Honor Dress of the Movement

[jeffhan373]

Has anyone gotten a copy of this? I'm tempted, but almost $30.00 for a new paperback is pretty steep. And it's only 192 pp. long.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1625346050/?c ... _lig_dp_it

A cultural history of the brown shirt seems like it might be interesting, but I've gotten quite a few books that looked to be good which...weren't...

[J. Duncan]

I have it. It’s basic, layman history written by a assistant college professor who has an interest. It’s cheaply made , cheap paper, not many photos. There’s a bit here and there that’s interesting but mine is pb and I’d probably skip it - I wouldn’t be poorer for knowledge if I’d never gotten it. It tells the history of Rossbach and the Lettow tropical uniforms , how they were worn and how they evolved under Pfeffer and into the later years. It’s all verbally descriptive and without “Bender like” accompanying photos it’s hard to visualize.

[jeffhan373]

Thanks, John - your insights are always highly valued and appreciated! Based on your review, the only way I'd probably get it is if I should come across a copy at a used bookshop. And even then it would have to be at a really low price....

[J. Duncan]

I appreciate all the tips on books you’ve given! The Tucker “Saucer Swastika” book was pretty good- very eclectic topic and author made it very interesting. These were some very weird, eccentric people so I enjoyed the book a lot. I would not have heard of it if you hadn’t posted a response and mentioned it viewtopic.php?f=19&t=267593) His chapter explaining L. von Liebenfel’s “Theozoology” was terrific. You couldn’t understand a nutty book like that without aid and Tucker explains it all very well. I would place that book (Tucker’s) in the entertainment category - it’s a serious work, but it was a “fun” and fascinating read on a weird subculture.