Kriegsmarine - A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO THE KRIEGSMARINE (Ian Allan)

Arguably of all the branches of the German armed forces in World War Two, only the Kriegsmarine had the ability to bring Britain to defeat once the immediate threat of invasion after Dunkirk had receded. With the threat posed by its U-Boats and great capital ships, such as the Bismarck and Tirpitz, the Kriegsmarine, through its attacks on the convoys bringing vital supplies across the Atlantic, came close to starving Britain into submission.

Despite this, the Kriegsmarine is perhaps the least well known element of the German armed forces. Its wartime role lacked the undoubted glamour of the aircraft and aces of the Luftwaffe or the epic qualities of the great land battles fought by the German army, particularly in the east. In addition, many U-Boat crews were lost at sea, taking their stories with them.

This addition to a popular series will provide the collector with detailed and objective advice on Kriegsmarine memorabilia with the usual guide to values and how to spot forgeries. For all active collectors of Third Reich militaria and those interested in the Kriegsmarine during the period from 1939 to 1945, this will be essential reading.