Closing the Gap,

by Robert Taylor

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 demoralizing the enemy into stunned oblivion. The Typhoons will hurtle back to base to re-arm and hastily re-fuel, ready for yet another withering strike on the encircled Wehrmacht columns. 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.

 

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.

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.

THE NORMANDY VETERANS EDITION
The Military Gallery is proud to publish this impressive edition 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.

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.

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 limited edition signed by twenty RAF and British Army veterans and the Military Gallery is honoured to publish the most exclusive edition ever offered by the company in over thirty years of publishing.
 

THE LIMITED EDITION SIGNATURES Squadron Leader PERCIVAL BEAKE DFC Warrant Officer JACK HODGES DFC Warrant Officer JOHN ‘ABE’ LINCOLN     THE TYPHOON EDITION  SIGNATURES 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  THE NORMANDY VETERANS EDITION  SIGNATURES 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  THE KNIGHT'S CROSS PROOFS SIGNATURES 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 WITTMAN PUBLISHER PROOFS  SIGNATURES 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

350 The Limited Edition Prints: $320 Overall Print Size: 35" x 25 1/4"

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300 The Typhoon Edition Prints: $425 Overall Print Size: 35" x 25 1/4"

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95 The Normandy Veterans Edition Prints: $625 Overall Print Size: 35" x 25 1/4"

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15 The Knight's Cross Edition Prints: $2950 Overall Print Size: 35" x 25 1/4"

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5 The Wittman Publishers Proofs Prints - Subject to Availability: $8450 Overall Print Size: 35" x 25 1/4"

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