luftwaffe poster unknown purpose

[G.R.Morrison]

I cannot comment on its value -- like many "collector's items," Step 1 is always, "Find a collector - with money - who 'NEEDS' it."

It's purpose? It's a propaganda item, Knight's Cross recipients and Our Youth. The pilots shown all had received the Knight's Cross and, to represent a second award, the Oak Leaves. Each of these men are individually famous, one, at least (Hans Philipp) was already dead by the time this was printed. On the lower right is Hermann Hogebäck, who led the III/LG 1. His Ju 88 crew was unique in the Luftwaffe, as each (himself, his observer, his radio operator and his gunner) was awarded the Ritterkreuz.

Hope this helps a bit, GRM