Publisher's Synopsis
To complement and build on the success of Christopher Ailsby's "Combat Medals of the Third Reich" and Bruce Quarrie's "SS" series, PSL are publishing this definitive work on edged weapons of the Third Reich by F J Stephens, a highly respected interantional expert and owner of an enourmous collection of militaria.;It covers the historical background to the development of edged weapons in Germany, and then concentrates on the period following Hitler's rise to power and the revival of the traditional industries producing such weapons. Employing the presentation, cataloguing information, descriptions and detailed illustration of the previous books, it will be a valuable addition to the series.