Adolf Galland – Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter” (Diamonds)

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Adolf Galland. Generalleutnant Adolf Galland (19.03.1912 † 09.02.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 29, 1940 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”, the Eichenlaub on September 24, 1940 as Major und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”, the Schwertern on June 21, 1941 as Oberstleutnant und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter” and the Brillanten on January 28, 1942 as Oberst und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8×13,8cm.

Knight’s Cross: “Major Galland has distinguished himself as a Gruppe commander in a Jagdgeschwader as a result of his exceptional aggressiveness. By now he has shot down 14 enemy aircraft. Under his leadership the Gruppe executed numerous successful ground attack attacks as well, which included one mission (19.06.1940) where he eliminated 3 AA batteries.”