This is your opportunity to obtain the full seven-volume series of the overall project that is detailing the chronological bestowal of all Knight’s Cross related awards to the soldiers of the Waffen-SS during the Second World War.
This series covers the timeframe from the first formation and forerunner to the Waffen-SS in 1933, to the end of the conflict in May 1945. The series focuses on the following key aspects:
- The raising of each individual Waffen-SS formation from 1933 onwards
- Each of their participations in the pre-war and wartime military operations
- Highlights the soldiers of the Waffen-SS who were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and it's higher grades
- Contains a detailed biography of each of those awardees, which includes a full translation of the nomination document for their award (where available)
- Detailed maps of all of the key battles, pinpointing where each Knight's Cross related award was earned
- In depth appendices that track the Waffen-SS formations, those formations that contained Knight's Cross awardees, the ranks and skillset of those awardees, those of them that died during the conflict, their country of birth, the command positions they held at the time of their award, and finally, a summary of the awards attributed to key battles during the Second World War.
This unrivalled and unique study provides a comprehensive overview of the Waffen-SS and their legacy. The series contains recollections from some of those Knight's Cross awardees, or those that fought alongside them, which gives you a first hand view of what life was like for those soldiers.
The overall series details 546 separate Knight's cross related awards to the soldiers of the Waffen-SS, that range up to the Diamonds grade.
The series is written across 2,641 pages, containing 778,965 words, accompanied by 566 photographs and 149 uniquely designed maps; the above is spread across 7 volumes and 1 Index volume:
- Volume 1: 1939-1942 (with the 1933-1939 era too)
- Volume 2: January to July 1943
- Volume 3: August to December 1943
- Volume 4: January to May 1944
- Volume 5: June to August 1944
- Volume 6: September 1944 to January 1945
- Volume 7: February to May 1945
- Index booklet to cover the complete series
Important Information
There are some anomalies with the Volume 7 print run which have affected 8 photos and 12 maps, making them appear darker than intended. There are also 15 pages where the text tint / tone is inconsistent.
The book is fully readable, but please be aware of the above issues, before you place your order, as books cannot be returned.
