RETURN OF THE HUNTERS. Messerschmitt Me262 jets of JG7 return home after intercepting an American raid on Munich air bases, Bavaria, 1945. As the war in Europe drew to its close, an elite group of Luftwaffe fighter pilots, undaunted by the over-whelming odds, heralded in the new Jet Age in a final desperate attempt to defend their homeland. All were veteran combat Aces, most having flown continually since the Battles of France and Britain almost six years earlier. Many had completed upwards of 1000 combat missions, and even as Germany was fast falling to the Allied advances, these remarkable men refused to accept defeat. Roaring off the airfields of southern Germany Willie Messerschmitt’s Me262 jet fighter was faster than anything that had flown before. Thrown into battle whilst still in development, the aircraft was a handful to fly, but in the hands of the most experienced fighter Aces the world has ever known, the Me262 was a force to be reckoned with. This stunning print is personally autographed by three of the most iconic Aces ever to fly the Me262. Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds – 104 victories. Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves, and Swords – 222 victories. Knight’s Cross – 146 victories. Published in 1995 this outstanding print is rarely available these days and makes a perfect acquisition for aviation art collectors and autograph hunters alike. Please ask for details. Our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless clearly specified otherwise. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don’t expect our customers to deal with it. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “aceshighgallery” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Artist: Nicolas Trudgian
- Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
- Signed By: Luftwaffe Jet Aces
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: California, USA
- Framing: Unframed
- Listed By: Aces High Gallery
- Year of Production: 1995
- Autographed By:: Adolf Galland
- Print size: 36 x 24 inches
- Style: Hyperrealism, Illustration Art, Realism, Aviation Art, Military Art, Autographs
- Features: Limited Edition, Luftwaffe, Luftwaffe Aces, Signed
- Featuring:: Me 262
- Time Period Produced: 1990-1999
- Image Orientation: Landscape
- Signed: Yes
- Color: Color
- Title: Return of the Hunters
- Period: World War 2
- Material: Paper, Lithograph
- Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
- Topic:: Defense of the Reich
- Subject: Aircraft, Military, World War II (1939-1945), Luftwaffe Jets, Luftwaffe
- Also autographed by:: Erich Rudorffer
- Type: Print
- COA Issued By: Military Gallery
- Also Featuring:: JG 7
- Theme: Art, Aviation, Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria
- Production Technique: Lithography
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States