A vibrant and detailed portrayal of JG54 ‘Green Heart Warriors’ Fw190A-4s.

One of the most successful of the Luftwaffe fighter units, JG54 ‘Green Heart Warriors’
first came to prominence during the Battle of Britain over south-east England. In early
1941 the unit moved to the Eastern Front in preparation for the invasion of Russia, and
it was in this theatre that they became synonymous both with the relentless struggle
against the military might of the Soviets and also, during successive winters, the battle
simply to survive the severe weather conditions.

To commemorate the ‘Green Heart Warriors’ Nicolas Trudgian has painted JG54
Fw190s in February 1943 taxiing out on to their snow-blanketed airfield in
Krasnogvardeisk, Russia to begin another fighter sweep of the front lines. For the long
winter months the aircraft were camouflaged in the livery considered to be one of the
most attractive of all Luftwaffe paint schemes; overall white with the distinctive yellow
theatre markings. Later, with the Spring thaw, the white was replaced by the unit’s
more familiar green paint as they constantly adapted themselves to the ever-changing
battlefront conditions.

By the end of the war the Geschwader had claimed over 9,500 victories and produced
over 100 aces, one of whom, Major Erich Rudorffer, has graciously signed each Remarque and Main Edition print of this Limited Edition.

THE SIGNATURE

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, and ended the war as one of the highest scoring German aces of all time.

PRINT EDITIONS:

Snow Warriors Main Edition

300 numbered and signed by: Major Erich Rudorffer and the artist.

Image size: 20"wide x 15"high Overall size: 24"wide x 20"high

Signed and numbered - £75inc vat (£63.83+vat)

Snow Warriors Remarque Edition

Each print is inscribed with a unique original pencil drawing by the artist which can be drawn to the purchaser's specifications.

30 numbered and signed by: Major Erich Rudorffer and the artist.

Image size: 20"wide x 15"high Overall size: 24"wide x 20"high

Remarque - £220inc vat (£187.24+vat)

Snow Warriors Canvas Giclee Edition

20 full-size canvas reproductions of the original oil painting:

36" wide x 24" high. Signed in paint by the artist.

Supplied rolled for free shipping (require stretching by your picture framer). Stretched on wooden formers ready for framing by request

Giclee Canvas Edition - £325 inc vat (£276.60+vat)

All Limited Edition prints by Nicolas Trudgian are signed and numbered by the artist and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity from the publisher.

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