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The following books are recommended to anyone wishing to learn more about Forties uniforms or fashion:

American Armed Services

More Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens - Jon A. Maguire  ISBN 0-7643-0091-1

Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens - Jon A. Maguire  ISBN 0-88740-578-9

The Officer's Guide 1942 (No named author. No ISBN. Readily available s/h on the internet)

The World War II G.I. - Richard Windrow & Tim Hawkins   ISBN 978 1 84797 033 6

Type A-2 Flight Jacket Identification Manual  -  Gary Eastman  ISBN 978-0-9572514-0-3

U.S. Army Uniforms of World War II - Shelby Stanton  ISBN 185367110X

Uniforms of the US Army Vol.1 Coats & Jackets  -  Charles Lemons  ISBN 978 1 105 45482 0

Uniforms of the US Army Vol.2 Trousers & Breeches  -  Charles Lemons  ISBN 978 1 304 91239 8

Uniforms of the US Army Vol.3 Shirts  -  Charles Lemons  ISBN 978 1 329 20180 4

Uniforms of the US Army Vol.6 Footwear - Charles Lemons  ISBN 978 1 329 21789 8

Dressed For Duty - America's Women in Uniform Vol.2  -  Jill Halcomb Smith  ISBN 0 912138 85 8

US Army Air Force Vol.1  -  Gordon L. Rottman & Francis Chin  ISBN 978 1 85532 295 0

US Army Air Force Vol.2  -  Gordon L. Rottman & Francis Chin  ISBN 1 85532 339 7

The US Navy in WWII  -  Mark Henry & Ramiro Bujeiro  ISBN 978 1 84176 301 9

The US Army 1941 - 45  -  Philip Katcher & Chris Collingwood  ISBN 978 0 85045 522 9

The US Army in WWII Vol.3  -  Mark Henry & Mike Chappell  ISBN 978 1 84176 086 5

U.S. Navy Uniforms and Insignia 1940-1942  -  Jeff Warner  ISBN 978 0 7643 2583 0

U.S. Navy Uniforms and Insignia 1943-1946  -  Jeff Warner  ISBN 978 0 7643 2584 7

 

 

British Armed Services

Badges and Uniforms of the Royal Air Force - Malcolm C. Hobart  ISBN 978 1 84884 894 8

British Army Uniforms & Insignia of World War Two - Brian L. Davis  ISBN 1-85409-159-X

The Royal Air Force - Andrew Cormack & Ron Volstad  ISBN 978 0 85045 966 1

World War 2 British Women's Uniforms in Colour Photographs - Martin Brayley & Richard Ingram  ISBN 9781 86126 475 6

Girls in Khaki - Barbara Green ISBN 978 0 7524 6350 6

 


Miscellaneous Armed Services

World War II Allied Women's Services - Martin Brayley & Ramiro Bujeiro  ISBN 978 1 84176 053 7

 

Civilian Fashion and Accessories

CC41 Utility Clothing  -  Mike Brown  ISBN 978-1-78122-005-4

The 1940s Look - Mike Brown  ISBN 978-0-9552723-1-8

Forties Fashion - Jonathan Walford  ISBN 978-0-500-28897-9

Vintage Hairstyling - Lauren Rennells  ISBN 978-0-9816639-1-3