German Litho Print of LW Flight Ace 'Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer'

In a stunning mint condition a German Litho Limited Edition Print of Luftwaffe Flight Ace Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oakleave, Swords and Diamonds.
The litho print comes in a size of 63,5 x 43,5cm and was made by the organisation of Knight's Cross Recipients in 1989.
The print has a limited edition of 500 pieces. This print has number 306.
A very stunning print to frame for wall display!

Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (16 February 1922 – 15 July 1950) was a German Luftwaffe night-fighter pilot and the highest-scoring night fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. A flying ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during combat. All Schnaufer's 121 victories were claimed during World War II, mostly against British four-engine bombers,for which he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, Germany's highest military decoration at the time, on 16 October 1944.He was nicknamed "The Spook of St. Trond", from the location of his unit's base in occupied Belgium.

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