One photo is a studio portrait showing Lagois in uniform, wearing a Long-Range Day Fighter Clasp, an Iron Cross 1st Class, a Pilot Badge, and the Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon. The photo was taken in January of 1942. Measuring 57 mm (w) x 79 mm (h). The other photo shows Lagois in the cockpit just after landing, having returned from his 600th combat mission, for which he would be awarded the Knight’s Cross. Measuring 86 mm (w) x 62 mm (h). Both photos presenting light warping, remaining near mint.
Accompanied by a number of copies of wartime newspaper articles, photos, letters, and Lagois’ obituary.
Footnote: Ehrenfried Lagois, nicknamed “Fred”, was born on 23 May 1915 in Leipzig (Saxony). His designation was that of “Schlachtflieger”, ground attack pilot. His achievements also lay in reconnaissance work. Lagois took part in the campaign against France, the Battle of Britain, the invasion of the Balkan, and the attack on Russia, mostly in the central and southern regions of the country. He flew over 600 combat missions, for which he was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 26 March 1944.
On 15 April 1944 Lagois returned from a mission to an airstrip near Cherson (vicinity of Sevastopol, Crimea) and was mistakenly shot down by German anti-aircraft fire. He died when his plane crashed into the Black Sea.