Description: Close Encounter by Ivan Berryman. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1As of No.610 (County of Chester) Sqn RAAF, intercept incoming Heinkel 111H-16s of the 9th Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 53 Legion Condor during the big daylight raids on London of August and September 1940 - the climax of the Battle of Britain. Spitfire N3029 (DW-K) was shot down by a Bf109 on the 5th of September 1940 and crash-landed near Gravesend, Kent, thankfully without injury to Sgt Willcocks, the pilot. For the record, N3029 was rebuilt and, following some brief flying in the UK, was sent overseas by convoy to the Middle East. Ironically, the ship carrying this aircraft was torpedoed en route and both ship and all its cargo were lost. only 25 were personally signed by german ace walter wolfrum final few prints of this Aviation art print now available only from Cranston Fine Arts the Military aviation and naval art print company, The number one name when it comes to quality military and aviation art and have been publishing for over 30 yearsThis limited edition art print is in perfect condition and normally retails normally at £145 . It will be sent in a hardened tube by express delivery fully insured. These art prints are not available form any other outlets except Cranston online stores but we have been given permission to sell a small number of these fantastic prints. at these promotional prices. so dont miss out. Walter Wolfrum Walter Wolfrum first saw combat in the Crimea with 5/JG52. He was shot down three times, and wounded twice before scoring his first victory. With his score at 70 he was again wounded, but returned to take command of 1/JG52 in May 1944, taking part in the fiercely fought defence of the Ploesti oilfields. he was again wounded, but returned to command 1/JG52 until the end of the war. he had flown 423 missions, achieved 137 victories, and was awarded the Knights Cross. Sadly, Walter Wolfrum passed away on 26th August 2010. Walter Wolfum Knights Cross signature edition of 25 signed limited edition prints from the edition of 1150. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm)
Price: 115 GBP
Location: Helensburgh
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Print
Signed?: Signed
Original/ Repro: Reproduction
Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No
Signed: Yes
Self-Representing Artist?: No
Theme: Aviation
Material: Lithograph
Features: Signed
Subject: Military/Political
