ORIGINAL GERMAN WWI LUFTWAFFE BOOK BY THE RED BARON RICHTHOFEN

RARE VINTAGE GERMAN RICHTHOFEN (RED BARON) AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Der rote Kampfflieger

(= The Red Combat Flyer)

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918): a German fighter pilot known as the \"Red Baron\" and the most successful flying ace of the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I, being officially credited with 80 confirmed air combat victories.

Vintage Germanautobiography by the Red Baron (Manfred von Richthofen). This is the rare red cover edition with its original dust jacket (in pretty good condition with just a few tears) and a war Christmas dedication from 1941 on the fly page (see photo # 4)! Inside are 262 pages and 22photos on plates withphotos of Richthofen and his leaders, relatives, friends and comrades and also some military art.Published in the early thirties in Berlin, Germany. In German. Please note that it was introduced and continued by Richthofens brother after the Red Baron\'s death onApril 21, 1918. Included are words of praise byKaiser Wilhelm II. andField Marshall von Hindenburg.With 18 facsimile signatures of members of Richthofen\'s squadron (only in thissense \"signed\"; see photo # 2). The book measures (nearly) 8 x 5 inches and is in good condition. Free shipping! If you\'re looking forvintage Red Baron editions (black or red cover),you can find themhere atlower prices.So why buyelsewhere?