Occupied by the Germans, by 1942 Norway had become vital to Hitler’s war in the East. With the Russians threatening to overrun Finland and attack Norway, the pilots of JG5 were tasked to support German ground forces, and to escort the incessant Luftwaffe attacks on Arctic Convoys from Britain to the vital Russian ports of Murmansk and Archangel. With such unpredictably harsh weather it was a life-or-death battle fought under extreme conditions.

For the pilots of JG5 — Eismeer, the Polar Sea Group, the sun never set during the long summer months, and due to constant fog and storms it was often impossible for pilots to return to base, often diverting to other airstrips. But their darkest moment came in December 1944 their Kommodore,
German battleship Tirpitz in a Norwegian Fjord. Despite holding the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and nominated for the Swords, he was convicted.

Richard Taylor’s spectacular new painting portrays the MelO9s of 6./JG5 led by Oberleutnant Heinrich Ehrler, while based at Petsamo in Finland, as they soar high above the towering peaks of ice capped mountains glistening in the cold polar air, March 1943. Their dawn patrol keeps constant vigil along the glacial fjords of the Norway’s far-northern coastline, as the majestic vista gives the battle-hardened Me109 pilots a brief moment of tranquillity far removed from the grim and bitter battles being fought below. Richard’s new edition is signed by Luftwaffe fighter Aces who were on the Polar Front, including two of the top fighter Aces in history, guaranteeing this fine limited edition a place in the portfolios of all serious collectors.

High in the Arctic Circle a bitter war of attrition was fought in freezing, unforgiving conditions, the desperate conflict played out against a majestic, awe-inspiring backdrop of beautiful ice-clad mountains

Overall print size: 33 7/8 wide x 23 1/8 high

THE SIGNATURES
Richard's new edition is signed by Luftwaffe fighter Aces who flew on the Polar Front, including two of the top fighter Aces in history, guaranteeing this fine limited edition a place in the portfolios of all serious collectors.

THE LIMITED EDITION
Each print in this limited edition has been individually signed by two eminent Luftwaffe veterans who flew in the Arctic Campaign:

Unteroffizier GUNTHER KOLB

Major ERICH RUDORFFER

350 Signed & Numbered prints - 2 SIGNATURE - £95 inc vat (£80.85+vat)

THE POLAR FRONT EDITION

These FOUR signature editions are additionally signed by:

Oberleutnant WALTER SCHUCK

Hauptmann KARL-FRITZ SCHLOSSSTEIN

60 Polar Front Editions - 4 SIGNATURE - £120inc vat (£102.13+vat)

25 Artist Proofs- 4 SIGNATURE - £150inc vat (£127.66+vat)

25 Remarques - 4 SIGNATURE - £265 inc vat (£225.53+vat)

10 Double Remarques - 4 SIGNATURE - £445 inc vat (£378.72+vat)

THE POLAR FRONT REMARQUES (with four signatures)
Richard Taylor’s new painting ARCTIC HUNTERS will be released with two individual Remarque editions, each signed by four Luftwaffe veterans of the Arctic Campaign. The first edition, consisting of 25 copies, will each have an ORIGINAL pencil drawing extensively researched, and gracefully hand crafted by the artist.

The second de-luxe edition, will be restricted to just TEN COPIES, and to be issued with a DOUBLE SIZE remarque drawing. Full of detail and interesting content, these skillfully executed large remarque drawings will be relevant to the main picture, and measure approximately 10” wide.

example of double remarque

If you should have a special request, please enquire when placing your order, and the artist will do his best to be of assistance, but remember to order early as both editions are very limited in number

Orders from outside the European Union are free of vat

If you have arrived at this page through a ‘backdoor’ you will have nowhere to go.

Please click here to go to our HOME page

www.oliversart.com