Books written by WERNER PALINCKX
Books are catergorized by date of publication : from the most recent ones to the oldest ones.
WAFFEN SS CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS
May 20 2023 AK interactive, Logroño, Spain
This richly illustrated book gives a chronological overview of the camouflaged patterns and UNIFORMS of the Waffen-SS in the period from 1936-1945. The 378 pages of this book contain 1095 colour photos of original Waffen SS camouflage pieces, 160 original black-and-white photos and 3 original colour photos. Some of the original pieces and original photos in this book, are published for the very first time including the original camouflage coverall of a well-known knight’s cross holder!
The very rare Leibermuster uniforms, pea pattern paratrooper smocks and the rare oak leaf fur lined parka is covered and some of their mysteries are unveiled.
Important is the word UNIFORMS : headgear, smocks, winter uniforms, panzer uniforms, HBT uniforms and some very rare late war camouflaged items are covered.
The book is intended for historians, collectors, model makers and those with an interest in military history.
387 Pages in ENGLISH
WINTER UNIFORMS OF THE GERMAN ARMY
Apr 1 2019 Zeughaus Verlag, Berlin, Germany
This richly illustrated book is the first comprehensive reference work covering winter uniforms used by the German Army, Air Force and Waffen SS during the period from 1942-1945.
The focus lies on the padded uniforms in the NECKERMANN design ( hood, mittens, parka and trousers)
The book is intended for historians, collectors, model makers and those with an interest in military history.
More than 250 original photos, mostly never published before and more than 1100 colour images of contemporary pieces in 15 different camouflage patterns are used to provide a detailed description of the development of the German winter uniform during the Second World War.
448 pages ENGLISH version
448 pages GERMAN version
FROM BATTLEFIELD TO DRAWING ROOM : textile and (military) fashion around 1815
Aug 20 2016 Royal Army Museum Brussels
Proceedings of the international symposium, Brussels, June 10-12, 2015.
Over 15 articles concerning military fashion, influences by art and design, Napoleon’s influence on his era, techniques and production of textiles.
I was the main collaborator to Ilse Bogaerts, head of the museums’ uniform section and who was the organisor of the symposium and the editor of the book.
CAMOUFLAGE TAKES CENTRE STAGE
Aug 27 2012 Royal Army Museum Brussels
Proceedings of the international Symposium, Brussels, October 13-15 2010.
Over 20 articles concerning military history, uniforms, camouflage, art, fashion, music, animal camouflage and science all involved with camouflage or its techniques. One of the highlights is a sneek preview of the infamous Cameleon Camouflage; ths camouflage on cloth that adapts to its background ! Using the newest scientific developments in fiber technology. After this publication, the US governement forbade any more publications of this stealth technology !
WEHRMACHT & SS : Caucasian, Muslim, Asian troops
Aug 1 2007 Heimdal Publishing, Bayeux, France
In collaboration with Dr. J.F. BORSARELLO
The text is written in both French and English. This book describes most of the “exotic” foreign volunteers in the German army of WWII. Volunteers with muslim and buddhist religions, with an arab or hindu background, slavic troops… all of them the opposite of “Aryan” troops. Nevertheless they formed battalions, legions or even a division. A wide array of pictures and original documents are shown, demonstrating the uniforms and insignia of these foreign troops fighting for Hitler.
160 pages ENGLISH and FRENCH in one book.
CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS OF ASIAN AND MIDDLE EAST ARMIES
Aug 1 2004 Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, USA
In collaboration with Dr. J.F. BORSARELLO
Study in photographs of all contemporary camouflaged uniforms of the armies of Asian countires and the countries of the Middle East during the Cold War era.
144 pages in ENGLISH
CAMOUFLAGED UNIFORMS OF THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT
Aug 1 2002 Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, USA
In collaboration with Dr. J.F. BORSARELLO
In depth study of World War II German army camouflage with a focus on the Wehrmacht Heer and Wehrmacht Luftwaffe uniforms.