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Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 1: Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer 11,20 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:20:04 +0200

With H.-W. Schnaufer, the booklet presents the most successful night fighter pilot of World War II. By the end of the war, he had made a total of 121 confirmed kills with the Messerschmitt Bf 110. The richly illustrated booklet traces the military career of this extraordinary pilot.

Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 2: Rudolf Winnerl 11,20 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:20:04 +0200

The military career of Rudolf Winnerl during World War II is presented, who was awarded the Knight's Cross as a bomber pilot with several hundred enemy flights. The photos show, among other things, some of the aircraft flown by R. Winnerl, as well as his comrades.

Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 3: Hermann Graf 11,20 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:20:04 +0200

Presenting the military career of the German fighter pilot Hermann Graf, who achieved a total of 212 confirmed and a further 40 unconfirmed aerial victories during the Second World War. Hermann Graf's combat companions are also shown.

Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 4: Hans-Georg Schierholz. 11,50 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

The military career of Hans-Georg Schierholz is presented. He was awarded the Knight's Cross for his achievements as a radio operator in a German night fighter unit. Between 1941 and 1945, Schierholz made 57 firing contributions.

Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 5: Gerhard Türke 11,50 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:20:04 +0200

The entire military career of Gerhard Türke is presented, which extended from the invasion of Memelland in 1938 to the battles on Reich territory in 1944/1945. He received the Knight's Cross in 1942 for personal bravery during the Battle of Stalingrad.

Schumann, R.: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 6: Heinrich "Heinz" Bär 11,50 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:35:13 +0200

The entire military career of the German fighter pilot ace Heinrich Bär is presented, who achieved a total of 221 confirmed aerial victories in World War II, 16 of them with the famous jet fighter Me 262.

Schumann, R.: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 7: Arnold Huebner. Der Held von Bardia. Der erste Gefreite des Afrikakorps mit dem Ritterkreuz 11,50 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:20:04 +0200

Presenting the military career of the German Luftwaffe soldier Arnold Huebner, who was awarded the Knight's Cross for his military achievements in the North African theatre of war: Family and training; Labour service and conscription; Service in the North African theatre of war; Combat as part of the German Afrika Korps; The Knight's Cross; Back in Germany; Captivity and the post-war period.

Schumann, R./Westerwelle, W.: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 8: Joachim Müncheberg. Der Jäger von Malta 11,50 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:20:04 +0200

Major Joachim Müncheberg achieved 135 aerial victories in World War II, almost exclusively against Western Allied opponents. His military career is traced here in contemporary photos: Childhood and desire to fly; Beginning of air force career; Seat war in the West; Blitzkrieg in the West and first successes; Channel fighter and fighter ace; The air battle for England; The situation in the Mediterranean at the beginning of 1941; Deployment in the Mediterranean; First air battles in North Africa; Deployments to the Eastern Front, Commodore of JG 51 - 33 air victories and shot down himself three times; Successful as Commodore of JG 77 over Africa; 1943 - Retreat in Africa; Fatal crash.

Schumann, R.: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 9: Wilhelm Weißberg. Kommandeur der 1./Flak-Sturmabteilung Flak Regiment 25 11,50 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

Wilhelm Weißberg, who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 October 1944 as commander of the 1st Division of Flak Regiment 25 (mot.), is one of 168 soldiers of the Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Force who were awarded the high decoration and the third of Flak Regiment 25 (mot.). His life and military career are described in detail in this extensively illustrated booklet.

Schumann, R.: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 10: Franz von Werra. Der Ausbrecherkönig 11,80 €

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:25:24 +0200

After two unsuccessful escape attempts, Franz von Werra became the first German soldier to escape from British captivity. He was dubbed the "King of the Escapees", and his adventurous escape was chronicled in book and feature film. Franz von Werra's life, his career in the German Air Force during World War 2, his three escape attempts in total and his posthumous post-war career are portrayed here in words and pictures.

Steinecke, G.: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 11: Hans Philipp. Einer von Vielen 11,80 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:35:13 +0200

A richly illustrated account of the military career of a highly decorated German fighter pilot and fighter pilot of World War 2. World War II: school years and youth, entry into the Wehrmacht and attendance at the aerial warfare school, first command to the KG 4 "General Wever" fighter squadron, first deployment to the Eastern Front, squadron captain on the Western Front, 1940 air offensive against England, award of the Knight's Cross, deployment to various fronts in 1940/41, award of the Oak Leaves and 1941 Swords and Diamonds to the Knight's Cross, winter on the Eastern Front, Commodore of the JG 1 fighter squadron, burial in Meissen in 1943.

Schumann, R.: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 12: Walther Dahl. Kommodore der Rammjäger 11,80 €

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:40:43 +0200

A richly illustrated account of the military career of a highly decorated German fighter and fighter pilot of World War 2: deployment as an infantryman, member of Fighter Squadron 3, Russian campaign and Stalingrad, group commander, fighting the tide of Allied bomber streams, genesis of the idea of the Sturmstaffel, Sturmstaffel 1, IV. (Sturmgruppe)/Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", as Commodore of the Sturmjäger, Jagdgeschwader 300, Sturmjäger and Rammjäger, the air battle over Oschersleben (7 July 1944), the aces of the Sturmjäger and first setbacks, as Inspector of the Tagjäger, end of the war and imprisonment as well as the post-war period.

Schumann, R.: Rudolf Frank. Ein Eichenlaubträger der Nachtjagd 11,80 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

Illustrated with a large number of contemporary b/w and some colour photographs, the booklet presents the career of the German night fighter ace Rudolf Frank: childhood and school years, transfer to Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, first enemy flights and successes, award of the Iron Cross 1st Class, promotion to night fighter ace, transfer to Holland, success after success, the Knight's Cross, the combat companion, the last enemy flight and posthumous award of the Oak Leaf and promotion to officer.

Schumann, R.: Heinz Strüning. Ein As der Fernnachtjagd 11,80 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

Illustrated with a large number of contemporary b/w and some colour photos, the booklet presents the career of the German night fighter pilot Heinz Strüning. Among other things, his training as an aeroplane pilot, bombing raids on Germany, deployment as a night fighter and finally his development into an ace long-distance night fighter. Furthermore, officer for bravery and Knight's Cross recipient, missions as squadron captain with the He 219, shot down on 5/6 September 1943, award of the oak leaves due to his 50th night fighter aerial victory, honour guard at the grave of Helmut Lent and his last enemy flight in December 1944.

Schumann, R.: Werner Schroer. Der zweiterfolgreichste Jagdflieger über Nordafrika 11,80 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:35:13 +0200

Illustrated with a large number of contemporary b/w and some colour photos, the booklet presents the career of the German fighter ace Werner Schroer, who won his aerial victories mainly in the North African theatre of war. Among other things, childhood and youth, training as an aircraft pilot, deployment as a fighter pilot, the theatre of war North Africa, the first successes, leadership tasks, strokes of fate for the squadron, fighter ace, oak leaf bearer, group commander in fighter squadron 54, commodore of JG 3 "Udet", imprisonment and post-war period.

Schumann, R.: Adolf Glunz. Der wahrscheinlich einzige Jagdflieger, der nie vom Feind im Luftkampf abgeschossen wurde 11,80 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

Illustrated with a large number of contemporary b&w photos and some colour photos, the booklet presents the career of the German fighter ace Adolf Glunz, who achieved a total of 72 aerial victories and ten unconfirmed shoot-downs in 574 enemy flights, 238 of which involved contact with the enemy, and was also able to shoot down two Soviet tanks on the Eastern Front. Among other things, childhood and youth, the path to becoming a fighter pilot, Fighter Squadron 52, first successes, deployment on the Western Front, back to the English Channel, Fighter Squadron 26, Operation "Cerberus", 1942 - the successes increase, the new Commodore, the "Mosquito" defeater, the first four-mot firing, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, squadron leader, officer and squadron captain, bearer of the 508th Knight's Cross. Eichenlaubs zum Ritterkreuz, Reichsluftverteidigung, the last victory, Jagdgeschwader 7, end of war and post-war period, successes as a racing driver.

Schumann, Ralf: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 17: Wilhelm Schmalz. Kommandeur des Fallschirm - Panzerkorps "Hermann Göring" 11,80 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:35:13 +0200

This booklet, comprehensively illustrated with contemporary b/w photos, traces the military career of Knight's Cross holder Wilhelm Schmalz, primarily on the basis of pictorial documents: Youthful years, member of the III Marine Brigade von Loewenfeld, Reichswehr, Wehrmacht, marriage to Princess Luise Henriette of Prussia, Sudeten crisis and World War II, division commander, Knight's Cross award, Balkan campaign, Unternehmen "Barbarossa", Luftwaffe Division "Herman Göring", the Oak Leaf and Commanding General, battles on the Eastern Front, end of the war and retirement.

Schuhmann, Ralf/Mehwitz, Rolf: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 18: Hugo Broch. Ein Grünherz-Jäger 11,80 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

This booklet, comprehensively illustrated with contemporary bw photos, traces the military career of Knight's Cross holder Hugo Broch, primarily by means of pictorial documentsChildhood and youth; beginning of career in the Luftwaffe; transfer to the Eastern Front; first successes; rise to fighter pilot ace; use as fighter instructor; last missions in Courland; officer and Knight's Cross award; end of war; post-war period.

Schumann, Ralf: Ritterkreuzträger Profile (19) Heinz Bretnütz, ein Ritterkreuzträger des Pik-As Geschwaders. 11,80 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

Comprehensively illustrated with contemporary b/w photos, this booklet traces the military career of Knight's Cross holder Heinz Bretnütz, primarily on the basis of picture documents, after his childhood and youth; the beginning of his career in the Luftwaffe; the Condor Legion, the 1940 Western campaign, the Battle of Britain, his first successes; his rise to become an ace fighter pilot. Fatally shot down on first day of Russian campaign, 22 June 1941.

Schumann, Ralf: Ritterkreuzträger Profile. Heft 20: Jakob Weber. Das unbekannte Panzer-Ass 12,80 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:50:14 +0200

This booklet was written from the estate of an unknown Panzer ace. A special contribution to the history of the Knight's Cross bearers.

Contents: Childhood, training and Reich Labour Service; Member of the Panzer Troops; Frontline service in Russia; The tank destroyer "Marder" II; Rise to Panzer Ace; Knight's Cross award; Another late Panzer Ace among the soldiers of the regiment; Knight's Cross bearer of Panzer Division 21; Postwar years.