FIGHTER GENERAL...Heidi Galland's Personal Artist Proof
(Signatures)	Artist : Graeme Lothian and General Walter Krupinski (deceased) , Major Gerhard Schopfel (deceased) , Major Heinz Lange (deceased) , Oberfeldwebel Heinz Marquardt (deceased) , Oberleutnant Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert (deceased) , Leutnant Fritz Tegtmeier (deceased) Oberleutenant Peter Düttman (deceased) and Major Erich Rudorffer.
(Dimensions)	28" x 17" approx  Unframed personal Artist Proof
Price	£495.00

Description

This is a rare print sold out many years ago and is well sought after on the secondary market...This particular print has just been purchased recently by ourselves from the Great General Adolf Galland's widow Heidi Galland , it is an Artist Proof copy given by Graeme Lothian to the late General's widow as a gift , It is part of a batch of prints that we have just purchased from the late Generals widow Heidi Galland...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 by the Artist : Graeme Lothian and General Walter Krupinski (deceased) , Major Gerhard Schopfel (deceased) , Major Heinz Lange (deceased) , Oberfeldwebel Heinz Marquardt (deceased) , Oberleutnant Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert (deceased) , Leutnant Fritz Tegtmeier (deceased) Oberleutenant Peter Düttman (deceased) and Major Erich Rudorffer...priced @ £495.00 for this personal copy once owned by Frau Heidi Galland it comes with full Authenticity...To complement the purchase of your fine art print, we are now able to offer a professional Picture Framing service. For further details please contact us by phone or email.