The Austro-Hungarian Artillery 1867-1918
English Text
by Dr. M. Christian Ortner

Over the period from 1867 to 1918 the Austro-Hungarian artillery experienced major changes both in technical and organizational terms. Proceeding from the muzzleloader of the "Battery of the Dead" at the Battle of Sadowa in 1866, the artillery was continuously modernized and evolved from the M1875, M1880 and M1899 systems to barrel recoil artillery and finally the massed guns of WWI. A total of 637 pages and more than 1,200 photographs, design sketches and illustrations, sometimes published for the first time, demonstrate not only the appearance and design principles of the more than 100 artillery models introduced over this period, but also numerous prototypes and contemporary foreign artillery systems. Tables and organizational charts describe the structures and organization of the artillery at different times and plans and descriptions explain firing methods and artillery tactics in detail. Color illustrations of the types of Austrian ammunition employed in the First World War round off the picture. 637 pgs. w/dustjacket, 1,200 b&w and color photos/illust.,$135.00 + $5.50 p/h

Storm Troops: Austro-Hungarian Assault Units and Commandos in the First World War
English Text
by M. Christian Ortner

The assault troops ranked among the elite units of the Austro-Hungarian army and permanently influenced the image of the soldier in the static and trench warfare of the First World War. In trench warfare, they had the assignment to remove enemy obstacles and to eliminate sentries in hand-to-hand combat with hand grenades or with daggers and clubs, thus enabling following attacking troops to reach their objectives. Equipped with steel helmets, shortened rifles and hand grenades, supported by machine guns, submachine guns and infantry guns, the assault trooper of the First World War ultimately epitomised the 'modern' soldier of the twentieth century. This impressive and lavishly illustrated volume comprises 320 pages and shows the operational tactics, battle doctrine, organization, uniforms and equipment of the Austrian assault troops in the First World War in more than 850 contemporary black and white and current full color photographs. Clear views of submachine guns, machine guns, trench mortars, infantry guns, flamethrowers and signals equipment provide an impressive overview of the arms and equipment of the elite of the k.u.k. army. These rare artifacts were mainly drawn from the inventory of the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Vienna. The book devotes a long chapter to Austrian assault troop badges. It shows not only their genesis, but also illustrates more than 100 assault troop badges as originals and on photographs of their wearers. Large format 10"x11.5", w/dustjacket $116.00 + $5.50 p/h

Emperor's Coat in the First World War:
Uniforms and Equipment of the Austro-Hungarian Army from 1914-1918
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by Stefan Rest, M. Christian Ortner and Thomas Ilming

This 500-page book filled with color illustrations presents, for the first time, a detailed and systematic view of the uniforms and equipment of the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War. More than 1,200 color illustrations, some of objects never shown before: from the personal uniform of Kaiser Franz Joseph 1, to the field grey regulation wear of the common soldier; from the golden Dragoon's helmet to the dull, brown steel helmet of the Isonzo Front. A?total of 250 contempororaty photographs give a vivid impression of how soldiers in the Austro-Hungarian Army looked wearing "The Emperor's Coat" during WWI. This book depicts a changing army, its soldiers marching into battle in 1914 in brightly colored parade dress and returning home in 1918 in worn-out field grey uniforms. Large format 9.5"x11.5". $135.00 + $5.50 p/h

With Drawn Sword: Austro-Hungarian Edged Weapons 1848-1918
English Text
by M. Christian Ortner and Erich Artlieb

This comprehensive and colourful book is illustrated with hundredrs and hundreds of plates, most of which are in full color. The book contains detailed descriptions of every sabre, sword and dagger used in the Austrian Monarchy, as well as many exciting new discoveries and hidden details. Some of the most beautiful and rare sidearms in the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Vienna and the Hungarian Army Museum Budapest have been photographed for this book. Not only the collector, but anyone with an interest in military history will find this standard work an invaluable tool for recognizing and identifying the different weapons. Covers everything from Infantry, Cavalry and Technical Troops through Gendarmes and Officials, to the Navy and the various Imperial Guards. 450 pgs. over 1,000 color plates and 200 b&w. $135.00 + $5.50 p/h