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A powerful limited edition depictingone of the most crucial periods of WWII – The Battle of Britain
LOW LEVEL ENCOUNTER
By Gerald Coulson
It is September 1940, theheight of the Battle of Britain, and a Spitfire of 92 Sqn based at Duxford, is lockedin close combat with a Messerschmitt Bf109E just south of the Thames Estuary.The fighters chase each other down to just a few hundred feet both at fullthrottle, turning and diving, each trying to get the other in his sights. Adowned Heinkel He 111 lies in the corn field below whilst high above them thevapor trails of combat weave through the summer sky as the battle rages on.
July 10th to October 31st 1940 - The Battle of Britain, a monumentalevent in British history and a major turning point of WWII. During those fewsummer months the RAF and Luftwaffe fought what was to become one of the mostcrucial and decisive aerial conflicts in history. Never before or since has aircombat been so intense over such a period of time.
THE SIGNATURES
The print is personally signed by the artist and four iconic Aces who flewduring the Battle of Britain, two from the RAF and two from the Luftwaffe:
GroupCaptain JOHN PEEL DSO DFC - 5 victories
WingCommander GEORGE UNWIN DSO DFM* - 13 victories
MajorHANS-EKKEHARD BOB Knights Cross – 60 victories
GeneralleutnantGUNTHER RALL Knights Cross/ Oak Leaves & Swords- 275 victories
Published in 2002, this limited edition has been sold out for some years but we haverecently managed to acquire a small number of mint condition copies. Itincludes iconic Battle of Britain signatures giving collectors andautograph hunters alike a unique opportunity to acquire this seldom seen piece.
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SHIPPING:Larger prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, heavy dutyshipping tubes with smaller prints 'flat packed' in custom made packaging. Matted& framed pieces are packed in our custom made boxes. Our shippingisinsured andguaranteed.YOUR PIECE OF MIND: Asa reputable company, if any issues do arise we don't expectourcustomersto deal with it. So if there are any problems such aswithcondition,delivery ordamagesthen we will take careof it with a replacement, store credit or your money back.
Please note: The signatures onour pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed bythe veterans involved.