Description
Red Baron 40″ Windsock
Item: Red Baron Windsock 40 Inches, Red Baron WWI
- Durable weather and fade resistant polyester fabric
- Polycarbonate plastic maintains windsock shape
- Detailed applique design with embroidered accents
- 8 color coordinated tails with sewn edges
- String bridle with an attached heavy duty snap swivel for easy hanging
- Size 6″ W x 40″ H x 6″ D
Our Take:
This Red Baron Windsock features bright, fun colors and detailed appliqued graphics with embroidered accents. The windsock’s color coordinating tails flutter whimsically in the wind.
About the Red Baron:
“Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also widely known as the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I. He is considered the top ace of that war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.
Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of Jasta 2 in 1916. He quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, and during 1917 became leader of Jasta 11 and then the larger unit Jagdgeschwader 1(better known as the “Flying Circus”). By 1918, he was regarded as a national hero in Germany, and was very well known by the other side.
Richthofen was shot down and killed near Amiens on 21 April 1918. He remains perhaps the most widely known fighter pilot of all time, and has been the subject of many books, films and other media (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred_von_Richthofen).”
