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Hi guys,

The much anticipated new SS Helmets book by the late Mike Beaver/completed by Kelly Hicks is now available by pre-order online. Check out the link below. Available in April 2006.

The book's official title is "SS Helmets - The History, Use and Decoration of the Helmets of the Black Corps". I have seen a few of the images that will be displayed inside and I can easily say that you will all be very, very impressed. Many new and exciting period images and fresh unseen helmets in collections today are included...all in the large coffee table size format typical of the Schiffer publications.

http://www.schiffermilitary.com/whatsnew.htm

Cheers,
Darryl

Darryl:
Thanks for the news! I am going to pre-order right now.

that one is for sure ordered

Darryl,

Thanks for the heads-up. Placed my order - see you there.

Cody

Yep,. that will be on my shelf

Yes indeed. This book will certainly occupy a distinguished place on my helmet reference shelf too. I was very pleased and honoured to see that Kelly and the publisher decided to use my period framed portrait photo of the SS-VT 'Germania' soldier on the cover. I got this photo from Peter von Lukacs about 5 years ago.

Cheers,

Good for you, Darryl.

Cody

Very Good

Thanks for the info Darryl.


Joe Semen

any forum discounts this time?

Definite addition for my bookshelf this year

Nice info and photo Darryl.
That book will be on my shelf to......

Hi Darryl,
is the new book regarding just Allgemeine Helmets or Waffen SS as well?
I will order it as soon as I can anyway.

Cheers
Tom

Darryl,
Thanks for the heads up, friend. I will place my order today.

-Mike

Tom,

The book covers ALL of the helmet styles and organizations of the SS...from the early Politische Bereitschaft, Allgemeine-SS, SS-Verfugungstruppe, SS-Totenkopf and the Waffen-SS to include the rare double-runes and foreign volunteer examples. It's all there.

Kelly says that he received many never before seen SS helmet photos from private photo collections which will enhance this book greatly. Perhaps if he agrees I can show you an example. You will be impressed...I guarantee it.

Cheers,

I am really pumped to get a copy. I believe that Kelly used one of my helmets in his book.

Bryan

Thanks Darryl, it will be mine!

Cheers
Tom

After hearing what Darryl said, I can hardly wait until April.

shu

This would be something really nice to show my grandfather. Interestingly though these books seem to be more interesting to me than they are to him.

He lived it and don't need to read a book to remember it. We as the generation after can only be curious and wonder about thoughs 12 years and what really happened and what it was like, you grandfather knows. And I think we all have a disorder or an addiction that can only be helped by the constant feeding of it.

Oh great! Another must have item.

The wife ain't gonna like this.

Best regards.

Jim

You are right Jim, Mrs. Rev. Mike will not like it either. I am thinking of changing my credit card billing address to my office for reasons of "cover and concealment".

Cheers,
Mike

Thanks for the "heads up" Darryl. This one will be a "must" and I will order one immediately. Do the publisher give a discount to members of the GD forum like Bender does?

Also, I wish I would have known that Hicks was collecting info on rare foreign volunteer helmets for this book. I have several helmets he would have liked to consider from Norwegian volunteers.

Erik

Nice to see you posting again Erik..

Anders

Erik,

As Anders mentions, it's nice to have you back. I am not sure how big the section on foreign SS helmets is as the project has been kept in relative secret...and rightly so. I have only been privy to a few things.

I do know that Kelly is not receiving any royalties from this book...it is all being given to Mike Beaver's wife and family. So, I am not sure if any "discount" will be forthcoming. I, for one, am not asking for one and will be buying my copy (which I hope Kelly will sign) at full retail.

Just ordered one as well - for the European customers, like myself, the price is as usual much higher than in the states = GBP 59.95 plus postage. Look forward to reading the book in due course.

I saw the Schiffer table at the SOS and Bob Biondi had some pamphlets and a copy of the dust jacket for this book available for viewing. It is much larger than I thought it would be. This is going to be a great book...I can't wait for April.

Kelly Hicks and I stopped by the table and chatted with Bob for a few minutes. I asked if it was not possible to have an advance copy at the table for viewing by potential customers. He said that has been done in the past but (unfortunately) such books have "disappeared" at the show and since the book is not yet published, some final last minute changes could still occur. He didn't want people to see it one way and receive it in slightly different variation when published. We agreed with his opinion.

Cheers,

Darryl I didnt think to ask when I was there but any word when the other volume on cloth SS headgear is due out? I think Bill Shea was going to finish that one.

Perry,

I didn't ask about the cloth SS Headgear volume either. However, it was my impression that it should not be too long in coming. I heard both Bill Shea and Gordon Williamson were working on it.

Will this volume on cloth also cover covers? Pun inteneded, BTW.

Cody

Cody,

I don't believe so. This volume will only focus on the cloth headgear itself...visors, schiffchen, etc. Mike Beaver's volume on SS Camouflage covers covers (as you said with pun intended).

Cheers,

Any news when the book will be released? According to the Schiffer homepage it's already out?

I called Schiffer this week...nothing 'new' through 4/17...looks like we'll be waiting a bit.

Robert

Schiffers web site still claims that the book is "now available".....whatever that means.

Anyone receive it yet or have an update?

Erik

The website is misleading...it has not been released yet. Just talked to the lady...no date set.

Robert

Just talked with Kelly a little while ago. The book is still on schedule (as far as he knows) and will be out sometime in "late April". Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Cheers,

Bill Shea is offering signed copies for $65.00. http://www.therupturedduck.com/WebPages/Books/SS%20Helmets.htm

Cody

I talked to the lady on 4/20...it will not be available this month.

Robert

Just received an email from Kelly. The book will now be out in early May 2006. Not sure why the delay...if I find out I will post it here.

Darn...we'll have to wait a little longer now.

Cheers,

Hi

Is there any updates of the book yet? Ie ( being mailed out yet?)


Thanks Joe Semen

No updates yet...as far as I know, that is. When I find out something I will post it to this thread.

Cheers,

I received my copy in the mail today from Schiffer Publishing.

Looks like a great reference!

Cheers,
Erich

Great news! Let's hope we all get our copies in short order. I would be interested to hear your views on it.

Cheers,

Erich,

Any chance of seeing some pics of the format?

Cody

Please keep in mind that there is a copyright on this book. If you want to send samples to each other, maybe best do it by email.

Thanks,
Dave

Got my copy today ! A fantastic book !

Charles

Short of posting photos and quoting from the book:

It is a coffee-table-sized book (9 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches) of 198 pages divided into 11 chapters such as "Commercial, or Non-Combat Shell Transitionals"; "The SS-RZM Helmet"; chapters on the M35, M40 and M42; "A Study of Camouflage Paint Finishes", "Sicherheitsdienst (SD)", "Variant and Non-Mainstream Helmets and Decorations" and "The SS-'Deutschland' Portfolio".

This is, overwhelmingly, a pictorial study of SS helmets and decals with EVERY modern photo in color. It is sprinkled throughout with contemporary black-and-white photos of SS helmets in wear.

The verbiage at the beginning of each chapter is kept to a minimum with detailed descriptions of each photo.

The acknowledgements section includes Al Barrows, Bill Shea, Bob Iqbal, Chris Jones, Darryl P., John Suprin, Ken N., Larry Foley, Larry Marcella, Ludwig Baer, Matt Miller, Mike Gaspar, Perry Floyd, Peter Whamond, Robert Kondor, Shu Kamisada, Tom Kibler, Ty Smith, Willi Zahn and William Matchett among many others.

If you liked "SS-Steel" then you'll love this book!

Cheers,
Erich

my copy is coming soon... can't wait

One more incentive to go back to Washington.
John

Hope the airmail from US to Sweden goes FAST....
Can�t wait....

I received it today, top-notch book.
Sad no pictures from my collection ...

Mine came in as well. Just about perfect. Lots of familiar names.
Paul

I am still waiting for mine..... I hope they didn't forget me.

Erik

quote:

Originally posted by erikofnorway:
I am still waiting for mine..... I hope they didn't forget me.

Erik

Schiffer reports the left coast will receive copies on the 16th. You East Coast guys are lucky to be graced with the geographic serendipity of living relatively near the publisher.

Schiffer is also at fault for omitting contributors, of which, at least one shall go nameless.

Cody

In NY and it was not at the PO yesterday hopefully today!

Mine arrived yesterday afternoon. Great book!

At 11.45 this morning a package from Schiffer arrived at the office with my name on it....

Should I post a photo of the pacjage sitting on my desk waiting to be opened?

Erik

You guys have me very envious...no book for me yet.

Darryl, you don't need the book. You already own half the helmets in the book anyway...



Erik

quote:

Originally posted by erikofnorway:
At 11.45 this morning a package from Schiffer arrived at the office with my name on it....

Should I post a photo of the pacjage sitting on my desk waiting to be opened?

Erik

UGH!! Mine has not arrived yet! Went to the PO TWICE!

hear, hear!
Very prominent display of Darryls collection...
beautifully shot.
Paul

Sensory overload....as usual.

Robert

Darryl really does not need his copy....all he has to do is look at his collection! Seriously, WHAT A GREAT BOOK!!!! Congratulations to Kelly Hicks and the late Mike Beaver.

Well, no book yet but I checked the web site and saw my SS decal in the book a NS "champagne" I'll have to send an email today and see what is up.

My SS Decal

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa...............
Recived my copy today.
Nice signed and # copy.
VERY nice pics.

You guys are killin' me...no book for me yet I guess I will just have to go and look at my collection (as Mike suggested).

Cheers,

I received mine yesterday. Very impressive and professionally done. Also some beautiful period photos. A nice cross section of some very advanced collections.

What a small world it is in many ways, I know most of the contributers.

John

In the mail today! I am pumped to see my helmet's decal in the book!

Hi

Any Canadian collector's recieved the book yet?

Joe Semen

The book has landed on the left coast.

Cody

Received my copy today in the Pacific Northwest. Magnificent piece of work!

Take heart Darryl, the books are getting closer to the border!

Ed

It finally made it to the Canadian northwest. It was the advanced order in January. Slow delivery but worth the wait.Awsome book.

Joe Semen