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Sennewald, Roland / Hrncirik, Pavel: Pieter Snayers - Battle Painter 1592-1667 99,00 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:25:05 +0200

It remains a stroke of fortune that in the turbulent times of the 17th century with its numerous cultural and military upheavals the artistic depiction of human life took a similarly rapid and proliferous development. Never before in history had society in all its squalor and splendor been presented in so many pictures of outstanding artistic quality. At the end of the 16th century the Golden Age of Painting began to evolve especially in the Low Countries. Many contemporary paintings also show events from the Eighty Years War, the United Provinces' struggle for independence from Spain. However, an entire generation of artists also chose to paint events from the great European conflict which erupted at the same time: the Thirty Years War.

Born in Antwerp, Pieter Snayers was a fairly typical representative of this generation of painters. From a military historian's point of view, his works are considered particularly authentic. Many of his paintings showing victories betray meticulous care in the depiction of the cities and fortresses concerned. Snayers' topographical and analytical approach remains unsurpassed. Even his paintings of major battles (which rarely occurred) defy any form of profound criticism. Snayers' rendering of the everyday life of the common people involved is straightforward, graphic and occasionally dramatic. We are thus able to gain insight into the events of his time unimpeded by clichés and historical myth.

Pieter Snayers' works are on display in numerous collections worldwide. With the help of his paintings, many of which are very large in format, this lavishly illustrated book will seek to relate the history of the conflicts depicted. Author Roland Sennewald has compiled a collection of more than 100 of Snayers' works from all over the world, creating an impressive testimony of his creative talent and relating the story of both the Eighty and Thirty Years Wars, and the times before and after.

Pieter Snayers
(1592- 1667)
Snayers was born in Antwerp where he was baptized on 24 November 1592. His father Lodewijk was the city messenger of Antwerp for Brussels. He was enrolled as a pupil of Sebastiaen Vrancx in Antwerp's Guild of St. Luke in 1612. Sebastiaen Vrancx was a prominent battle and genre painter. In 1613 Snayers became a master in the Guild.
In 1618 Snayers married Anna Schut, a cousin of the painter Cornelis Schut. Their first child Cornelis was baptized on 8 September 1620. Snayers achieved success as an artist. In Antwerp the family lived in luxury and Snayers participated annually in the lavish banquet of the chamber of rhetoric Violieren.
Snayers joined the painters' guild in Brussels on 16 June 1628. He became a citizen of Brussels at the same time. It is believed he had been working for the Archduke Albert (died in 1621) while living in Antwerp. He had been appointed court painter and 'domesticq van 't Hof" (domestic of the court) by the Archduke. Snayers likely moved to Brussels in order to pursue opportunities at the court of the Archduchess Isabella, the widow of the Archduke and the governess of the Southern Netherlands.
After Isabella's death in 1633, Snayers became court painter to the next two governors, the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria (1634-1641) and the Archduke Leopold (Wilhelm) (1647 to 1656). For them he painted scenes of victorious battles in the tradition of sixteenth-century tapestries. He painted portraits of the aristocracy in Brussels and large landscapes. He also worked for other eminent patrons and the open market. A highlight in his career was a commission for 22 battle paintings by general Ottavio Piccolomini.
While working in Brussels he regularly visited his hometown Antwerp but never returned to live there. He collaborated with painters in Antwerp such as Peter Paul Rubens on several occasions, including on the never-finished Life of Henry IV cycle (1628-30) and the Torre de la Parada series (c. 1637-1640). Both during his Antwerp and his Brussels periods, He mingled with the elite of his time. He climbed the social ladder and aspired to live a lifestyle similar to that of the aristocrats of his day. He was thus an example of the 17th century 'aristocratization' of successful citizens.
His pupils included Guilliam van Schoor and Adam Frans van der Meulen. The latter became a leading battle painter and court painter to Louis XIV of France.
There is no record of when Snayers died but it is believed he died in Brussels in 1667.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Snayers

Sennewald, Roland / Hrncirik, Pavel: Pieter Snayers - Battle Painter 1592-1667 - Paperback edition 39,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:10 +0200

Veltzé, Karl: German Paratroopers - Uniforms and Equipment 1936 -1945. Volume 1: Uniforms 79,95 €

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:35:03 +0200

The books will be indispensable to collectors, uniform enthusiasts and military historians alike. This three-volume work is the most comprehensive and detailed study of the World War II German paratrooper to date, providing in-depth examinations of nearly every uniform item - including all models of jump smocks - and equipment used from the airborne forces' establishment in the mid-1930s to May 1945. It also extensively covers specific insignia and various unique ephemera. Finally, the work provides in-depth summaries of the operations the "Green Devils" fought in, from the air assaults on Norway, Belgium's Fort Eben Emael, Holland and Crete, over ground combat in North Africa, Russia, Italy and Normandy through the Battle of the Bulge and on to the last days of the Third Reich.
The author and publisher were able to draw on an unprecedented degree of cooperation with collectors and museums from all over the world. The three volumes run to more than 1,000 pages, with thousands of specially commissioned colour photographs of original Fallschirmjäger artefacts, some of them never shown before, accompanied by many unique period black and white images, many of them hitherto unpublished.

Contents

Foreword: From a Paratrooper's Life
Introduction
Acknowledgments

Chapter I: The blue-gray uniform
Rank Insignia Headgear
Tunics and Blouses
National Insignia
Trousers
Coats
Shirts
Other Outerwear

Chapter II: Jump smocks
"M36" Jump Smock (First-Trial Model)
"M38" Jump Smock (Second Model)
"M38" Variants Worn by Sturmabteilung Koch
"M40" Jump Smock (Transitional Model)
"M42" Jump Smock (Third Model)
National Insignia
Jump Smock Rank Insignia

Chapter III: Paratrooper trousers
Paratrooper Trousers, Trial Model
Paratrooper Trousers, First Model
Paratrooper Trousers, Second Model

Chapter IV: Footwear
Jump Boots
Other Footwear

Chapter V: Tropical and winter clothing
Tropical Clothing
Headgear
Tunics and Coats
Insignia on Tropical Clothing
Trousers
Shirts
Winter Clothing
Headgear
Outerwear

Chapter VI: Special Clothing
Paratrooper gloves
Elastic Bindings
Knee Pads
Elbow Pads
Shoulder Pads
Dragging Suit
Other Special Clothing

Chapter VII: Non-standard clothing
Headgear
Outerwear
Scarves

Appendixes
Abbreviations
Specific Luftwaffe Directives, 1938
Notes
Bibliography

Author
Karl Veltzé M.A.
Born in 1962, has been interested in military history and, in particular, the history of the German airborne forces since his youth - not least because his father was among the first who volunteered for the airborne troops of the young German Bundeswehr in 1956. Mr Veltzé himself did his national service from 1983 to 1984 with Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon 252 in Nagold, Germany. Following the Bundeswehr, he studied modern history and English literature at the University of Tübingen. Although Mr Veltzé has translated a number of titles covering contemporary and military history, including several for the Zeughaus Verlag, this is his first book. He is an avid collector of paratrooper memorabilia, albeit that of the French airborne forces of the
1946-54 Indochina war.

Primary Contributor and Consultant
Patrick Ott
Born in 1970, is the grandson of a German paratrooper and has been passionately interested in history since his earliest youth. Over the years, he began to focus specifically on the course of World War II and the history of the German Wehrmacht. Ultimately, following a longer sojourn on Crete in 1998, he has concentrated on the operations and specialised equipment of the German airborne forces. He accordingly does not just collect any related artifact he can find, but also maintains contact to the dwindling number of World War II paratroopers and frequently travels to the sites of their former operations - Eben Emael, Gran Sasso, Monte Cassino, Normandy and the Ardennes among others - to gain valuable first-hand insights.

Veltzé, Karl: German Paratroopers - Uniforms and Equipment 1936 -1945. Volume 2: Helmets, Equipment and Weapons 79,95 €

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:30:05 +0200

The books will be indispensable to collectors, uniform enthusiasts and military historians alike. This three-volume work is the most comprehensive and detailed study of the World War II German paratrooper to date, providing in-depth examinations of nearly every uniform item - including all models of jump smocks - and equipment used from the airborne forces' establishment in the mid-1930s to May 1945. It also extensively covers specific insignia and various unique ephemera. Finally, the work provides in-depth summaries of the operations the "Green Devils" fought in, from the air assaults on Norway, Belgium's Fort Eben Emael, Holland and Crete, over ground combat in North Africa, Russia, Italy and Normandy through the Battle of the Bulge and on to the last days of the Third Reich.
The author and publisher were able to draw on an unprecedented degree of cooperation with collectors and museums from all over the world. The three volumes run to more than 1,000 pages, with thousands of specially commissioned colour photographs of original Fallschirmjäger artefacts, some of them never shown before, accompanied by many unique period black and white images, many of them hitherto unpublished.

Contents

Introduction
Acknowledgments

Chapter I: Paratrooper Helmets
"M36" Paratrooper Helmet (First-Trial-Model)
"M37" Paratrooper Helmet (Second-Trial-Model)
"M38" Paratrooper Helmet (Third Model)
Helmet Camouflage
Helmet Covers
Other Types of Camouflage
Liners and Chin Straps

Chapter II: Special Equipment
Gasmask Bag
Hand Grenade Bags
Ammunition Bandoliers
Flier's Knife (Gravity Knife)
Airborne Medical Equipment

Chapter III: Standard Personal Equipment
Uniform Belt
Belt-Support Straps
Bayonet Frog
Bread Bag
Canteen
Mess Kit
Shelter Quarter
Dispatch/Map Case
Field Glasses
Packs
Combat Engineer Equipment
Winterized Equipment
Life Jacket

Chapter IV: Weapons
Pistols
Hand Grenades
Rifles
Submachine Guns
Machine Guns
Fire-Support Weapons
Assorted

Chapter V: Parachutes
The Static Line-Actuated Backpack Parachute
Jump Parachute R.Z. 1
Jump Parachute R.Z. 16
Jump Parachute R.Z. 20
Jump Parachute R.Z. 36
Other Parachutes
Accessories
Jump Training

Chapter VI: Drop Containers
Jumps with Weapons

Appendixes
Abbreviations
Specific Luftwaffe Directives, 1938
Notes
Bibliography

Author
Karl Veltzé M.A.
Born in 1962, has been interested in military history and, in particular, the history of the German airborne forces since his youth - not least because his father was among the first who volunteered for the airborne troops of the young German Bundeswehr in 1956. Mr Veltzé himself did his national service from 1983 to 1984 with Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon 252 in Nagold, Germany. Following the Bundeswehr, he studied modern history and English literature at the University of Tübingen. Although Mr Veltzé has translated a number of titles covering contemporary and military history, including several for the Zeughaus Verlag, this is his first book. He is an avid collector of paratrooper memorabilia, albeit that of the French airborne forces of the
1946-54 Indochina war.

Primary Contributor and Consultant
Patrick Ott
Born in 1970, is the grandson of a German paratrooper and has been passionately interested in history since his earliest youth. Over the years, he began to focus specifically on the course of World War II and the history of the German Wehrmacht. Ultimately, following a longer sojourn on Crete in 1998, he has concentrated on the operations and specialised equipment of the German airborne forces. He accordingly does not just collect any related artifact he can find, but also maintains contact to the dwindling number of World War II paratroopers and frequently travels to the sites of their former operations - Eben Emael, Gran Sasso, Monte Cassino, Normandy and the Ardennes among others - to gain valuable first-hand insights.

Veltzé, Karl: German Paratroopers - Uniforms and Equipment 1936 -1945. Volume 3: Campaigns and Combat Operations, Decorations, Ephemera 79,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:25:05 +0200

This book concludes the three-volume series covering World War II-era German paratroopers and their uniforms and equipment. This time, the contents cover those topics not included in the previous volumes.
Initially, the operational history of the German airborne forces between 1936 and 1945 is summarized. This section includes detailed views of more than 45 accurately uniformed mannequins, over half of which were specifically assembled for this project. They illustrate the appearance of German paratroopers from their beginnings in Regiment "General Göring" through the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht in May 1945.
Aside from the exhaustively covered paratroopers of the Luftwaffe, the approximately 2,000 army and Waffen-SS paratroopers receive their own chapter in this book. Along with rare uniform items, documents and many hitherto unpublished photos are shown here.
A further chapter devotes nearly 100 pages to specific qualification and formation insignia of the airborne forces- parachutist badges, cuff bands and specific unit insignia - as well as typical decorations and awards along with their award documents.
This volume also presents service record books (Wehrpässe) and pay books (Soldbücher), as well as other personal papers used by the Wehrmacht that were also utilized by personnel of the airborne forces. The chapter also includes a section that covers paratroopers' ID discs in detail.
The next chapter contains biographical sketches of 20 paratrooper privates, non-commissioned officers and officers, and shows pertinent items from their estates. These individuals are representative of the approximately 250,000 men who served in airborne units between 1936 and 1945.
A final chapter includes assorted memorabilia that did not fit thematically into other sections, yet is closely related to the German airborne forces.
This volume includes more than 350 period photographs, of which more than 200 have not been previously published.

Content

Introduction
Acknowledgments

Chapter I-COMBAT OPERATIONS
Peacetime
Poland 1939
Scandinavia 1940
Belgium, Netherlands 1940
Greece 1941
Eastern Front 1941/42
North Africa 1942
Eastern Front 1942/43
Mediterranean Theater 1943
Eastern Front 1943/44
Normandy, Northern France 1944
Northwestern Europe 1944/45
Italy 1944/45
Final Battles 1945

Chapter II (a)-ARMY PARATROOPERS
Fallschirm-Infanterie-Companie and Bataillon
Paratroopers of the "Brandenburgers"

Chapter II (b)-WAFFEN-SS PARATROOPERS

Chapter III (a)-THE PARACHUTIST BADGE
Qualification Certificate
The Luftwaffe Parachutist Badge
Air Force Award Documents
The Army Parachutist Badge
Army Award Documents
The Glider Pilot's Badge

Chapter III (b)-.CUFF TITLES
Land Police Group "General Goring"
"General Goring" Regiment
Fallschirmjager Regiment 1
Fallschirm Division
Fallschirmjager Regiment 2
Fallschirmjager Regiment 3

Chapter III (c)-.FORMATION AND UNIT BADGES
Cloth Badges
Airborne Engineers
Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3
Fallschirmjager-Brigade "Ramcke"
Metal Badges
Airborne Assault Regiment
Storm Regiment Tradition Badge
I. Fallschirm-Korps
II. Fallschirm-Korps
3. Fallschirmjager-Division
1. Fallschirmjager-Division

Chapter III (d)-AWARDS AND DOCUMENTS
Peacetime Awards
Wartime Awards
The Iron Cross
Other Wartime Awards
Combat Badges
Non-Portable Awards

Chapter IV-.IDENTITY DISKS AND PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
Duty Pass
Sold Book (Pay Book)
Deceptive Identification Card
Identity Disc
Flight Log/Jump Card
Other Documents

Chapter V-ESTATES OF PARATROOPERS

Chapter VI-CANTEEN WARE, PRINTED MATTER AND MORE
Canteen Ware and Souvenirs
Printed Matter
Unit-Internal Items
Curiosities

APPENDIXES
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Endnotes

Author
Karl Veltzé M.A.
Born in 1962, has been interested in military history and, in particular, the history of the German airborne forces since his youth - not least because his father was among the first who volunteered for the airborne troops of the young German Bundeswehr in 1956. Mr Veltzé himself did his national service from 1983 to 1984 with Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon 252 in Nagold, Germany. Following the Bundeswehr, he studied modern history and English literature at the University of Tübingen. Although Mr Veltzé has translated a number of titles covering contemporary and military history, including several for the Zeughaus Verlag, this is his first book. He is an avid collector of paratrooper memorabilia, albeit that of the French airborne forces of the
1946-54 Indochina war.

Primary Contributor and Consultant
Patrick Ott
Born in 1970, is the grandson of a German paratrooper and has been passionately interested in history since his earliest youth. Over the years, he began to focus specifically on the course of World War II and the history of the German Wehrmacht. Ultimately, following a longer sojourn on Crete in 1998, he has concentrated on the operations and specialised equipment of the German airborne forces. He accordingly does not just collect any related artifact he can find, but also maintains contact to the dwindling number of World War II paratroopers and frequently travels to the sites of their former operations - Eben Emael, Gran Sasso, Monte Cassino, Normandy and the Ardennes among others - to gain valuable first-hand insights.

Palinckx, Werner: Winter Uniforms of the German Army 89,95 €

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:05 +0200

Army, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS

Comprising 448 pages, this illustrated book is the first comprehensive reference work covering winter uniforms used by the German Army, Air Force and Waffen-SS during the period from 1942 to 1945.

The book is intended for collectors, historians, model makers and those with an interest in military history.

Following the attack on the Soviet Union and the first experiences with the Russian winter in 1941-42, it quickly became clear to the powers that be standard German Army uniform was completely unsuitable for waging war in the east, where temperatures often dropped far below zero. This made it necessary to create a new uniform capable of dealing with the climactic conditions on the Eastern Front.

This book describes the creation of the Winteranzug 42 winter uniform, the first of its kind, and the following versions for the army, air force and Waffen-SS later in the war. First the complete winter uniform - balaclava, parka, trousers and mittens - is illustrated schematically in all its details.

More than 250 original photos, most never published before, and more than 1,100 colour images - complete views and close-ups - of contemporary pieces in 15 different camouflage patterns are used to provide a detailed description of the development of the winter uniform during the Second World War. This work is based on thirty years of research and collecting by the author. Thanks to the generous collaboration of renowned collectors and museums it is possible to illustrated a unique wealth of original pieces, including several very rare examples. Finally this volume deals with several uniforms derived from the original design by Neckermann. In conclusion the book describes recognition bands and rank badges created specially for winter uniforms.

Bunde, Peter/Gaertner, Markus (Co-Autor: Thomas Hemmann): The Westphalian Army in the Napoleonic Wars 1807-1813 99,00 €

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:05 +0200

After Napoleon's victories over Austria and Prussia, he rearranged the map of Germany. In 1807, he created the Kingdom of Westphalia as a model state within the Confederation of the Rhine. The Kingdom, with its French-based internal organisation, was supposed to serve as a model for the desired structures of the other member states of the Confederation of the Rhine. Napoleon's brother, Jérôme Bonaparte, was installed as Westphalia's king. The Kingdom was essentially assembled from the conquered lands of the Electoral Principality of Hesse, the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and the Prussian territories east of the Elbe River. In 1810, the territories of the former Electoral Principality of Hanover were added.
Because Napoleon considered the Confederation of the Rhine to be primarily a military alliance, the Westphalian Army was of special importance. Its army was also organized completely on the French model.
The authors describe the army's structure and its employment, including its operations in Spain, Germany, and Russia. Yet the focus of the book is on providing a comprehensive depiction of the colourful uniforms of the individual units, as well as their military actions. Along with that, it addresses in detail the branches that are usually overlooked, like administration, medical service, national guard, gendarmerie, etc.. The book draws on all the available sources in order to put together this very comprehensive overview. It is, without doubt, the definitive work on the Westphalian army.
It is extensively illustrated with Peter Bunde's uniform graphics, contemporary images, maps, and photos of museum pieces (uniforms, equipment, etc.).
It also contains orders of battle, generals' biographies and other information drawn from myriad sources.

Querengässer, Alexander: Cavalry 39,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:10 +0200

A Global History of Horse Soldiers.
For millennia, cavalry was the premier combat arm. Horses gave armies mobility and speed; often cavalry charges, either on the enemy's flanks and into his rear or through his centre, led to the decision in a battle. This book analyzes the use of mounted troops from prehistoric times to recent conflicts in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

In contrast to many military history treatises that seek to identify a decline of cavalry over time in favour of modern infantry, Alexander Querengässer argues that only modern motor vehicles were able to replace cavalry.

The book examines the many historical uses of cavalry, analysing conditions for its employment, the role of geographic and climatic factors in its use, and developments in equipment and tactics. More than two hundred contemporary illustrations round out the volume.

Content:

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Mounts as Weapons
Cavalry in Early Antiquity

Cavalry in Antiquity
- The Mediterranean Region
- Rome
- Asia

Middle Ages
- The Sassanid Empire
- India under the Gupta
- China
- Europe in the Early Middle Ages
- Europe in the Early Middle Ages
- The Islamic Expansion
- Europe in the Middle Ages
. The Islamic Expansion
- Europe in the High Middle Ages
- The Mongols
- Tamerlane
- Africa
- India in the High and Late Middle Ages
- Japan
- Europe in the Late Middle Ages

1500-1650
- Europe
- Africa
- Latin America
- Japan

1650-1815
- Europe
- North?America
- Persia
- India
- China
- Indochina
- Africa
- Latin America

An Age of Decline? 1815-1914
- Europe
- North?America
- Latin America
- Africa
- Asia

The First World War

1919 to the Present
- The Inter-War Period
- The Second World War
- Cavalry in the Cold War 1945-1990
- From 1990 to the Present
- Asymmetric Conflicts

In Conclusion
Sources
Literature
Picture Credits

Dr. Alexander Querengasser studied history at the Leipzig University and received his doctorate at the Potsdam University. He is the author of more than twenty books.

With the Zeughaus Verlag he has published a series "Beitrage zur Geschichte des Militars in Sachsen" (Articles on the History of the Military in Saxony), for which he wrote the volumes "LeCoq - Ein sächsisches Soldatenleben" (LeCoq - a Saxon Soldier's Life) and "Kesselsdorf 1745 - Eine Entscheidungsschlacht in der Frühen Neuzeit" (Kesseldorf 1745 - a Decisive Battle in the Early Modern Age).

He is also the author of "Hussite Warfare: The Armies, Equipment, Tactics and Campaigns, 1419-1437".

Stein, Markus / Gärtner, Markus (Authors) / Baumann, H. D. (Introduction): French, Neapolitan and Polish Cavalry Uniforms 1804-1831 49,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:50:10 +0200

A series of watercolours from the 19th century rediscovered.
A proverbial cellar find brought to light a remarkable source for Napoleonic uniformology, which due to its artistic design but also high level of detail offers valuable support in the research of the military dress of Napoleonic mounted troops. A total of 56 large-format hand-coloured watercolours depict cavalry, artillery and train troops of the French Imperial period from 1804 to 1812, the Neapolitan army of 1812, and the Polish uprising of 1831.
The work itself is introduced with a foreword by art historian Dr. Hans D. Baumann, commenting on the artistic representation and especially the provenance of the portfolio. It turned out that the watercolours by unknown artists were originally part of the library of the Royal Theatre in Berlin and finally reached Kassel via the salt mines of Thuringia in the course of the Second World War. From there they went to a private collector and then disappeared in the afore-mentioned cellar.

The reference to the Royal Theatres in Berlin as well as the posture and presentation of some of the depicted cavalrymen quickly led to Richard Knötel's famous Große Uniformenkunde. This is because this doyen of German uniformology cited "coloured hand drawings from the library of the Royal Theatre of Berlin" as the source of some of his plates on the French army. His plates on the Neapolitan army are also partly based on the original source presented here for the first time.
Even though the artist (or artists) probably did not produce the 56 watercolours until the late 1830s or 1840s, they are captivatingly accurate and have been assessed by Markus Gärtner and Markus Stein for their historical accuracy. Each plate is accompanied by a brief commentary, which usually classifies the depiction as correct - especially the rarer depictions, such as French carabiniers around 1812 in the sky-blue uniforms, underline the artist's sound knowledge of Napoleonic military costume. As evidence of the painting's contemporary origins, some plates are accompanied by illustrations by early 19th century military artists such as Martinet or Weiland, which obviously served as sources. Some illustrations are also supplemented by Knötel's plates, enabling readers to verify for themselves the impact these watercolours had on the creation of a work of such fundamental nature as the "Große Uniformenkunde". Thus this book spans 19th century uniformology from the early years to its perfection around 1890.
In addition to the commentaries, the plates are also accompanied by historical details outlining the development and wartime deployment of the unit depicted, as well as the standards carried. These additions were made on the basis of rare works of French military history, while modern works by military historians Markus Gärtner and Markus Stein were also consulted.
Since the paintings depict mounted units throughout (both of the Guard and the Line), the reader is able to obtain a comprehensive picture of the splendour of Napoleonic cavalry turned out in their colourful uniforms. The artistic charm of a previously unpublished source and the wide range of units represented will surely make this book a highlight of any library.

Querengässer, Alexander: The King´s Coat 39,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:50:10 +0200

A cultural history of uniforms from the late Middle Ages to the First World War

Until the introduction of camouflage uniforms, "The King's Coat" dominated the appearance of Western armies. Originally designed for economic reasons, uniforms in the Baroque era served to erase a soldier's individuality in favour of a regimental esprit de corps. Uniforms distinguished soldiers from civilians, and served ceremonial functions at court by representing the absolute power of princes. However, pre-modern manufacturing practices from the limited capacities to dye fabrics uniformly to the individual workmanship of different tailors undermined this ideal of a uniform military appearance just as swiftly as the demands of a campaign, in which uniforms were worn out and had to be supplemented by a variety of different garments.
This book attempts to explore the history of the military uniform from its origins to the present day. The thematic approach comprises various aspects of military costume, examining materials, function, limits as well as the deliberate modification of uniformity. Topics also include the symbolic character of the uniform, its own assertive potential, and the influence of contemporary fashion. It is a cultural history of military costume which seeks to go beyond the boundaries of fashion alone.

Lehnart, Ulrich: Clothing & Weapons of the Dürer Period 1480-1530 49,95 €

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:30:10 +0200

This book is the first volume of the final part of Ulrich Lehnarts costume history of the Middle Ages. It comprises the period between the end of the Middle Ages and early modern times. This era is particularly interesting in that both costume and armour underwent a gradual yet ultimately radical change. The changes in style in civilian and military fashion is a clear indicator that even in their outward appearance, men and women had entered a new period in time.

The sheer abundance of general developments and individual aspects as well as the many pictorial sources have called for a structuring of this book into two parts. The volume at hand will thus concentrate on the costume and equipment of the German Landsknechts and their wives, the Swiss Reisläufers, the Reisigen light horsemen, and the knights.

The first part of the book concerns itself mainly with the costume of the Landsknechts. The foot soldier is thus the first object of interest, followed by the arms and armour of the men who fought on horseback. The development and transition of German armour from the Baroque Gothic period to the early Renaissance is the subject of a careful and extensive analysis. Many pictures of either original or high-quality reconstructions of both smooth and fluted cuirasses form a large part of this books many illustrations. The weapons of the cavalry and for the first time also the edged weapons and polearms of the infantry form the topic of the last part of this work.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I: Clothing of Reisläufers and Landsknechts
Clothing c. 1500
Clothing in Detail
Clothing of Reisläufers and Landsknechts 15131530
Clothing of Female Camp Followers 15001530 / Trossfrauen

Part 2: Defensive Arms
Armour in its Entirety
Reisige Clothing and Armour
Cavalry Helmets
Landsknecht Armour

PART 3: Offensive WEAPONS
Cavalry Weapons
Weapons of Landsknechts and Reisläufers
Italian edged weapons

Footnotes
Image Credits
Bibliography
Glossary
Index of historic persons

Central Plates and Other Plates
Plate A: Early Landsknechts 1485-1505
Plate B: Early Landsknecht and Reisläufer around 1500
Plate C: Landsknechts around 1520-1530
Plate D: Italian Mercenaries 1490-1525
Plate E: Sutleresses around 1500 and 1530
Plate F: Siegfried von Schwalbach and Kunz Schott von Hellingen
Plate G: Field Armour of Maximilian I from 14921495
Plate H: Reisiger around 1500
Plate I: Early Maximilian style Field Armour from 1505
Plate J: Italian Armour around 1510
Plate I: Shirt and Braies, c. 1500
Plate II: Hose, early 16th century
Plate III: Landsknecht doublet c. 1500
Plate IV: Early Landsknechts doublets and hose
Plate V: Landsknecht and Reisläufer Doublets1500-1530
Plate VI: Lederkoller pattern
Plate VII: 'Trossfrau' dress, 1516
Plate VIII: Ridges, Steps and Flutes
Plate IX: Lances, lanceheads, lance rests and grapers/burrs
Plate X: German and Swiss katzbalger and sword bindings
Plate XI: German edged weapons
Plate XII: katzbalgers
Plate XIII: Swiss edged weapons

Querengässer, Alexander: Artillery 49,95 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:48:09 +0200

Since the invention of black powder and the development of large cannons, artillery has been considered a gamechanger of global military history. It spelled the end for knights and castles, both of which were unable to resist its powerful impact, and it ushered in radically new warship designs, whose firepower changed the face of sea warfare forever. Artillery was seen as a vital component in the military rise of Europe, with whose armies and navies Asian, African and American native forces were unable to compete. While such ideas continue to exist, the present volumes aim is to approach the history of artillery on a broader scale by taking global developments into account and putting them into perspective. It begins by examining the mechanical artillery of antiquity with its catapults and stone-throwers. The development of the cannon from a cumbersome and unreliable bombard into a modern high-tech weapon was a long process that took centuries to complete. The efficiency of the new weapon was highly dependent not just on improved production techniques but also on transport and logistics, and on increasingly lethal and destructive ammunition. And although artillery has been considered an indispensable part of any army for five hundred years, it remained an auxiliary weapon for a long time until mass deployment of fast-firing, large-calibre, guns during the First World War made artillery the true queen of battlefields.
Alexander Querengässers new book gives the interested reader an innovative overview of the history of artillery which appreciates developments both inside and outside Europe. It seeks to examine the many factors which proved decisive for its consistently improving efficiency from ancient times right to the battlefields of the present. More than 200 illustrations will provide the reader with a comprehensive visual impression of the history of this remarkable weapon.

Contents
Introduction

Mechanical artillery in the prehistoric era, classical antiquity and in the
Early Middle Ages
Naval warfare

The Middle Ages
Europe
Naval warfare

The 16th Century
Europe
Africa and Asia
Naval warfare

The 17th Century
Europe
Asia
Naval warfare

The 18th Century
Europe
Asia
America
Naval Warfare

18001871
Europe
North America
South America
Asia
Naval Warfare

18711914
Europe
Latin America
Asia
Africa
Naval Warfare

The First World War

The Interwar Years
Naval Warfare

The Second World War
19451990 The Cold War, Decolonization, and New Conflicts

Developments since the 1990s

Conclusion
Sources
Literature
Image credits

Querengässer, Alexander: Infantry 49,95 €

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:25:09 +0200

The history of warfare began with the development of organised forces fighting on foot, which were later referred to as infantry. It was the Roman legions that conquered a mighty empire in the Mediterranean, and the divisions of Napoleon's Grande Armée which secured French rule over Europe. Ultimately, it took the "poor bloody infantry" of the combined American, British and Soviet armies to rid the same continent of the scourge of Nazism. New weapons may alter the tactics applied in warfare, they can increase the impact of infantry, or impede its use on the battlefield. While artillery may conquer, infantry holds, a notion which was not lost on the men fighting the First World War. It is only the areas thus occupied that can serve as pledges in a future peace agreement.
The present new volume provides a concise history of infantry from ancient times to the present, analysing equipment, tactics and employment in battle. While revolutionary impact has frequently been attached to new technological developments such as artillery, tanks, planes and, lately, drones, infantry has always proved a constant and often enough decisive factor in war. The inherent tactical potential of new weapons will always provide new opportunities and threats, but infantry will continue to prevail.

Uniforms of the Armies engaged at Waterloo. Volume 1: British Army 34,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:25:05 +0200

Drawn from authentic sources by Charles Lyall, 1894

Launch of a series of uniforms on the armies at Waterloo 1815, drawn by Charles James Lyall, one of the classic English uniform artists at the beginning of the 20th century. Lyall compiled numerous series of British, Indian and various European armies and epochs. His works can be found in the large collections of uniforms such as the Anne S. K. Brown Collection, USA.
In this work, created in 1894, the appearance of the British Army with all the arms and important regiments who participated in this famous Battle of Waterloo in 1815 are displayed on 75 panels. Each unit is treated on one or more panels and with the various degrees of service. The staff and the special groups are also not missing.

The panels are annotated by the two editors, Markus Gärtner and Markus Stein, according to current research in this field of the uniforms.

An introduction on the uniforming of the various units, a detailed and detailed compilation of the literature supplement this volume. There are further volumes to the Dutch-Belgian constellations, to the Royal German Legion and the Brunswick Corps, as well as to the French and Prussian army.

Uniforms of the Armies engaged at Waterloo. Volume 2: The Allied Armies 29,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:25:05 +0200

Drawn from authentic sources by the artist Charles James Lyall, one of the classic English uniform artists at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1894 Lyall launched a series of uniform plates on the armies at Waterloo in 1815. Lyall compiled series of numerous uniform prints of British, Indian and various European armies and epochs. His works can be found in the large uniform collections such as the Anne S. K. Brown Collection, USA.
This volume presents the Allied armies of 1815 with Dutch-Belgian, Hanoverian (including the King's German Legion - KGL), Nassau and Brunswick units.
The volume addresses the foreign units that took part in the 1815 campaign in the Netherlands with the Duke of Wellington, whose British Army was presented in the first volume. Along with the Hanoverian units, either as the KGL or as new formations that were created in the Kingdom of Hanover starting in 1813, these were primarily troops from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
They consisted not only of the original Dutch but also Belgian units plus a small Nassau contingent. The smallest body of troops was the contingent provided by the Duke of Brunswick.

Uniforms of the Armies engaged at Waterloo. Volume 3: Prussian Army 24,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:10 +0200

After the previous two volumes presented Wellington's British and his Allies' armies, this part addresses the Prussian allies. Besides the British and their allies from the Netherlands (which included Belgium), Hannover, Brunswick and Nassau, the four-corps strong Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine, under the charismatic leader Blücher, also opposed Napoleon's forces.
The Prussians operated independently under their own command and had a decisive role in the victory over the French forces in June of 1815.

This volume contains a description of the 16 June 1815 Battle of Ligny that was fought at the same time as the Battle of Quatre Bras (see Volume 2 of the series). At Ligny, the Prussian forces met French units under the direct command of Napoleon, who wanted to exploit the strategic advantage of the separation of the Prussians from Wellington's forces. However, he did not succeed because the Prussian units were able to withdraw in good order that evening and chose a withdrawal route that permitted them to decisively intervene at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815. Two maps from William Siborne's rare atlas facilitate understanding of the course of the Battle of Ligny.

Like in the two previous volumes, the plates by the 19th century artist Charles Lyall are critiqued based on current knowledge of the uniforms, equipment and weapons. A detailed description of the Prussian forces' organisation and uniforms supplements Lyall's illustrations. Thus, despite some specialised publications, this volume fills a long-standing gap of a comprehensive work on the Prussian Army of 1815.

Uniforms of the Armies engaged at Waterloo. Volume 4: French Army 32,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:10 +0200

This fourth volume concludes the series on the 'Uniforms of the Armies at Waterloo'.
After the previous volumes presented the Allied side, this fourth part deals with its opponents, the French Armée du Nord under the command of Napoleon I. This Northern Army, despite its short existence after Napoleon's return to France's imperial throne, consisted of numerous, experienced soldiers from his earlier campaigns, with the caveat that its uniforms did not always comply with regulations due to the army's rapid mobilization.

As in the three previous volumes, the two editors Markus Gärtner and Markus Stein take the opportunity to evaluate Charles Lyall's uniform plates by using the current knowledge of how the French troops actually appeared in 1815. Due to the special status attributed to the French Imperial Guard, especially in England, numerous Lyall plates deal with Guard units. However, some of the units depicted had already been disbanded before 1815 but the editors decided to publish them in this volume as well, along with a short commentary.

As in the other volumes, to complete the visual images in the plates, this one provides the order of battle as well as supplementary descriptions of the organization and uniforms of the Northern Army's units deployed in the Netherlands. Finally, the description of the Battle of Waterloo, begun in the first volume and continued in the following volumes, is taken up again and continued until the end with the French retreat from the battlefield. This description is accompanied by two more maps from William Siborne's
Atlas to History of the Waterloo Campaign.

Bunde, Peter/Gärtner, Markus/Stein, Markus: The Saxon Army 1810-1813 24,95 €

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:35:05 +0200

No army of the German Confederation of the Rhine underwent such fundamental changes in organization and uniforms as did the Saxon forces of the Napoleonic era. Based on the experiences from the 1806-07 campaigns on Prussias side and 1809 allied with the French, the Saxon Army undertook extensive reforms.

This book presents this "new" Saxon Army with numerous contemporary illustrations, with plates by Patrice Courcelle and Edmund Wagner as well as graphic tables of uniforms of all the regiments by Peter Bunde. A description of the war experiences rounds out the presentation and thus the volume gives the reader a good, thorough introduction to the organization, uniforms and history of the Saxon Army of 1810-1813.

English edition of "The Saxon Army 1810-1813" (553/213).

Bunde, Peter/Gärtner, Markus/Stein, Markus: The Bavarian Army 1806-1813 39,95 €

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:35:05 +0200

During the Napoleon era, the Kingdom of Bavaria among the France's German allied states, provided the largest contingent with 30,000 soldiers and due to its size took part in decisive fighting in the 1809 and 1812 campaigns. In this book, the authors present a comprehensive work about the organization and individual branches of the Bavarian Army, their uniforms, the regulations for its deployment and the missions of the individual branches in the field, as well as the army's internal structure. These descriptions are supplemented by accounts of the Bavarians' combat engagements in the campaigns of 1806-07 against Prussia and Russia, of 1809 against Austria, of 1812 against Russia, as well as of 1813 against Prussia and Russia.

The work was originally published in German as "Die Bayerische Armee 1806-1813" (552/215) and the authors are true subject matter experts on the Napoleonic Wars, especially the armies of the German states.

Seehase, Hagen/Ollesch, Detlef: The Burgundian Wars 29,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:25:05 +0200

The "Burgundian Wars" are generally considered the campaigns of Charles the Bold, the last Duke of Burgundy, against the Swiss, but they were actually far more extensive. This book presents the European politics leading to the conflicts, then the Dukes campaigns against Liège starting in 1467, his siege of Neuss on the Rhine, the fighting in the Sundgau and Lorraine. It moves on to the battles against the Swiss staring in 1474, and finally addresses the conflict with the Duke of Lorraine in 1477.
Charles the Bold created an impressive army but lost many battles. His defeat and death at the Battle of Nancy in early 1477 and the resulting conflicts over the succession are of tremendous historical significance because they mark the beginning of the German-French relationship as "hereditary enemies".

The book recognizes the often-overlooked role of the allies of the Swiss and it also addresses the significance of the French and English kings fueling in this conflict, as well as the role of the Holy Roman Emperor. The authors present the driving forces behind the war against Charles the Bold and which factors led to his downfall. At the same time, they present some heretofore little-known details about the Burgundian Dukes military innovations and his death.
This book describes the battles and sieges in detail and comprehensively portrays the organization, troop strengths, equipment, artillery, tactics, etc. of Burgundys and its opponents armies.
The work is illustrated with numerous color contemporary prints, photos of international reenactment groups, maps, etc. It is based on extensive research into rare sources and also contains an extensive bibliography.