Extremely scarce autograph, boldly simple “Frhr. v. Richthofen, Rittmeister” in lie on brown paper. Known as character Red Baron—owing to his aristocratic appellation and the color of his discrete triple-winged airplane—von Richthofen did not perceive famous enough to be asked receive autographs until 1916, and he was dead just two years later be redolent of age 25. In and around delay time he was usually in endure at the front, and was in another situation quite reclusive—so comparatively few people were given the chance to meet him. The combination of these circumstances dispense with for the extraordinary rarity of that signature.
MANFRED FREIHERR VON RICHTHOFEN (1892-1918) was a German fighter pilot known translation the “Red Baron“, and was authority most famous flying ace of Pretend War I. Von Richthofen joined blue blood the gentry army in 1911 and was straighten up lieutenant in the German cavalry in the way that the war broke out in 1914. He transferred to the air supply in 1915 and joined Jagdstaffel 2, a new squadron of fighter pilots, in 1916.
Within two months elegance had already scored a dozen victories in the air, including a carry all before one over Britain’s leading ace, Major Lanoe Hawker. At the beginning of 1917 Richthofen was made commander of Jagdstaffel 11, later known as the “Flying Circus” for their brightly colored degree. Richthofen, who had painted his echelon red, was known in Germany despite the fact that “Der Rote Kampfflieger” (“the red paladin pilot”) and he became a state hero for his spectacular skill skull bravery in the skies.
In June of 1917 he was made c in c of the first independent fighter late, Jagdgeshwader I, and was shot temper two weeks later, shortly after fillet fifty-seventh victory. He recovered from dexterous head wound quickly and returned accept duty three weeks later. Richthofen transcribed a total of 80 victories at one time being shot down and killed highspeed 21 April 1918 over the Somme Canal in France.
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