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British Cut & Thrust Weapons
Wilkinson Latham, John (New)
John Wilkinson Latham, a Director of famous Wilkinson Sword Company first published this book in 1971. It has long been out of print and unavailable to enthusiasts and collectors except at a high price in the second hand market.
The book traces the development of edged weapons in the British Army. There are chapters devoted to the regular Army, yeomanry and Militia as well as the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. There are chapters on pole arms, bayonets and fighting knives and a review of the manufacturing process. There are valuable lists of sword makers, Military sword markings and sword knots. The book is well illustrated.
Paperback, 112 pages. | 
| Price : $31 USD Shipping to America : $9
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Imperial German Edged Weaponry Volume One: Army and Cavalry
Thomas Johnson, with Victor Diehl and Thomas Wittmann (New)
This three volume set on Imperial German swords, daggers, and bayonets is a follow-up to the author's successful and highly acclaimed four-volume series on World War II German (2005), and his equally heralded three-volume series on World War II German swords (2006). These new Imperial volumes are the result of many years of arduous research on both sides of the Atlantic with several dozen advanced Imperial blade collectors making contributions. Additionally, the author's long-term relationship with key personnel in the Solingen edged weapon industry opened numerous doors in the preparation of this invaluable reference series. No one can doubt the fact that the quality of the Imperial sidearms far surpasses their subsequent mass-produced Third Reich counterparts. The author was afforded complete access to two of the most advanced Imperial edged weapon collections in the United States and one in Germany. Whether you own a single Imperial German edged weapon or have a massive collection of these beautiful artifacts, this series of references will greatly expand your knowledge and appreciation of these unique sidearms and will prove to be a must for all German edged weapon aficionados.
Hardback, 272 pages. | 
| Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7
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Imperial German Edged Weaponry Volume Three: Automobile and Aero Corps, Government and Civilian, Hunting, Colonial, Kinder
Thomas Johnson, with Victor Diehl and Thomas Wittmann (New)
This three volume set on Imperial German swords, daggers, and bayonets is a follow-up to the author's successful and highly acclaimed four-volume series on World War II German (2005), and his equally heralded three-volume series on World War II German swords (2006). These new Imperial volumes are the result of many years of arduous research on both sides of the Atlantic with several dozen advanced Imperial blade collectors making contributions. Additionally, the author's long-term relationship with key personnel in the Solingen edged weapon industry opened numerous doors in the preparation of this invaluable reference series. No one can doubt the fact that the quality of the Imperial sidearms far surpasses their subsequent mass-produced Third Reich counterparts. The author was afforded complete access to two of the most advanced Imperial edged weapon collections in the United States and one in Germany. Whether you own a single Imperial German edged weapon or have a massive collection of these beautiful artifacts, this series of references will greatly expand your knowledge and appreciation of these unique sidearms and will prove to be a must for all German edged weapon aficionados.
Hardback, 272 pages. | 
| Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7
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Imperial German Edged Weaponry Volume Two: Naval Dirks and Sabers
Thomas Johnson, with Victor Diehl and Thomas Wittmann (New)
This three volume set on Imperial German swords, daggers, and bayonets is a follow-up to the author's successful and highly acclaimed four-volume series on World War II German (2005), and his equally heralded three-volume series on World War II German swords (2006). These new Imperial volumes are the result of many years of arduous research on both sides of the Atlantic with several dozen advanced Imperial blade collectors making contributions. Additionally, the author's long-term relationship with key personnel in the Solingen edged weapon industry opened numerous doors in the preparation of this invaluable reference series. No one can doubt the fact that the quality of the Imperial sidearms far surpasses their subsequent mass-produced Third Reich counterparts. The author was afforded complete access to two of the most advanced Imperial edged weapon collections in the United States and one in Germany. Whether you own a single Imperial German edged weapon or have a massive collection of these beautiful artifacts, this series of references will greatly expand your knowledge and appreciation of these unique sidearms and will prove to be a must for all German edged weapon aficionados.
Hardback, 208 pages. | 
| Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7
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Mr Wilkinson of Pall Mall Vol.1
Wilkinson Latham, Robert (New)
Paperback. These two volumes provide the definitive reference work on the world famous sword makers. Both are copiously illustrated with photographs and drawings. Much of this material is taken from the private Wilkinson family archive and is not available elsewhere. As well as tracing the history of the company the books contain useful appendices with sword and gun numbers.
Volume One 1772-1899:
Traces the origin of the company with the establishment of a London business by the celebrated gun maker Henry Nock. It follows Henry' development of the gun making process to an extent that enabled the acceptance of a government order for 10,000 muskets. On Henry's death the company passed to his foreman James Wilkinson, it was James’s son Henry who expanded into sword making in 1844. | 
| Price : $46 USD Shipping to America : $19
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Mr Wilkinson of Pall Mall Vol.2
Wilkinson Latham, Robert (New)
Paperback. These two volumes provide the definitive reference work on the world famous sword makers. Both are copiously illustrated with photographs and drawings. Much of this material is taken from the private Wilkinson family archive and is not available elsewhere. As well as tracing the history of the company the books contain useful appendices with sword and gun numbers.
Volume Two 1900-1972:
Follows the progress and expansion of the world famous sword makers, with the conversion to the factory system and the development of additional products such as razors and bulletproof clothing. | 
| Price : $46 USD Shipping to America : $19
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The Swords & Records of Robert Mole & Sons 1835-1920
Wilkinson Latham, Robert (New)
Robert Mole and Sons supplied swords and bayonets to the War Office, the Admiralty and the Government of India as well as for private and trade customers.
Company records were discovered in 1988. These detail Government and India Office contracts from 1852-1919 and Private and Trade customers from 1903-1920. This archive chronicles the bulk of Moles output, as by his own admission he had 'no private trade worth mentioning.'
The author has added notes and narrative to the records, which include Government and India Office specifications and official drawings. | 
| Price : $39 USD Shipping to America : $11
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Wilkinson and the F-S Fighting Knife
Wilkinson Latham, Robert (New)
This reference book is based on archive evidence from the Wilkinson Sword Contract book, and the original drawings from 1942. The work also draws on letters and memoirs of contemporary ‘users’ and interviews with the men who made them, those who etched the blades and sewed the scabbards.
The knife’s background, of its conception and often clandestine use during World War II has led to much mystique and some spurious information. This book sets the record straight.
Full details of issues, types and Wilkinson production figures are shown in detail together with contemporary documents.
The story is bought up to date with the issue of knives in 1982 for the Falklands and with the listing of the numerous Commemorative issues. | 
| Price : $32 USD Shipping to America : $8
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With Drawn Sword
Ortner, M. C. & Artheid, E. (New)
Austro-Hungarian Edged Weapons 1848-1918. Excellent book. Covering all the paterns of Austrian swords. Color illustrations throughout with some additional toned and black & white illustrations, covers military, naval and civil weapons. Hardback, 540 Pages. | 
| Price : $111 USD Shipping to America : $39
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