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Bf109.
German fighter Messerschmitt Bf109,
also known as Me109, single engined fighter of the Luftwaffe from the
outbreak of World War II shown in aviation at prints of the Messerschmitt
Bf109 by Robert Taylor, Nicholas Trudgian, Graeme Lothian and David
Pentland.
Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian
Signed by Paddy Barthropp, Donald Jack, Sandy Johnstone, Hector
MacLean, Mickey Mount, Hugh Niven, Nigel Rose and Paul Webb.
A classic head to head combat between Spitfire and Me109 fought over
the south coast of England on 25th August 1940. Scrambled to
intercept a raid approaching the Isle of Wight, Squadron Leader Sandy
Johnstone hurriedly climbed his 602 Squadron Spitfires to 15,000. In
spite of short notice, the Spitfires intercepted the large force of 50
Ju88s and Do17s, escorted by Me109s and 110s, before they reached the
target. The CO downed a Me110 by blowing off its tail unit before
becoming embroiled in a one on one dogfight with a Me109 - Nick's painting
captures the action - the CO despatching the enemy aircraft to notch up
his second victory of the day. 602's tally amounted to 13 aircraft
destroyed, without loss.
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Fighter General by Graeme Lothian.
Fighter general shows Dolfo Galland leading a schwarm of BF109s out low at tree top height over the Kent countryside after doing battle with spitfires, during the last week of August 1940. This remarkable pilot was awarded the Knights Cross as a Major on the 15th August. His daring and leadership won the hearts of his men and respect from RAF Pilots. The Oak leaves was awarded on the 23rd September 1940 and crossed Swords in June 1941 after 69 victories. At the end of 1941 at age only 29 he was promoted Inspector General of the Fighter Arm. Leaving his post as Kommodore JG26 to Gerhard Schoepfel he was awarded the Diamonds to the Knights Cross in January 1942 at Oberst. As the youngest General in the German High Command he held this post until 1944, after open disagreements with Goring let to his dismissal. Reverting to combat flying he formed, with Steinhoff, the legendary JV-44, flying the ME262 jet fighter. His score by wars end stood at 104 all on the western Front. he was the only General to lead a squadron into battle.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 28 inches x 17 inches (71cm x 43cm). Price £200.00 Signed by General Walter Krupinski (deceased), Major Erich Rudorffer, Major Gerhard Schopfel (deceased), Major Heinz Lange (deceased), Oberfeldwebel Heinz Marquardt (deceased), Captain Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert (deceased), Leutnant Fritz Tegtmeier (deceased) and Oberleutenant Peter Düttman (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM0872
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No Escape by David Pentland.
Bf109 G2 of Major Gunther Rall pursues and downs an unidentified Soviet aircraft over the Caucasus, Russia, early Autumn 1943. Rall went on to become the third highest scoring ace of all time, with 275 victories in only 621 missions.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £60.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £95.00
Hugo Broch, Walter Wolfrum Knights Cross signature edition of 25 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1000. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £115.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch and Walter Wolfrum.
Hartmann Presentation Edition of Artist Proofs Nos. 1 - 5, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £290.00 Feeatures the mounted original signature of Oberst Erich Hartmann (deceased).
Walter Wolfrum Knights Cross signature edition of 25 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1000. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £110.00 Signed by Walter Wolfrum.
Rall signature edition of 100 prints, from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £130.00 Signed by General Gunther Rall (deceased).
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £480.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Original painting by David Pentland. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £2300.00
ITEM CODE DHM0575
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The Last Patrol by David Pentland.
A pair of ME109 G-14s of 9th Staffel, Jagdgeswader 54 (Greenheart Wing) make a final sortie during the last days of March 1945.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Special Promotion : This print is 30% OFF for a limited time only! Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £37.80
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £95.00
Ihlefeld Presentation Edition of Artist Proofs Nos. 1 - 5, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £275.00 Features the mounted original signature of Colonel Herbert Ihlefeld (deceased).
Trautloft Presentation Edition of 5 Artist Proofs, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £240.00 Features the mounted original signature of Hannes Trautloft (deceased).
Reinert Presentation Edition of 5 Artist Proofs, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £260.00 Features the mounted original signature of Hauptmann Ernst Wilhelm Reinert (deceased).
Steinhoff / Hartmann Presentation Edition of 5 Publishers Proofs, supplied double matted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £330.00 Features the mounted original signatures of
General Johannes Steinhoff (deceased)
and
Oberst Erich Hartmann (deceased).
Hugo Broch Knights Cross signature edition of 50 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1000. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm) . Price £115.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch.
Galland Presentation Edition of 5 Artist Proofs, supplied double mounted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £260.00 Features the mounted original signature of General Adolf Galland (deceased).
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £480.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Rall Knights Cross signature edition of 200 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £120.00 Signed by
General Gunther Rall (deceased).
Dickfeld / Hartmann / Graf Presentation Edition of 5 Publishers Proofs, supplied double mounted. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £420.00 Features the signatures of
Adolf Dickfeld (deceased),
Oberst Erich Hartmann (deceased)
and
Hermann Graf (deceased).
Hugo Broch, Walter Wolfrum Knights Cross signature edition of 25 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1000. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £120.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch and Walter Wolfrum.
Broch, Bob Signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 100 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £115.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch
and
Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob.
Broch / Rudorffer Signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £115.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch
and
Major Erich Rudorffer.
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
ITEM CODE DHM0581
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The Last Eagle, Innsbruck, Austria, May 1945 by David Pentland.
Abandoned Me 109G-10, 3rd Staffel JG4.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm) Printed om high quality artist paper board.. Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £180.00
Galland Presentation Edition of 5 Limited Edition Prints, supplied double matted. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £300.00 Features the mounted original signature of General Adolf Galland (deceased).
Steinhoff Presentation Edition of 5 Limited Edition Prints, supplied double matted. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £330.00 Features the mounted original signature of General Johannes Steinhoff (deceased).
Walter Wolfrum Knights Cross signature edition of 6 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 500. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm) Printed on high quality artist paper board.. Price £155.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch and Walter Wolfrum.
Limited edtion of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
ITEM CODE DP0015
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Horrido! Rall by Les Carter.
High over the Eastern front Gunther Rall is seen shooting down a Russian Sturmivik aircraft, yet another victory taking him one closer to his final total of 275 victories in only 621 misisons, making him the third highest scoring ace in history.
Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Image size 27 inches x 21 inches (69cm x 53cm). Price £145.00 Signed by General Guenther Rall (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM0296
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Adolf Galland / Messerschmitt Bf109 E-4 by Ivan Berryman
Germanys primary fighter during World War II, the Daimler-Benz DB601A powered BF109E-4 was much loved by its pilots, combining good speed and manoeuverability with a powerful armament, namely two 7.9mm MG17 machine guns in the top decking, two wing mounted 20mm MGFF/M canon and a further 20mm MGFF/M canon mounted in the engine, firing centrally through the propeller spinner. Nearest aircraft is that of the 109s greatest exponent, Major Adolf Galland, Gruppenkommander III/JG26 Schlageter, Luftflotte 2, depicted during a sortie from Caffiers, France in 1942.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £130.00
Galland Presentation Edition of Artist Proofs No.s 1 - 5, supplied double matted. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £285.00 Features the mounted original signature of General Adolf Galland (deceased)
Walter Wolfrum Knights Cross signature edition of 5 artist proofs from the edition of 50. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £185.00 Signed by Walter Wolfrum.
Rall Knights Cross signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by General Gunther Rall (deceased).
Walter Wolfrum Knights Cross signature edition of 25 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1150. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Walter Wolfrum.
Hugo Broch Knights Cross signature edition of 25 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1150. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch.
Otto Schultz Knights Cross signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Oberleutnant Otto Schultz.
Rudorffer signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Major Erich Rudorffer.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £380.00
Original painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 20 inches x 16 inches (51cm x 41cm). Price £2800.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
Restricted edition of individually produced mugs, exclusively available from Cranston Fine Arts. - Single mug only. Standard size earthenware mug, produced in the UK.. Price £12.00
ITEM CODE DHM1321
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One to One by Ivan Berryman.
A Messerschmitt BF109 E of JG27 closes on a 501 squadron Hawker Hurricane during the typical combat in the skies over southern England during the Battle of Britain, in the summer of 1940.
Signed limited edition of 500 giclee paper prints. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £130.00
Dickfeld Presentation Edition of 5 Artist Proof Edition Prints, supplied double matted. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £340.00 Features the mounted original signature of Adolf Dickfeld (deceased).
Ihlefeld Presentation Edition of 5 Artist Proof Edition Prints, supplied double matted. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £280.00 Feeatures the mounted original signature of Colonel Herbert Ihlefeld (deceased).
Steinhoff Presentation Edition of 5 Artist Proof Edition Prints, supplied double matted. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £330.00 Features the mounted original signature of General Johannes Steinhoff (deceased).
Walter Wolfrum Knights Cross signature edition of Nos 1 to 5 from the signed limited edition of 500 giclee paper prints. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Walter Wolfrum.
Hugo Broch Knights Cross signature edition of Nos 6 to 10 of the signed limited edition of 500 giclee paper prints. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Leutnant Hugo Broch.
Walter Wolfrum Knights Cross signature edition of 2 from the edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £ Signed by Walter Wolfrum.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
ITEM CODE B0033
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Achtung - Indianer, Rechts by Iain Wyllie.
Leutnant Julius Maimberg in Messerschmitt Me109E white 11 and his Katschmarek Unteroffixzier Rudolf Miese of 4 Staffel, JG2 Richthofen turn towards a distant squadron of RAF fighters during the Battle of Britain.
Open edition print. Image size 16.5 inches x 11.5 inches (42cm x 29cm). Price £16.00
Gunther Seeger Knights Cross signature edition of 10 prints from the open edition. Image size 16.5 inches x 11.5 inches (42cm x 29cm). Price £43.00 Signed by Oberleutnant Gunther Seeger.
ITEM CODE IW0008
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Duel Below Zero by Keith Woodcock.
Open edition print. Image size 14.5 inches x 9.5 inches (37cm x 24cm). Price £18.00
ITEM CODE KW0007
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Hunter of the Arctic Sea by Timothy OBrien.
Open edition print. Image size 14.5 inches x 9.5 inches (37cm x 23cm) . Price £16.00
ITEM CODE TO0003
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Foes Now Friends by Alan S Holt
Symbolically Johnnie Johnsons Spitfire Mk9 flies with Adolf Gallands ME109E on the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The two top scoring fighter aces represent all the pilots of the Allies and the Luftwaffe who fought against each other in WW2.
Signed limited edition of 300 prints. Image size 22 inches x 14 inches (56cm x 38cm) . Price £125.00 Signed by Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB, CBE, DSO**, DFC* (deceased) and the artist Alan S Holt, also a WW2 fighter pilot.
Galland Presentation Edition of 5 prints, supplied double matted. Image size 22 inches x 14 inches (56cm x 38cm). Price £280.00 Features the mounted original signature of General Adolf Galland (deceased), and is signed by Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB, CBE, DSO**, DFC* (deceased) and the artist Alan S Holt, also a WW2 fighter pilot.
ITEM CODE DHM2285
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Kursk - Clash of Steel by Nicolas Trudgian.
The Germans launched their attack on the Kursk salient on 5th July 1943, and for both sides this was maximum effort. The Soviets, however, informed by intelligence of the impending German attack, had ample time to prepare huge defensive works with hundreds of planned anti tank belts. They deployed 10 Tank Corps, 5 Tank Armies, 1 mechanised Corps and 14 Field Armies equipped with 4000 anti tank guns and 6000 tanks. The Soviet Air Forces were equally impressive - 2600 aircraft. The Germans, outnumbered in every department, were forced to scrape together whatever serviceable tanks they could from their badly under strength Panzer formations. Most of the tanks deployed were old Panzer IIIs or IVs, with only 147 Tigers available for action. The northern German attack made very little headway, but, in the south, the Germans had grouped all of the SS Panzer forces into the II SS Panzer Corps and these units, despite the enormous Soviet forces ranged against them, began to smash their way through the Soviet defences. The Luftwaffe too had brought together 1200 aircraft and these made an immediate impact on the fighting - on the first day alone German fighters broke up massive formations of Soviet aircraft, over 400 victories being claimed.
Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 23 inches (84cm x 58cm). Price £195.00 Signed by :
Feldwebel Heinz Radlauer
and
Feldwebel Erich Brunotte.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size approx 33 inches x 23 inches (84cm x 58cm). Price £340.00 Signed by :
Feldwebel Heinz Radlauer,
Feldwebel Erich Brunotte,
SS-Sturmmann Ernst Kufner,
Unteroffizier Johannes Oesterhelt
and
SS-Oberscharführer Werner Wendt.
Kursk edition print. Paper size 33 inches x 23 inches (84cm x 58cm). Price £ Signed by :
Feldwebel Heinz Radlauer,
Feldwebel Erich Brunotte,
SS Sturmann Ernst Wilhelm Kufner,
SS Oberscharfuhrer Werner Wendt
and
Unteroffizier Johannes Oesterhelt.
Limited edition of 35 remarques. Paper size approx 33 inches x 23 inches (84cm x 58cm) . Price £350.00 Signed by :
Feldwebel Heinz Radlauer,
Feldwebel Erich Brunotte,
SS-Sturmmann Ernst Kufner,
Unteroffizier Johannes Oesterhelt
and
SS-Oberscharführer Werner Wendt.
Signed limited edition print. . Price £
Signed Artist Special Reserve Edition of 50 prints, signed by the artist only Paper size 33 inches x 23 inches (84cm x 58cm). Price £130.00
Knights Cross signature edition of 40 prints from the edition of 50 artist special reserve prints. Paper size 33 inches x 23 inches (84cm x 58cm). Price £255.00 Signed by :
Gerhard Fischer,
Albert Kerscher
and
Oberstleutnant Alfred Rubbel.
ITEM CODE DHM2266
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Dragons of Colombert by Nicolas Trudgian
In the summer of 1940, JG3, under the command of Hans von Hahn, scramble their Me109s from their French countryside base at Colombert, near Calais. With the deafening sound of their piston-engined aircraft, sporting the groups colourful Dragon emblem on their cowlings, they head for the battle front.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm). Price £140.00 Signed by Oberstleutnant Gunther Scholz and Oberstleutnant Erwin Leykauf (deceased), in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (67cm x 48cm). Price £180.00 Signed by Oberstleutnant Gunther Scholz and Oberstleutnant Erwin Leykauf (deceased), in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of 25 publishers proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (67cm x 48cm). Price £210.00 Signed by Oberstleutnant Gunther Scholz and Oberstleutnant Erwin Leykauf, in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2112
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Fighter Legend - Adolf Galland by Nicolas Trudgian.
Signed limited edition of 1500 prints. Paper size 17 inches x 23 inches (43cm x 58cm). Price £115.00 Signed by General Adolf Galland (deceased).
** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 1500 prints. (Two copies reduced to clear) Paper size 17 inches x 23 inches (43cm x 58cm). Price £90.00 Signed by General Adolf Galland (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM2113
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Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian
A classic head-to-head combat between Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone in his Spitfire and an Me109 over the south coast of England on 25th August, 1940. With 602 Squadron scrambled to intercept an approaching raid. The Commanding Officer notches up his second victory of the day.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 26 inches x 21 inches (66cm x 53cm). Price £215.00 Signed by Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone (deceased), Wing Commander Paddy Barthrop (deceased), Air Commodore C J Mickey Mount (deceased), Squadron Leader S Nigel Rose, Air Commodore Paul Webb (deceased), Wing Commander Hector MacLean (deceased), Flying Officer Hugh Niven (deceased) and Wing Commander Donald M Jack, in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 26 inches x 21 inches (66cm x 53cm). Price £ Signed by Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone (deceased), Wing Commander Paddy Barthrop (deceased), Air Commodore C J Mickey Mount (deceased), Squadron Leader S Nigel Rose, Air Commodore Paul Webb (deceased), Wing Commander Hector MacLean (deceased), Flying Officer Hugh Niven (deceased) and Wing Commander Donald M Jack, in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of 25 publishers proofs. Paper size 26 inches x 21 inches (66cm x 53cm). Price £235.00 Signed by Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone, Wing Commander Paddy Barthrop, Air Commodore C J Mickey Mount, Squadron Leader S Nigel Rose, Air Commodore Paul Webb, Wing Commander Hector MacLean, Flying Officer Hugh Niven and Wing Commander Donald M Jack, in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2122
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Stormclouds Gather by Nicolas Trudgian
Me109s of I/JG2, under the command of the brilliant Helmut Wick, setting out on a mission across the English Channel in September 1940. Wick, seen in the foreground, with Gunther Seeger off his starboard wing, was the top-scoring Luftwaffe Ace in the Battle of Britain with 56 victories.
Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Oberleutnant Gunther Seeger and Oberleutnant Siegfried Bethke (deceased), in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of 200 publishers proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm). Price £210.00 Signed by Oberleutnant Gunther Seeger and Oberleutnant Siegfried Bethke (deceased), in addition to the artist.
** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 400 prints. (Three copies reduced to clear) Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm). Price £105.00 Signed by Oberleutnant Gunther Seeger and Oberleutnant Siegfried Bethke (deceased), in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2033
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Steinhoff Tribute by Robert Taylor.
Macky Steinhoff in action over the White Cliffs of Dover. It is August, and the height of the Battle of Britain: Heinkel 111 bombers have attacked airfields and radar stations along the south coast, and a frantic dog-fight has developed as Me109s of JG-52 clash with Hurricanes of the RAFs No. 32 Squadron. Mackys Me109E, which dominates the picture, provides a magnificently detailed study of this superlative fighter, as he and his fellow Luftwaffe pilots do their best to protect the retreating Heinkels. Below is a wonderful panoramic aerial view of Dover Harbour, the legendary White Cliffs, and the carefully researched landscape showing the south-eastern tip of the British Isles as it was in 1940.
Signed limited edition of 1250 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 25 inches (84cm x 64cm). Price £225.00 Signed by General Johannes Steinhoff (deceased).
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 25 inches (84cm x 64cm). Price £365.00 Signed by General Johannes Steinhoff (deceased).
Limited edition of publisher proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 25 inches (84cm x 64cm). Price £425.00 Signed by General Johannes Steinhoff (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM2172
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Günther Rall leading 111 JG52 squadron April 1943. Signed by four
top German aces: Walter Wolfrum, Franz Woidich, Gunther Rall, Werner
Hohenberg.
Adolf
Galland / Messerschmitt Bf109 E-4 by Ivan Berryman
Germany's primary
fighter during World War II, the Daimler-Benz DB601A-powered BF109E-4
was much loved by its pilots, combining good speed and manoeuvrability
with a powerful armament, namely two 7.9mm MG 17 machine guns in the
nose top decking, two wing-mounted 20mm MG FF canon and a further 20mm
MGFF/M canon mounted in the engine, firing centrally through the
propeller spinner. Nearest aircraft
is that of the 109's greatest exponent, Major Adolf Galland,
Gruppenkommandeur III./JG26 Schlageter, Luftflotte 2, depicted during a
sortie from Caffiers, France in 1942.
Foes
Now Friends by Alan S Holt
Symbolically Johnnie Johnsons Spitfire
Mk9 flies with Adolf Gallands ME109E on the 60th anniversary of the
Battle of Britain. The two top scoring fighter aces represent all
the pilots of the Allies and the Luftwaffe who fought against each other
in WW2.
Achtung - Indianer, Rechts by Iain Wyllie
Leutnant
Julius Maimberg in Messerschmitt ME 109E white 11 and his 'Katschmarek'
Unteroffizier Rudolf Miese of 4 Staffel, J.G.2 'Richtofen' turn towards a
distant squadron of RAF fighters during the Battle of Britain
Kursk - Clash of
Steel by
Nicolas Trudgian. The Germans launched their attack on the Kursk salient
on 5th July 1943, and for both sides this was maximum effort. The
Soviets, however, informed by intelligence of the impending German
attack, had ample time to prepare huge defensive works with hundreds of
planned anti tank belts. They deployed 10 Tank Corps, 5 Tank
Armies, 1 mechanised Corps and 14 Field Armies equipped with 4000 anti
tank guns and 6000 tanks. The Soviet Air Forces were equally
impressive - 2600 aircraft. The Germans, outnumbered in every
department, were forced to scrape together whatever serviceable tanks
they could from their badly under strength Panzer formations. Most
of the tanks deployed were old Panzer IIIs or IVs, with only 147 Tigers
available for action. The northern German attack made very little
headway, but, in the south, the Germans had grouped all of the SS Panzer
forces into the II SS Panzer Corps and these units, despite the enormous
Soviet forces ranged against them, began to smash their way through the
Soviet defences. The Luftwaffe too had brought together 1200
aircraft and these made an immediate impact on the fighting - on the
first day alone German fighters broke up massive formations of Soviet
aircraft, over 400 victories being claimed.
Dragons of Colombert by Nicolas Trudgian
Signed by Erwin Leykauf and Günther Scholz The deafening sound of
piston-engined aircraft scrambling from an
airfield in anger was a heart stopping event regularly witnessed on both
sides of the Channel throughout the summer of 1940. The sight of so
many fighters climbing into battle was as thrilling as it was dangerous
for the pilots jockeying with each other in their rush to get
airborne. The Luftwaffe fought the Battle of Britain from airfields
situated mainly in France, Belgium and Holland, the greatest concentration
being in the Pas de Calais, where the distance to the English coast is a
mere 22 miles. Fighter squadrons were scattered throughout the
French countryside, and from these airfields flew the Luftwaffe's battle
hardened fighter pilots, many already with dozens of victories to their
name. Each day, weather permitting, they flew free hunting patrols
across the Channel and along the coast of Kent, aggressively looking for
action. The sheer numbers of German aircraft crossing the Channel
each day made victory seem a foregone conclusion; but for the resilience,
courage, and devotion of the RAF fighter pilots, and the flawed tactics of
Reichmarschall Goering, it probably would have been.
Stormclouds Gather by Nicolas Trudgian Signed by Günter
Seeger, Siegfried Bethke. By mid August 1940, the Battle of Britain had reached its most
crucial stage. The all-powerful Luftwaffe was inflicting huge losses on
RAF Fighter Command, many of its young and inexperienced pilots becoming
easy victims of the battle-hardened German Aces. The contest was
desperate. Air supremacy was vital. Each day, weather permitting, armadas
of German fighters and bombers set forth across the Channel; the great
aerial battles continuing from dawn until dusk. By September , I.?JG2
Richthofen was under command of the brilliant Helmut Wick. Leading the
famous wing, Wick was the top-scoring Luftwaffe Ace in the Battle of
Britain with 56 victories. The print depicts Wick, with Günther Seeger off his starboard wing,
leading Me109s of I./JG2 out on a mission in September 1940. Heinkel 111
bombers of the Kampfgeschwadern are assembling for another raid on
England. A Blenheim of No2 Group has force-landed on the beach, testimony
to Bomber Command's contribution to the historic battle.
FIGHTER GENERAL BY GRAEME LOTHIAN Fighter
general shows 'Dolfo' Galland leading a schwarm of BF109's out low at tree top
height over the Kent countryside after doing battle with spitfires, during the
last week of August 1940. This remarkable pilot was awarded the Knights Cross as
a Major on the 15th August. His daring and leadership won the hearts of his men
and respect from RAF Pilots. the Oak leaves was awarded on the 23rd September
1940 and crossed Swords in June 1941 after 69 victories. At the end of
1941 at age only 29 he was promoted Inspector General of the Fighter Arm.
Leaving his post as Kommodore JG26 to Gerhard Schoepfel he was awarded the
Diamonds to the Knights Cross in January 1942 at Oberst. As the youngest General
in the German High Command he held this post until 1944, after open
disagreements with Goring let to his dismissal. Reverting to combat flying he
formed, with Steinhoff, the legendary JV-44, flying the ME262 jet fighter. His
score by wars end stood at 104 all on the western Front. he was the only General
to lead a squadron into battle.
General Leutnant Walter
Krupinski Born in 1920 in
eats Prussia, Walter Kuprinski joined the Luftwaffe as a 19 year old on
the day of the war. Commissioned as a Leutnant in 6/JG52 in February 1941.
He was awarded the Knights Cross in October 1942 after 56 victories.
promoted Staffelkapitan of 7?jg52 in March 1943. awarded Oak leaves in
march 1944 after 154 Victories. taking over II/JG11 on the invasion of
France and later III?JG26. he led that group until its disbandment on 26th
march 1945. Haupmann Krupinski joined Adolf Galland's squadron
of experts of JV44 scoring 2 victories in the ME262 Jet. Bringing his
total to 197 confirmed victories Krupinski's 5 wounds were
recognised by the award of the Wound Badge in Gold.
Major Erich Rudorffer
Born in 1917, Rudorffer won his Ritter
Kreuz in May 1941. Whilst with JG2 he down 45 RAF planes over the Channel
and a further 27 in Tunisia. But it was with JG54 in Russia that he
had his spectacular victories, scoring 5 Soviet Aircraft in 4 minutes on
one mission and 7 aircraft in 7 minutes. But his most outstanding feat of
arial combat was 13 enemy aircraft in just 17 minutes. The Oak Leaves
followed on April 1944 and the Crossed swords on January 1945. he finished
the War as an Ace on Jets with JG7 scoring 12 victories in the mE262. In
his remarkable career he never went on leave, was shot down 16 times,
bailed out 9 times, flew over 1,000 missions and scored 222 victories, the
seventh highest ranking expert.
Major Gerhard Schoepfel.
Born in 1912, Transferred to the
Luftwaffe from the infantry in 1935, he was Steffelkapitan 9/JG26 at the
beginning of the war. he succeeded Galland as Kommandeur of III?JG26 when
Galland was promoted Kommodore and was awarded the Knights Cross in
September 1940. he took over as Kommodore when Galland was Promoted.
A post he held for just over a year. Serving as fighter
operations officer in Italy then JAFU, Norway and later Hungary. As
Kommodore JG6 in Czechoslovakia he was captured by the Russians and
remained a prisoner of War until 1949. he flew 700 combat missions with
the Jadwaffe.
Major Heinz Lange
Began his combat in the polish Campaign
and in 1939 shot down his first aircraft, a British Blenheim Bomber,
During the Battle of Britain he flew 76 missions. After service with JG 54
he was given command of 3/JG51. By May 1944 he led IV
Gruppe JG51 and reached his total of 70 victories being awarded the
Knights Cross in November. promoted Major was appointed Kommodore of
Molders JG51 and in all flew 628 combat missions.
Colonel Heinz Marquardt
He was born in Braunsberg in 1922 and
spent his entire combat time with JG51 and in 320 combat missions with the
Luftwaffe Heinze Negus Marquardt was accredited with 121 aerial victories,
all scored on the eastern Front. Flying both the BF109 and FW190. With 16
more unconfirmed. He was himself shot down 8 times and on 7th October 1944
he downed 8 enemy aircraft in one day and was awarded the German Cross in
September 1944 and the coveted Knights Cross in November 1944.
Captain Ernst-Wilhelm
Reimert Born in 1919
this well known and highly decorated fighter pilot had by 21942 achieved
over 100 victories on the eastern Front with JG27. He was posted to
Tunisia where he became the top scoring Luftwaffe Ace in this theatre of
war. With JG77 sent to Italy he continued to score spectacular and ended
the war flying 715 combat mission and scored 174 aerial victories and was
awarded the Knights Cross with oak leaves and Crossed Swords.
Leutnant Fritz Tegtmeier
Born in 1917 he joined 2/JG-54 in
October 1940, but after being injured in a crash it wasn't until 1941 that
he achieved his first victory. A brief time as a fighter Instructor in
1943 he returned to the Russian Front and his score soon started to mount,
By May 1944 he had over 100 victories. August 1944 saw his appointment as
Staffelkapitan of 3/JG-54. In March 1945 he transferred to JG-7
flying mE262 Jet. By the end of the war he had flown 700 combat missions
and had 146 victories. he was awarded the Knights Cross.
Leutnant Peter Duttmann
Peter Duttmann Joined the luftwaffe at
the beginning of the war and after Fighter training was posted to 5/JG-52
in the Spring of 1943 and stayed with this top-scoring unit until
the end of the War when he was a Staffel-Kapitan. he was shot down or
crash landed 17 times and on 3 occasions landed far behind Russian lines
and each time walked back to his unit, sometimes taking days to do
so. The 2 years Peter spent on the front he flew
395 missions and had 152 confirmed victories and more unconfirmed, all in
the BF109 including2 tanks. His decorations include the
Knights Cross and was recommended for the Oak leaves at the very end of
the war.
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