Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. Perhaps the most famous of Germany's WW2 fighter aces, Adolf Galland joined the Luftwaffe in 1933 and served with the Condor Legion in Spain. He scored his first victory over France in 1940, and in June 1940 became commander of JG26. Operating over Britain from the Pas de Calais, by the end of the year he had reached 58 victories. In November 1941, after his 94th victory he was promoted to General der Jagdflieger - overall commander of the Luftwaffe's fighter arm. He did not fly operationally again until March 1945, when he formed the elite JV44. By the end of the war Galland had a total of 103 victories.

This is a fantastic print of Adolf Galland by M. Wooten, depicting Galland in wartime uniform, signed by Galland at bottom right in pencil. The print is also signed in pencil by the artist with the limitation "388/500". There is also a small phrase written to the left, which appears to read Hals und Beinbruch!, which literally translates to "Neck and Broken Leg", but more correctly means "may you break your neck and leg". This was apparently used as a way for fellow German pilots to wish each other luck during the early days of aviation, and may have possibly led to the theater phrase "Break a leg".

The print is in good shape and measures 16 x 20”.

A great print of one of the greatest fighter aces of all time, ready to be framed and displayed.