JG 54 Green Hearts
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4 of JG 54 Green Hearts
JG-54 Green Hearts © Jerry Crandall
JG-54 Green Hearts © Jerry Crandall
Description
The aviation art print 'JG 54 Green Hearts' depicts Major Hannes Trautloft in his Bf 109 F-4 leading a flight of JG 54 Green Hearts aircraft over Rijelbitzy Airfield in Russia in summer 1942. Of the several known Messerschmitt Bf 109's flown by Hannes Trautloft, this F-4 is the best photo documented machine. The 'Green Heart' symbolized the german 'Free State of Thuringia' and was painted on the machines in December 1941 by order of wing commander Trautloft.
Limited Edition
- 950 numbered copies, signiert by the Artist, General Hannes Trautloft; Hans Ekkehard Bob, Squadron Leader 9./JG 54; Franz Eisenach, Squadron Leader 3./JG 54; Dietrich Hrabak, Wing Commader JG 54, Fritz Tegtmeier 1./JG 54, later Squadron Leader 3./JG 54, und Gerhard Thyben, Squadron Leader 7./JG 54.
- 54 Artis's Proofs, signed as above.
Overall Height ca.
58
cm
Image Height ca.
45.5
cm
Overall Width ca.
76
cm
Image Width ca.
68.5
cm
