GOVERNMENT ISSUE - VOLUME II

This is going to be sort of a short one tonight, but I wanted to get this in the update while it was still news. Histore & Collections has a new book and tonight I've got a quick review for you...


GOVERNMENT ISSUE - VOLUME II
COLLECTORS GUIDE
by Henri-Paul Enjames
Publishers; Histore & Collections

That's right it is another fabulous book from the French folks that bring you Militaria Magazine and lots of other fantastic books on Military uniforms and gear. This book is a great follow up to Volume I of GOVERNMENT ISSUE. Page after page of beautiful color plates on a variety of subjects related to U.S. Soldiers fighting in the ETO during WWII. This book kind of takes up where the last one left off, really focusing down on a ton of personal items used by the U.S. fighting man. Whereas the first book concentrated more on uniforms and issued gear, this one spends quite a bit of time looking at the things available to U.S. servicemen that made their lives just a little bit easier. There are also chapters on uniforms and accessories of American service women as well, which was definitely missing from the first book.

The amazing thing about the items in this book is that they are all from Enjames' collection. Between the two titles, they pretty much leave no stone unturned. They are simply the best guides on American WWII gear and "other items" out there. Of course the price tag is pretty steep at $50 a book (you might do better online of course). I can highly recommend both books. If you are in the club and are going to be at tomorrow night's meeting, I will be bringing the book with me so you can check it out for yourself. And that's all for tonight troopers.
Until next time, have a good one.