Germany, Third Reich. Detecting the Fakes: A Collector's Guide to Third Reich Militaria

Softcover, entitled "Detecting the Fakes: A Collector's Guide to Third Reich Militaria" by Robin Lumsden, copyrighted by the author in 1989, published by Ian Allan Publishing of Hersham, Surrey, England, first published in 1989, reprinted in 1992 and 2000, this impression created in 2003, printed by Ian Allan Printing Limited, ISBN 0 7110 2670 X. The book documents how to distinguish between authentic items and bogus ones through the use of detailed text and photographs, for cloth, metal and paper based items, along with their associated cases and packaging. It begins with a Table of Contents, followed by an Introduction. The book is divided into six sections: 1. Orders and Decorations (The Iron Cross, The War Order of the German Cross, The War Badge, The Wound Badge, The Campaign Shield, The Campaign Cuff Title, Miscellaneous Military Medals, Civil Awards, NSDAP Awards and Sports Badges, Presentation Cases and Packets, Ribbons, De-Nazification); 2. Dress Daggers (Army, Navy, Luftwaffe, SA, SS, NSKK, NPEA, NSFK, Rad, Hitler Youth, Police, Reichsbahn, Postschutz, Luftschutz, Fire Brigade, TeNo, Customs Service, Diplomatic Corps and Government Administration, Red Cross, Forestry Services and Hunting Associations, German Rifle Association, Assembly, Markings, Engraving and Etching, Fantasy Daggers); 3. Headgear (Steel Helmets, Peaked Caps, Field Caps); 4. Tunics (Combat Tunics, Dress Tunics); 5. Insignia (Metal Insignia, Hand Embroidered Insignia, Machine Embroidered Insignia, Machine Woven Insignia, Silk-Screen Printed Insignia, Collar Patches, Shoulder Straps, Rank Chevrons, Unit Cuff Titles, Enamelled Membership Badges); 6. Miscellaneous Regalia (Belt Buckles, Armbands, Gorgets, Day Badges, Flags & Pennants, Written Documents, Other Items). It concludes with a two page Bibliography. The book contains 144 pages of text in English, along with multiple photographs, printed in black ink, on a matte-finished white paper stock, with images printed on the front and back covers, perfect-bound, measuring 148 mm (w) x 214 mm (h) x 9 mm (d). A terrific reference book for those new to the hobby, as well as those experienced collectors. Near extremely fine.