Collecting and Preserving WWII History Since the end of World War II, veterans, collectors, and history buffs have bought, sold, and traded the ""spoils of war."" Souvenir collecting began as soon as troops set foot on foreign soil. Soldiers looked for wartime trinkets and keepsakes to remind them of their time in the service, validate their presence during the making of history, and generate income when they returned home. Today these items help us understand and define a time when almost the entire world was at war. Newly expanded and completely updated, Warman's World War II Collectibles, 3rd edition, is a comprehensive full-color resource on World War II militaria. Illustrated with 1,800 all-new color images, the book is loaded with information and current values for uniforms, footwear, headgear, medals, firearms, bayonets, knives, personal items, accoutrements, and groupings--a new category--from the United States, Germany, England, Japan, the former Soviet Union, and other countries from 1939-1945. 1,800 all-new color images and thousands of values History and collector tips Pros and cons of each collecting area Availability and price ratings, as well as reproduction alerts First-person accounts of the war|Illustrated with 1,800 all-new color images, the book is loaded with information and current values for uniforms, footwear, headgear, medals, firearms, bayonets, knives, personal items, accoutrements, and groupings--a new category--from the United States, Germany, England, Japan, the former Soviet Union, and other countries from 1939-1945.|World War II was not just a war: it was a total war, more so than any war had been in the history of civilization. The impact of the war reverberated far beyond battlefields. The war disrupted the lives of hundreds of millions of people in every corner of the planet and caused destruction on an immense scale.
The sacrifice, global involvement, and global significance make World War II a remarkable and enduring story?one that continues to draw and attract collectors of militaria.
The third edition of Warman's World War II Collectibles will feature a comprehensive guide to WWII military memorabilia, including history, collector tips, information on fakes and reproductions, provenance of personal items, and approximately 900 color photographs of desirable examples of militaria. Also included are ?pros and cons? of each collecting area as well as a rating of each area for ?availability, reproduction alert and pricing.?
To date, World War II Collectibles has sold more than 30,000 copies and generated more than $330,000 in revenue.
Author Biography:
John Adams-Graf, who has a Master of Arts degree in historical administration and worked in the museum profession for about 20 years, is a lifelong military collector. He maintains a finger on the pulse of the hobby as the editor of Military Trader and Military Vehicles Magazine, positions he has held for 13 years. In addition, he works as a cataloger for prominent militaria relic business that include Government Liquidation, Advance Guard Militaria and Craig Gottlieb Military Auctions. His published works in the field include Warman's Civil War Collectibles, Standard Catalog of Civil War Firearms, Badgers for the Union and U.S. MRAP Vehicles in Action.
