Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 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 recipients. He is the author of a number of World War 11 titles for Osprey. Stephen Andrew was born in 1961 in Glasgow, where he still lives and works. Military history is his passion, and since 1993 he has established himself as a respected artist in this field.