Autographs of Herbert Ihlefeld
Herbert Ihlefeld (1 June 1914 – 8 August 1995) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during the Spanish Civil War and World War II, a fighter ace listed with 130 enemy aircraft shot down in over 1,000 combat missions. Depending on source, he claimed seven to nine aerial victories in the Spanish Civil War, and during World War II, 67 on the Eastern Front and 56 on the Western Front, including 15 four-engined bombers and 26 Supermarine Spitfires. He survived being shot down eight times during his 1,000 combat missions. More about Herbert Ihlefeld
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Born in Pinnow, Ihlefeld volunteered for military service in the Reichswehr of Nazi Germany in 1933. Initially serving in the Heer (Army), he transferred to the Luftwaffe (Air Force) in 1935. Following flight training, he volunteered for service with the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War where he was assigned to Jagdgruppe 88 (J/88—88th Fighter Group). From February–July 1938, he claimed nine aerial victories, two remained unconfirmed. For his service in Spain he was awarded the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords.
Following service in Spain, Ihlefeld was posted to Lehrgeschwader 2 (LG 2—2nd Demonstration Wing. With this unit, he participated in the Invasion of Poland and Battle of France. During the height of the Battle of Britain on 13 September 1940, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross after 21 aerial victories in World War II. Ihlefeld, who had been appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77—77th Fighter Wing) in September 1940, fought in the aerial battles of the Balkan Campaign. During Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 27 June 1941. Ten months later, following his 101st aerial victory of the war, Ihlefeld was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords on 24 April 1942. Read even more about Herbert Ihlefeld at Wikipedia
Following service in Spain, Ihlefeld was posted to Lehrgeschwader 2 (LG 2—2nd Demonstration Wing. With this unit, he participated in the Invasion of Poland and Battle of France. During the height of the Battle of Britain on 13 September 1940, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross after 21 aerial victories in World War II. Ihlefeld, who had been appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77—77th Fighter Wing) in September 1940, fought in the aerial battles of the Balkan Campaign. During Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 27 June 1941. Ten months later, following his 101st aerial victory of the war, Ihlefeld was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords on 24 April 1942. Read even more about Herbert Ihlefeld at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Herbert Ihlefeld
The most expensive item with a signature of Herbert Ihlefeld (RAF Topcliffe SC26 Cover Signed Herbert Ihlefeld, Hermann Greiner & Dale Karger) was sold in February 2013 for £41.10 while the cheapest item (L# ROSSBACH RAF COVER SIGNED BY WWII LUFTWAFFE PILOT OBERST HERBERT IHLEFELD.) found a new owner for £7.99 in July 2022. The month with the most items sold (2) was December 2018 with an average selling price of £28.92 for an autographed item of Herbert Ihlefeld. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2020 with £31.34 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £7.99 was July 2022. In average, an autographed item from Herbert Ihlefeld is worth £21.59.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Herbert Ihlefeld were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | WWII Luftwaffe JG52 Me109 fighter ace signed Herbert Ihlefeld Knights Cross | £21.67 | |
| Herbert Ihlefeld - Luftwaffe - Signed 6 x 4 photo, Knights Cross. | £29.95 | |
| Herbert Ihlefeld - Luftwaffe - Signed 6x4 photo. | £41.00 | |
| L# ROSSBACH RAF COVER SIGNED BY WWII LUFTWAFFE PILOT OBERST HERBERT IHLEFELD. | £7.99 | |
| Letter signed Luftwaffe fighter ace Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld JG 52 | £16.00 | |
| luftwaffe signed Herbert Ihlefeld | £10.50 | |
| Luftwaffe Signed Profile Card - Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld - Knights Cross Holder | £21.51 | |
| Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld - Luftwaffe Signed Profile - Knights Cross Holder | £20.50 | |
| Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld - Luftwaffe Signed Profile - Knights Cross Holder | £22.80 | |
| Oberst Herbert IHLEFELD Knights Cross Oakleaves & Swords Signed Letter | £14.99 | |
| RARE RAF - ALAN DEERE & HERBERT IHLEFELD LUFTAFFE ACE SIGNED REFLOWN COVER 4/13 | £31.25 | |
| SC26 RAF Topcliffe Signed Herbert Ihlefeld Hermann Greiner Luftwaffe Ace's | £32.89 | |
| TP13c Signed Wendelin Trenkle Chief Pilot Messerschmitt & Herbert Ihlefeld, | £24.95 | |
| WW2 Luftwaffe Battle Of Britain Knights Cross Signed Colonel Herbert Ihlefeld | £15.00 | |
| WW2 Luftwaffe Information Profile Signed Luftwaffe Pilot Herbert Ihlefeld | £21.00 | |