[leonventer]

Hi Mark,

As Richard said, there are many, many books on the subject of Wehrmacht awards, some dedicated to individual medals/badges, but the references below are general ones that I've found useful:

• "A Collector's Guide to The Luftwaffe" by Ailsby, Ian Allan Publishing, 2006, softcover, 160 pages, ISBN 9780711031005
• "Deutsche Auszeichnungen: Kampf- und Tätigkeitsabzeichen der Luftwaffe 1935-1945" by Behr, Motor Buch Verlag, 2016, softcover, 126 pages, ISBN 9783613038752"
• "The Awards of the Luftwaffe" by Scapini, B&D Publishing, 2018, hardcover, 304 pages, ISBN 9781532336881

The first two titles above are widely available at modest prices (< US $20.) The last one is harder to find and more expensive (about $110.) All include award descriptions, histories, criteria, and color photos.

Note that these books are focused on the medals and awards that were specific to the Luftwaffe, so they don't cover those awarded across all Wehrmacht branches, such as the Eiserne Kreuz I & II, Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, and Ritterkreuz.

For other available publications, these sites are worth checking:

• The "Reference Books" section at Militaria321: https://www.militaria321.com/kategor...categoryID=208
• "German Militaria Books" at Reddick Militaria: https://www.reddickmilitaria.com/ger...dges-documents

Hope that helps,
Leon Venter