Description
Equipped with new Fw190s, the notorious fighter interceptors of JG-2 achieved startling success against the still inexperienced USAAF B-17 crews that regularly visited occupied ports on the west coast of France in 1943. The Fw190 quickly established a fearsome reputation and became the mainstay of the German defense.
This spectacular painting highlights both the elegance and lethality of the Fw190. A group of A-3 and A-4s of JG-2 climb out over Théville in Western France, to intercept an in-coming armada of B-17 Fortresses en route to bomb the submarine pens at Lorient, in March 1943.
THE SIGNATURES
This print is personally signed by the artist Robert Taylor together with four iconic Fw190 Aces:
Leutnant HUGO BROCH Knights Cross – 81 victories
Major HEINZ LANGE Knights Cross – 70 victories
Major FRITZ LOSIGKEIT Knights Cross – 68 victories
Hauptmann GÜNTHER SCHACK Knights Cross with Oak Leaves – 174 victories
This copy has been conservation framed and matted by our expert team, to include the original signatures of a further Six iconic Luftwaffe Aces who flew the Fw190 in combat:
Major ERIC RUDORFFER Knights Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords – JG2, JG7, JG54 / 222 victories
Hauptmann ERNST-WILHELM REINERT Knights Cross with Oak Leaves – JG77 / 174 victories
Generalleutnant HANNES TRAUTLOFT Knights Cross – JG54, JG77/ 57 victories
Major FRANZ EISENACH Knight’s Cross – JG54 / 129 victories
Captain ALFRED GRISLAWSKI Knights Cross with Oak Leaves – JG 1 / 133 victories
Generalleutnant WALTER KRUPINSKI Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves – JG-52, JV-44 / 197 victories
The signatories included in this stunning Ten signature collector’s piece represent some of the foremost Fw190 specialists of WWII, and they amassed a staggering total of more than 1300 victories between them. A ‘must have’ for collectors of aviation art and autographs alike.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.