"A History of the Austrian Army From Maria Theresia to ..." Topic
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Tango01 | 29 Jan 2016 12:58 p.m. PST |
…the Present Day. "The armed forces and the armies that have been formed, deployed and sent to war throughout Austria's history – encompassing, as it has, a range of territorial dimensions and changing political structures – reflect better than any other institution on the political developments within the nation. The armed and ‘uniformly' equipped soldier still stands as the embodiment of the state's monopoly on the use of force and the uniform itself is of particular importance in this respect because it identifies him as a member of a very special fellowship. The ‘Emperor's Coat', which often comes up in a historical context, has long since been supplanted by the uniform of the Republic but this still remains the most prominent distinguishing feature separating the soldier from the civilian population, and from members of other armies. The development of the uniforms of Austria's soldiers spans more than three hundred years. Breaks and pauses in the design of the soldiers' dress were the result of adjusting to the practicalities of duty and battle requirements but also of maintaining a pleasing appearance and observing fashion trends. On the other hand, there were efforts to retain continuity and traditions, which in some cases have survived the passage of centuries and are still visible today"
See here link Amicalement Armand |
skedaddle | 29 Jan 2016 2:32 p.m. PST |
I picked up a copy of this when I was at the HGM Museum in Vienna in December. Although my copy is in German, the illustrations are prolific and beautiful. Anyone looking for reference material on the Austrian army should add this to their library. |
Tango01 | 30 Jan 2016 10:32 a.m. PST |
Thanks for your guidance… Amicalement Armand |
Dye4minis | 30 Jan 2016 4:22 p.m. PST |
skedaddle: Why didn't you grab the english version? Were they out of stock? I got mine when visiting Berlin Zinnfugaren store in November and the girl at the HGM in Vienna was surprised to learn that someone other than the Museum shop had the english versions!(Made my 3rd trip to the HGM over the MLK Holiday a couple of weeks ago.- They had plenty of copies in english.) Sorry if they were out, for you. The text is rich with details, but sadly, not as much as I would have hoped for during the WAS/SYW periods. Like you say, it's well worth it. |
skedaddle | 01 Feb 2016 1:36 p.m. PST |
Unfortunately they didn't have an English copy the day I was there. |
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