You are bidding on a SUPERB example of a 100% original WW2 Royal Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) autographed photo of Sergente Maggiore Luigi Gorrini!Luigi Gorrini, MOVM (12 July 1917 – 8 November 2014), was an Italian World War II fighter pilot in the Regia Aeronautica and in the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana. During the conflict, he flew with the Corpo Aereo Italiano (CAI, Italian Air Corps) during the Battle of Britain, fought over Libya and Tunisia, and was involved in the defence of the Italian mainland. Gorrini is believed to have shot down 19 Allied planes (24 according to some sources), and damaged another 9, of several types: Bristol Beaufighter, Bristol Blenheim, Curtiss P-40, Spitfire, P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator. He piloted the biplane Fiat C.R.42 and monoplanes Macchi C.202 and C.205 Veltro. With the Veltro he shot down 14 Allied planes and damaged six more. At the time of his death, he was the only surviving fighter pilot awarded the Medaglia d'Oro al Valor Militare (Gold Medal of Military Valor).Made of photo paper, this postcard photo is in EXCELLENT condition! Featuring a photographic image of Heinz Rökker, it is signed in felt pen at the top. Some marks and wear due to the age, but nothing that detracts. 100% original, it would look EXCELLENT framed! Probably signed in the early 2000s. A PERFECT addition to any collection or display!