STAR OF AFRIKA...The ASR Edition
(Signatures)	Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
(Dimensions)	35" 1/2 x 23" 1/2 approx  Unframed Print
Price	£70.00

Description

Among the greatest Luftwaffe fighter pilots, one young ace, Hans-Joachim Marseille , achieved almost legendary status. He began to shine during the Battle of Britain, but it was later when flying with JG27 over the burning wastes of North Afrika that he suddenly transformed into a formidable marksman, earning the title 'The Star of Afrika'. Flying in support of Rommel's famed 'Afrikakorps', in their fierce battle for the desert, he quickly became a master of flying the Messerschmitt Bf109F. Other pilots were amazed at his ability to handle the aircraft while ' deflection shooting '; firing whilst in a turn, almost at a stall and using only short bursts of fire to bring down his opponent. Marseille eventually rose to become the highest scoring ace against the Western Allies and was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oakleaves , Swords and Diamonds. On one day alone, the 1st September 1942, he shot down seventeen Allied aircraft including eight in just ten minutes. On the 26th September 1942, he scored his 158th and final victory against a Spitfire. Four days later, when flying a brand new Bf109G , smoke began to appear from the engine. Marseille managed to fly the stricken aircraft back over German-held territory and elected to bail out. In doing so he struck the tail and fell to his death. He was just 22 years old. Adolf Galland described Hans-Joachim Marseille as '' the unequalled virtuoso of all fighter pilots '' . This new outstanding print is available in 4 editions , THE ARTISTS SPECIAL RESERVE EDITION... priced @ £70.00 limited to 50 numbered prints worldwide Signed by the artist only ...THE VICTORY EDITION... priced @ £125.00 limited to 158 numbered prints worldwide , Signed by the artist and two Knights Cross holders who both served with the Afrikakorps - Erich Rudorffer Knights cross , Oakleaves and Swords and Gunter Halm Knights Cross... Each print relates to a specific Marseille victory and is numbered in chronological order from 1 to 158. Beneath the signatures and print number the artist has written the actual date of that victory ... THE CANVAS GICLEE EDITION...A full-size canvas reproduction of the painting, individually signed and numbered in paint by the artist , Size when stretched: 36" x 24" approx ...Rolled ( unstretched ) priced @ £325.00 , STRETCHED priced @ £375.00 , limited to 30 numbered reproductions worldwide... THE MARSEILLE ARCHIVE EDITION... priced @ £2995.00 , limited to only 158 numbered prints worldwide. ( Only if and when the combat report becomes available ) , Signed by the artist and two Knight s Cross holders who both served with the Afrikakorps - Erich Rudorffer Knights cross , Oakleaves and Swords and Gunter Halm Knights Cross... Each print has a triple-sized remarque inscribed on it by the artist and comes with an original combat report signed by Hans-Joachim Marseille Knights Cross , Oakleaves , Swords and Diamonds...Due to our limited supply of combat reports the Marseille Archive Edition will continue to be released as and when the reports become available. 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…