Flags of the Third Reich (1): Wehrmacht (Men-at-Arms)

In his book Mein Kampf Adolf Hitler claims that he made the decision to use the swastika as the emblem for his fledgling movement. He was responsible for the shape the swastika finally took, and for the choice of colours used, which set the pattern for all subsequent flags. In this third of a series of texts [MAA 270 & MAA 274], Brian L. Davis investigates the flags of the Third Reich party and police units, in a text complemented by numerous contemporary photographs, and eight full page colour plates by Malcolm McGregor. Men-at-Arms 270, 274 and 278 are also available in a single volume special edition as'Flags of the Third Reich'. The decision to reintroduce unit Colours for the armed forces of the new Wehrmacht involved many problems. No unit flags and standards had been produced since before 1914. Paul Casberg, the well-known master painter and illustrator, was commissioned to design the new Army Colours, a commission which, in his own words, he considered to be'the most beautiful order I have ever received'. Packed with numerous contemporary photographs, and eight full page colour plates by Malcolm McGregor, Brian L. Davis's text examines the flags of the Wehrmacht, in this first of three volumes concerning flags of the Third Reich. Men-at-Arms 270, 274 and 278 are also available in a single volume special edition as'Flags of the Third Reich'. The decision to reintroduce unit Colours for the armed forces of the new Wehrmacht involved many problems. No unit flags and standards had been produced since before 1914. Paul Casberg, the well-known master painter and illustrator, was commissioned to design the new Army Colours, a commission which, in his own words, he considered to be 'the most beautiful order I have ever received'. Packed with numerous contemporary photographs, and eight full page colour plates by Malcolm McGregor, Brian L. Davis's text examines the flags of the Wehrmacht, in this first of three volumes concerning flags of the Third Reich. When describing the details of a flag it is assumed that it is flying from a staff on the left as viewed; the side of the flag which faces the observer is called the 'obverse' and the other side the 'reverse'. This extensively illustrated book describes the manufacture, design and purpose of the flags of Hitler's Wehrmacht during the period leading up to, and during, World War II. Describes the manufacture, design and purpose of the flags of Hitler's Waffen-SS units and various volunteer units during the period leading up to and during World War II. 1. Wehrmacht -- 2. Waffen-ss -- 3. Party & Police Units. Text By Brian L. Davis ; Colour Plates By Malcolm Mcgregor. Includes Bibliographical References. Although this is the third book in the present series, its subject matter, in effect, takes precedence over all other Third Reich flags.