JV44 Galland's Eagles - Standard Edition
Fighter Aces of JV44 in front of a Me-262A-1a/U5 at Muenchen-Riem
JV44 - Galland’s Eagles © Michael Howard
JV44 - Galland’s Eagles © Michael Howard 
Papagei - FW 190 D-9 © Michael Howard 
Galland Portrait © Michael Howard
Description
published 1997
In his intensely researched work 'cite title="JV44 - Galland’s Eagls">"V44 - Galland’s Eagles', aviation artist Mike Howard has pieced together a part of history to depict a scene from the flightline at Munchen-Rhiem, JV-44's airbase. This day the General did not fly, but he is anxious to hear of the outcome of this last sortie of the day. He greets the returning Eagles - Obertsleutnant Heinz Bar, the top scoring Me-262 ace, and Hauptmann Walter Krupinski of JG-52 fame, as Oberts Johannes Steinhoff and Gunther Lutzow approach. Major Gerhard Barkhorn observes. Behind the group looms a Me-262A-1a/U5 - the only prototype mounting six 30mm cannons flown by Obertsleutnant Bar, while Major Willi Herget screams overhead in a 50mm cannon armed Me-262A-1a/U4.
Accompanying the main print is a colour Companion Print showing the colourful FW-190Ds that were used to fly protective cover for the Me-262s during their vulnerable takeoffs and landings. The Generals' Portfolio has an additional B&W Companion Print of a pencil drawing which shows General Galland conferring with his friend Hauptmann Krupinski as they await the return of the last kette.
Editions
- 650 numbered Standard Limited Edition, signed by Leutnant Walter Schuck and Artist, plus the Limited Edition Colour Companion Print "Papagei" initialed by the Artist.
- 50 numbered Artist’s Proof Edition, signed by Leutnant Walter Schuck and Artist, plus the Limited Edition Colour Companion Print "Papagei" initialed by the Artist. (sold out)
- 425 Generals’ numbered Portfolios Edition, signed by General Guenther Rall, Leutnant Walter Schuck and the Artist, plus the Limited Edition Colour Companion print "Papagei", signed by Friedrich Obleser initialed and numbered by the Artist, plus the Limited Edition Black & White Companion Print "Galland Portrait", signed by Walter Krupinski, initialed by the Artist.
- 25 Generals’ numbered Portfolios Remarque Edition, signed by General Guenther Rall, Leutnant Walter Schuck and the Artist, plus the Limited Edition Colour Companion print "Papagei", signed by Friedrich Obleser initialed and numbered by the Artist, plus the Limited Edition Black & White Companion Print "Galland Portrait", signed by Walter Krupinski, initialed by the Artist.
Overall Height ca.
68,5
cm
Overall Width ca.
83,5
cm
