Two Interesting Items

[Kirk]

I was at a military collectibles show this past weekend here in Alabama nd one vendor had two interesting items for sale. The first was a book autographed by Billy Bishop. It was in really nice shape and the seller wanted $175. The second item was much more interesting. It was a message from a front line German unit sent to a German Jasta confirming a kill for Ernst Udet. The seller wanted $600 and I would have purchased it in a second had I not had to go home to my wife and explain it to her.

[Jim]

Let me guess, the book was "The People's War" by Billy Bishop? You did well to keep on walking. I believe he signed all of those. The going price for them is about $50 or a bit less if you look around.

As for the letter about the Udet confirmation, I would insist on some pretty thorough checking to insure it is real. Forgeries of this kind of material is not uncommon.

[cameldriver]

A signed first American edition of Bishop's "Winged Warfare", a rarer book than the "People's Warbook" just sold on Ebay for $36 ( 310150194694). A good price for tha book, but it shows that the book for sale at the show was no bargain.

[FliegerJG1]

Originally Posted by Jim

Let me guess, the book was "The People's War" by Billy Bishop? You did well to keep on walking. I believe he signed all of those. The going price for them is about $50 or a bit less if you look around.

I found a copy of this in an antiques shop for just $5. At that price, I couldn't pass it up. It's not in the best condition but BB's page is OK.

FliegerJG1

[Digital-Audiophile]

A while back I paid $50 for just the signed page of the people war.. not the best deal now that I think about it

Sure would have been nice to pick up that signed winged warfare, I have the same first edition but alas unsigned. I guess I need to check ebay more often.