Walter Krupinski Autographs
Walter Krupinski (11 November 1920 – 7 October 2000) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace in World War II and a senior West German Air Force officer during the Cold War. He was one of the highest-scoring pilots in the war, credited with 197 victories in 1,100 sorties. He was called by his fellow pilots Graf Punski (Count Punski) due to his Prussian origins. Krupinski was one of the first to fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter in combat as a member of Jagdverband 44 (JV 44—44th Fighter Detachment) led by Adolf Galland.
Born in the Weimar Republic in 1920, Krupinski joined the Luftwaffe in 1939 and completed his flight training in 1940. Flying with Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52–52nd Fighter Wing), he claimed his first victory in August 1941 and his total rose steadily against Soviet Air Forces. In October 1942, Krupinski was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was appointed squadron leader of 7. Staffel (7th squadron) of JG 52 in March 1943. Krupinski was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves for 174 aerial victories. He was then transferred, serving with Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5—5th Fighter Wing) and was then given command of II. Gruppe (2nd group) of Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11—11th Fighter Wing) in 1944. Wounded in a flight accident in August, he commanded III. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing) following his convalescence in September. He finished the war serving with JV 44, flying the Me 262, and surrendered to the Western Allies in May 1945.
After the war, Krupinski joined the German Air Force of the Bundeswehr, serving until 1976 when he was forced into early retirement. Krupinski died in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid on 7 October 2000.
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Current items with a signature of Walter Krupinski
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Traded items with a signature of Walter Krupinski
The most expensive item with a signature of Walter Krupinski (WWII Luftwaffe German Aces Gunther Rall & Walter Krupinski Signed Limited Prints) was sold in March 2026 for $142.98 while the cheapest item (German Fighter Ace Walter Krupinski Signed WWII Card) found a new owner for $2.76 in September 2008. The month with the most items sold (3) was December 2011 with an average selling price of $32.00 for an autographed item of Walter Krupinski. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2025 with $129.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $7.79 was May 2012. In average, an autographed item from Walter Krupinski is worth $34.49.
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| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Gunther Rall-Walter Krupinski 2X signed.Top Luftwaffe Aces.472 kills in total ! | $78.95 |  |
| Hansgeorg Batcher-Walter Krupinski double signed award photo. Luftwaffe Aces. | $74.90 | |
| WALTER KRUPINSKI - ace pilot - Knight's Cross - signed book clipping | $49.00 | |
| Walter Krupinski - WWII German Luftwaffe Fighter Ace Knights Cross Signed Photo | $45.00 | |
| WALTER KRUPINSKI SIGNED 5X7 PHOTOGRAPH ENCAPSULATED PSA DNA (D) WWII ACE 197V | $129.95 | |
| Walter Krupinski signed color photo-Shown with Erich Hartmann (who didn't sign) | $47.95 | |
| Walter Krupinski signed color photo-Shown with Erich Hartmann (who didn't sign). | $53.90 | |
 | Walter Krupinski Signed Me 262 Print Knights Cross 197 Victories | $87.25 | |
| Walter Krupinski Signed Me 262 Print Knights Cross 197 Victories | $89.95 | |
| Walter Krupinski Signed Me 262 Print Knights Cross 197 Victories | $89.95 | |
| Walter Krupinski Signed Photo / Autographed World War 2 Luftwaffe Ace / COA | $42.99 | |
| Walter Krupinski signed photo. Luftwaffe Ace.197 Kills!!! Oakleaves winner. | $44.90 | |
| Walter Krupinski signed photo. Luftwaffe Ace.197 Kills!!! Oakleaves winner. | $39.95 | |
| WWII Luftwaffe Aces Gunter Rall & Walter Krupinski Knights Cross Signed Photo | $49.95 | |
| WWII German Luftwaffe Fighter Ace Walter Krupinski Knights Cross Signed Photo | $40.00 | |
