Luftwaffe Series- JOHANNES STEINHOFF & WALTER KRUPINSKI

Introducing a NEW series of highly collectable products.

World War Two Pilots & Aircrew - Original Autograph Print Displays

These professional & beautifully presented Autograph Print Ensembles™, produced for investment and display,have incorporated rare, sought-after genuine signatures of highly decorated Fighter Pilots and Bomber Aircrews from World War Two. The signatures were personally collected in the early 1980s by Mr Pat Barnard, who had founded the Military Gallery during the 1970's.

They are mounted together with a print by the artist Darryl Legg, all-metal pilots wings finished in gold (RAF) or silver gilt (USAF and Luftwaffe) and other Special editions contain miniature gallantry medals.

Each edition is supplied Mounted (ready-to-frame or display) or Framed, using one of the superb options available below.

Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot Series

“Here is my selection of Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots chosen for your collection. They all flew under my command in WWII and are all willing to contribute to your autograph collection. I admire your foresight and am happy to contribute myself”

Generalleutnant Adolf Galland - May, 1984

Special Knights Cross Edition:

"General Johannes Steinhoff Knights Cross, Oak Leaves & Swords and Generalleutnant Walter Krupinski Knights Cross, Oak Leaves"

Two Luftwaffe fighter pilot legends. Both flew in the Battle of Britain, on the Eastern Front, and returned to fly the Me262 jet in the final Defence of the Reich. Krupinski flew 1100 combat missions and between these two great fighter aces, they achieved 373 aerial victories.

After a highly successful career on both West and Eastern Fronts Steinhoff was commanded to form the first jet unit in late 1944. Rebelling against Reichmarshal Goering’s fighter tactics he was sent to join Galland’s famous JV-44 jet fighter wing. With Galland, Steinhoff recruited Walter Krupinski, one of the Luftwaffe’s most tenacious fighter aces, both pilots ending their WWI combat careers in Galland’s ‘Squadron of Experts’.

The Print:

Abbeville Fighters by Darryl Legg

Darryl Legg’s realistic painting of Adolf Galland’s Messershmitt Bf 109 f-2, flown while leading his famous JG-26 fighter wing based at Abbeville, Northern France, 1941.

The Medal:

To represent one of the Luftwaffe gallantry decorations each one of these pilots received during World War Two, a miniature replica Knights Cross has been expertly mounted into the display.

Museum Quality double-mount, ready to frame and display or choose an option

of a superb quality Brushed Silver or Brushed Gun-Metal Grey metallic frame

Double mounted - ready to frame   Metallic brushed Silver frame       Metallic brushed Gun-Metal frame

Overall Sizes:

Standard Mounted Edition 12" x 16" (305mm x 405mm)

Framed Editions 13½” x 17½” (344mm x 445mm)

PRICES:

Standard edition £79.00

Silver Framed Edition £108.95

Gun-Metal Framed Edition £108.95

BACKGROUND, PROVENANCE & AUTHENTICITY

Each autograph was personally collected in the early 1980s by Mr Pat Barnard, who had founded the Military Gallery during the 1970's. These original signatures formed part of a project supported by Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader, Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson, Brigadier General Robin Olds and General Adolf Galland, all of whom advised and helped Mr Barnard collect the signatures.

Every Autograph (signature) offered by the publisher with this series of "Ensembles" is guaranteed to be original and genuine. Our reputation depends upon our integrity: We do not buy signatures from outside sources where it is often difficult to ascertain authenticity. We have the undisputed provenance for each signature which means that every Certificate of Authenticity supplied by the publisher is as genuine as the signatures it supports.

The Certificate of Authenticity supplied with each original autograph is authorised by the publisher, therefore making the Certificate a valuable document in itself. To counter the proliferation of forged signatures in the market today, and to guarantee the genuine nature of your investment, please keep your Certificate safe and secure. It will ensure there can never be any doubt as to the value of your collection in years to come.