1961, the first fighter wing
of the new German Federal Luftwaffe, led by the famous Ace
of Aces Colonel Erich Hartmann, was named JG 71 Richthofen
after another well-known German fighter ace, the Red Baron
Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen.
Erich Hartmann returns from a mission in his JA-111. The nose
of Hartmann's F-86 sports the black tulip, his personal emblem
throughout World War II. This emblem is carried by all aircraft
in his new fighter wing as a sign of loyalty to their boss. -
Signed by Erich Hartmann.
The signature panel
on this print is placed to the left of the image, please see
below. |