50th ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION BODENPLATTE
(Signatures)	Luftwaffe Legend General Adolf Galland , Knights Cross Oakleaves Swords and Diamonds.
(Dimensions)	113mm x 190mm approx  Signed 1st Day Cover.
Price	£95.00

Description

Rare 1st day cover commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Operation Bodenplatte and the commemorative flight that was flown to celebrate the anniversary...It has a 25p postage stamp and is franked with the official British Forces 2440 Postal Service 50th Anniversary Operation Bodenplatte 1st January 1995 stamp...The rear is stamped Biggin Hill Airport 7 MAR 95 and Luchthaven Oostende 07 MAART 1995...The front is signed by Luftwaffe Legend General Adolf Galland , Knights Cross Oakleaves Swords and Diamonds...This particular cover has just been purchased recently by ourselves from the Great Luftwaffe General Adolf Galland's widow Heidi Galland , it was a gift to the late General for signing the edition of this cover at the time , It is part of a large batch of covers that we have just purchased from the late Generals widow Heidi Galland...priced @ £95.00 for this one off cover that once belonged to the Great General Adolf Galland.