Gordon Williamson (military historian)

Gordon Williamson (born 1951) is a military historian known for his work about World War II particularly "the decorations of the Third Reich and their recipients. He spent seven years with the Territorial Army (United Kingdom), and in 2014 resides in Edinburgh, Scotland, and works for the Scottish Land Register.

Williamson has written more than 40 books and other publications, including several series of references texts. As well as military insignia, his work has focused on topics ranging from U boats, flying aces, Waffen-SS, and Special Forces.

Books - incomplete list

 * Afrikakorps 1941-43
 * A Collectors Guide to U-boat Insignia
 * E-BOAT vs. MTB: The English Channel 1941-45
 * German Commanders of World War II (2): Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe and Navy
 * German E-boats 1939-45
 * German E-Boats of World War II
 * German Heavy Cruisers 1939-45
 * German Military Police
 * German Pocket Battleships 1939-45
 * Grey Wolf: U-Boat Crewman of World War II
 * The Iron Cross
 *  Osprey Men-at-Arms 434, World War II German Police Units
 * The Iron Cross of 1939
 * Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1939-40
 * Knight's Cross with Diamonds Recipients: 1941-45
 * Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruisers
 * Kriegsmarine Coastal Forces
 * Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939-45
 * Loyalty Is My Honor: Waffen-SS Soldiers Talking
 * Luftwaffe Handbook: 1935 - 1945
 * The SS: Hitler's Instrument of Terror
 * Torpedo Los!: The Fascinating World of U-boat Collectibles
 * U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941-45
 * U-Boat Crews 1914-45
 * U-boat Tactics in World War II 
 * U-boats of the Kaiser's Navy
 * U-Boats Vs Destroyer Escorts: The Battle of the Atlantic
 * The War Merit Cross
 * Waffen-SS Handbook
 * Wolf Pack: The Story of the U-Boat in World War II
 * World War II German Women's Auxiliary Services
 * World War II German Battle Insignia
 * World War II German Women's Auxiliary Services