Stephen koschal, autograph authenticator, quality historical. This autograph book is even more fun when paired with a hollywood theme. Gerhard barkhorn rare wwii german ace autograph cover. The forgotten ace, the fighter pilot gerhard barkhorn from luftfahrtverlagstart most of us modellers and armchair experten will know of the high scoring ace gerhard barkhorn though many nonmodellers may have the familiarity of this multiple ace of many fronts of wwii. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Disney autograph book minnie mouse pink glitter pink satin bow disney world disneyland disney cruise. As an author, autographing your books is a valuable part of building customer relations. This book describes barkhorns wartime experiences with jg 2 on the channel, jg 52, jg 6 and finally jv 44. A history of autograph collecting the raab collection. I remember some of the very same little phrases in my autograph book. Geschwaderkommodore gerhard barkhorn signature on plain paper with photograph attached, approx size 10cm x 14cm and please note this item in not supplied with a certificate of authenticity. Just to see what the autograph of some famous person looked like makes this book a real treat.
Barkhorn went on to score an incredible 301 aerial victories, making him the. German ace fighter pilots erich hartmann and gerhard barkhorn, 1944. Barkhorn, gerhard 19191983 second highest scoring fighter pilot in the luftwaffe and of all time. The forgotten ace, the fighter pilot gerhard barkhorn. Lot of 305 autographs from german fighter aces, bomber. Battle of britain book this book contains 47 signatures of top battle of. Born in the weimar republic in 1919, barkhorn joined the luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in 1939. Articles famous celebrity autographs of the rich and famous. Gerhard barkhorn was born on 20 may 1919 at konigsberg in east prussia. Gerhard gerd barkhorn 20 march 1919 8 january 1983 was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow luftwaffe pilot erich hartmann.
Ww2 german luftwaffe autographs general adolf galland. Perhaps the zenith of german propellor technology, the jg6 squadron of d9s had little impact on the final. Jan 01, 2012 buy gerhard barkhorn by jesse russell, ronald cohn isbn. Its so much fun to look back at things people wrote. Gerhard barkhorn autograph famous celebrity autographs. Articles famous celebrity autographs of the rich and. The family narrowly avoided losing a box of irreplaceable photos that got mixed up with sale items.
Whilst there has been much written about the luftwaffes other two highest scoring pilots, erich hartmann, 352 victories and gunther rall, 275 victories, there has been relatively little coverage devoted to gerhard barkhorn who, with 301 victories, was. Alhough, not an autograph collector,i found it a real treat to look at the autographs included. Then people started writing autographs in year books. Men like gerhard barkhorn, hans joachim marseille, werner molders. Published in this book for the first time are numerous color slides taken by barkhorn during his service with jg 52, as well as many blackandwhite photos.
Jun 05, 2015 whilst there has been much written about the luftwaffes other two highest scoring pilots, erich hartmann, 352 victories and gunther rall, 275 victories, there has been relatively little coverage devoted to gerhard barkhorn who, with 301 victories, was the only other member of the exclusive 300 club. Aces stephen koschal, autograph authenticator, quality historical. Robert taylor original work with the rare signature of gerhard barkhorn along. Gerhard gerd barkhorn was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow luftwaffe pilot erich hartmann. The first major autograph collector in the united states was william b. Top 10 german luftwaffe aces of wwii war history online. Based on the number two ranking flying ace gerhard barkhorn she flies the same a. Clive cussler july 15, 1931 february 24, 2020 a note from john. He was credited with shooting down 352 allied aircraft350 soviet and two. Jg52 leave their base near the black sea on their daily hunt for soviet aircraft, late 1943. Eagles on the prowl original pencil drawing aces high. G erhard barkhorn scored 301 victories, achieved in 1,104 missions.
Schopfel was a commander of amongst others the fighter wing jagdgeschwader 26. I set my novels in toronto, a city of contradictions, ripe with conflict possibilities. Autograph collecting books are wonderful resources for learning about this fascinating hobby. The gerhard barkhorn tribute edition for details please go to. Childhood memories return with longlost autograph books. This book is a must read for any serious student of the luftwaffe and world war ii. Lot of 305 autographs from german fighter aces, bomber pilots. Autograph books picture books picture autograph book paigerobers. Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos.
Authentic vintage postal cover hand signed by wwii luftwaffe ace, gerhard barkhorn 20 march 1919 8 january 1983, a german wwii ace who is credited with the 2nd most victories of any ace in history scoring an astounding 301 victories. A heart to heart with hartmann the tactical air network. Other than hartmann, barkhorn is the only fighter ace to ever exceed 300 claimed victories. Just a different idea for you we purchased hats for the kids on our first day and brought sharpie markers with us. Homemade disney autograph books for you to customize. Todd mueller autographs autograph dealer historical. Barkhorns career in the postwar bundeswehr is also examined, colonel barkhorn commanded jabog 31 boelcke, and flew many types of jets in the new luftwaffe from the f84g, the t6 and t33 as well as the hunter and kestrel harrier prototype as well as the sleek f104g. Once your autograph cards are customized and printed. Gerhard schopfel 19 december 1912 17 may 2003 was a german pilot in the luftwaffe during world war ii. He claimed 45victories and was recipient of the knights cross of the iron cross of nazi germany. These print 4 postcards to a sheet so you can make up to 200 postcards from one package. Make sure your party is one to remember with our autograph book. List of sample checks collected by the worlds greatest check colectors. He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions.
A heart to heart with hartmann posted on december 22, 2014 by d. Some are plainer than dirt,some are almost works of art,some are. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gerhard barkhorn and 7 related entities entities finder. It also contains color sideviews of every aircraft flown by barkhorn. Gerhard barkhorn leadinger german wwii ace autograph. Hartmann is on the left with his commander major gerhard barkhorn on the right. Barkhorn was one of the highest scoring aces of the luftwaffe recording his 301st and last victory on 5 january 1945. Even though theres no exact protocol for signing books, you want your greeting and autograph to mean something. The tree of life from animal kingdom, spaceship earth from epcot, cinderella castle from magic kingdom, and the sorcerers hat from hollywood studios.
Geschwaderkommodore gerhard barkhorn signature on plain paper. No way through by steve heyen virginia bader fine art. Jul 06, 2011 gerhard barkhorn secondhighest scoring ace of all time. Readers appreciate the personal connection with favorite fiction and nonfiction writers. Barkhorn flew his first combat missions in may 1940, during the battle of france and then the battle of britain without scoring an aerial victorythat is an aerial combat encounter. Gerhard barkhorn autographed commemorative philatelic cover details authentic vintage debarquements allies en normandie commemorative philatelic. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others.
Gabric believes the autograph books were sold by mistake about 10 years ago at an auction. Erich alfred hartmann 19 april 1922 20 september 1993 was a german fighter pilot during world war ii and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. Arranged alphabetically with a final bookplate with 10 signatures. Major gerhard barkhorn autographed by gerd barkhorn 50. This official disney world autograph book features tinker bell, mickey mouse, minnie mouse, donald duck, goofy, pluto, chip and dale. My life is one big question mark, ever since i sustained a mild traumatic brain injury or closed head injury or concussion, whichever moniker is fashionable in a. It was purchased from a famous autograph dealer steven s. Autograph luftwaffe ace gerhard barkhorn knights cross. Check out our autograph book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our autograph books shops. Barkhorn is the worlds second top scoring ace credited with 301 victories. Barkhorn joined the luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in 1939.
Hamilton also covers interesting details about the autographs,how they were found,etc. Even though theres no exact protocol for signing books, you want your. Geschwaderkommodore gerhard barkhorn signature on plain. Design your pages using the templates provided here. Up for sale is a rare photo of gerhard barkhorn which is signed by him. We enjoyed a special relationship with clive cussler for over 25 years. He began his flying training in march 1938 in the prewar luftwaffe. Gerhard barkhorn secondhighest scoring ace of all time. Their modern derivations include yearbooks, friendship books, and guest books. Gerhard gerd barkhorn 19191983 was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow luftwaffe pilot erich hartmann. An extraordinary collection of 305 autographs gathered by greg dortch, who met or wrote to nearly all of these pilots, crewmen and other german notables.
Autograph memorabilia and militaria leisure galleries. Erich hartmann with 228 victories at the time, barkhorn would score two more kills that morning for a total of 273, before being shot down, critically wounded, and almost knocked out of the war. Gerhard barkhorn autographed photograph details authentic autographed 3x4. This guest book is a great way to keep track of all the memories you make with your friends on your birthday, baby shower, bar mitzvah, or other special event. The crisp earlymorning air over the eastern front is temporarily shattered as gerhard barkhorn and bf109s of ii. A gerhard barkhorn autograph reproduction would be appropriate for a history. Rudolph in in history 7 comments before i get involved in this article, i would like to wish all of the alert 5 readers out there around the globe a very merry christmas and a happy new year. Shortly after dawn on may 31, 1944, near husi, romania, gerhard barkhorn downs the first of two bell p39s he scored that day. Major gerhard barkhorn autographed by gerd barkhorn 35. They were popular among university students from the 15th century until the mid.
Disney autograph book for girls blue minnie mouse flip book 5. It is a book that examines all aspects of the fighter ace. So much has been said about this man, but he should be remembered first as a kind and gentle man who took time for anyone who approached him, and second as the creator of the modern adventure novel. Gerhard barkhorn 2nd highest scoring ace ever signed letter on barkhorns personal letterhead with postmarked envelope stamped 8. Autograph collecting in america did not begin in earnest until about 1815. Barkhorn s career in the postwar bundeswehr is also examined. A gerhard barkhorn autograph reproduction would be appropriate for a history album. Heatonlewis books hansjoachim marseille autographed books sold by the. Youll get references on autographing your book or, even better, autograph books, but not much about what people actually write. Barkhorn went on to score an incredible 301 aerial victories, making him the second highestscoring ace in history. Walt disney world exclusive official autograph book mickey.
On 1 august 1940 leutnant barkhorn was transferred to 6. No post war aircraft but i suppose this would be a minority interest. Rare autograph letter signed, one full page, feb 23, 1982. He was credited with shooting down 352 allied aircraft345 soviet and seven americanwhile serving with the luftwaffe. Erich hartmann, gerhard barkhorn, dieter hrabak and many others in jg52. Tls on headquarters allied air forces, baltic approaches letterhead complying with an autograph request in 1969. Paying tribute to this great ace, the edition is signed by iconic luftwaffe aces.
Fifteen aircraft that were flown by barkhorn are illustrated throughout this book from the first two bf109es, five bf109 f s, four bf109g6 s, a single bf109g10, a fw190d and a jet powered me262 are captured here by the artist. The hats were signed instead of the autograph books. Gerhard barkhorn was the second best nazi luftwaffe ace with 301 victories. Perhaps the zenith of german propellor technology, the jg6 squadron of d9s had little impact on the.