Walter Kupinski achieved 176 victories during the Second World War. He also flew the Me 262!
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.
Walter Kupinski achieved 197 victories in over 1100 operational sorties during the Second World War.
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.
Walter Kupinski achieved 197 victories in over 1100 operational sorties during the Second World War.
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.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich “Bubi” Hartmann. Major Erich “Bubi” Hartmann (19.04.1922 † 20.09.1993) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 17, 1943, the Ritterkreuz on October 29, 1943 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after 148 aerial victories. Awarded the Eichenlaub on March 2, 1944 as Leutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 for 200 aerial victories, the Schwertern on July 2, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 239 aerial victories and the Brillianten on August 25, 1944 as as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 301 aerial victories. He also earned Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen mit Brillianten. Good condition.
Hartmann achieved his 352nd and last aerial victory at midday on 8 May 1945, hours before the German surrender! Read more about Erich Hartmann (Wikipedia).
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Obleser. Oberleutnant Friedrich Obleser (21.02.1923 † 05.06.2004) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 14, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 23, 1944 as Leutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Trenkel. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Trenkel (17.01.1918 in Neudorf † 26.04.2001 in Vienna) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 15, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 19, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 2. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz "Esau" Ewald. Leutnant Heinz Ewald (01.09.1922 in Zoppot-Danzig † 14.03.2002 in Coburg) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 30, 1944 with Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 20, 1945 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Wolfrum. Leutnant Walter Wolfrum (23.05.1923 in Schmolz † 26.08.2010 in Schwabach) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 18, 1944 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 27, 1944 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52.
As a fighter ace, he flew 424 combat missions and claimed 137 aerial victories.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.
Walter Kupinski achieved 197 victories in over 1100 operational sorties during the Second World War.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Adolf Dickfeld. Oberst Adolf Dickfeld (20.02.1910 † 17.05.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 22, 1942, Ritterkreuz on March 19, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Eichenlaub on May 19, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52. He achieved 133 aerial victories.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes "Hannes" Wiese. Major Johannes Wiese (07.03.1915 in Breslau † 16.08.1991 in Kirchzarten) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 5, 1943 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 2. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Eichenlaub on March 2, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52.
Johannes Wiese achieved a total of 133 victories (and 75 unconfirmed) in 480 sorties.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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes "Hannes" Wiese. Major Johannes Wiese (07.03.1915 in Breslau † 16.08.1991 in Kirchzarten) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 5, 1943 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 2. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Eichenlaub on March 2, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52.
Johannes Wiese achieved a total of 133 victories (and 75 unconfirmed) in 480 sorties.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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Graf. Oberst Hermann Graf (24.10.1912 in Engen † 04.11.1988 in Engen) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 24, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 (after 42 aerial victories). Awarded the Eichenlaub on May 17, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 for 104 aerial victories, the Schwertern on May 19, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 106 aerial victories and the Brillanten on September 16, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 172 aerial victories. He also earned Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen mit Brillianten.
Read more about Hermann Graf (Wikipedia).
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm "Willi" Batz. Major Wilhelm Batz (21.05.1916 † 11.09.1988) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 13, 1943 with the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52, the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52, the Eichenlaub on July 20, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Schwertern on April 21 ,1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52. Claimed 237 victories!
Read more on Wilhelm Batz (Wikipedia)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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Bennemann. Oberstleutnant Helmut Bennemann (16.03.1915 in Wanne-Eickel † 07.11.2007 in Bad Sassendorf) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 2, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52 (after 52 aerial victories).
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm "Willi" Batz. Major Wilhelm Batz (21.05.1916 † 11.09.1988) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 13, 1943 with the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52, the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52, the Eichenlaub on July 20, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Schwertern on April 21 ,1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52. Claimed 237 victories!
Read more on Wilhelm Batz (Wikipedia)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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Rall. Major Günther Rall (10.03.1918 † 04.10.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 15, 1941 with the 8. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52, the Ritterkreuz on September 4, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 (65 aerial victories), the Eichenlaub on October 26, 1942 as as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 (65 aerial victories) and the Schwertern on September 12, 1943 as Hauptmann und Gruppekommodore of the III. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52 (200 aerial victories).
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.
Walter Kupinski achieved 197 victories in over 1100 operational sorties during the Second World War.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Private (!) Photo of Erich "Bubi" Hartmann. Major Erich "Bubi" Hartmann (19.04.1922 † 20.09.1993) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 17, 1943, the Ritterkreuz on October 29, 1943 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after 148 aerial victories. Awarded the Eichenlaub on March 2, 1944 as Leutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 for 200 aerial victories, the Schwertern on July 2, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 239 aerial victories and the Brillianten on August 25, 1944 as as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 301 aerial victories. He also earned Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen mit Brillianten. Good condition.
Hartmann achieved his 352nd and last aerial victory at midday on 8 May 1945, hours before the German surrender! Read more about Erich Hartmann (Wikipedia).
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.