Germany, Third Reich. Uniforms, Organization and History of the Waffen-SS, Five Volume Set

Each of the five volumes are hardcover, with a white paper cover, the front cover on each illustratiing a Waffen-SS soldier, with each of the covers displaying a different patterned design on the back cover, authored by Roger James Bender and Hugh Page Taylor, designed and illustrated by Roger James Bender, published by R. James Bender of San Jose, California, with various publication dates, printed in the United States of America, covering an assortment of topics as they relate to the Waffen-SS.

Volume 1: copyrighted by the authors in 1969, first printing in June 1971, this fourth printing in May 1986, ISBN 0-912138-02-5. It begins with a Table of Contents, followed by an Introduction, along with an Acknowledgements and a Foreword by Otto Skorzeny (former SS-Standartenführer of the Waffen-SS, commander of the SS-Jagdverbände (Special Forces) and February-March 1945 commander of the Division Schwedt a. d. Oder, and holder of the Oakleaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; dated October 1969 at Madrid, Spain) and contains five sections: Waffen-SS Headgear; Waffen-SS Uniforms, Insignia and Accoutrements; Waffen-SS Sleeve Diamonds; Waffen-SS Rank Insignia; Vehicle Markings and Registration Plates. It concludes with a Bibliography. The book contains 160 pages and measures 157 mm (w) x 235 mm (h) x 16.5 mm (d).

Volume 2: copyrighted by the authors in 1971, first printing in December 1969, this fourth printing in May 1986, ISBN 0-912138-03-3. It begins with a Table of Contents, followed by an Introduction along with an Acknowledgements and contains three sections: Control of the Waffen-SS; Control of the Waffen-SS as a Military Force; Introduction to the Waffen-SS Divisions. It concludes with an Appendix (corrections and additions to Volume 1) and a Bibliography. The book contains 176 pages and measures 157 mm (w) x 235 mm (h) x 16.5 mm (d).

Volume 3: copyrighted by the authors in 1972, first printing in December 1972, this third printing in May 1986, ISBN 0-912138-08-4. It begins with a Table of Contents, followed by an Introduction and contains seven sections: SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen"; SS-Kavallerie-Division "Florian Geyer"; SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen"; SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg"; SS-Friewilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Nordland"; SS-Panzer-Division "Hitlerjugend"; SS-Waffen-Gebirgs-Division-SS "Handschar" (kroatische Nr. 1). It concludes with an Appendix (corrections and additions to Volumes 1 and 2) and a Bibliography. The book contains 176 pages and measures 157 mm (w) x 235 mm (h) x 16.5 mm (d).

Volume 4: copyrighted by the authors in 1975, first printing in December 1975, this third printing in May 1986, ISBN 0-912138-13-0. It begins with a Table of Contents, followed by an Introduction along with an Acknowledgements and contains five sections: Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (ukrainische Nr. 1); Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr. 1); SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Reichsführer-SS"; SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen"; SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Horst Wessel". It concludes with an Appendix (corrections and additions to Volumes 1, 2 and 3) and a Bibliography. The book contains 208 pages and measures 157 mm (w) x 235 mm (h) x 17 mm (d).

Volume 5: copyrighted by the authors in 1982, first printing in September 1982, this second printing in May 1986, ISBN 0-912138-25-4. It begins with a Table of Contents, followed by an Introduction along with an Acknowledgements and a Foreword by Artūrs Silgailis (Chief of Staff of the Inspector General of the Latvian Legion) and contains eight sections: Artūrs Silgailis (A Biographical Sketch); General Banderskis and the Latvian Self Administration; Rudolfs Banderskis (A Biographical Sketch); Petition for a 100,000 strong Latvian Army; Recruiting Difficulties; Combat History of the 15th SS Division; 19th Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr. 2); 20th Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (estnische Nr. 1). It concludes with an Appendix and a Bibliography. The book contains 256 pages and measures 157 mm (w) x 235 mm (h) x 21 mm (d).

Each book features detailed text, line drawings and period photographs, printed in black ink, on a coated white paper stock, with sunning evident on their spines, otherwise, they remain in pristine condition. Near extremely fine.

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