Description
Having completed a successful bomber interception high above Salzburg, the Me262s led by Adolf Galland, are returning towards Munich-Riem at full throttle, hugging the deck to avoid the attentions of USAAF escort fighters. Below the crew of a B-24, brought down in the air-fighting has survived a dramatic crash-landing amid spectacular surroundings.
THE SIGNATURES
This unique and irreplaceable edition is personally autographed by the legendary Ace Adolf Galland, along with three Pilots who flew Me262s alongside him with JV-44:
Generalleutnant ADOLF GALLAND Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords & Diamonds – 104 victories (7 in the Me262)
Major HANS-EKKEHARD BOB Knights Cross – 60 victories
Leutnant GOTTFRIED FÄHRMANN – 4 victories (2 in the Me262)
GeneralleutnantWALTER KRUPINSKI Knights Cross with Oak Leaves – 197 victories
This copy has been framed in our studios to include the original autographs of a further four legendary Aces who flew the Me262 in combat:
Oberleutnant WALTER SCHUCK – Knights Cross with Oak Leaves – 206 victories (8 in the Me262)
General JOHANNES “MACKY” STEINHOFF Knights Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords – 176 victories (6 in the Me262)
Major ERICH RUDORFFER Knights Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords – 222 victories (12 in the Me262)
Oberst HERMANN BUCHNER Knight’s Cross – 58 victories (12 in the Me262)
This long sold out, secondary market piece is seldom available these days and would make the perfect centerpiece for any collection
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