TWO PIECES OF PLYWOOD FROM THE WING OF VON RICHTHOFEN’S FOKKER TRI-PLANE DR I 425/17.

TWO PIECES OF PLYWOOD FROM THE WING OF VON RICHTHOFEN’S FOKKER TRI-PLANE DR I 425/17. On the larger piece of plywood is written “this is a piece off the aero plane of the great German airman Baron-Von Richoften. Brought down near Her____ Somme France 21/4/1918.” Further lettering is illegible. Provenance: R. Burton, Australian Expeditionary Force to Charles Donald to Carisella. The larger piece is pictured on page 141 of Who Killed The Red Baron? CONDITION: As found with some delaminating on the larger piece. SIZE: Piece 1: 2-7/8” x 3-1/8” x 2-3/8” x 3-1/8”. Piece 2: 1-1/2” x 7/8” x 1-3/8” x 7/8”. From the Collection of the late P. J. Carisella. 4-53504 CW5 (2,800-3,200)

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
	1343	$4,600.00	TWO PIECES OF PLYWOOD FROM THE WING OF VON RICHTHOFEN’S FOKKER TRI-PLANE DR I 425/17. On the larger piece of plywood is written “this is a piece off the aero plane of the great German airman Baron-Von Richoften. Brought down near Her____ Somme France 21/4/1918.” Further lettering is illegible. Provenance: R. Burton, Australian Expeditionary Force to Charles Donald to Carisella. The larger piece is pictured on page 141 of Who Killed The Red Baron? CONDITION: As found with some delaminating on the larger piece. SIZE: Piece 1: 2-7/8” x 3-1/8” x 2-3/8” x 3-1/8”. Piece 2: 1-1/2” x 7/8” x 1-3/8” x 7/8”. From the Collection of the late P. J. Carisella. 4-53504 CW5 (2,800-3,200) 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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