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Which books would you recomend? I allready have 'God Honour Fatherland'

Cheers,

Anselm

Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer
The Good Soldier by Alfred Novotny

Hallo Fusilier Anselm

Well, can I suggest something that was thrown together....

Total Detail - Sd Kfz 250 Alt: v.1: GD Living History: Vol 1
ISBN-10: 1904900003
ISBN-13: 978-1904900009

Here is a review from Amazon (who have three they can source).

"The detail of this book is outstanding, the layout is very good and the photos exceptional.

The re-enactors are top quality and some of the photos are deceptively authentic, I am a re-enactor of the period myself.

Also the detail of the vehicles and equipment and clothing would aid any modeller of this era.

The bonuses of the book include sections of historical reference to the personal equipment of the soldiers and of the Grossdeutchland Division itself."

You may also be able to get it autographed!

In addition, the definitive history of the Division was written by Helmuth Spaeter (of GD) in a three volume series entitled The History of the Panzerkorps Grossdeutschland: Volume I, II & III. A must read if you really want to know the full facts.

English versions translated by David Johnston
J.J. Fedorwicz Publishing, Winnipeg, MB, 1992
ISBN 0 921991 12 6
ISBN 0 921991 27 4
ISBN: 0 921991 50 9

Dunno, looks like a real micky mouse publication to me

Do I get unit members discount?

Can this be bought through the group or do I have to through amazon?

Thanks for the help guys, got 'Forgotten Soldier' (reading it again at the moment ) but will try and get 'The Good Soldier' as well.

Anselm

See the link for the "Good Soldier" on our links page. Alfred Novotny was in PFRGD.

Re the Total Detail book. I don't think we have any I'm afraid, but the Herr Leutnant may prove me wrong.

Re the Divisional History, this is highly recommended to all unit members as a night time read.

Forgot to mention these imminent releases, expected out around December time...

Uniforms & Insignia Of The "Grossdeutschland Division". A massive 2-volume set illustrated with over 3,000 spectacular colour and b/w images. These groundbreaking volumes present for the first time, a comprehensive view of the German Army's most elite formation. Exceptional detail of rare uniforms and unique insignia are woven with Grossdeutschland's history from an independent motoroised regiment in 1939 to a panzergrenadier division.

Volume 1. 320 pages Over 1500 colour & b/w images. Large format £99.95

Volume 2. 320 pages Over 1500 colour & b/w images. Large format. £99.95

Thanks for the help there Bauer, looks like I will have a long Xmas list this year

Just recieved my copy of 'Total Detail - Sd Kfz 250 Alt: v.1: GD Living History: Vol 1 ', top notch book!!!!!!, well done to all involved. I can see from the pics this was a joint venture with guys from several different groups taking part, how many are still left in PFRGD?

Hi Anselm!

Thanks. It was actually only guys from effectively one group (ourselves), no-one else. At the time though we were just a "part-time" group and all belonged fulltime to another unit. This was our "side" impression if you like. Of course, that is no longer the case as we have evolved into what we are now.

There a several other former members who are no longer within our group (including Lumberinggreatox who is standing next to me in the sdkfz251/D!). Mind you, I am also standing next to the ("O" group in front of the second sdkfz251/D, and the Kubel, and the.......

Glad you like the efforts thus far of our beloved Leutnant. He deserves a lot of credit for what he (and many other guys) put into that book.

In answer to your question as to how many guys from the book are current paid-up members of PFRGD. That would be;

Leutnant Hausser
Hauptfeldwebel Kalten
Unteroffizier Bauer
Stabsgefreiter Heinze
Fusilier Rosen

We still have a few other former members who are in the background, floating around in the living history ether!

The new two volume books on the Uniforms of the Grossdeutschland are available soon, buy them from here and save some cash!!!

http://www.bookdepository.com/search?se ... eutschland

IF you have just under 4k to spare,

How about some Photos.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Grossdeutschland- ... 286.c0.m14

Thats a book about Geater Germany not the Military unit I think?

Also look out for:

Panzer Grenadier Division Grossdeutschland. Horst Scheibert/Bruce Culver. Squadron-signal Publications.

Panzerkorps Grossdeutschland - A pictorial history. Helmuth Spaeter. Schiffer Publications. (Also deals with Brandenburg, FGD, FBD and Kurmark).