Gordon Williamson was born in 1957 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their winners. He is author of a number of World War II titles for Osprey, and has a particular interest in the Kriegsmarine. John White has been a freelance illustrator for the past 12 years. He has produced artwork for a wide variety of uses, including IBM, Lowe's, and Dupont. John is highly versatile with a wide ranging style, and is capable of producing anything from technical realism to impressionistic scenes. He currently lives and works in Charlotte, North Carolina.