Summer 2024 Militaria & Collectibles Auction
Lot 291:
Description
WWII German Luftwaffe Fighter Ace Pilot Erich Hartmann Signed Photo Knights Cross. Erich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922–20 September 1993) was a German fighter pilot during WWII and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions. He was credited with shooting down a total of 352 Allied aircraft: 345 Soviet and 7 American while serving with the Luftwaffe. During his career, Hartmann was forced to crash-land his fighter 16 times after either mechanical failure or damage received from parts of enemy aircraft he had shot down; he was never shot down by direct enemy action. Hartmann received the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. This signed photo is a copy of an actual period photo. The signature is original. The approximate size is 8 x 10 inches. The photo is in nice condition.
Condition: See description for notes on condition. Please note that all items are sold as is without returns, so please ask questions in advance of bidding.
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