of the WWII combat boot knives.
ISBN: 0-944432-05-0
Price: $58.50@
 

"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich CROSS-INDEX"
By LTC (Ret.) Thomas M. Johnson and A. "Bram" Wasmus. Paperback, 114 pages. Easy to follow alphabetical listing of keywords and synonyms which makes the vast amount of information contained in the firdt 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.
ISBN: 0-944432-00-X
Price: $15.00@

"Collecting the Edged Weapons of Imperial Germany", Volume I
By LTC (Ret.) Thomas M. Johnson and Thomas T. Wittmann. 363 pages, hardbound. Dust Jacket. Autographed copies on request. Includes a 12 page color section. This book provides an in-depth study of the many ornate military edged weapons of WWI, as well as civilian and government daggers and swords of the Imperial Era. Also contains a complete chapter on the Imperial Hirschfanger and an intense study of WWI close-combat and trench knives. Volume I is intended to be the introductory reference to a series similiar to to the highly successful Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich *-volume set by LTC Thomas M. Johnson.
ISBN: 0-9600906-0-6
Price: SOFTBOUND (Limited supply available) $34.95@
Price: HARDBOUND $39.50@

"Third Reich Edged Weapon Accouterments"
Paperback, 2nd edition. Autographed copies upon request. 62 pages of previously unpublished photos and color plates. This reference focuses on the grossly overlooked area of edged weapon collecting - the Third Reich edged weapon accouterments. The text and photos fill the present void of factual information on the hangers, frogs and knots used to complement German WWII-era edged weaponry. A large format allows a study of minute detail.
ISBN: 0-9600906-5-7
Price: $25.@

Exc+ (water stain to some pages) (20251) $15.

"Wearing the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich", Volume II
Paperback. Seventy-one pages of black & white photographs of edged weapons in wear. Autographed copies upon request. 66 pages, 11" by 8.5" format. This is a follow-up to LTC Johnson's Volume I (now out of print), which was originally published in 1977. 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.
ISBN: 0-944432-02-6
Price: $25.@
"Wearing the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich, Volume III
96 pages. Paperback. Black & white photographs of edged weapons in wear. Autographed copies upon request. 11" by 8.5" format. This is a follow-up to LTC Johnson's Volume II published in 1992. This pictorial reference provides many previously unpublished WWII photos, on each page, of Third Reich edged weapons and accouterments in wear.
0-944432-06-9
Price: $25.@
Price: Exc+ (2 available) $15.@
"World War II German War Booty, Volume II
94 pages. Paperback. Many black & white photos. Autographed copies upon request. 11" by 8.5" format. Chapters cover selected source photos of war booty being "liberated"; the SS Damascus Honor Sword of Sepp Dietrich and how it was discovered; the WWII booty of one U.S. Army NCO; and "the treasure trove of the decade." Illustrated with photos, artwork, and full color plates. Limited supply.
ISBN: 0-9600906-9-3
Price: $25.@

"World War II German War Booty, Volume III
118 pages. 15 full color plates. Paperback. Black & white photos and some color plates. New release - November 1998! Autographed copies upon request. Chapters include Selected U.S. Army Signal Corps photos of WWII war booty being "liberated" and a chapter dedicated to the "chase" for veteran war booty provided by combatant family sources.
ISBN: 0-944432-07-7
Price: $25.@

Exc+ (Minor water damage to back of cover) (20252 - 2 available) $15.@

 

"World War II German War Booty, Volume IV by LTC (Ret) Thomas M. Johnson.

Softbound, 152 pages with color plates and numerous black and white photos. Chapters include the two Hermann Goring bejeweled daggers; the US 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.

ISBN:0-944432-08-5 Price: $35.00


 

 

World War II German War Booty, Volume V by LTC (Ret) Thomas M. Johnson.

Softbound, 146 pages with color plates & many black and white photos. 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".

ISBN: 0-944432-09-3 Price: 35.00

 

 

"World of Dress Daggers 1900-1945", Vol. I.
By Robert J. Berger. Hardbound, English text, dust jacket, 295 pages. This outstanding reference covers nearly all of the foreign dress daggers from 1900-1945. Outstanding research was conducted for this book. Numerous photos and detailed descriptions of each piece, along with their accouterments. Foreign edged weapons are becoming increasingly popular, and this book certainly is a valuable tool. Johnson Reference Books is now the sole international distributor of this reference. (14991)
Price: $39.95@
"German Daggers and Dress Sidearms of World War II"
By Kurt- Gerhard Klietmann. Paperback. First available in 1967, this long out-of-print softbound reference is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Shows the basic daggers and includes a succinct commentary on each. Contains 50 pages of text, a glossary of terms and a nomenclature page for both
Price: MINT $25.@
"The Daggers and Edged Weapons of Hitler's Germany"
3rd edition, Hardbound, 240 pages, dust jacket, 16 color photos and 177 black and white. This reference is long out-of-print (3rd edition 1970). Mint, unissued and perfect in all respects. Available still wrapped in the Berlin printer's protective brown paper. This classic book should be on the bookshelves of all serious edged weapon collectors. It was the premier book that sparked the interest of the collector and created the dagger hobby as we know it today.
Price: $95.00@
"Alcoso Sales Catalog Reprint"
Card bound reference with parchment style cover, 20 pages, 10 full color photographs and some black and white photos. Includes a high-quality, professional reprint of the circa 1937 Alcoso sales catalogue along with some supplementary notes regarding the Alcoso Company, its origin, development, and various trademarks.
Price: $25.00 @

"Carl Eickhorn Kunderendienst Catalog Reprint"
This high quality, professional reprint is produced in an orange loose-leaf binder like it was produced during the Third Reich era. This catalog was also originally printed in a brown loose-leaf binder. Each individual sidearm manufactured by the Eickhorn firm during the war is depicted and described
Price: $32.00

NOTE:
A few original copies of this rare sales catalog are available from JRB&M for $275.00-$445.00 each, depending on condition.

"WKC-Waffenfabrik G.M.B.H. Catalog reprint"
This is an exact copy of the 1938 edition of the famous German WKC edged weapon catalog. Pictures the entire line of WKC swords and daggers and provides the original factory item numbers for each peice. Is also complete with the WKC factory price list No.19. Softbound.
Price: $12.00

NOTE: A few original copies of this rare sales catalog are available from JRB&M for $110.00-$195.00 each, depending on condition.
"Gerbruder Grafrath Solingen-Widert Musterbuch No.26 (Circa 1934) Professional Reprint"
This professionally produced catalog reprint features over 85 hunting, utility, and pocket knives, as well as the standard dress bayonet, the Fireman's bayonet, Hitler Youth knife, and the SA and NSKK daggers. This historic catalog was one of the first to introduce the edged weapons of the Third Reich. Painstakingly produced from an original catalogue, this reprint is identical to the original size and format. A valuable reference and a welcome addition to any edged weapon library.
Price: $12.00
"F.W. Assmann and Sohne Sales Catalog Reprint"
Softbound, 108 pages with hundreds of illustrations. From the late 1930's, this fascimile reprint of the F.W. Assmann & Sohne catalog provides a wealth of information on identification and use of hundreds of items produced by this well-known firm, including cap and uniform insignia; medals; badges; gorgets; belt buckles; dagger hanger hardware; buttons. Other accouterments are illustrated and described for the Luftwaffe, Kreigsmarine, Heer, Polizei, SS, and all other branches of the NSDAP.
Price: $20.00
"Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Army".
By Thomas T. Wittmann. Hardbound, dust jacket, 270 pages. Provides the first in-depth analysis of the dress daggers worn by the German Army. The easy-to-understand text and proffesional photos analyze, disect and interpret German daggers in a manner never before attempted. Features a close-up examination of the use of exclusive trademarks, grips, crossguards, pommels, scabbards, blades, leather washers, and even screws. Intended as the first of a series which will be devoted to detailing all Third Reich dress dagger types.
Price: MINT $69.95@
"Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Luftwaffe"
By Thomas T. Wittmann. Hardbound, dust jacket, 350 pages. Examines the dress daggers and swords of the German Luftwaffe. The designs covered include the long DLV patterns, the Glider Pilot designs of the NSFK and DLV, Ist and @nd model Luftwaffe patterns, the Luftwaffe sword and the General OFficer Dengen. Many are pictured for the first time in color.
Price: $69.95@
"Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Navy"
By Thomas T. Wittmann. Hardbound, dust jacket, 560 pages. 200 full color photos. Explores the dress daggers and swords of the Imperial, Weimar, and Third Reich eras, from 1844-1945. Provides detailed information, as well as many superb black and white and color photographs of individual edged weapons. Many are pictured for the first time in full color.
Price: $89.95@
"SS Porcelain Allach 1938/39 Catalog Reprint"
Softbound, 44 pages. Large 8.5" by 11" format. Professional reprint of the original 1938/39 Allach catalog illustrates and describes pieces manufactured by the Allach porcelain factory.
Price: $20.00@

 



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