Walter Koch Signed Willrich Card

[Mike Yokum]

I posted this in the Photos and Paper section but thought I would share it with the FJ section as well. You know his history.

[Mike Yokum]

backside...

[Mike Yokum]

Hmm, I thought someone would have something to say about this card.

[Shaun Winkler]

Mike it is a super piece ! It makes it that more special that you know it was signed during the War. My favourite in the series is my signed one of Herbert Schmidt, also killed during the War.

Did you get this one from the Collectors Guild ?

Regards
Shaun

[Mike Yokum]

Hello Shaun,

Thanks for the reply! I was beginning to think I was losing my mind!
I too think it is special because of the wartime signature.

No, this one didn't come from The Collectors Guild. I do remember seeing and admiring the one listed on their site. It was there for quite some time. I actually got this one from a German dealer. The two mentioned here are the only Koch signed Willrich cards I've encountered. If anyone else has a Koch signed item, please post it!

Thanks again Shaun.

[Mike Yokum]

Shaun and others, you may enjoy this press photo from my collection in which the Eben Emael crew are receiving their awards from Hitler.