portrait of a german aerobatic champion wilhem st?r 1893-1977

Wilhelm ?Willy? St?r was born in Witten, Germany on October 5, 1893. Durining WWI he was credited with 5 victories thereby making him an Ace. Throughout the 1930?s he competed as a stunt pilot at national and international aerobatic competitions. During WWII he delivered two M.E.109s to Kawasaki in Japan. He died in Augsburg in 1977. In the offered lot he is shown with his plane in the background, most likely at one of many competitions in which he took first place.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: Y25UXPQA

Materials:

Oil on Canvas

Width (cm):

144.00 x 107.00 cm 56.69 x 42.13 ins

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