Repurposed wreckage of a German Pfalz D.XII, arranged to resemble a light ground vehicle at Jasta 43’s airfield.

  The Pfalz D.XII was the last mass-produced fighter by Pfalz during the Great War. Though often overshadowed by the Fokker D.VII, it was a capable aircraft but never gained the recognition it deserved.

In the image, Lt. Josef Raesch’s wrecked D.XII lies in ruins after a British bombing raid on Jasta 43’s airfield. Raesch, a seven-victory ace, stands third from the right with his squadron mates. Despite the situation, they found time for some laughter