The uniforms and equipment of the elite German Fallschirmjäger are the subject of this detailed, illustrated study. Authentic items (smocks, dress tunics, boots, insignia, helmets, visor caps, gloves, knee pads, and more) are shown in superb color photographs, with multiple full-view and detail shots. Unpublished World War II-era photographs show uniforms and equipment being worn on a variety of war fronts. Also included is a short chapter covering the uniforms and equipment of other Axis airborne forces, including Italian and Japanese paratroopers.