- TYPHOON STRIKE IN THE FALAISE POCKET -
As Typhoon Mk1b fighter-bombers of 247 Squadron exit the target area near
Falaise at full throttle, the havoc wreaked in their wake bears witness
to the devastation of their powerful rockets. Fuel and ammunition from
the retreating German column explode with shattering detonations, the
savagery of the attack demoralising the enemy into stunned oblivion. The
Typhoons will hurtle back to base to re-arm and hastily re-fuel, for yet
another withering strike on the encircled Wehrmacht columns.
It is August 1944, barely two months since
the allies landed their first troops on the beaches of Normandy. Already
the all-conquering German Panzer Divisions are in full retreat, and it
is critical to halt them before they can regroup. Caught in the Gap at
Falaise, the battle was to be decisive.
Flying from dusty airstrips throughout a continuous onslaught, rocket-firing
Typhoons kept up their attacks on the trapped armoured divisions from
dawn to dusk. The effect was devastating: at the end of the ten-day battle
the 100,000 strong German force was decimated.
This stunning new rendition from the the worlds premier aviation artist
pays tribute to the brave young RAF fighter pilots of the twenty squadrons
of rocket-firing Hawker Typhoons who flew those perilous ground attacks
during the Battle of Normandy. With each print in this new limited edition
signed by pilots who flew in the thick of the action of the air war on
the Western Front, knowledgeable collectors are given a rare opportunity
to complete an important section in their valuable print portfolios.
Overall print size: 35” wide x 251/4” high Image size: 283/8”
wide x 17” high
THE SIGNATURES
THE LIMITED EDITION
Every print in this edition has been signed by three hugely respected
RAF Typhoon pilots who flew and fought in the skies over Normandy. Each
print is also signed by the artist Robert Taylor, and hand-numbered.
Squadron Leader PERCIVAL BEAKE DFC
Warrant Officer JACK HODGES DFC
Warrant Officer JOHN ‘ABE’ LINCOLN
350 signed
& numbered prints with THREE signatures £200 inc vat (£170.21+vat)
THE TYPHOON
EDITION
In addition to the pilots signing the limited edition,
each print in this remarkable TEN
signature Typhoon Edition is also signed by the following distinguished
Typhoon fighter pilots.
Flight Lieutenant Sir JOHN ATKINSON KCB DFC
Flying Officer KENNETH ‘JUNIOR’ KNEEN
Air Commodore C. D. ‘KIT’ NORTH-LEWIS DSO DFC
Warrant Officer DOUG ORAM
Squadron Leader BASIL ‘STAPME’ STAPLETON DFC
Flying Officer FRANK WHEELER DFC
Pilot Officer ‘RUSTY’ TOWNSEND
300 Typhoon
Edition with TEN signatures - £275 inc vat (£234.05+vat)
25 Artist Proofs with TEN signatures - £395inc
vat (£336.18+vat)
THE NORMANDY
VETERANS EDITION
This impressive edition has been published to commemorate both the British
Air and Land Forces who fought so valiantly in the grueling Battle of
Normandy. Joining
the ten RAF fighter pilots on the Typhoon Edition, each
print is additionally signed by ten British Army veterans who fought in
the Normandy breakout, making a total of TWENTY
signatures in this edition.
Staff Sergeant PETER BOYLE
Staff Sergeant JOHN BROWN
Lance Corporal ALEX COVENTRY
Lance Corporal ALEX DIXON
Gunner BILL GRANTHAM
Lance Corporal RAY WILLIAMS
Sergeant ‘TITCH’ RAYNER
Driver TOM SHERBROOK
Corporal BOB WEEDON
Private WALLY MENDAY
95 Normandy Veterans Edition TWENTY signatures - £395inc
vat (£336.18+vat)
- THE KNIGHT’S CROSS EDITIONS -
Seldom has it been possible to publish two editions of such historical
magnitude to commemorate one of the most pivotal battles in history. In
addition to all the RAF and British Army signatories on the Normandy Veterans
Edition, the Military Gallery has published two Knight’s Cross Editions
comprising all the elements of Normandy Veterans Edition, plus an outstanding
ORIGINAL pencil drawing of German armour by Robert Taylor,
signed by tank commanders and crew who hold the Knight’s Cross –
Germany’s highest award for valour.
THE KNIGHT’S CROSS PROOFS
The following six Knight’s Cross holders have each signed an original
and unique pencil drawing by Robert Taylor. Robert’s superb portrayal
of German armour, coupled with a total of TWENTY
SIX signatures in the edition limited to just 15 copies,
represents a wonderful opportunity for all serious World War II collectors.
OTTO CARIUS – German Army – Knight’s Cross with Oak
Leaves
GERHARD FISCHER – German Army – Knight’s Cross
WALTHER GIRG – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves
ALBERT KERSCHER – Germany Army – Knight’s Cross with
Oak Leaves
NORBERT KUJACINSKI – German Army – Knight’s Cross
RICHARD RUDOLF – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
THE KNIGHT’S CROSS PROOFS individually numbered 1 - 15
15 Knight’s Cross Proofs, TWENTY-SIX signature edition - £1895
inc
vat (£1612.77+vat)
THE WITTMANN PUBLISHER PROOFS
In the history of armour the name of Michael Wittmann is unsurpassed,
and his signature highly collectible. The rarity of these FIVE Tribute
Proofs comprising an original
pencil drawing by Robert Taylor signed
by twenty-nine Panzer tank commanders and crew who hold
Germany’s coveted Knight’s Cross, and matted to include the
authentic signature of Michael
Wittmann is also unsurpassed. Add a copy of Robert’s
Normandy Veterans edition, making a total of FIFTY signatures and the
Military Gallery is honoured to publish the most exclusive edition ever
offered by the company in over thirty years of publishing
SS-Hauptsturmführer MICHAEL WITTMANN Knight’s Cross with Oak
Leaves and Swords. (matted)
WILLI BACHOR – German Army – Knight’s Cross
LUDWIG BAUER – German Army – Knight’s Cross
WERNER FREIHERR Von BESCHWITZ – German Army – Knight’s
Cross
FRITZ BIRNBAUM – German Army – Knight’s s Cross
KARL BROMMANN – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
FRITZ DARGES – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
PAUL EGGER – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
GERHARD FISCHER – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
HEINZ GUDERIAN – German Army – Knight’s Cross
WILLY HEIN – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
CLEMENS GRAF Von KAGENECK – German Army – Knight’s s
Cross with Oak Leaves
PAUL – ALBERT KAUSCH – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
with Oak Leaves
ERWIN KREßMANN – German Army – Knight’s Cross
OTTO KUMM – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves
and Swords
KARL – HEINZ LICHTE – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
HANNIBAL Von LÜTTICHAU UND BÄRENSTEIN – German Army –
Knight’s Cross
KUNO Von MEYER – German Army – Knight’s Cross with Oak
Leaves
OSKAR SCHÄFER – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
FRITZ – RUDOLF SCHULTZ – German Army – Knight’s
Cross with Oak Leaves
HANS SIEGEL – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross
WILHELM WEIDENBRÜCK – German Army – Knight’s Cross
with Oak Leaves
ERICH WEISE – Waffen SS – Knight’s Cross War Merit
ALFRED WOLF – German Army – Knight’s Cross
THE WITTMANN
PUBLISHER PROOFS individually numbered 1 - 5
5 Wittmann Publisher Proofs, FIFTY signature edition - £ 4995 inc
vat (£4251.07+vat)
Orders from outside the European Union are free of vat
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