fubar57
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Corrected that Paul. Usually I miss a letter, not an entire word
A new book in my library. (3 Viewers)
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That's still a heck of a lot of helmet in that time period.
Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
Forgive my ignorance but can there really be 2 full books worth of data and information on helmets for just Germany and just WW2? I had no idea they had that many different types of helmets.
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i'm thinking the same...but obviously there must be??
buffnut453
Captain
This one arrived today:
It's a rare book to find because it was self-published by the author. Managed to score an ex-library (6th form college) copy that was in excellent condition for $25 including postage from the UK. Total bargain! I've seen second hand copies go for well in excess of $100. I'm a happy camper.
Been looking for this book for many years. For the uninitiated, 92 Sqn was a quite remarkable unit. At the outbreak of hostilities, the Sqn CO was Roger Bushell, later to become "Big X" of Great Escape fame. Other pilots included Bob Stanford-Tuck, Don Kingaby, Johnny Kent, Brian Kingcome, Peter Cazenove (who force-landed Spitfire P9374 on a French beach...the aircraft was recovered in 1981 and is now airworthy again), Allan Wright and Geoffrey Wellum (Wellum's book "First Light" is my favourite first-hand account of the Battle of Britain).
It's a rare book to find because it was self-published by the author. Managed to score an ex-library (6th form college) copy that was in excellent condition for $25 including postage from the UK. Total bargain! I've seen second hand copies go for well in excess of $100. I'm a happy camper.
Been looking for this book for many years. For the uninitiated, 92 Sqn was a quite remarkable unit. At the outbreak of hostilities, the Sqn CO was Roger Bushell, later to become "Big X" of Great Escape fame. Other pilots included Bob Stanford-Tuck, Don Kingaby, Johnny Kent, Brian Kingcome, Peter Cazenove (who force-landed Spitfire P9374 on a French beach...the aircraft was recovered in 1981 and is now airworthy again), Allan Wright and Geoffrey Wellum (Wellum's book "First Light" is my favourite first-hand account of the Battle of Britain).
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great find - well done !
buffnut453
Captain
The "Wants List" feature on Abebooks is my friend...but the enemy of my wallet!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I know that feeling !
Wildcat
Major
Nice one!
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Good score man...!
Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
Found another used book store and raided... er paid it a visit this morning.
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Not a bad little batch! 
Bravo!
A few new additions to the library. The first book was a surprise when I got it as its a 1st revision even though I had ordered a second edition. The other surprise was it was signed by 3 aces. Picked it up for 12 bucks so not complaining
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Nice Paul, have that American Aces in the pile somewhere that s an oldie!
buffnut453
Captain
Nice scores, particularly the signed edition.
Thanks guys, yeah buff its signed by Donald S Lopez, Francis Gabreski and Robert Johnson so really was a surprise when I flipped through the pages. Some how I doubt the seller new they where in there as they are signed under there pictures in the book.
