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This original 1941 Adler-Jahrbuch is ** SOLD **.   USM book # 606

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This original 1942 Adler-Jahrbuch is ** SOLD **.   USM book # 607

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The Adler-Jahrbuch (Eagle Yearbook) was published by the the same company responsible for the well-known aviation magazine Der Adler during the Third Reich.  Each Adler-Jahrbuch starts with a calendar of Gedenktage (important historical dates) and holidays, and has illustrated articles about the Luftwaffe and aviation usually written by Luftwaffe officers. The books contain great photographs and illustrations, short stories and advertising for aviation related products by companies such as Junkers, Messerschmitt, Fieseler, Heinkel, Henschel, Focke-Wulf, Arado, Dornier, Mercedes-Benz, Hensoldt, Neophan, Mauser, Walther and others. Verlag Scherl also advertised their other Adler aviation books, magazines and calendars.

ADLER-JAHRBUCH 1941

The Adler-Jahrbuch 1941 measures 6-¼ x 8-¾ inches and has 192 heavily illustrated pages. Opposite the title page is a full-page photo of Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering. The soft cover book contains heavily illustrated articles about the role of the Luftwaffe in the Greater German Liberation Battle, Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger in Action, Eben Emael, the Capture of the British submarine Seal, the development of modern war planes, comparisons of World War I and World War II combat airplanes, Luftwaffe ground personnel, Ju88, Flakartillerie, Dunkirk, Air Force Physics, Instrument Flying, etc. There is also an overview of the first year of World War 2 from 1 September 1939 through July 1940, Luftwaffe song lyrics and illustrated information about uniforms and insignia of the Luftwaffe.

This Adler-Jahrbuch 1941 has photos of Hermann Goering with members of the Luftwaffe, Generalfeldmarschall Milch, aerial combat, Hitler with the victorious paratroopers of Eben Emael, Professor Hugo Junkers, Professor Heinkel, Gerhard Fieseler, Air Attack at Narvik, Oberleutnant Baumbach receiving his Ritterkreuz, Goering awarding the Knights Cross to Unteroffizier der Flak Nelke, and many, many more.

In very good, little used condition.

ADLER-JAHRBUCH 1942

The Adler-Jahrbuch 1942 measures 6-¼ x 9 inches and 190 heavily illustrated pages. Opposite the title page is a full-page photo of Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering awarding the Knights Cross to a veteran of the campaign at Kreta (the Greek island of Crete). The soft cover book contains heavily illustrated articles about the role of the Luftwaffe in the Balkan Campaign, against Britain and Crete, Paratroopers, Luftwaffe airplanes over the Atlantic, Night Attacks on London, the Spirit of Nazi Pilots, Nose Art, Flakartillerie, Pilot Gear, Communication Troops, the War Industry, Luftwaffe in Africa, the Role of Weather in Aviation, etc.

This Adler-Jahrbuch 1942 has photos of Hitler with Luftwaffe pilots, Luftwaffe pilots in action and with their pets, pilot gear, Professor Ernst Vollbehr, Luftwaffe Sport Events, Luftwaffe personnel stationed in southern Europe, and many others.

There is also an overview of the second year of World War 2 from July 1940 through 28 August 1941, Luftwaffe song lyrics and war-related cartoons.

In good used condition.