Summer 2026 Militaria & Collectibles Auction
Lot 331:
Description
WWII German Knights Cross Recipient Erich Hartmann Signed Auto Photo. This photo does not come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). This signed photo is a copy of the actual period photo. The signature is original. The approximate size is 8 x 10 inches. Good overall condition. Erich Alfred Hartmann (April 19, 1922 – September 20, 1993) was a German fighter pilot during World War II. He is widely recognized as 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.
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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