So about 10-11 years ago, when I discovered this stuff existed. Really crazy German stuff that is, I stumbled onto the Guild website.i was overwhelmed with the stuff you can buy. I don’t care much for “nazi” stuff or dress , fancy things. But guns, related gear and vehicle stuff I like. And on their site I saw a Dak BF-109 cut off similar to this one. It was a bit nicer but also $7000usd. I thought no way, I’ll never have one. But the thought held on. And only in the past year have I researched them a bit, done some looking to someday buy one. Anyways I found this at SOS Thursday morning as the guy pulled it from the bin. I looked it over, and got an opinion, and did some research until I found some perfect comparables. I examined it against known good ones and it was good, so I bought it. So happy, I want holding out for Dak, but a bonus that it is.
It’s from a Bf-109 G model. Cut with god knows what, a butter knife maybe, it’s jagged as hell. It’s clear he literally torn the last section off. Haha You can see the US vet signed it prior to him folding it to fit in a box or duffle bag so most of his signature went with the swath of paint was lost. The dealer didn’t notice this signature and I only found it outside in good light. But it confirms a US GI captured it. The inscription on the front is certainly post war in my opinion, but that unit was destroyed by the Americans in Tunisia. It was somewhat common for guys to meet a Luftwaffe vet post war and have these signed. I’ve seen a few and an acquaintance has one he got signed at an airshow decades and decades ago, so it happened. I don’t think it adds any value, but I don’t think it overly detracts. Just kind of a neat foot note.
It’s from a Bf-109 G model. Cut with god knows what, a butter knife maybe, it’s jagged as hell. It’s clear he literally torn the last section off. Haha You can see the US vet signed it prior to him folding it to fit in a box or duffle bag so most of his signature went with the swath of paint was lost. The dealer didn’t notice this signature and I only found it outside in good light. But it confirms a US GI captured it. The inscription on the front is certainly post war in my opinion, but that unit was destroyed by the Americans in Tunisia. It was somewhat common for guys to meet a Luftwaffe vet post war and have these signed. I’ve seen a few and an acquaintance has one he got signed at an airshow decades and decades ago, so it happened. I don’t think it adds any value, but I don’t think it overly detracts. Just kind of a neat foot note.
