Offered for sale is History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900–1936 by respected researcher L. Donald Maus — a highly regarded reference work for collectors of Imperial and Weimar-era German police edged weapons and arms.
This detailed volume examines:
• Unit and property markings on police bayonets and weapons
• District, organizational, and inventory stamp systems
• Pre-WWII German police structure and identification methods
• Clear photographic examples and documented research
Maus’s work is well known among serious German militaria collectors for its focus on accuracy and detailed marking interpretation — making it a valuable reference for authentication and historical study.
Excellent Condition – Clean pages, tight binding, well-preserved copy.