a variety of weapons are shown, including rifles and pistols, such as Walther P.P. 7.65mm, Walther P38 9mm and Sauer Modell H 7.65mm

ammunition

construction of high stands

firing effect at different parts of the game's body

traditional German hunting signals

Offered for sale is a

This fantastic 7-1/2 x 10 x 2 inch, 750(!) page hardcover book in excellent condition by Oberforstmeister Walter Frevert was published 1942 by Verlag Paul Parey in Berlin, Germany. This publishing house which is still in business today specialized in books on hunting, fishing and nature and with "Das Deutsche Waidwerk" they delivered a masterpiece! The book covers every possible aspect of the German hunt, heavily illustrated with 430(!) photos, illustrations and charts! It is impossible to describe the entire content of this extraordinary book, the main subjects that are covered in great detail are game animals, hunting weapons (rifles, revolvers, traps, etc.), huning accidents and their prevention, hunting dogs, hunting gear, hunting traditions, hunting signals, a variety of different ways to hunt, the structure of the Nazi German Reichsjägerschaft under the leadership of Reichsjägermeister (Reich Master of the German Hunt) Hermann Göring, the calculation of hunting trophy sizes, history of hunting and much more!

The book is in very good condition, the binding is tight and there is no damage to any of the 750 pages. This is the most comprehensive Third Reich book on the German Hunt we have ever seen!

reading of tracks of various game animals

German hunting dogs

traditional hunting ceremonies

the signal horn and how it is used

the structure of the Reichsjägerschaft

how to determine the size of game trophies