WW2 "HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE ARMED FORCES OF AMERICA" PAMPHLET
BRAND War Department Office of the United States Government.
DESCRIPTION
Well... this is something really special!
A pamphlet entitled "Come riconoscere le FORZE ARMATE degli STATI UNITI" (How to Recognise the Armed Forces of the United States).
This one in Italian language but I know there also were a French and an English versions.
It was intended to help Europeans readily identify United States servicemen through illustrations of the uniforms they were wearing. Also included were close-ups of insignia worn by the Army, Navy, and Marines. It was produced and distributed in the 1940's by the War Department Office of the United States Government.
36 pages plus cover.
All colour images.
Made in USA.
Pictures from this same pamphlet have been featured in the book Rugged Style War Rome - WWII Era American Jackets From The Eternal City (published by Schiffer).
MATERIAL Paper.
YEAR 40s.
CONDITION Still in very good condition. No missing pages. Some very small tears and a few stains.
MEASUREMENTS 4 inches x 9 inches.
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