Books

Books With Information on Camouflage

• Camouflage: Modern International Military Patterns

ISBN: 9781526738578

Published by: Pen & Sword Books, Barnsley, United Kingdom, 2022

Author: Eric H. Larson

Description: A companion reference volume to the Camopedia website, containing photographs of the majority of camouflage patterns in service around the world from the end of the Second World War up to the beginning of 2018. 600 pages, HB

• Camouflage Uniforms of Asian and Middle East Armies

ISBN: 0-7643-1922-1

Published by: Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA, 2004, USA

Author: Dr. J.F. Borsarello and Werner Palinckx

Description: Lots of photos of the camouflage uniforms worn by Middle East and Asian armies. Also information on rank badges

• Camouflage Uniforms of European and NATO Armies 1945 to the Present

ISBN: 0-7643-1018-6

Published by: Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA, 1999, USA

Author: J.F. Borsarello

Description: As the title says this book shows the uniforms worn by European and NATO armies after WW2. Packed with colour photos.

• Camouflage Uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia. 1937- to the present

ISBN: 0-7643-0462-3

Published by: Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA, 1998, USA

Author: Dennis Desmond

Description: A very thorough guide to the bewildering amount of camouflage uniforms used by the Soviet Union and Russia (and other CIS countries).

• Camouflage Uniforms of the Waffen S.S. Part one

ISBN: 0-946995-82-6

Published by: ISO-Galago Publications, 1986, London

Author: Dr. J.F. Borarello and D. Lassus

Description: An introduction to Waffen SS camouflage uniforms used during WW2

• Camouflaged Uniforms of The NATO Forces

ISBN: 0-946784-03-5

Published by: ISO-Galago Publications, London, UK

Author: Dr. J.F. Borsarello

Description: Most of the photos and information can also be found in the "Camouflage Uniforms of European and NATO Armies 1945 to the Present", but still this is a nice book with some nice photos and information on NATO uniforms written by one of the great collectors

• Camouflaged Uniforms of the Warsaw Pact & Non-Aligned Forces

ISBN: 0-946784-08-6

Published by: ISO-Galago Publications, 1989, London

Author: Dr. J.F. Borsarello

Description: Uniforms of the Warsaw Pact and countries like Sweden, Yugoslavia, Switzerland and Austria

• Denison: British Airborne Specialist Clothing from WW2 to the Present Day

ISBN: 978-1-62620-184-2

Published by: Military Mode Publishing, 2013

Author: Bruce Wilson, in collaboration with Military Mode Publishing and The Airborne Assault Museum

Description: This book covers the history of all the British airborne smocks from the very earliest models right up until present day, lavishly illustrated with a large amount of exceptional surviving artefacts as well as some wonderful period images, some being published for the very first time. The British Airborne Forces has always held a deep fascination for collector and military historian alike. The book covers step in smocks, Denison smocks the extremely rare Windak smock, experimental items, paratrooper trousers and post war developments.

• DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material)

ISBN: 0-9543404-0-X

Published by: Maharishi (www.dpmpublishing.com)

Author: Hardy Blechman

Description: This is a standard work when it comes to camouflage. It consists of two volumes. The first dedicated to camouflage in nature, military and culture - more than 700 pages! The second volume is dedicated to the different military camouflage patterns of the world - country by country. The second volume consists of more than 200 pages.

• Evolution of Filipino Camouflage: 1899-2024 (Parts 1 and 2)

Self-published (available only from the author)

Author: Pedro Antonio V. Javier

Description: The book contains 496 pages hard bound, in two volumes. It is composed of different camouflage families from the very first plain color uniform since 1899 followed by the multicolored camouflage like the Duck Pattern, Tiger Stripes, Woodland, Disruptive Pattern, etc. until the current Camopat or Philarpat Camouflage Family. Each camouflage family is given a chapter that contains the different variants of camouflage uniform belonging to that family arranged from the oldest to the most recent. An invaluable resource for collectors or historians of Philippine military uniforms.

• Psychophysics of Modern Camouflage

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Published by: http://www.stormingmedia.com

Author: Alvin Ramsley and Walter Yeomans

Description: Report written by NATICK Research and Development Center, MA on the development of the US M81 Woodland pattern.

• Terepszínek Magyar-országon (History and Evolution of Hungarian Camouflage)

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Published by: Hadimúzeum Alapítvány, Budapest, 2000, Hungary

Author: Tamás Baczoni

Description: Hungary was one of the first countries to use camouflage uniforms - this book gives you a very good introduction. The book is in Hungarian but there is an English summary.

• Tiger Patterns. A Guide to the Vietnam War's Tigerstripe Combat Fatigue Patterns and Uniforms

ISBN: 0-7643-0756-8

Published by: Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA, 1999, USA

Author: Sgt. Richard Denis Johnson

Description: A very thorough guide to the different tiger stripe patterns used during the Vietnam War. Richly illustrated with photos of real garments

• Waffen SS Camouflage Uniforms & Post-War Derivatives

ISBN: 1-86126-474-7

Published by: Crowood, Wiltshire, 1995, UK

Author: Daniel Peterson

Description: A very thorough book on the Waffen-SS camouflage uniforms - and their post-WW2 derivatives.

• Wehrmacht Camouflage Uniforms & Post-War Derivatives

ISBN: 1-85915-005-5

Published by: Windrow & Greene, London, 1996, England

Author: Daniel Peterson

Description: A very thorough book on the "rain-drop" patterns used by the German Wehrmacht (and Luftwaffe etc. - but not Waffen-SS) during WW2. Does also incude information on post-war variations of these patterns.