This title offers a detailed illustrated description of the German soldier's field tunic throughout the Second World War, showing all its changes, variants and evolutions from pre-war dress uniforms to the shabby utilitarian garment of 1945: History; Symbolism; Manufacturing; Evolution; and Insignia. The history of the German field tunic is illustrated in a series of full colour photographs and archive World War II photographs. The authors are experienced collectors and military historians who have assembled a large quantity of authentic pieces of militaria- uniforms and insignia - the authenticity of which are supported by period documents from German state archives. Target market is: military historians, militaria and uniform collectors, modellers and wargamers.