Autograph of Walter Schuck-Luftwaffe Ace

[K Bandow]

Here is my first autograph.
I had to trudge through 2 feet of snow to get the package from the post office, about 2 blocks away. Now I know how the German's felt in Mother Russia!
I should have just waited for my mom to get home and let me use her car .
Oh well. What do you all think?

[Bryan Gallacher]

First signed photo

Yes I can still remember the thrill of getting my first signed photo. I asked Viktor Petermann and he kindly replied. This was followed by over 800 more replies! I have a couple short of 350 RK Jagdflieger (a lot war time) now but getting the first was oh so good.

Bryan

PS nice picture!

[Maurice]

mailman brings joy...

My first signed picture was from Otto Kretschmer, which I also will not forget. I am always eager to see what the postman brought us, it's a letter from Germany I will open it direct, all the bills and other crab can wait.

What I was wondering, did you enclose a sell adressed envelope, or included money for stamps? I can imagine that KC bearers get a lot of requests, and have to spend a considerable amount on postage each month.Particular when they have to send abroad, they might easily ' forget' it.

Kind regards,

Maurice

[stgeorge64]

Even after corresponding with Ritterkreuztrager for the past 12 years I still get a buzz when the postman arrives ! My first reply was Heinrich Springer, (which incidently took over a year to arrive) and ever since then I have been well and truely hooked. You have a very nice photo of Walter Schuck and it is a nice example to start your collection with.
Regards Richard.

[Bryan Gallacher]

Yes, I always put in a few Dollars (the OdR recommended this) which is only fair. I always included an International Postage Coupon and my letter was in English and German, hand written. I have to say I never put in an addressed envelope - I often received personalised envelopes which are very nice to keep. I also included a card with their award, unit, date, etc for them to sign incase they had no photo - which was some times the case. Lastly, I have kept all the envelopes and letters. I totalled up the number I have sent and it came to over 1200!! But I have not written in over 3 years now, except to personal friends.


Bryan

[stgeorge64]

RKT Photos

Like Bryan above, I always send a form of payment (usually $) as this is only fair considering you are asking someone whom you do not know to go out of their way to send you something. Additionaly, I also include "International Reply Coupons" and an addressed envelope too. Where I have been able to locate a particularly nice example of a photograph of a Knights Cross recipient, I make a copy and send this also, with a request to sign. Finally, I too have written my letters in both German and English and I am pleased to say that I have had a very good response over the years.
Regards Richard.