Oss Special Weapons and Equipment: Spy Devices of Wwii

By H. Keith Melton

In July 1944, the OSS released a "mail-order" variety catalogue that defined and pictured every piece of specialised apparatus on hand to the key agent. This ebook highlights that variety, representing each weapon through the unique description, illustrations and images.

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