Tribute to Ltn d R Josef Jacobs by Ivan Berryman. [Postcard]

Shown here is the unusual aircraft Fokker D.II 541/16 of Ace Ltn d R Josef Jacobs painted in a blue colour in October 1916. According to his diary of this time when Fokkerstaffel West was transitioning to Jasta 12, he was ill but was given permission to drive to Chauny where he found his aircraft had been painted in this colour scheme. Jacobs was a high scoring Ace of World War One - his official 48 victories putting him in the top 5 Axis pilots. He survived the war and lived to the age of 84.

Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards.

Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)