Atglen, PA.: Schiffer Miitary/Aviation History, Date: 1994. First U.S. Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 352 pp., b/w photos. Short biographies of 27 of the most highly decorated German soldiers in World War II. Tipped-in on the f.f.e.p. is a signed b/w photo of Adolf Galland, Ace w/104 victories in some 705 combat missions. He was head of the fighter arm of the Luftwaffe & received the Iron Cross, 1st & 2nd class, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross w/oak leaves, 3rd oak leaves, 1st swords & 2nd diamonds. On the next p. is a color sketch of Erich Hartmann & his autograph both tipped-in (glued in). He was the greatest air ace of all time w/352 victories in some 1,404 combat missions. He received the Iron Cross 1st & 2nd class, the German Cross in Gold & the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross + oak leaves, swords & diamonds. Both men are in the book. Translated from the german edition of 1989. Cloth bound hard cover book & d/w both in near fine cond. or better. Not price-clipped. 1994. Schiffer Miitary/Aviation History ISBN 0887405800 9780887405808 [US]

ISBN10: 0887405800, ISBN13: 9780887405808, [publisher: Schiffer Miitary/Aviation History, Atglen, PA.] Hardcover 352 pp., b/w photos. Short biographies of 27 of the most highly decorated German soldiers in World War II. Tipped-in on the f.f.e.p. is a signed b/w photo of Adolf Galland, Ace w/104 victories in some 705 combat missions. He was head of the fighter arm of the Luftwaffe & received the Iron Cross, 1st & 2nd class, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross w/oak leaves, 3rd oak leaves, 1st swords & 2nd diamonds. On the next p. is a color sketch of Erich Hartmann & his autograph both tipped-in (glued in). He was the greatest air ace of all time w/352 victories in some 1,404 combat missions. He received the Iron Cross 1st & 2nd class, the German Cross in Gold & the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross + oak leaves, swords & diamonds. Both men are in the book. Translated from the german edition of 1989. Cloth bound hard cover book & d/w both in near fine cond. or better. Not price-clipped.
[Hudson, WI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1994]