WING STRUT SEGMENT FROM VON RICHTHOFEN’S FOKKER TRI-PLANE DR I 425/17.

WING STRUT SEGMENT FROM VON RICHTHOFEN’S FOKKER TRI-PLANE DR I 425/17. Laminated section painted in the familiar red paint of a wing strut from Richthofen’s tri-plane. The airfoil-shaped cross-section exhibits three (3) weight saving grooves. Accompanying this item is a letter from Mrs. V. A. May, widow of Lt. W. R. “Wop” May who retrieved a larger segment at the crash site. This item is pictured on page 234 of Who Killed The Red Baron? CONDITION: Good for its age, retaining approximately 80% of its red finish. SIZE: 9-1/16” high x 11/2” wide x 5-1/8” long. From the Collection of the late P. J. Carisella. 4-53501 CW2 (3,000-3,500)

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
	1356	$6,900.00	WING STRUT SEGMENT FROM VON RICHTHOFEN’S FOKKER TRI-PLANE DR I 425/17. Laminated section painted in the familiar red paint of a wing strut from Richthofen’s tri-plane. The airfoil-shaped cross-section exhibits three (3) weight saving grooves. Accompanying this item is a letter from Mrs. V. A. May, widow of Lt. W. R. “Wop” May who retrieved a larger segment at the crash site. This item is pictured on page 234 of Who Killed The Red Baron? CONDITION: Good for its age, retaining approximately 80% of its red finish. SIZE: 9-1/16” high x 11/2” wide x 5-1/8” long. From the Collection of the late P. J. Carisella. 4-53501 CW2 (3,000-3,500) 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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