BITTER ENGAGEMENT

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300Limited Edition $95.00 Signed by two Battle of Britain pilots
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25Artist Proof $495.00 With twenty one signatures and book
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Description

Just after midday on 27 September 1940 one of the bitterest engagements of the Battle of Britain took place in the skies over Kent when the Spitfires of 19 Squadron took on the Bf109s of JG54. In the huge dogfight that ensued, 19 Squadron claimed 8 enemy aircraft destroyed.

Robert Taylor’s outstanding drawing is a lasting tribute to the gallant young pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain and this is a great opportunity for all collectors of aviation art and memorabilia.

THE LIMITED EDITION

All prints in every edition have been personally signed by the artist Robert Taylor, together with two distinguished Battle of Britain Fighter pilots:

Flight Lieutenant LEONARD DAVIES Leonard Davies
Air Commodore JOHN ELLACOMBE CB DFC*

THE ARTIST PROOF

With the signatures of the Limited Edition, the highly-restricted Artist Proofs have been additionally signed by another eighteen leading Battle of Britain fighter pilots, and issued with a copy of the acclaimed book ‘Memories of The Few’ containing a signed bookplate:

Squadron Leader TONY IVESON DFC AE
Flight Lieutenant PETER HAIRS
Flight Lieutenant ROBIN LUCAS
Sergeant HUBERT LUIZ FLOWER
Flight Lieutenant RICHARD JONES
Wing Commander JOHN “TIM” ELKINGTON
Wing Commander TERENCE KANE
Flight Lieutenant TREVOR GRAY
Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC
Flight Lieutenant WILLIAM J CORBIN DFC
Squadron Leader ROBERT FOSTER
Squadron Leader GEOFFREY WELLUM DFC
Group Captain BILLY DRAKE DSO DFC*
Flight Lieutenant TERRY CLARK DFM AE
Flying Officer KENNETH WILKINSON
Squadron Leader TONY PICKERING AFC
Wing Commander TOM NEIL DFC* AFC AE
Squadron Leader DOUG NICHOLLS

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Overall Print Size

23 ¾ x 10 ½ inches

Release Date

July 2014

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