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Eismeer Patrol by Anthony Saunders signed by WWII Tirpitz and Luftwaffe Veterans For Sale
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Eismeer Patrol by Anthony Saunders signed by WWII Tirpitz and Luftwaffe Veterans:
$150.00
The Tirpitz 11 March1943 EISMEER PATROL
by Anthony SaundersOn the morning of 11 March 1943, Fw190s from IV./JG5 left their base toescort the mighty battleship Tirpitz and a screening fleet of escort destroyersand torpedo boats, at the start of a voyage north to Bogen Bay during‘Operation Rostock’, designed to escape the increasingly frequent Britishbombing raids. Tirpitz would leave southern Norway to join an impressiveGerman naval battle fleet gathering near Narvik, one of the largest Germannaval bases in Norway. Together with the Scharnhorst,the heavy cruiser Lützow and thelight cruiser Nürnberg, they wouldpose a grave threat to the Arctic convoys. Tirpitz was the flagship of the German Kriegsmarine. After repeated attempts to sink her shewas eventually destroyed by LancasterBombers of 617 and 9 Squadrons at her anchorage inAltafjordon 12 November1944. THE SIGNATURES
This stunning print has been hand numbered and signed byartist as well as one of the few survivors rescued from the upturned hull ofthe Tirpitz when she was sunk, along with an escort pilot who was one the last to fly over the sinking vessel: Leutnant Zur See WILLIBALDVÖLSINGHe was Senior Controller in the Gunnery Fire Control Section on Tirpitz,one of the most important gunnery positions on the ship, passing vitalinformation between the ship’s guns and the ship’s commanders. After theTirpitz capsized, he was one of the few fortunate survivors to be released fromdeep inside the ship by rescuers cutting into the upturned hull.Oberleutnant KURT SCHULZEAfter serving during the “Blitzkrieg” in France, he then flew as a Me-110wireless operator over southern Russia, and then night missions against Englandin Do-217s with I./KG2. In September 1943 he trained as a fighter pilot andflew 65 missions in Me109s with III./JG5 on the Arctic Front, scoring threevictories. In November 1944 he flew in the ill-fated defense of the Germanbattleship Tirpitz arriving too late to intercept RAF bombers. He finished thewar in command of 16./JG5 in Norway.
This is a striking print that carries outstanding signaturesmaking it a really historic piece and a great buy at the original release price.Please note:The prints in my store are hand-signed by the veterans involved in thepainting so the signatures are original autographs and not reproductions.The certificate of authenticity is included. CONDITION:My items are guaranteed to be in perfectcondition, any issues are clearly detailed in the description. SHIPPING:As a long time aviation art retailer I have shipped countless prints overthe years. My prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in heavy dutytubes, and the shipping isinsured andguaranteed. Ifyou are interested in more than one item I will always do my best to combinethe shipping to save costs – please just ask.
Eismeer Patrol by Anthony Saunders signed by WWII Tirpitz and Luftwaffe Veterans $150.00
Eismeer Patrol by Anthony Saunders Artist Proof Tirpitz and Luftwaffe Veterans $220.00
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