SAILOR MALAN PHOTO AND RARE SIGNATURE
(Signatures)	A very rare Adolph Gysbert Malan signature signed as he was better known as ' Sailor Malan '
(Dimensions)	290mm x 320mm  Framed Photo and Mounted Post war Signature
Price	£0.00

Description

Adolph Gysbert Malan DSO & Bar DFC & Bar ( 24 March 1910 to 17 September 1963 ) , better known as Sailor Malan , was a famed South African World War II RAF fighter pilot who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the height of the Battle of Britain. Malan was known for sending German bomber pilots home with dead crews as a warning to other Luftwaffe crews. Under his leadership 74 squadron became one of the RAF's best units. Malan scored 27 kills , seven shared destroyed , three probably destroyed and 16 damaged... Malan survived the war - to become involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his country...This is a very rare signature of Malan it was signed on a visit to the U.K and reads " Sailor Malan " London 17 June 1959...priced @ Sold ...To complement the purchase of your picture/photo , we are now able to offer a professional Picture Framing service. For further details please contact us by phone or email.