Aircraft: Bf109Es, Spitfires

A stunning new limited edition print by Nicolas Trudgian.
Depicting Bf109Es of LG2 engaging No.19 Squadron Spitfires in an epic duel atop the white cliffs, this highly collectable release is signed by three Battle of Britain top Aces and limited to an edition of just 350.

In discussing his motivation for the painting, artist Nicolas Trudgian describes, “how wonderful to be able to turn the clock back and paint these famous adversaries in the high summer skies over the South Coast in 1940. Britain with its back to the wall and Europe’s ultimate destiny in the hands of young men, their thoroughbred fighters of the RAF rushing headlong into battle with the very best of the Luftwaffe.”

In late August 1940 another massive wave of German bombers crosses the English coast. Young fighter pilots are hurling themselves into the frenzy of aerial combat. Such actions are to be repeated time and again during this summer-long war of attrition, in an epic duel that will be written into history as the Battle of Britain. A then unknown Hans-Joachim Marseille, of 1./LG2 flying his Bf 109E ‘White 14’ rushes headlong at a squadron of No.19 Spitfires, in an attempt to break up their attack. Marseille will later find fame and glory over the deserts of North Africa, with JG27 where he will ultimately raise his total to 158 confirmed aerial victories. It is here, however, in the battle-scarred summer skies of England that the ‘Star of Africa’ will first start to shine.

Print measures 33”x24”

All editions signed by Nicolas Trudgian and by 3 Battle of Britain top Aces

Wing Commander George C. Unwin DFM,

Major Erich Rudorffer KC, Oak Leaves, Swords,

Hauptmann Hugo Dahmer KC

Print Editions

350 - Signed and Numbered - £120 inc vat (£102.13+vat)

50 - Artist’s Proofs £170 inc vat (149.68+vat)

30 - Remarques £265 inc vat (£225.53+vat)
Each remarque is inscribed with a unique original pencil
drawing by the artist.

25 - Giclee Print with Original Drawing £695 inc vat (£591.49+vat)
36"x22" canvas replica of the original (on stretchers for UK customers and rolled for overseas orders). This highly collectable package includes a certificate signed by the three pilots which carries an original pencil drawing by the artist - a piece of art in its own right.

Orders from outside the European Union are free of vat

*Each print is numbered and signed in pencil by the artist
Nicolas Trudgian and issued with an original Certificate
of Authenticity from the publisher

The Signatures

Hauptmann Hugo Dahmer KC

Hugo Dahmer was one of the Luftwaffe’s most successful NCO’s. His first victory, was whilst serving in Adolf Galland’s JG26 as an Unteroffizer on May 16 1940 flying the Bf109E. By Feb 1941 he had 12 victories, amassed through the Battles in France and Britain. He then served in Norway with 1./JG77 and from here Dahmer went to the Murmansk to fight the Russians, developing a new Sauhafen tactic, where irregular flying during attacks created confusion amongst the enemy. Dahmer finished the war with a tally of 57 confirmed, over 307 missions.

Major Erich Rudorffer KC, Oak Leaves, Swords

Erich Rudorrfer downed his first aircraft a French Hawk 75, on May 16th 1940, during the Battle of France. This was the first of an incredible 222 aerial victories achieved over 950 combat missions. Already a Knights Cross holder for 19 victories in France, Rudorffer flew the Bf109E with 2./JG2 ‘Richtofen’ during the Battle of Britain. Seeing action throughout the war, he was master of the multiple victory, claiming 13 soviet aircraft in under twenty minutes on Nov 6 1943. Made Gruppenkommandeur of II./JG7, flying the Me 262, he scored 12 victories with the jet.

Wing Commander George C. Unwin DFM

Born in January 1913, Flight Sergeant George Unwin was one of the RAF’s first Spitfire pilots, flying with No. 19 Sqn from Duxford in Cambridgeshire. Nicknamed ‘Grumpy’, by none other than legendary fighter ace Douglas Bader. Grumpy Unwin, scored his first victory on the 27th May 1940, and went on to finish the Battle of Britain with 13 confirmed, 2 shared destroyed, 2 unconfirmed destroyed, 2 probables and 1 damaged. Unwin’s regular Spitfire during the summer of 1940 was QV-H, as depicted in High Summer High Battle.’

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