Duke's, Fine Art Showroom, Brewery Square, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1GA UK We are honoured to be able to offer such a rare item associated with possibly the leading ‘fighter’ pilot—ever ! Call: +44 (0) 1305 265 080 Fax: +44 (0) 8707 260 101 E-mail: enquiries@dukes-auctions.com Duke’s Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (The Red Baron) “AIRCRAFT ‘Fabric’ FRAGMENT” Lot No. 1358 Fabric from Fokker triplane DR-1 425/17 in which Germany’s leading W.W.1 ‘ace’, Ritt. Manfred Frhr. von Richthofen, the famous ‘Red Baron’ was shot down and killed near Sailly-le Sec, France, on April 21st 1918.. and was removed from the wreck by Air Mechanic Morrie Waldman of 65 Squadron R.F.C. on 23rd April 1918. The paperwork, various passes and original documents as well as various back-up documentation are bound into a dedicated ‘presentation’ document. Estimate £1,800 - £2,800 Duke’s A Cloth Bound, A 4 Document folder, individually die stamped, together with 11 Pages of information and some original 1918 documentation, as well as the fabric remains from the Aircraft. Duke’s  Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (The Red Baron) ..was shot down and killed near Amiens on 21 April 1918. There has been considerable discussion and debate regarding aspects of his career, especially the circumstances of his death. He remains perhaps the most widely known fighter pilot of all time . Richthofen received a fatal wound just after 11:00 am on 21 April 1918, while flying over Morlancourt Ridge, near the Somme River. 49°56′0.60′′N 2°32′ 43.71′′E At the time, the Baron had been pursuing (at very low altitude) a Sopwith Camel piloted by a novice Canadian pilot, Lieutenant Wilfrid "Wop" May of No. 209 Squadron, Royal Air Force. In turn, the Baron was spotted and briefly attacked by a Camel piloted by a school friend (and flight commander) of May's, Canadian Captain Arthur "Roy" Brown, who had to dive steeply at very high speed to intervene, and then had to climb steeply to avoid hitting the ground. Richthofen turned to avoid this attack, and then resumed his pursuit of May. It was almost certainly during this final stage in his pursuit of May that a single .303 bullet hit Richthofen, damaging his heart and lungs so severely that it must have caused a quick death. in the last seconds of his life, he managed retain sufficient control to make a rough "landing"( 49°55′56′′N 2°32′16′′E) in a field on a hill near the Bray- Corbie road, just north of the village of Vaux-sur-Somme, in a sector con- trolled by the Australian Imperial Force (AIF).[ Several witnesses, including Gunner Ernest W. Twycross, Gunner George Ridgway and Sergeant Ted Smout of the Australian Medical Corps, all later claimed to have been the first man to reach the triplane and reported various versions of Richthofen's last words, generally including the word "kaputt".

1. Auction of Coins, Militaria & Collectables
15th/16th October 2015
Duke’s

2. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von
Richthofen
(The Red Baron)
“AIRCRAFT ‘Fabric’ FRAGMENT”
FOR SALE Lot 1358
Duke’s

3. Duke's,
Fine Art Showroom,
Brewery Square,
Dorchester,
Dorset
DT1 1GA UK
Call: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Fax: +44 (0) 8707 260 101
E-mail: enquiries@dukes-auctions.com
We are honoured to be able to
offer such a rare item
associated with possibly the
leading ‘fighter’ pilot—ever !

4. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen
(The Red Baron) “AIRCRAFT ‘Fabric’ FRAGMENT”
Duke’s

5. Lot No. 1358
Fabric from Fokker triplane DR-1 425/17 in which Germany’s leading W.W.1
‘ace’, Ritt. Manfred Frhr. von Richthofen, the famous ‘Red Baron’ was shot
down and killed near Sailly-le Sec, France, on April 21st 1918.. and was
removed from the wreck by Air Mechanic Morrie Waldman of
65 Squadron R.F.C. on 23rd April 1918.
The paperwork, various passes and original documents as well as
various back-up documentation are bound into a dedicated ‘presentation’
document.
Estimate £1,800 - £2,800
Duke’s

6. A Cloth Bound, A 4 Document folder, individually die stamped, together
with 11 Pages of information and some original 1918 documentation, as
well as the fabric remains from the Aircraft.
Duke’s

7. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von
Richthofen
(The Red Baron)
..was shot down and killed near Amiens on 21
April 1918. There has been considerable
discussion and debate regarding aspects of his
career, especially the circumstances of his
death. He remains perhaps the most widely
known fighter pilot of all time .

8. Richthofen received a fatal wound just after 11:00 am on 21 April 1918, while
flying over Morlancourt Ridge, near the Somme River. 49°56′0.60″N 2°32′
43.71″E
At the time, the Baron had been pursuing (at very low altitude) a Sopwith
Camel piloted by a novice Canadian pilot, Lieutenant Wilfrid "Wop" May of
No. 209 Squadron, Royal Air Force. In turn, the Baron was spotted and briefly
attacked by a Camel piloted by a school friend (and flight commander) of
May's, Canadian Captain Arthur "Roy" Brown, who had to dive steeply at very
high speed to intervene, and then had to climb steeply to avoid hitting the
ground. Richthofen turned to avoid this attack, and then resumed his pursuit
of May.
It was almost certainly during this final stage in his pursuit of May that a
single .303 bullet hit Richthofen, damaging his heart and lungs so severely
that it must have caused a quick death.

9. Duke’s
In the last seconds of his life, he managed retain sufficient control to make
a rough "landing"( 49°55′56″N 2°32′16″E) in a field on a hill near the Bray-
Corbie road, just north of the village of Vaux-sur-Somme, in a sector con-
trolled by the Australian Imperial Force (AIF).[
Several witnesses, including
Gunner Ernest W. Twycross,
Gunner George Ridgway and
Sergeant Ted Smout of the
Australian Medical Corps, all later
claimed to have been the first man
to reach the triplane and reported
various versions of Richthofen's
last words, generally including the
word "kaputt".

10. His Fokker Dr.I, 425/17, was not badly damaged by the landing, but it
was soon taken apart by souvenir hunters.
Duke’s

11. Australian airmen with Richthofen's triplane, 425/17, after it was
dismembered by souvenir hunters including Waldman of the R.F.C.
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12. Morris Waldman 2nd Row down - Original Photocard 1917/18—65

13. 31009 Air Mechanic 1st Class Morris Waldman of No.65 Squadron ,
Royal F|ying Corps

14. Fabric taken from the wreck of the triplane Dr-1 425/17 by 31009 Air
Mechanic Morris Waldman of 65 Squadron R.F.C. on 23rd April 1918, who
subsequently sent to his friend Sol a note with a fragment taken from the
wreck.
Duke’s
Call: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
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15. Subsequently a photograph of the original additional Museum items with
description of Waldron’s find and brief description of the additional mate-
rial he brought home.. ..faded.. but able to read // .. opening permitted
the control cables for rudder or elevators to pass through the rear of the
fuselage. Obtained by 31009 Air Mechanic1st Class Morris Waldman of
No.65 Squadron , Royal F|ying Corps on April 22 1918.
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16. Various ‘Original’ and unique travel passes etc. for Walman
contained within the presentation as ‘verification’
documentation.

17. Photograph of the Museum Display, showing a number of
fragments brought back by Waldman, and the actual fragment 2
inches by 1 1/2 inches.
Duke’s
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18. Duke's,
Fine Art Showroom,
Brewery Square,
Dorchester,
Dorset
DT1 1GA UK
Call: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Fax: +44 (0) 8707 260 101
E-mail: enquiries@dukesauctions.com
We are honoured to be able to
offer such a rare item
associated with possibly the
leading ‘fighter’ pilot—ever !