Signed "FLAK-BAIT" B-26 Crew Photo - Capt. Sherman Best Pilot Autograph w/ COA​


Item Overview


​Up for sale is a "Collector Grade" framed photograph featuring the crew of the legendary B-26 Marauder "Flak-Bait".

This aircraft holds the prestigious record for completing the most combat missions (202) of any American aircraft during World War II.


​This specific photograph is hand-signed by the pilot, Capt. Sherman Best, and includes a formal lifetime guarantee of authenticity.



​Item Specifics


​Subject: B-26 Marauder "Flak-Bait" Crew.


​Autograph: Authentic hand-signature in black ink by Capt. Sherman Best.


​Inscriptions: Signature includes "Capt. Sherman Best, 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group".


​Authentication: Includes a formal Certificate of Authenticity from Nostalgic Aviation Inc. (Cat No: NV-105).


​Framing: Professionally housed in a dark wood frame with a neutral mat.


​Historical Significance

​"Flak-Bait" is one of the most famous aircraft in aviation history.

The photograph captures the crew positioned in front of the iconic nose art, which displays the mission tally represented by rows of bomb symbols.


This piece is a must-have for WWII aviation enthusiasts and collectors of authenticated military history.


This "Collector Grade" framed photograph features the crew of the legendary B-26 Marauder "Flak-Bait" and is hand-signed by its pilot.



​Item Overview


​Subject: The crew of the B-26 Marauder "Flak-Bait," which holds the record for the most combat missions completed by any American aircraft during World War II.


​Signature: Hand-signed in black ink by Capt. Sherman Best, identified as the pilot of the aircraft.


​Inscriptions: The pilot's signature includes his rank and unit: "Capt. Sherman Best, 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group".


​Authentication: Accompanied by a formal Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from Nostalgic Aviation Inc..


​Collector Details

​Catalog Number: NV-105.


​COA Features: The certificate includes a lifetime guarantee of authenticity and is signed by Gregg P. Wagner of Nostalgic Aviation.


​Presentation: The photograph is professionally framed in a dark wood frame with a neutral mat.


​Historical Significance

​"Flak-Bait" is renowned in aviation history for surviving 202 combat missions.

This photograph captures the crew in front of the nose art, which famously features a tally of the missions flown depicted by bomb symbols.