Russian Air Marshal Ivan Kozhedub Visor 
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| Domestic | $20.00 ($10.00 as additional item) |
| International | $60.00 ($20.00 as additional item) |
Ivan Kozhedub was the top Allied fighter ace of World War II, a Soviet Air Marshal credited with 62 confirmed aerial victories. Born in Ukraine in 1920, he flew the Lavochkin La-5 and La-7 with lethal efficiency on the Eastern Front. Known for his discipline and icy calm under fire, he survived the war without ever being shot down. After 1945, he rose through the Soviet Air Force to senior command roles and became a national hero.
This is his personal visor, given to artist Jerry Crandall and memorialized in photographs of Crandall meeting with Kozhedub and the visor in question. Also included is a written testimony entitled "Our Trip to the Soviet Union, June 1990" in which Krandal's wife documents the trip and recounts how her husband received the visor. The testimony is quite interesting.
Accompanying this visor is a Yuri Gagarin Medal, presented to Crandall for artistic contributions to aviation history. Jerry Crandall was an American artist and illustrator known for his meticulous depictions of the American West and World War II aviation. Born in 1934, he built a reputation for historically precise, emotionally charged paintings that blended technical accuracy with narrative storytelling. His work extended into sculpture, model design, and historical consulting, making him a respected figure among collectors and historians alike. Crandall’s legacy sits at the intersection of art and authenticity—an artist who painted history like he had lived it.
Because the ultimate value of this visor is unknown, the price for this lot is artificially low so that the market can decide!