Luftwaffe

A Royal Air Force commemorative cover issued for the 25^th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and featuring a colour image of aircraft flying in formation of Buckingham Palace, individually signed by four Luftwaffe pilots of World War II comprising Erich Hartmann (1922-1993, German Fighter Pilot of World War II, the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare with 352 victories. Knight’s Cross winner with Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds), Gunther Rall (1918-2009, German Fighter Pilot of World War II, the third most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare with 275 victories. Knight’s Cross winner with Oak Leaves and Swords), Hermann Graf (1912-1988, German Fighter Pilot of World War II, an ace with 212 victories and the first pilot in aviation history to claim 200 victories. Knight’s Cross winner with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds) and Wilhelm Batz (1916-1988, German Fighter Pilot of World War II, an ace with 237 victories. Knight’s Cross winner with Oak Leaves and Swords). All have signed in blue or black inks with their names alone to clear areas of the cover. Limited edition created by Hans Rossbach and numbered 12 of 15 to the verso