Aviation Art Prints and Original Paintings with the Signature of Leutnant Herbert Fries

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Leutnant Herbert Fries

The signature of Leutnant Herbert Fries

Leutnant Herbert Fries

Knights Cross winning paratrooper. Born 1st March 1925, he was part of 2./Fallschirm-Panzer-Jagd-Abteilung 1, and was awarded the Knights Cross on 5th September 1944. In June 1943 Herbert Fries volunteered for the Paratroopers. He trained at Pakausbildung andhad further training at Angouleme and Avignon (France) In the middle of December 1943 to Janaury 1944 he served with the 2nd company of the parachute tank hunter unit 1 of, the 1st paratroop division, part of the LXXVI army corps of the 10th army and part of army group C at the main combat line in Francavilla with Pescara (Italy, Adriaküste) At the end of January 1944 Fries went with the 2nd company to Cassinoth Cassino. There Herbert Fries manned an entrenched 'Panther' Dome, equipped with a 7,5-cm-KwK 42/L70 and machine gun. While commanding an emplaced Panther tank turret east of Piedimonte, the young Gefreiter Herbert Fries, and his crew Meier the gun loader, Schirra the radio operator and Emmrich from 2./FschPzJägAbt 1, slowed down the Allies who were trying to outflank what was left of 1FJD. In two days he and his crew knocked out 17 enemy tanks. For this defence Herbert Fries received both iron crosses. He died on 6th January 2014.

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Leutnant Herbert Fries - Signed Aviation Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings

Anzio Annie, Italy, 29th January 1944 by David Pentland.
10 editions.
2 of the 10 editions feature an additional signature.
£2.50 - £3700.00

Jagdverbande Mitte, Pomerania, Germany, March 1945 by David Pentland.
3 editions.
All 3 editions feature up to 5 additional signature(s).
£70.00 - £580.00

The Second Wave, Greece, 20th May 1941 by David Pentland.
9 editions.
2 of the 9 editions feature an additional signature.
£2.50 - £3000.00

Falling Angels by Tim Fisher.
8 editions.
3 of the 8 editions feature an additional signature.
£35.00 - £3000.00

The Battle for Norway by David Pentland.
7 editions.
2 of the 7 editions feature an additional signature.
£2.50 - £500.00

Clipped Signature - Herbert Fries.
One edition.
£50.00

Panther Stellung, Monte Cassino, Italy, 21st -22nd May 1944 by David Pentland.
2 of 3 editions available.
The one edition featuring 5 additional signatures is sold out.
£65.00 - £90.00

Hornisse, Central Russia, November 1943 by David Pentland.
3 of 4 editions available.
All 4 editions feature up to 5 additional signatures.
£70.00 - £250.00

Lull in the Battle, Central Russia, December 1943 by David Pentland.
3 of 4 editions available.
The one edition featuring 5 additional signatures is sold out.
£70.00 - £250.00

Winter Offensive, Ardennes Forest, Germany, December 1944 by David Pentland.
4 of 5 editions available.
3 of 4 editions featuring up to 5 additional signatures are available.
£40.00 - £250.00

Jagdpanthers in the Ardennes, Ardennes Forest, Germany, December 1944 by David Pentland.
3 of 4 editions available.
The one edition featuring 5 additional signatures is sold out.
£70.00 - £250.00

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