$85.00
Condition: Excellent
In stock
Product Description: A well-preserved Heer Army Military Service Manual 1940, offered in excellent overall condition and representing a nice war time military manual. The volume appears complete, with all pages present, and retains a structurally sound, intact spine that remains firm and stable. The book shows only minor discoloration and wear to the cover and pages, consistent with age and long-term storage. Overall this book rates in excellent condition.
Historical Description: Manuals printed during the Second World War for the various branches of the German armed forces—Heer, Kriegsmarine, and Luftwaffe—formed an essential component of military training and operational standardization. Produced under wartime constraints, these volumes were typically utilitarian in format, bound in paper wrappers or simple boards, and printed on economy-grade stock reflective of material shortages as the conflict progressed.
Issued in a wide range of subjects, from infantry tactics and weapons handling to naval procedures and aviation technical instruction, such manuals combined concise textual directives with detailed diagrams, charts, and fold-out plates. Their structured layout and precise language underscore the emphasis placed on uniform doctrine, technical proficiency, and centralized command.
Beyond their immediate practical function, these publications now serve as important historical documents. They offer insight into the organization, training methodologies, and operational principles of Germany’s military branches during the period, and remain valued by historians and collectors as tangible artifacts of twentieth-century military history.
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