Werner Schröer (12 February 1918 † 10 February 1985) was a distinguished Luftwaffe fighter ace of the Second World War, credited with over 100 aerial victories, many achieved in the North African campaign. He served under and alongside several of Germany’s most famous fighter leaders, including Hans-Joachim Marseille, and later commanded Jagdgeschwader 27.
Awards and Decorations
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Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 21 July 1941, as Oberfeldwebel and Flugzeugführer in 1./Jagdgeschwader 27.
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Oak Leaves (Eichenlaub) – 23 June 1942, as Leutnant and Staffelkapitän of 8./Jagdgeschwader 27.
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Swords (Schwerter) – 19 August 1944, as Major and Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 300.
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Iron Cross (1939) 1st and 2nd Class, Front Flying Clasp in Gold, and other Luftwaffe decorations.
Item Details
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Original wartime signature of Major Werner Schröer.
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Provenance: From the large personal collection of HJ boy Ernst Fritzsche, who collected wartime autographs and correspondence during the period.
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Condition: Very good; light age wear consistent with the period. Signature remains bold and well-preserved.
Collector’s Note
Werner Schröer was one of the Luftwaffe’s leading aces of the North African and Mediterranean theatres. His Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords places him among the elite fighter pilots of the war. Authentic wartime-signed examples of Schröer’s autograph are highly desirable, particularly on original postcards with traceable provenance.