Star of Africa

This aviation art print by Heinz Krebs depicts Hauptmann Hans Joachim Marseille, better known as the “Star of Africa”, who probably was the most formidable opponent the British ever encountered in the air. He was victorious in 158 aerial combats against the Royal Air Force, 154 of which were fighter aircraft. Marseille died undefeated whilst bailing out of his Me-109 which had developed an engine problem on the return leg of an uneventful sortie. Marseille is seen here at the moment of his 150th aerial victory on September 15th, 1942. On this day, he fought and defeated no less than seven Curtiss Kittyhawk fighters in an incredible eleven minutes.

Printed on heavy stock, acid-free paper. Supplied with a certificate of authenticity.

• 1250 signed and numbered by the Artist. Countersigned by Marseille's commanding officer, Col. Eduard “Edu” Neumann, General Friedrich Körner, Lieutenant Colonel Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert, and Lieutenant Helmut Beckmann, who all flew with Marseille in Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG27) in the African theatre in WWII.