This is Aviation Elite Units No 19 and justifies its inclusion in that august series. An incredible amount of information is, as usual, packed into a small volume, accompanied by many photographs. Some of them are badly reproduced, but are enhanced by the author’s massive knowledge of German aircraft markings. JG II was formed following the success of JG I, and scored heavily in the closing stages of the war, fighting latterly against comparatively inexperienced US foes.

On its strength were many famous names, like Veltjens, von Hantelmann, Buchner and Neckel, and of course Rudolf Berthold himself. Good appendices and Harry Dempsey’s profiles complete this excellent monograph.