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Original 1938 edition of “Heer, Flotte und Luftwaffe: Wehrpolitisches Taschenbuch” (Army, Fleet, and Air Force: Defence Policy Pocketbook), published by Dr. Hans Riegler, Verlag für vaterländische Literatur, Berlin. This compact military policy manual was produced by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wehrpolitik und Wehrwissenschaften (German Society for Defence Policy and Military Sciences).
The book provides a detailed overview of Germany’s military organisation on the eve of WWII, covering army structure, naval composition, and the newly expanded Luftwaffe. It includes fold-out data tables, strategic overviews, and photographic illustrations of warships and aircraft — such as the “Deutschland”-class cruiser and early Luftwaffe bombers.
Issued one year before the outbreak of WWII, this work reflects Germany’s rearmament program and the ideological militarisation of the late 1930s. It served as a reference guide for officers, scholars, and members of military-political circles in the Third Reich.
Good overall condition for age. Light sun-fading to the blue cloth cover and minor fraying at the spine ends. All pages complete and text clearly legible with mild toning typical of 1930s paper stock.
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