Preben Kannik – The man behind Military Uniforms Of The World in Colour

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Who was Preben Kannik, (1914-1967), the man behind the classic reference book Military Uniforms Of the World in Colour?

Why would some of these uniforms have been very familiar to him?

Find out more at my post on Man Of TIN Blog Two:

https://manoftinblogtwo.wordpress.com/2023/05/28/preben-kannik-the-man-behind-military-uniforms-of-the-world-in-colour/

Blog posted by Mark Man Of TIN, 29 May 2023

Published by 26soldiersoftin

Hello I'm Mark Mr MIN, Man of TIN. Based in S.W. Britain, I'm a lifelong collector of "tiny men" and old toy soldiers, whether tin, lead or childhood vintage 1960s and 1970s plastic figures. I randomly collect all scales and periods and "imagi-nations" as well as lead civilians, farm and zoo animals. I enjoy the paint possibilities of cheap poundstore plastic figures as much as the patina of vintage metal figures. Befuddled by the maths of complex boardgames and wargames, I prefer the small scale skirmish simplicity of very early Donald Featherstone rules. To relax, I usually play solo games, often using hex boards. Gaming takes second place to making or convert my own gaming figures from polymer clay (Fimo), home-cast metal figures of many scales or plastic paint conversions. I also collect and game with vintage Peter Laing 15mm metal figures, wishing like many others that I had bought more in the 1980s ...

4 thoughts on “Preben Kannik – The man behind Military Uniforms Of The World in Colour”

  1. I remember this book, as I barrowed it several times from our local library when I was a kid. I was really fascinated by his illustrations. Actually I had the ‘Norwegian UN soldier’ from this book in mind, when I painted my 54mm UN-army

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    1. I know that UN page! I bought my much borrowed childhood library copy from the library when it sold off old stock. Those 1950s – 1960s Soldiers seemed so up to date at the time.

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  2. I remember the UN soldier too! Excellent choice of reference book. Sadly I gave away the book in my downsizing in the mid nineties when moving. Happily l have just ordered a replacement copy a minute ago at a very reasonable price. I look forward to it coming, it will be like catching up with an old friend.

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