Monogram US Navy & Marine Corps Color Guide

[Dave Homewood]

Phil Treweek has asked me to post this here on his behalf:

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Official Monogram US Navy & Marine Corps Color Guide
by John M. Elliott Maj. USMC (Ret.)

4 volumes, hardback with dustjacket, each approx. 31.5x23.5cm

Comprehensive review of the subject has chapters typically covering aircraft coloring and protective coatings, national aircraft insignia, identification and recognition markings, maintenance and safety markings, meritorious markings; along with various appendicies (including racing aircraft, aircraft designations, research aircraft, captured aircraft, missiles, Blue Angels, overhaul activities and designating letters).

From the dust jacket flap for each volume:

Vol 1 1911-1939
193pp, 284 photos, 11 color photos, 21 color illustrations, 48 color unit insignia, 16 lacquer paint chips

Vol 2 1940-1949
194pp, 324 photos, 57 color photos, 21 color illustrations, 48 color unit insignia, 29 lacquer paint chips

Vol 3 1950-1959
194pp, 323 photos, 57 color photos, 28 color illustrations, 48 unit insignia, 25 lacquer paint chips

Vol 4 1960-1993
203pp, 344 photos, 262 color photos, 23 color illustrations, 48 unit insignia, 45 lacquer paint chips

Useful for modellers, restorers, or historians – knowing when/why markings changed is great for evaluating photos.

All books in excellent condition – very minor signs of use. Asking price is $750 for the lot will not sell volumes individually. Pickup preferred or delivery may be negotiated (would rather not entrust these valuable volumes to NZ Post). Check bookfinder,com or abebooks.com to compare prices. This is an excellent offer.

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