S-012 "Wir Kampften gegen die Sowjets". Pictorial presentation of the 1941 Summer Campaign through the winter of 1942 in Russia by the VIIIth Flieger Korps. Large format with photos of aerial actions as well as ground combat, POW's, field operations, leaders, etc. Flyleaf has a handwritten ink dedication to Oberstleutnant von Below "In Rememberance of Our Joint Forces and Friendship in Murmansk - your companion in the field 1943" and signed by "Richthofen Generalfeldmarcshall". Book was captured by an American G.I. who signed it Berechtesgadn, Germany - May 16, 1945 - J.D. Pouter." (Interesting to note that the book includes a photo of von Below and a full-page photo of Knights Cross with Oak leaves recipient Richthofen. Spine shows wear, dedication page is in very good condition.) II-

See description for I-III scale (I=mint, III=poor)