"Gelbe Eins"
(Yellow 1)
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1st Lt. Walter Schuck was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 5 (Fighter Wing 5) in
January, 1942, and was credited with 198 air-to-air victories while flying the
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 (specifications) on the Eastern Front. In March, 1945,
he was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 7, and flew “Gelbe Eins” (Yellow 1), a
Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a (specifications). He was credited with eight more
victories while flying the Me 262 A-1a over Germany, making him an ace in two
different aircraft. He flew over 500 combat missions and was credited with a
total of 206 air-to-air victories, making him the 12th highest ace of all time. He
received the Knight’s Cross in April, 1944, for his 84th victory, and five months
later, was awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross for his 171st victory.
This special German limited edition print depicts the Me 262 A-1a “Gelbe Eins”
(Yellow 1), the fighter wing logo for Jagdgeschwader 7, the Ritterkreuz des
Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub (Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves), and the
Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen (Pilot’s Badge). On Tuesday, May 24, 2005, Walter
Schuck signed the original painting and prints in Oceanside, California. Each
print is signed and numbered by the artist and comes with a certificate of
authenticity.
Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints mainly
depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal
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