Deutsche Illustrierte
Cover of Deutsche Illustrierte, dated 22 February 1944, featuring a portrait of Luftwaffe fighter ace Walter Nowotny. Shown smiling in uniform and wearing the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds - one of the highest military decorations in Nazi Germany - the image presents Nowotny as a youthful and confident figure. At a time when Germany faced increasing military pressure, such portrayals of highly decorated pilots were used to bolster morale and promote individual heroism. Nowotny, credited with over 250 aerial victories, was killed in action later in 1944
Picture No
51380398
Media ID
51380398
Size
4217px x 5467px
(10.4MB)
Credit
© Nigel Wingrove Collection / Mary Evans
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only
Source
Nigel Wingrove Collection
Date
1944
