Joachim Müncheberg – Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter” & Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed!)
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Original wartime signature on a postcard of Joachim Müncheberg. Major Joachim Müncheberg (31 December 1918 – 23 March 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot of the Second World War and one of the highest-scoring aces of the conflict, credited with 135 confirmed aerial victories. The majority of his successes were achieved over the Western Front, including 102 victories against Western Allied aircraft, of which 46 were against Supermarine Spitfire fighters. He also claimed 33 victories on the Eastern Front.
Joachim Müncheberg was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 14 September 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of 7./Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”. He subsequently received the Eichenlaub (12. Verleihung) on 7 May 1941, again as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän, JG 26 “Schlageter”. His final and highest decoration, the Schwerter (19. Verleihung), was awarded on 9 September 1942 as Hauptmann und stellvertretender Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”.
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Original wartime signature on a postcard of Joachim Müncheberg. Major Joachim Müncheberg (31 December 1918 – 23 March 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot of the Second World War and one of the highest-scoring aces of the conflict, credited with 135 confirmed aerial victories. The majority of his successes were achieved over the Western Front, including 102 victories against Western Allied aircraft, of which 46 were against Supermarine Spitfire fighters. He also claimed 33 victories on the Eastern Front.
Joachim Müncheberg was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 14 September 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of 7./Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”. He subsequently received the Eichenlaub (12. Verleihung) on 7 May 1941, again as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän, JG 26 “Schlageter”. His final and highest decoration, the Schwerter (19. Verleihung), was awarded on 9 September 1942 as Hauptmann und stellvertretender Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”.
Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
This is sold on commission!
