Lot 1084
von Richthofen, Mannfred Freiherr (1892-1918) German fighter pilot, the most successful flying ace of World War I. He flew a red Fokker Dr. I triplane and was known to the Germans as "Der Rote Kampfflieger," to the French as "le Diable Rouge" and to the English-speaking world as "The Red Baron." He claimed 80 aerial victories before being shot down himself on April 21, 1918.
ANS ("Frei v. Richthofen") on a photo postcard, with over 20 words in von Richthofen's hand, n.d. (c. 1917). The photo shows the flying ace, who was also a great hunter, standing over a large buck which he has bagged.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized $7,188 |
