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Open Assault by Robert Taylor

The Tribute Proof Edition is released with a unique, ORIGINAL, hand-signed and hand-numbered pencil drawing.

Rudel is famous for being the most highly decorated German serviceman of the war. Hans-Ulrich Rudel was the only person to be awarded the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds.

Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds.

Prints are signed by the artist and numbered

400 Limited Editions....$320

250 Collectors Editions....$395

25 Collectors Edition Artists Proofs....$595

150 Generals Editions....$520

10 The Rudel Tribute Proofs....Sold out

Main print:

Overall print size: 33" x 25"

Image Size: 26" x 17 5/8"

Pencil drawing:

Matte size: 16" x 15"

Robert Taylor's memorable painting "Open Assault" shows Hurricanes of 501 Squadron attacking a force of Ju87 Stukas as they dive-bomb naval vessels and installations in the port of Dover on 29 July 1940. Hight explosive bombs detonate within the sheltered anchorage as escorting Bf109s from JG51 race in to protect their lumbering charges. Four Stukas and two Me109s are dispatched, for the loss of just one RAF aircraft.

Prints of this epic encounter have been signed by RAF and Luftwaffe veterans of the Battle of Britain, and Luftwaffe Stuka pilots, providing aviation enthusiasts with a collectors gem.

Signatures:

Limited Edition (3 signatures)

Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC

Leutnant WILHELM NOLLER

Wing Commander TONY PICKERING

The Collectors Edition (6 signatures) also signed by:

Squadron Leader DOUGLAS NICHOLLS DFC

Major ERIC RUDORFFER

Oberleutnant GUNTHER SEEGER

The Generals Edition (8 signatures) also signed by:

General JOHANNES STEINHOFF

Generalleutnant GUNTHER RALL

The Rudel Tribute Proof Edition (14 signatures) including the ORIGINAL pencil drawing with matted signatures of:

Oberst HANS-ULRICH RUDEL (matted)

Major HANS-EKKEHARD BOB (main print)

Oberleutnant HELMUT FICKEL (matted)

Major FRANZ KIESLICH (matted)

Oberst KURT KUHLMEY (matted)

Oberstleutnant HANS-KARL STEPP (matted)