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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. (C) Depicting Spitfires of No.229 squadron as they pass over Malta in 1942, a tribute to the young pilots, regarded as the saviour of an Island. Item Code : DHM0437C Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. (C) - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Billy Drake Signature Edition of 150 prints from the signed limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 19 inches x 12.5 inches (48cm x 32cm) Drake, Billy + Artist : Anthony Saunders Signature(s) value alone : £55 £40 Off! Now : £140.00 SAVE MONEY WITH OUR DISCOUNT DOUBLE PRINT PACKS! Buy With : Stung by the Wasp by Stan Stokes. (C) for £175 - Save £135 Buy With : Salute the Few by Anthony Saunders. (APB) for £165 - Save £125 Buy With : High Summer by Anthony Saunders. for £165 - Save £155 Buy With : Merlin Roar by Anthony Saunders. (I) for £145 - Save £120 Buy With : Merlin Chorus by Anthony Saunders. for £165 - Save £125 Buy With : Spitfires Over the Needles by Philip West. (AP) for £230 - Save £200 Buy With : Height and Sun by Robert Taylor. for £205 - Save £190 SAVE MONEY WITH OUR TRADE DISCOUNT MULTI-PRINT PACKS - AVAILABLE DIRECT TO OUR CUSTOMERS AT THESE PRICES! Billy Drake Signature Aviation Art Multipack. Pack price : £370 - Save £470         Buy With : 3 other prints in this pack : CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PURCHASE Pack price : £370 - Save £470 Titles in this pack : In Them We Trust by Ivan Berryman. (F)  (View This Item) Fleeting Moments by Philip West. (AP)  (View This Item) Spitfires Over the Needles by Philip West. (AP)  (View This Item) Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. (C)  (View This Item) Billy Drake Signed Fighter Aircraft Print Pack. Pack price : £300 - Save £275         Buy With : 3 other prints in this pack : CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PURCHASE Pack price : £300 - Save £275 Titles in this pack : Height and Sun by Robert Taylor.  (View This Item) Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. (C)  (View This Item) Over Grand Harbour by Anthony Saunders. (B)  (View This Item) The Jaws of Victory by Ivan Berryman.  (View This Item) Group Captain Billy Drake Signature Print Pack. Pack price : £460 - Save £525           Buy With : 4 other prints in this pack : CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PURCHASE Pack price : £460 - Save £525 Titles in this pack : Glorious Summer by Robert Taylor  (View This Item) Spitfire Mk.IXE by Ivan Berryman. (J)  (View This Item) Height and Sun by Robert Taylor.  (View This Item) Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. (C)  (View This Item) Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F)  (View This Item) More trade discount packs including this item available direct to our customers at these prices! Pilot Signed WW2 Aviation Prints. - Save £230 - CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PURCHASE All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. DHM0437 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 19 inches x 12.5 inches (48cm x 32cm) Artist : Anthony Saunders £25 Off! Now : £95.00 VIEW EDITION... PRESENTATION Brothers Presentation Edition of 5 Limited Edition Prints. Image size 19 inches x 12.5 inches (48cm x 32cm) Brothers, Peter (clipped) + Artist : Anthony Saunders Signature(s) value alone : £65 £340.00 VIEW EDITION... GICLEE CANVAS Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas artist proofs. Image size 19 inches x 12.5 inches (48cm x 32cm) Artist : Anthony Saunders on separate certificate £100 Off! Now : £400.00 VIEW EDITION... ORIGINAL PAINTING Original painting by Anthony Saunders. SOLD (Nov 2008) Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm) Artist : Anthony Saunders SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... EX-DISPLAY PRINT **Signed limited edition of 850 prints. (1 copy reduced to clear) Near perfect condition - may have some slight marks or scratches. Image size 19 inches x 12.5 inches (48cm x 32cm) Artist : Anthony Saunders £65.00 VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC* (deceased) *Signature Value : £55	Joined the R.A.F. in 1936. His first posting was to 1 squadron flying Furies then Hurricanes and first saw action over France in the Spring of 1940 and was awarded his first DFC by the end of the year. As a Squadron Leader he was sent to West Africa to command 128 Squadron. 1942 saw his commanding 112 squadron in North Africa, in July saw an immediate BAR to his DFC and in December an immediate DSO. Posted to Malta as Wing Commander he won a US DFC in 1943. Back in the UK he now was flying Typhoons in the lead up to D-Day. With Pete Brothers he was sent to the States to attend the US Staff School at Fort Leavenworth. After the war he continued in the R.A.F. serving in Japan, Malaya, Singapore, Switzerland and his final posting as Group Captain RAF Chivenor, Devon. Retired in July 1963. Going to Portugal where he ran a Bar and Restaurant and dealing in Real Estate. In his flying career he accounted for more than 24 enemy aircraft. Sadly, Billy Drake passed away on 28th August 2011.

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