Bayonets of the First World War
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Rating | : | 4.35 (692 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0764344595 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-11-04 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
WORTH IT FOR THE PICTURES This is another example of a coffee table book you can leave out for non collectors. 80 pages and 270 photographs. Translated from the french with a few glitches as often happens when going from one language to another. This book can be used to help doing a public presentation on World War One bayonet. BAYONETS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR Robert A. Lynn BAYONETS OF THE FIRST WORLD WARCLAUDE BERA AND BERNARD AUBRYSCHIFFER PUBLISHING, 2013HARDCOVER, $29.99, 80 PAGES, PHOTOGRAPHS, ILLUSTRATIONSAccording to tradition, the bayonet was developed in Bayonne, France, in the early 17th Century. That it was still apparently in commonplace use during the First . Enjoyable book for browsing, but not hugely useful to serious collector or scholar. Steven Walton This interesting new book on the bayonets of the belligerents in WWI is translated from the French original. As an avid bayonet collector, I ordered it as soon as I heard about it. The book is arranged chronologically by year, and then by country within, so you need to browse the whole book to see eve
This detailed, concise look at World War I bayonets presents, in over 270 color images, their development and use throughout the war. The superb quality photography shows full views of bayonets and accessories, while close-up images offer a clear look at hilts, connection points, blades, and a wide variety of manufacturer's markings.. Bayonets of all war combatants are covered: Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and the United States