WW2 Military LT. Col. Hannes Faure signed letter. 7 x 8 inches. Hannes joined the SAAF in 1941. After training he went to North Africa where he flew in combat against the German Luftwaffe and Italian Regia Aeronautica. He returned for two more tours to see the war through with the conclusion of the Africa and Italy campaigns. He received the DFC in 1943. The Bar to the DFC was awarded to him in 1945. Hannes became a squadron leader and ended the war as a sweep leader of a RAF wing with the rank of Lieut. Colonel. He was also titled an, Ace, for shooting down 5 1/2 enemy aircraft.