Robert Taylor Hard Way Home

Description: "Robert Taylor Hard Way Home Edition Size: 400Image Size: 35.25x23.25 inchesCondition: NewThe Battle of Britain had been won by the young fighter pilots of Fighter Command, but now it fell to another band of young men to wage total warfare against the Nazi war machine G�� the aircrew of RAF Bomber Command. A lone Halifax of 405 Sqn RCAF struggles home the hard way G�� damaged and alone. One of the aircraft's engines is already out and another is smoking badly as the exhausted pilot and his crew fight to keep their unwieldy bomber airborne. Any marauding Luftwaffe fighters would have found them easy prey, but fortunately they have been spotted by a formation of Hurricanes from 253 Sqn on a routine patrol. For that final leg of their long journey this crew will at last have protection to see them safely back to base. Signatures May Vary by Edition THE LIMITED EDITION Each print in the FOUR signature Limited Edition is personally signed by artist Robert Taylor, and individually hand-numbered; together with TWO RAF aircrew who flew Halifaxes during WWII, and TWO Hurricane fighter pilots. Warrant Officer HARRY IRONS DFC G�� Rear Gunner / 158 Sqn Warrant Officer LAURIE GODFREY G�� WOP/Air Gunner / 408sqn Warrant Officer ERIC CARTER G�� Hurricane Pilot / 615 sqn Lieutenant STANISLAW NAWARSKI DFC KM G�� Hurricane Pilot / 302 sqn THE COLLECTORS' EDITION The TWENTY ONE signature Collectors' Edition has been additionally signed by the twelve RAF aircrew who flew Halifaxes with RAF Bomber Command, and four Hurricane fighter pilots who flew escort with RAF Fighter Command: Flying Officer TOM SAYER DFM G�� Halifax Pilot / 102 Sqn Squadron Leader FRANK WILLIAMSON AFC G�� Halifax Pilot / 102 Sqn Flight Lieutenant GǣBLUEY' MOTTERSHEAD DFC G�� Halifax Pilot / 158 Sqn Warrant Officer JOHN MORRISON G�� Rear Gunner / 35 Sqn Flying Officer FRANK WALKER G�� Rear Gunner / 466 Sqn Flying Officer LEN McNAMARA DFC G�� Rear Gunner / 158 Sqn Warrant Officer FRED MALTAS G�� Flight Engineer / 35 Sqn Warrant Officer REG CLEAVER G�� Flight Engineer / 419 Sqn RCAF Warrant Officer HARRY GOUGH G�� Rear Gunner / 10 Sqn Flying Officer JACK EASTER G�� WOP/Air Gunner / 148 Sqn Warrant Officer SAM THOMPSON G�� Mid Upper Gunner / 103 sqn Flight Lieutenant MATT HOLIDAY DFC G�� Mid Upper Gunner / 10 sqn Warrant Officer REX STATHAM G�� Flight Engineer / 158 Sqn Flight Lieutenant KURT TAUSSIG G�� Hurricane Pilot / 225 Sqn Wing Commander JOHN 'TIM' ELKINGTON G�� Hurricane Pilot / 134 Sqn Wing Commander TOM NEIL DFC AFC AE G�� Hurricane Pilot / 259 Sqn Pilot Officer STEFAN RYLL G�� Hurricane Pilot / 306 Sqn THE RCAF EDITION In tribute to those brave veterans who flew with the RCAF during World War II, each print in this SEVEN signature edition is signed by two RCAF Hurricane pilots and five RCAF Halifax aircrew, together with the artist Robert Taylor. Wing Commander J.F.'STOCKY' EDWARDS DFC* DFM RCAF G�� Hurricane Pilot / 92 Sqn Lieutenant Colonel DOUGLAS 'DUKE' WARREN DFC CD RCAF G�� Hurricane Pilot / 165 Sqn Squadron Leader IAN HEWITT DFC* G�� Flight Engineer / 405 Sqn RCAF Warrant Officer REG CLEAVER G�� Flight Engineer / 419 Sqn RCAF Warrant Officer RICHARD CURNOCK G�� Rear Gunner / 425 Sqn RCAF Flying Officer EDWARD BOWLES G�� Bombardier / 429 Sqn RCAF Flight Lieutenant HENRY OAKEBY G�� Navigator / 432 Sqn RCAF THE BOMBER COMMAND TRIBUTE PROOFS (Subject to availability) This outstanding THIRTY-NINE signature Bomber Command Tribute Edition is issued in recognition to the outstanding airmen who flew and fought with RAF Bomber Command during World War II. Released with all the components of the Collectors' Edition, with the addition of an ORIGINAL pencil drawing by Robert Taylor, personally signed by thirteen Bomber Command aircrew: Flight Lieutenant BORIS BRESSLOFF DFC G�� Bomb Aimer / 635 Sqn Warrant Officer GRAHAM BRIGGS DFM G�� WoP/Air Gunner / 103 Sqn Flight Lieutenant ERIC CLARKE MiD G�� WoP/AG 49 Sqn Flight Lieutenant GEORGE COX G�� Flight Engineer / 214 Sqn Squadron Leader HARRY GLENDINNING G�� Navigator / 115 Sqn Squadron Leader DOUGLAS JOSS MBE G�� Air Gunner / 626 Sqn Flight Lieutenant BOB LASHAM DFC* G�� Lancaster Pilot / 97 Sqn Flight Sergeant RUDOLF LEKSINSKI G�� WoP/AG 300 Sqn Warrant Officer HARRY LEVY G�� WoP/AG 9 Sqn Squadron Leader REG MANNING DFC G�� Flight Engineer / 10 Sqn Flight Lieutenant JOE PETRIE-ANDREWS DFC, DFM G�� Halifax Pilot / 35 Sqn Flight Lieutenant RON SMITH DFC G�� Lancaster Air Gunner / 617 Sqn Flight Lieutenant KEN THOMAS DFC G�� Lancaster Pilot / 622 Sqn Each piece has been exquisitely conservation matted to include a museum quality reproduction Bomber Command Aircrew Europe Medal with France and Germany clasp, along with the original signatures of a further five legendary figures of Bomber Command: Air Vice-Marshal DON BENNETT CB CBE DSO FRAes Group Captain LEONARD CHESHIRE VC OM DSO DFC Warrant Officer NORMAN JACKSON VC Wing Commander ROD LEAROYD VC Flight Lieutenant BILL REID VC We are pleased to offer Hard Way Home by Robert Taylor. 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Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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