Military Traders' 2007 READERS' CHOICE Nominees announced

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Greetings,

A Military Trader panel nominated the following books for the coveted “Readers’ Choice” award. The books were all published between September 2006 and September 2007. The nominations were based on criteria that included overall presentation, accuracy, and the furthering of the militaria collecting hobby.

The 2007 nominees are:

Luftwaffe Gravity Knife: A History and Analysis of the Flyer’s & Paratrooper’s Utility Knife by Mack A. Pattarozi (Schiffer Publishing)

Waffenrock: Parade Uniforms of the German Army by Curley and Stewart (R. James Bender Publishing)

Headgear of Hitler’s Germany Vol. 4 by Saris, Cook, Spronk & Smith (R. James Bender Publishing)

Uniforms of the NSDAP, Uniforms, Headgear & Insignia of the Nazi Party by Jeff Clark (Schiffer Publishing)

Smith & Wesson American Model in U.S. and Foreign Service by Charles W. Pate (Mowbray Publishing)

A Collector’s Guide to the German Gew. 88 ‘Commission’ Rifle by Paul S. Scarlata (Mowbray Publishing)

U.S. Naval Amphibious Forces by Jeff Warner (Schiffer Publishing)

U.S. Military Carbines form the Civil War and the Indian Campaigns to he Spanish-American War and he Philippine Insurrection by John D. McAulay (Mowbray Publishing)

USMC Uniforms & Equipment, 1941-45 by Alberti and Pradier (Histoire & Collections)

Torpedo Los! The Fascinating World of U-Boat Collectibles by Gordon Williamson (R. James Bender Publishing)

U.S. Military Flintlock Muskets and their Bayonets: The Later Years, 1816 through the Civil War by Peter A. Schmidt (Mowbray Publishing)

Uniforms of the German Soldier: An Illustrated History from 1870 to the First World War, by Alejandro M. de Quesada (Greenhill Books)

To cast your vote for the 2007 Military Trader Readers' Choice award, go to:

http://www.militarytrader.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2364

(Brief reviews of each book are available there, as well)

Vote for the one book you think embodies these characteristics. The Readers’ Choice award will be announced at the Show of Shows in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, February 22, 2008 and in Military Trader.

Your vote counts!
John A-G
Editor, Military Trader
http://www.MilitaryTrader.com