The German Luftwaffe Pilot and Combined Pilot and Observer Badges of World War II 1933-1945 by Sébastien Talbot

The German Luftwaffe Pilot and Combined Pilot and Observer Badges of World War II 1933-1945 by Sébastien Talbot (and Stephan Papke) is a comprehensive two-volume, 620-page reference set detailing all variations of these awards. All pictures are high quality and large enough to show every detail of an original. This book islarge, it measures 8 inches (20.32 cm) wide by 10 inches (25.4cm) tall, which allows for larger pictures, as well as more room for descriptive text. Published in 2018, it features high-quality, large-scale photos, covering badges, cases, cloth versions, and known fakes. The set provides in-depth study of early high-quality nickel silver/tombak badges to late-war zinc, including variations with diamonds, cloth/bullion, and award cases. It covers the history of the badges, including the early 1933 DLV-era, the 1935 institution, and the 1941/1942 transitions in materials. This is in brand new condition, and both volumes are contained in their original black cassette. This is an excellent reference book, in like new condition.