Description: "EAGLE SQUADRON" by John Shaw "EAGLE SQUADRON" by aviation artist John Shaw is a signed and numbered limited edition print from an edition limited to only 750 prints. This print is completely SOLD OUT at the publisher and is rarely available on the secondary market. One of the remarkable chapters in the history of aviation concerns the American Airmen who fought against the Luftwaffe during the early days of World War II in number 71, 121, and 133 Squadrons of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, The Eagle Squadron. The Eagle Squadrons formed an extremely unusual group. In fact, only once before had such an "organization" been put together and that was made up of Americans who volunteered to go to France and fly in the Lafayette Escadrille. The Eagle Squadrons were made up of American pilots who wanted so badly to fly and fight in World War II that they couldn't wait for the rather uncertain entry of their country into the conflict. They went to England and joined the Royal Air Force. They ranged in age from a boy of 14, who had to bluff his way in, to the oldest, who was called the elder statesman of the group at 38. Most of these young men had very little flying time and practically none of them had flying time in anything with large engines or resembling the Hurricanes and Spitfires which they flew for the RAF. The pay wasn't worth talking about but the men wanted to help wage war against Hitler. "EAGLE SQUADRON" salutes the pilots of the Eagle Squadrons and their beloved Spitfires as they head out over the channel and the white cliffs of Dover. This unique limited edition lithograph is printed on 120 lb. archival paper and is signed by the artist. It is also individually signed in pencil by TWENTY-ONE Eagle Squadron pilots: FROM #71 SQUADRON: Oscar H. Corn James A. Gray Nathaniel Marans Michael T. Miluck Steve Pisanos Arthur F. Roscoe Hubert L. Stewart FROM #121 SQUADRON: Fred E. Almos John I. Brown John A. Campbell James E. Griffin Don F. Smith Reade Tilley Donald A. Young and FROM #133 SQUADRON: Wilson V. Edwards Ray G. Fusch Carroll W. McColpin Don D. Nee William C. Slade, Jr. Robert E. Smith Edwin Dale Taylor This mint condition print has never been framed and, like all of our prints, has been stored flat. It print measures 33" x 27" – the actual image measures 27" x 22" - and comes with a descriptive Certificate of Authenticity and an eight-page booklet (both shown below). This Historical Profile includes a history of the 4th Fighter Group, a biography of Colonel Donald J.M. Blakeslee, and is full of great photos. Buyer to pay $40.00 toward domestic shipping and insurance. Due to postal insurance limitations, this item is available to our domestic US customers only. Save on shipping with multiple purchases - we can ship up to four prints to the same address for the same cost. Click on "view seller's other auctions" to see our current auctions including selections of fine aviation, naval, military, and Civil War art - mostly limited edition prints - by this and other outstanding artists. Contact us if you have any questions or if you are looking for something in particular. With arguably the largest secondary market inventory in the world, Classic Aviation & War Art - warart.com - may just have it! GOOD LUCK AND THANKS FOR LOOKING!
Price: 795 USD
Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina
End Time: 2023-10-24T17:27:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 40 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Print
Artist: Robert Taylor
Subject: History
Style: Realism
Features: Signed
Material: Offset Lithograph
Signed: Signed
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Edition Size: 750
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Edition Type: Limited Edition
