EAGLES OUT OF THE SUN Rudorffer/Drewes Tribute 69 KC Holders
(Signatures)	Artist : Robert Taylor and 58 Luftwaffe Knights Cross Holder Day Fighters on the main colour print and 13 Top Luftwaffe Knights Cross Holders Night Fighters on the companion print Night Huntersâ?¦The main colour print has been beautifully framed and matted into the mount is the Original Wartime Gold Day Fighter Wings of Knights Cross Oakleaves and Swords Holder Erich Rudorfferâ?¦The companion print Night Hunters is framed to match and matted into the mount is the Original Wartime Black Night Fighter Wings of Knights Cross and Oakleaves Holder Martin Drewesâ?¦Signed by the artist : Robert Taylor and General Adolf Galland, Alfred Grislawski, Dieter Hrabak, Walter Krupinski, Eduard Neumann, Friedrich Obleser, Gunther Rall, Erich Rudorffer, Walter Schuck, Johannes Steinhoff, Hannes Trautloft, Walter Wolfrum...Plus the Additional Signatures of 46 Luftwaffe Day Fighter Knights Cross Holders : Franz-Josef Beerenbrock , Toni Benning , Hans-Ekkehard Bob , Hugo Broch , Hermann Buchner , Wilhelm Crinius , Hugo Dahmer , Adolf Dickfeld , Arnold Doring , Peter Duttmann , Diethelm von Eichel-Streiber , Adolf Glunz , Josef Hailbock , Gunther Hannnak , Hajo Herrmann , Rolf Hermichen , Wolfdieter Huy , Eduard Isken , Friedrich Korner , Herbert Kutscha , Heinz Lange , Sigfried Lemke , Karl-Hermann Lion , Stefan Litjens , Walter Loos , Hans Lutter , Heinz Marquardt , Julius Meimberg , Viktor Petermann , Rolf Pingel , Karl Rammelt , Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert , Willi Reschke , Ralph von Rettberg , Edmund Rossmann , Helmut Ruffler , Herman Schleinhege , Hellmut Schonfelder , Gerhard Schopfel , Leo Schuhmacher , Gunter Seeger , Fritz Seyffardt , Fritz Tegtmeier , Gerhard Thyben , Willy Unger and Franz Woidich...The pencil print Night Hunters is signed by the artist : Robert Taylor and 6 Top Night Fighter Aces : Martin DREWES , Werner HOFFMAN , Hans-Joachim JABS , Fritz RUMPLEHART , Dieter SCHMIDT-BARBO and Erich WEISSFLOG plus an additional 5 Luftwaffe Knights Cross Holder Fighter Aces : Hans Lutter , Hajo Herrmann , Leo Schumacher , Ralph von Rettberg , Hans Krause and Hans-Ekkehard Bob...This is a Truly Magnificent Tribute to the courage of these brave fighter pilots and is a Total one off...These signatures are extremely rare and are now impossible to obtain.
(Dimensions)	35".5 x 26" approx  Framed Set of 2 Multi Signed Prints
Price	£9995.00

Description

The top Luftwaffe fighter Aces flew more combat missions and shot down more enemy aircraft during World War II than any other group of fighter pilots in history. Many Aces were in combat from the Spanish Civil War in 1938 right up to the Fall of Germany in 1945. They flew continuously, day after day, until they were either shot down or wounded; some were in combat virtually without rest throughout the war. Their astonishing record will never be surpassed. As youngsters they had joined the Luftwaffe, carefree young men with a burning passion to fly, but like those they fought in the air, found themselves caught up in a five-year-long aerial war the likes of which they could never have imagined. Within months the lucky ones had become veterans of aerial warfare. By the end of hostilities, those who survived had become legends. All the great Luftwaffe Aces flew the Me109. Most achieved their phenomenal aerial successes in this supreme little fighter, and it is this beautiful aircraft that Robert Taylor has chosen for his painting to pay respect to this unique band of air Aces. In the foreground the Staffel Commander is viewed leading the attack, his cannons blazing as he closes on a formation of B-17s. Close on his heels his Staffel pilots follow him into the attack, while behind, another group of Mel09 fighters takes on the outer box of the Fortress formation. The Luftwaffe Aces know they must face a wall of fire from the B-17sâ?? gunners, and that the Fortress crews will not flinch in the fight. Equally they know they have a job to do and that they will press home the attack regardless of the resistance they encounter. The lucky ones will survive to fight again tomorrow. And so it went for three long, arduous years. When it was over an extraordinary thing happened â?? something that lesser mortals find difficult to comprehend: the fighter pilots and aircrew of opposing sides paid tribute to each other, acknowledged and saluted the skill and courage of their erstwhile foes, and many ultimately became friends. Robert Taylorâ??s beautiful, and now very rare, print pays tribute to the courage of the fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe. Each print is signed by their great leader General Adolf Galland, and joining him are eleven other Aces, each personally chosen by the General for his astonishing record in the air. The combination of Robert Taylorâ??s supreme skill and the signatures of twelve of the greatest Fighter Leaders and Aces of the Luftwaffe, make this one of the most important limited edition prints ever published.The top Luftwaffe fighter Aces flew more combat missions and shot down more enemy aircraft during World War II then any other group of fighter pilots in history - this print pays tribute to their courage and is signed by their leader, General Adolf Galland, and eleven other Aces , Alfred Grislawski, Dieter Hrabak, Walter Krupinski, Eduard Neumann, Friedrich Obleser, Gunther Rall, Erich Rudorffer, Walter Schuck, Johannes Steinhoff, Hannes Trautloft, Walter Wolfrum...Plus the Additional Signatures of 46 Luftwaffe Day Fighter Knights Cross Holders : Franz-Josef Beerenbrock , Toni Benning , Hans-Ekkehard Bob , Hugo Broch , Hermann Buchner , Wilhelm Crinius , Hugo Dahmer , Adolf Dickfeld , Arnold Doring , Peter Duttmann , Diethelm von Eichel-Streiber , Adolf Glunz , Josef Hailbock , Gunther Hannnak , Hajo Herrmann , Rolf Hermichen , Wolfdieter Huy , Eduard Isken , Friedrich Korner , Herbert Kutscha , Heinz Lange , Sigfried Lemke , Karl-Hermann Lion , Stefan Litjens , Walter Loos , Hans Lutter , Heinz Marquardt , Julius Meimberg , Viktor Petermann , Rolf Pingel , Karl Rammelt , Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert , Willi Reschke , Ralph von Rettberg , Edmund Rossmann , Helmut Ruffler , Herman Schleinhege , Hellmut Schonfelder , Gerhard Schopfel , Leo Schuhmacher , Gunter Seeger , Fritz Seyffardt , Fritz Tegtmeier , Gerhard Thyben , Willy Unger and Franz Woidich...The pencil print Night Hunters is signed by the artist : Robert Taylor and 6 Top Night Fighter Aces : Martin DREWES , Werner HOFFMAN , Hans-Joachim JABS , Fritz RUMPLEHART , Dieter SCHMIDT-BARBO and Erich WEISSFLOG plus an additional 5 Luftwaffe Knights Cross Holder Fighter Aces : Hans Lutter , Hajo Herrmann , Leo Schumacher , Ralph von Rettberg , Hans Krause and Hans-Ekkehard Bob...The main colour print has been beautifully framed and matted into the mount is the Original Wartime Gold Day Fighter Wings of Knights Cross Oakleaves and Swords Holder Erich Rudorfferâ?¦The companion print Night Hunters is framed to match and matted into the mount is the Original Wartime Black Night Fighter Wings of Knights Cross and Oakleaves Holder Martin Drewesâ?¦This is a Truly Magnificent Tribute to the courage of these brave fighter pilots and is a Total one off...These signatures are extremely rare and are now impossible to obtain...priced 9995.00 for this complete one off pair of framed prints...To complement the purchase of your fine art print, we are now able to offer a professional Picture Framing service. 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