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Manfred von Richthofen, German WWI Fighter Ace book 'The Red Baron' with photos

Manfred von Richthofen, German WWI Fighter Ace book 'The Red Baron' with photos

$ 36.93

Availability: 70 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Region of Origin: Germany
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: In good exterior and good interior condition Edges lightly soiled, occasionally finger stained, name inscription on front free endpaper, otherwise ok with mild traces of use and age.
  • Conflict: WW I (1914-18)

    Description

    Von Richthofen - The Red Fighter Pilot
    Rare military aviation book about the famous WWI Fighter Pilot ace
    Baron Manfred von Richthofen
    ,
    also known as the '
    Red
    Baron
    ' (
    Der Rote Baron
    ).
    An autobiography book in German with the title
    Der Rote Kampfflieger
    with photos including fighter ace
    Oswald Boelcke, the burial of Boelcke, the father of Richthofen, Richthofen's planes Albatros D.II,
    Albatros D.III, Albatros D.V and Halberstadt D.II and the Fokker Dr.I triplane.
    Hardcover
    292 pages
    22 b/w photos on art paper
    frontispiece collage of Richthofen and his staff
    In good exterior and good interior condition
    Edges lightly soiled, occasionally finger stained, name inscription on front free endpaper, otherwise ok with mild traces of use and age.
    All pages are complete and tight in the binding.
    Approx/Measurements: 7-3/4" x 5"  ~0.85 lbs.
    by Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen
    Published by German Publishing House, Berlin
    Background info:
    Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also widely known as the Red Baron,
    was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I.
    He is considered the top ace of that war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.
    Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of Jasta 2 in 1916.
    He quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, and during 1917 became leader of Jasta 11 and then the larger unit
    Jagdgeschwader 1 (better known as the "Flying Circus"). By 1918, he was regarded as a national hero in Germany,
    and was very well known by the other side.
    Richthofen was shot down and killed near Amiens on 21 April 1918. There has been considerable discussion and debate
    regarding aspects of his career, especially the circumstances of his death. He remains quite possibly the most widely-known
    fighter pilot of all time.
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