A Combat Report Signed By “Star Of Africa” Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille (Kc W/Diamonds) Newly Listed with seven yellow stamen

with seven yellow stamen

illustrating the winged wheel Reichsbahn insignia above a swastika

measuring 17 mm x 12 mm

exhibiting the expected crazing and wear

38cm (14") in length

A Combat Report Signed By “Star Of Africa” Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille (Kc W/Diamonds) Newly Listed with seven yellow stamenA combat report, measuring 210x298mm, extremely fine condition with some creasing. It is dated to May 16, 1942 and written by Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Hans Joachim Marseille of the 3rd Squadron of Fighter Wing 27 who signed it in blue ink. He describes how he shot down a Curtiss P 40 on that day: the plane flew 500 meters below him in the direction of Tobruck. The pilot only realised he was being engaged when Marseille was only 40 meters