This is a typically high-quality book from H&C, as we've come to expect. Top quality paper, outstanding photography, great hardcover format in a perfect size. Loads of fantastic detail photos of original Soviet uniforms, field gear, and personal items carried by Russian soldiers, partisans, and officers. This is an invaluable resource for anyone doing WWII reenacting or just studying the Soviet Army in WWII.
Two minor gripes; the type size and font used in the text parts of the book (not the captions) is too small and too thin against the stark white glossy paper, making it a little difficult for forty-seven-year-old eyes to read without a pair of serious magnifying reading glasses on! Even then, it's not an easy task - wish they would've used a larger, easier-to-read font. Also, some of the items are glossed over rather quickly as the book strives to cover an tremendous amount of ground within its pages. There's not a lot of detail given on the items shown, but due to the number of items shown, there simply wasn't enough room to do so.
STILL, I highly recommend this one, excellent resource book that will prove itself to be invaluable.