Autographs of Walter Schuck
Walter Schuck (30 July 1920 – 27 March 2015) was a German military aviator who served in the Luftwaffe from 1937 until the end of World War II. As a fighter ace, he claimed 206 enemy aircraft shot down in over 500 combat missions, eight of which while flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. Schuck was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. More about Walter Schuck
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Born in the Saargebiet (Territory of the Saar Basin), Schuck volunteered for service in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany in 1936 and was accepted in 1937. After a period of training at various pilot and fighter pilot schools, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5—5th Fighter Wing), operating on the most northern section of the Eastern Front, the Arctic Front, in April 1942. In April 1944 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for 84 aerial victories. Following his 171st aerial victory he was injured in combat and received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during his convalescence. In early 1945 Schuck transferred to Jagdgeschwader 7 (JG 7—7th Fighter Wing) which operated the then revolutionary Me 262 jet fighter. Claiming a further eight aerial victories, he was forced to bail out when his aircraft was shot down by Lieutenant Joseph Peterburs flying in his P-51 Mustang on 10 April 1945. Schuck sustained minor injuries, preventing him from flying further combat missions.
Schuck was born on 30 July 1920 in Frankenholz, now part of Bexbach, in the Saargebiet, at the time a region of Germany occupied and governed by the United Kingdom and France from 1920 to 1935 under a League of Nations mandate. Schuck was one of five children of Jakob Schuck, a coal miner and veteran of World War I, and his wife. After graduation from the Volksschule (primary school), he unsuccessfully applied for an apprenticeship at the coal mine in Falkenhorst. Money was tight in the family and higher education was out of reach. He then jobbed at a local brickyard. After a plebiscite on 13 January 1935, Saar was restored to Germany on 1 March 1935. The introduction of the compulsory military service on 16 March 1935 was seen by Schuck as a career opportunity and a chance to fulfil his dream of flying. His father, who had experienced the trench warfare during World War I, advised him to take every opportunity to avoid service in the infantry. Schuck volunteered for service in the Luftwaffe of the Wehrmacht at the age of 16, before he could be conscripted into the infantry. Read even more about Walter Schuck at Wikipedia
Schuck was born on 30 July 1920 in Frankenholz, now part of Bexbach, in the Saargebiet, at the time a region of Germany occupied and governed by the United Kingdom and France from 1920 to 1935 under a League of Nations mandate. Schuck was one of five children of Jakob Schuck, a coal miner and veteran of World War I, and his wife. After graduation from the Volksschule (primary school), he unsuccessfully applied for an apprenticeship at the coal mine in Falkenhorst. Money was tight in the family and higher education was out of reach. He then jobbed at a local brickyard. After a plebiscite on 13 January 1935, Saar was restored to Germany on 1 March 1935. The introduction of the compulsory military service on 16 March 1935 was seen by Schuck as a career opportunity and a chance to fulfil his dream of flying. His father, who had experienced the trench warfare during World War I, advised him to take every opportunity to avoid service in the infantry. Schuck volunteered for service in the Luftwaffe of the Wehrmacht at the age of 16, before he could be conscripted into the infantry. Read even more about Walter Schuck at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Walter Schuck
The most expensive item with a signature of Walter Schuck (Luftwaffe Eagle: From the Me 109 to the Me 262 - Walter Schuck - SIGNED SCHUCK!) was sold in November 2022 for £85.00 while the cheapest item (Signed photo of Luftwaffe ace Walter Schuck. 206 victories and Me262 pilot JG7) found a new owner for £3.71 in March 2015. The month with the most items sold (3) was March 2016 with an average selling price of £15.00 for an autographed item of Walter Schuck. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2021 with £63.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £5.00 was July 2014. In average, an autographed item from Walter Schuck is worth £14.25.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Walter Schuck were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | WWII Luftwaffe Me109 & Me262 fighter ace signed Walter Schuck Knights Cross | £12.99 | |
| Aviation art Signed German Luftwaffe fighter Pilot Walter Schuck. COA | £29.00 | |
| Letter Signed Walter Schuck’s KC & Oakleaves 206 victories 500 combat missions | £9.95 | |
| Luftwaffe Day Fighter Ace Knights Cross Walter Schuck Signed Photo | £6.00 | |
| Luftwaffe Diary vol.1 - RARE - SIGNED BY GUNTHER RALL & WALTER SCHUCK! | £63.99 | |
| Luftwaffe Eagle Walter Schuck Knights Cross Luftwaffe Rare Signed Book | £37.50 | |
| LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER ACE PILOT OBERSTLEUTNANT WALTER SCHUCK SIGNED PROFILE CARD | £30.00 | |
| Luftwaffe Knights Cross Day Fighter Ace Signed Photograph Walter Schuck | £7.00 | |
| MILITARY GALLERY LUFTWAFFE PROFILE WALTER SCHUCK SIGNED 206V KNIGHTS CROSS | £16.00 | |
| WALTER SCHUCK German WW2 Luftwaffe Ace & Knights Cross Winner SIGNED PHOTO !! | £19.97 | |
| Walter Schuck pencil signed Luftwaffe Knights Cross 206 victories Me262 JG7 | £10.00 | |
| Walter Schuck pencil signed Luftwaffe Knights Cross 206 victories Me262 JG7 | £8.00 | |
| Walter Schuck pencil signed Luftwaffe Knights Cross 206 victories Me262 JG7 | £9.00 | |
| Walter Schuck pencil signed Luftwaffe Knights Cross 206 victories Me262 JG7 | £10.00 | |
| Walter Schuck pencil signed Luftwaffe Knights Cross 206 victories Me262 JG7 | £10.00 | |