A POWERFUL EDITION PAYING TRIBUTE TO GERHARD BARKHORN. Ying his Bf109 G-6, leads. As they climb out from their base near the Black Sea, early November 1943. The crisp air of day break is temporarily punctuated by the roar of Daimler-Benz engines as the deadly Messerschmitt? Ghters set off on their daily hunt for Soviet aircraft over the front line. Those Aces with over 100 victories were exceptional; to reach 200 victories was a spectacular achievement. Yet two men went even further shooting down more than 300 enemy aircraft which placed them in a league of their own. They were the elite of the elite, and their names are legendary – Erich Hartmann and Gerhard Barkhorn. It is no surprise that these iconic Aces scored their victories whilst? Ying with the legendary? Ghter wing JG52 and the Geschwader boasted some of greatest Luftwaffe pilots of WWII among its ranks – including the top three Aces of all time. Such renowned pilots as Gunther Rall (275 victories), Wilhelm Batz (237 victories), Hermann Graf (212 victories) and Helmut Lipfert (203 victories) helped this formidable unit notch up more than 10,000 victories making it the most successful? Ghter wing in history. The print is signed by. The artist Robert Taylor and two i. Conic Luftwaffe Aces who? Ew on the Russian Front. During World War II. Oberfeldwebel WILLI RESCHKE Knights Cross – 27 victories Leutnant HUGO BROCH Knights Cross – 81 victories. This outstanding piece is the perfect opportunity for collectors to invest in a true piece of aviation history. Please ask for details. Matted & framed pieces are’flat packed’ in substantial packaging. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don’t expect our customers to deal with it. Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved. 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.
- Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
- Artist: Robert Taylor
- Signed By: Luftwaffe Aces
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: California, USA
- Framing: Unframed
- Listed By: Aces High Gallery
- Year of Production: 2016
- Subject:: Luftwaffe
- Print size: 32 x 24 inches
- Style: Hyperrealism, Illustration Art, Realism, Aviation Art, Military Art
- Features: Luftwaffe, Signed, Russia
- Topic: Gerhard Barkhorn
- Featuring:: JG52
- Time Period Produced: 2010-2019
- Image Orientation: Landscape
- Signed: Yes
- Color: Color
- Title: Hunters at Dawn
- Period: World War 2
- Material: Paper
- Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
- Featured Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf109
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
- Subject: Aircraft, Military, World War II (1939-1945), Luftwaffe, Russia, Messerschmitt, Gerhard Barkhorn
- Also autographed by:: Hugo Broch
- Type: Limited Edition Print
- Autographed by:: Willi Reschke
- COA Issued By: The Military Gallery
- Theme: Aviation, Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria
- Production Technique: Offset Lithograph
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
