Description
After the fall of France in June 1940, Hitler’s domination of Europe was nearly complete. Only one tiny island stood in his way – Britain. Alone, and reeling from the calamity on the beaches of Dunkirk, the Nazi dictator expected Britain to capitulate immediately – he was wrong. The Battle of Britain was about to begin.
Air Armada is the first in Robert Taylor’s Battle of Britain Trilogy entitled The Hardest Days, issued to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the battle. All three prints in this inspiring series focus on the “Hardest Days” which began on August 12th and ended with heavy casualties for both sides on August 18th.
This magnificent masterwork, Air Armada, recreates a moment on the “Hardest Day” of the 18th of August, as Heinz Bär, the Luftwaffe’s top-scoring NCO Ace of the Battle of Britain and one of the greatest Aces in history, climbs away from his airfield near Calais with the other pilots of 1./JG51 to escort the Do17s of KG76 for yet another deadly attack on the RAF. Away in the distance, Me110s from EPRG 210 also prepare to join the epic encounters that lie ahead.
THE SIGNATURES
This print is personally signed by artist Robert Taylor, and individually hand-numbered; together with five famous Luftwaffe fighter pilots who flew and fought in the Battle of Britain:
Oberst HAJO HERMANN Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords – KG-4, JG-300 / 9 victories
Major HANS-EKKEHARD BOB – Knights Cross JG-54/ 60 victories
Major ERICH RUDORFFER Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords – JG-2, JG-7, JG-54 / 222 victories
Oberleutnant HEINRICH SUDEL Knights Cross – KG55 / 408 missions in a He111 bomber
Generalleutnant GÜNTHER RALL Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords – JG-54/ 275 victories
FRAMED COLLECTOR’S PIECE
This copy of Air Armada has been conservation framed and matted by our expert team to include the additional autographs of three further iconic Battle of Britian Luftwaffe Aces:
Generalmajor DIETRICH HRABAK Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves – JG52 / 125 victories
Generalleutnant ADOLF GALLAND Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords & Diamonds – JG-26, JG-27, JV-44 / 104 victories
Generalleutnant HANNES TRAUTLOFT Knights Cross – JG54, JG77/ 57 victories
This outstanding Eight signature collector’s item carries outstanding autographs and is the perfect centerpiece for any collection
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