Alfred Grislawski Autographs
Alfred Grislawski (2 November 1919 – 19 September 2003) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 133 victories claimed in over 800 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front, with 24 claims over the Western Front. Of his 24 victories over the Western Allies, 18 were four-engined bombers.
Born in Wanne-Eickel, Grislawski grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. Following his compulsory Reich Labour Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst), he joined the military service of the Luftwaffe in 1937. He completed flight and fighter pilot training in 1940 and was posted to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing). Flying with this wing, Grislawski on 1 September 1941 during Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. In July 1942, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and claimed his 100th aerial victory in April 1943. In June 1943, Grislawski was wounded by a blast from a land mine. Following his convalescence, he was posted to the Western Front where he was made Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of the newly formed 1. Staffel (1st squadron) of Jagdgruppe Süd (JGr Süd—Fighter Group South) in August 1943. In November 1943, he was transferred and appointed Staffelkapitän of 1. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 1 "Udet" (JG 1—1st Fighter Wing). Here, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves in April 1944. Then transferred to 11. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53—53rd Fighter Wing), Grislawski flew his last combat mission on 26 September 1944 when he was shot down and wounded, spending the rest of the war in hospitals and convalescence. After the war, Grislawski worked as a truck driver and later as a janitor. He died on 19 September 2003 in Herne.
Grislawski was born 2 November 1919 at Wanne-Eickel in the Ruhrgebiet, the son of Gustav Grislawski, a coal miner and member of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD), and his wife Henriette. He was the second of four children, with an older brother, Walter, a younger sister, Herta, and the youngest brother Horst. His first years of his life were characterized by hardship and starvation caused by the hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic in aftermaths of World War I. On leaving school in July 1934, Grislawski left his family home and worked on a farm in Pomerania. He applied to join the Kriegsmarine (navy) but was rejected and offered to join the infantry of the Army which he declined. Grislawski was then given the option of a career in naval aviation which he accepted.
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Traded items with a signature of Alfred Grislawski
The most expensive item with a signature of Alfred Grislawski (Ace pilot and Knight's Cross & Oakleaves winner ALFRED GRISLAWSKI, signed photo) was sold in November 2025 for $49.00 while the cheapest item (Autographed Photo Luftwaffe 133 Ace Alfred Grislawski) found a new owner for $5.50 in November 2010. The month with the most items sold (3) was November 2025 with an average selling price of $49.00 for an autographed item of Alfred Grislawski. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2025 with $49.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.50 was November 2010. In average, an autographed item from Alfred Grislawski is worth $28.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Alfred Grislawski were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | ACE (133 VICT) KNIGHTS CROSS OAK LEAVES ALFRED GRISLAWSKI SIGNED PHOTO & ENV | $48.51 |  |
| Ace pilot and Knight's Cross & Oakleaves winner ALFRED GRISLAWSKI, signed photo | $49.00 | |
| Ace pilot and Knight's Cross & Oakleaves winner ALFRED GRISLAWSKI, signed photo | $49.00 | |
| Alfred Grislawski - German ace / Knight's Cross winner -- signed photo | $24.95 | |
| Alfred Grislawski Signed Original WWII Ace Photo | $29.00 | |
| Alfred Grislawski Signed Photo / Autographed World War 2 Luftwaffe Ace | $32.99 | |
| Alfred Grislawski signed pic. Luftwaffe Ace. 132 kills. JG-52. JG-1 | $43.95 | |
| Alfred Grislawski signed pic. Luftwaffe Ace. 132 kills. JG-52. JG-1 | $38.00 | |
| Alfred Grislawski, German WWII Luftwaffe fighter pilot, signed 3¾x6 photo | $37.50 | |
| Alfred Grislawski, German WWII Luftwaffe fighter pilot, signed Rickenbacker FDC | $35.00 | |
| Luftwaffe Ace Alfred Grislawski Signed COLOR Photo - 133 Kills | $15.00 | |
| LUFTWAFFE ACE Alfred Grislawski signed photo - 132 Victories | $35.00 | |
| Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot ALFRED GRISLAWSKI Signed Photo | $30.00 | |
| Signed photo Luftwaffe ace Alfred Grislawski/Knights Cross/Oakleaves | $35.00 | |
| WWII German Luftwaffe Fighter Ace Alfred Grislawski Knights Cross Signed Photo | $29.95 | |
