Target London

The aviation art print 'Target London' by Nicolas Trudgian brings together a unique combination of up to fourteen Luftwaffe bomber and fighter pilot signatures, all Knights Cross winners, including three editions considered to be the most significant collection of Luftwaffe bomber signatures ever to adorn a fine art print. Additionally, the Göring and Mölders Tribute Edition, of just five prints, has wartime clipped signatures of Hermann Göring and Werner Mölders. In September 1940, the final phase of the Battle of Britain, the Luftwaffe turned its attention away from the RAF's airfields and made London its target. This fascinatingly detailed painting depicts a devastating raid which took place on September 15th when more than one hundred Heinkel 111 and Dornier bombers swarmed over the docklands and the East End. Believing the RAF to be down to their last 50 fighters, the Luftwaffe had not expected much opposition, and so were greatly surprised to be met by no fewer than 28 squadrons of Hurricanes and Spitfires. One He111 of KG53 is seen here having been hit, before struggling back to France. Many others were not so fortunate and, by the end of the day, the German losses were so great that Hitler postponed the invasion of Britain indefinitely.

Editions and Signatures

ARTIST'S SPECIAL RESERVE EDITION

• 50 prints, signed and numbered by the Artist only

THE BLITZ EDITION

• 350 Blitz Edition prints, signed by six Luftwaffe bomber and fighter pilots, all Knights Cross holders; Hans-Ekkehard Bob KC, Kurt Dahlmann KCO, Hajo Herrmann KCOS, Gerhard Krems KC, Erich Rudorffer KCOS & Otto Schultz KC.
• 10 Blitz Edition prints, signed by the above six Luftwaffe bomber and fighter pilots, each print has a unique original pencil drawing inscribed on it by the artist, which can be drawn to your own specifications. Nicolas Trudgian will be happy to discuss your requirements with you.

KAMPFFLIEGER EDITION

• 80 Kampfflieger Edtion prints, signed by fourteen Luftwaffe bomber and fighter pilots, all Knights Cross holders; Hansgeorg Bätcher KCO, Hans-Ekkehard Bob KC, Johann Boos KC, Udo Cordes KC, Kurt Dahlmann KCO, Wilhelm Dipberger KC, Otto Engel KC, Hajo Herrmann KCOS, Hermann Hogeback KCOS, Gerhard Krems KC, Dieter Lukesch KCO, Erich Rudorffer KCOS, Otto Schultz KC & Heinrich Südel KC.
• 10 Kampfflieger Edtion Remarques, signed by the above fourteen Luftwaffe bomber and fighter pilots, each print has a unique original pencil drawing inscribed on it by the Artist, which can be drawn to your own specifications. Nicolas Trudgian will be happy to discuss your requirements with you.

THE GÖRING & MÖLDERS TRIBUTE EDITION

• 5 prints, signed by the above fourteen Luftwaffe bomber and fighter pilots plus clipped wartime signatures of Hermann Göring Grand Cross & Werner Mölders KCOSD (Sold out)

CANVAS GICLEE EDITION

• 30 prints on canvas. The only opportunity to obtain the full-size reproductions on canvas of this painting, individually signed and numbered in paint by the Artist. Size when stretched: 24" x 38". The canvas giclee edition is signed by the Artist only.