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TomVrille · 14 August 2005, 02:03 PM

The original German edition of Mein Fliegerleben was printed in 1935, and included an image of Udet's signature on the front cover and introductory page. Udet's signature was, therefore, readily available from 1935 forward. As far as I know, Ace of the Iron Cross didn't come out until 1970. I am not familiar with Ace of the Black Cross. Check the publication date of the English translation you mentioned, the addressee of the autograph, and draw your own conclusions. Caveat emptor!

14 August 2005, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
TomVrille Forum Ace Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NW Florida Posts: 1,000	The original German edition of Mein Fliegerleben was printed in 1935, and included an image of Udet's signature on the front cover and introductory page. Udet's signature was, therefore, readily available from 1935 forward. As far as I know, Ace of the Iron Cross didn't come out until 1970. I am not familiar with Ace of the Black Cross. Check the publication date of the English translation you mentioned, the addressee of the autograph, and draw your own conclusions. Caveat emptor! __________________ "A surprise attack is much more demoralising than any other form, and generally results in the person attacked diving or pulling the machine into such a position that it forms a most satisfactory target for the few seconds necessary to deliver a decisive blow. " - R. S. Dallas Last edited by TomVrille; 14 August 2005 at 02:11 PM.