A TRIBUTE TO THE PILOTS WHO FLEW THE MUSTANG WITH THE USAAF DURING WWII. EAGLES ON THE RAMPAGE. Dominating the skies over Germany, pilots of the 4th Fighter Group skim the cloud tops in their P-51 Mustangs, scanning the distant horizon for signs of the Luftwaffe. They are poised and ready for action should the enemy decide to chance their luck. Formed in September 1942 from the RAF Eagle Squadrons, the Fourth Fighter Group was the oldest fighter unit in the Eighth Air Force; Under the command of Don Blakeslee, described as probably the best fighter leader of the war, the combined air and ground victories notched up by The Eagles during World War II surpassed any other fighter group. They were the first to penetrate German air space, and the first to engage the Luftwaffe over Berlin. Hermann Goering later remarked When I saw those Mustangs over Berlin, I knew that the war was lost. THE AMERICAN ACES EDITION. This powerful print has been individually hand-signed by TEN of the USAAFs Aces who flew Mustangs in Europe during World War II. Together they clocked up many thousands of hours flying P-51s on operational combat missions, and amassed almost ONE HUNDRED VICTORIES between them. This print is a great opportunity for aviation art enthusiasts and autograph collectors alike to acquire a stunning collectors item, paying tribute to some of the most iconic American. 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. The item “EAGLES ON THE RAMPAGE by Robert Taylor signed by TEN Mustang Aces” is in sale since Saturday, May 2, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “aceshighgallery” and is located in Ojai, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Artist: Robert Taylor
- Style: Aviation Art
- Listed By: Aces High Gallery
- Printing Technique: Lithograph
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Medium: Lithograph
- Date of Creation: 2012
- Signed: Veteran and Artist signed
- Autographed by:: American Fighter Aces
- Subject:: 4th Fighter Group
- Features: Autographed
- Aircraft:: P-51
- Edition:: The Limited Edition
- Width (Inches): 30 ½
- Color: Color
- Subject: P-51 Mustang
- Autographs include:: Bud Anderson
- Autographs also include:: Steve Pisanos
- Originality: Limited Edition Print
- Height (Inches): 26 ¾
- Print Surface: Paper