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This very long metal winged propeller pin. The propeller appears to be that as used on officer shoulder boards.
It is a very well made patriotic piece for a wife, sweetheart, etc.
GERMANY – PATRIOTIC PIN – FLIEGERTRUPPEN
SKU: 17-683$150.00
This very long metal winged propeller pin. The propeller appears to be that as used on officer shoulder boards.
It is a very well made patriotic piece for a wife, sweetheart, etc.
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Width: 1in
Length: 4in
Width: 1in
Length: 4in
This very long metal winged propeller pin. The propeller appears to be that as used on officer shoulder boards.
It is a very well made patriotic piece for a wife, sweetheart, etc.
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The late Jack D. Hunter was an amazing talent and a good friend. One of my favorite “Jack” stories occurred when his first book (The Blue Max) was being prepared for publication. As was standard for first-time authors, Jack was informed that his dust jacket would be rendered in black and white (artwork AND color were too expensive for a writer without a proven sales record). Jack, however, told the publisher that HE would provide the artwork if the dust jacket was published in color. The publisher printed 5,000 (a first-time author’s standard run) hardback copies, in color, as The Blue Max’s first edition. It became a top-seller as soon as it was published, then quickly was snapped up and turned into a major motion picture starring George Peppard, James Mason, and Ursula Andress. Jack went on to write seventeen books before his 2009 death. In addition, he became a talented aviation artist whose work resides in museums’ and enthusiasts’ art collections all over the world. Throughout his years as an artist, Jack produced paintings in two basic sizes. Today we are offering one of his paintings in the smaller, more compact size. Its simple, elegant, black, molded frame measures 14 ½” x 19 ½.”The painting’s subject is a British BE-12. It was a single-seater scout plane that was in use in the summer of 1916. The airplane was no match for the Albatros (most likely an Albatros D. II or possibly an Albatros D. III) single-seaters that were just coming on line. In the distance two of the Albatros fighters are headed toward the British airplane. The airplane’s and pilot’s details are quite striking. The British aircraft’s tail number, “6537,” is quite evident. Jack’s signature appears in the lower left corner. The reverse features a hand-printed note by Jack D. Hunter describing the painting’s action. The description ends with his signature. Such a beautiful painting would make an outstanding addition to any collection.
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The late Jack D. Hunter was an amazing talent and a good friend. One of my favorite “Jack” stories occurred when his first book (The Blue Max) was being prepared for publication. As was standard for first-time authors, Jack was informed that his dust jacket would be rendered in black and white (artwork AND color were too expensive for a writer without a proven sales record). Jack, however, told the publisher that HE would provide the artwork if the dust jacket was published in color. The publisher printed 5,000 (a first-time author’s standard run) hardback copies, in color, as The Blue Max’s first edition. It became a top-seller as soon as it was published, then quickly was snapped up and turned into a major motion picture starring George Peppard, James Mason, and Ursula Andress. Jack went on to write seventeen books before his 2009 death. In addition, he became a talented aviation artist whose work resides in museums’ and enthusiasts’ art collections all over the world. Throughout his years as an artist, Jack produced paintings in two basic sizes. Today we are offering one of his paintings in the smaller, more compact size. Its simple, elegant, black, molded frame measures 14 ½” x 19 ½.”The painting’s subject is a British BE-12. It was a single-seater scout plane that was in use in the summer of 1916. The airplane was no match for the Albatros (most likely an Albatros D. II or possibly an Albatros D. III) single-seaters that were just coming on line. In the distance two of the Albatros fighters are headed toward the British airplane. The airplane’s and pilot’s details are quite striking. The British aircraft’s tail number, “6537,” is quite evident. Jack’s signature appears in the lower left corner. The reverse features a hand-printed note by Jack D. Hunter describing the painting’s action. The description ends with his signature. Such a beautiful painting would make an outstanding addition to any collection.
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The consigned set includes a piece of fabric from Fokker Dr 1 425/17, which is attached to a letter that Carisella conveyed to a man in the USA. The story concerning how he acquired the fabric and other artifacts from von Richthofen’s plane is outlined in the conveyance letter. A handwritten letter to the new owner from Carisella is also included. Finally, the set has a copy of the section in Carisella’s book where the author describes the fabric. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a truly RARE piece of aviation history. Step up now and you can own a precious, historical artifact.Height: in
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Length: inToday we are offering a fabulous piece of aviation history: a fully-authenticated fabric piece from Rittmeister Manfred von Richthofen’s red Fokker Dr 1 Triplane flown on the day he was shot down and killed. If one man and one day in aviation history sparks the interest of the world’s aviation enthusiasts, it is Rittmeister Manfred von Richthofen and 21 April 1918. This was the day that the Red Baron took to the air for the last time and lost his life. [Was he shot down by Captain Roy Brown in a Sopwith Camel, or was it Australian machine-gunners’ ground fire? We will not debate the matter here]. Let it suffice that we have a FULLY-AUTHENTICATED, and properly-documented piece of fabric from the Baron’s famous Fokker Triplane. [Now, over the years I have seen countless fabric pieces that were purported to have come from von Richthofen’s plane, enough to have equipped an entire squadron of triplanes]! The consignment we are offering today is the “real deal.” It comes from the late, renowned author and collector, P. J. Carisella. Carisella was well known in the collecting community. He had excellent contacts with former Australian soldiers, their families, as well as noted artifact collectors connected with Manfred von Richthofen. He also coauthored the book, Who Killed the Red Baron.
The consigned set includes a piece of fabric from Fokker Dr 1 425/17, which is attached to a letter that Carisella conveyed to a man in the USA. The story concerning how he acquired the fabric and other artifacts from von Richthofen’s plane is outlined in the conveyance letter. A handwritten letter to the new owner from Carisella is also included. Finally, the set has a copy of the section in Carisella’s book where the author describes the fabric. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a truly RARE piece of aviation history. Step up now and you can own a precious, historical artifact.
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SKU: 14-363$1,595.00
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