SWATCH OF MATERIAL FROM VON RICHTHOFEN’S FLYING COVERALLS.

SWATCH OF MATERIAL FROM VON RICHTHOFEN’S FLYING COVERALLS. A piece of wool felt-backed material taken from the flying coveralls of von Richthofen. The material, brown in color, is smoothly finished on one side and felt-backed on the other. The felt backing gave the coveralls an additional warmth factor. The material was taken April 21, 1918 by Lt. F. R. Rawlinson, No. 3 Sqdn., Australian Flying Corps. Rawlinson donated a larger piece of the same fabric to the Canberra War Memorial in Australia. PROVENANCE: This piece of material was in the collection of Charles Donald prior to presentation to Carisella in the 1960s. A copy of Donald’s authentication is included. A photograph of a larger piece of fabric, possibly now in the Canberra War Memorial, is shown on page 238 of Who Killed The Red Baron? CONDITION: Fine. SIZE: 1-1/2” x 7/8”. From the Collection of the late P. J. Carisella. 4-53513 CW14 (750-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1336	$2,587.00	SWATCH OF MATERIAL FROM VON RICHTHOFEN’S FLYING COVERALLS. A piece of wool felt-backed material taken from the flying coveralls of von Richthofen. The material, brown in color, is smoothly finished on one side and felt-backed on the other. The felt backing gave the coveralls an additional warmth factor. The material was taken April 21, 1918 by Lt. F. R. Rawlinson, No. 3 Sqdn., Australian Flying Corps. Rawlinson donated a larger piece of the same fabric to the Canberra War Memorial in Australia. PROVENANCE: This piece of material was in the collection of Charles Donald prior to presentation to Carisella in the 1960s. A copy of Donald’s authentication is included. A photograph of a larger piece of fabric, possibly now in the Canberra War Memorial, is shown on page 238 of Who Killed The Red Baron? CONDITION: Fine. SIZE: 1-1/2” x 7/8”. From the Collection of the late P. J. Carisella. 4-53513 CW14 (750-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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