Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Josten. Oberleutnant Günther Josten (07.11.1921 in Rhynern-Hamm † 07.07.2004 in Aurich) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 5, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 3. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” and the Eichenlaub on March 28, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 3. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”. Size: 8,7x12,1cm.
He was a fighter ace credited with 178 enemy aircraft shot down in 420 combat missions, all of which claimed over the Eastern Front.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Luftwaffe Jagdflieger (Fighter Pilot) in Tropical uniform wearing the Flugzeugführerabzeichen, Frontflugspange fur Jäger (Front Flying Clasp for Fighters) and the ribbon for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Tear on the bottom left corner. Studio stamp on the back. Postcardsize.
