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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Messerschmitt Country by Nicolas Trudgian (Y) Nobody, least of all Allied aircrew, ever doubted the tenacity of the Luftwaffe, more particularly that of the German fighter pilots. From the early encounters during the Battle of Britain to the greeat air battles in defence of their homeland late in the war, at all times they were held in high regard, even if resented as a foe. At no time was their dedication, determination, and courage better demonstrated than during the final stages of World War Two. By the summer of 1944 the Allies had gained a foothold in Normandy, and total air superiority above northern France. German installations and ground positions were being pounded daily from the air, and the Ruhr, the heartland of industrial Germany, was under constant siege. Even the factories in southern Germany were not safe from the attentions of the USAAF bombers by day, and the RAF by night. But in spite of the pressures of mounting losses and diminished supplies, the Luftwaffe fought doggedly on in best traditions of the fighter pilot. The morning of 19th July 1944 saw the USAAFs 8th and 15th Air Forces mount an attack of awesome proportion against the aircraft factories in the region of Munich. To combat a seemingly overwhelming force of 1400 bombers and almost as many fighter escorts, the Luftwaffe were able to put up just three Gruppen from JG300 and one from JG302, flying a mix of Me109Gs and Fw190s - barely 50 serviceable fighters between them. They were joined by a dozen Me109s of II./JG27, these fighters desperately trying to defend the very factories in which they were made. AMAZING VALUE! - The value of the signatures on this item is in excess of the price of the print itself! Item Code : NT0326Y Messerschmitt Country by Nicolas Trudgian (Y) - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING EX-DISPLAY PRINT ** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 350 prints. (Two copies reduced to cleear) Ex display prints in near perfect condition. Paper size 32 inches x 23 inches (82cm x 58cm) Bethke, Siegfried Seeger, Gunther Scheufele, Ernst + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £165 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Messerschmitt Country by Nicolas Trudgian NT0326 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Sold without companion print. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 32 inches x 23 inches (82cm x 58cm) Bethke, Siegfried Seeger, Gunther Scheufele, Ernst + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £165 £50 Off! Now : £160.00 VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. SOLD OUT Paper size 32 inches x 23 inches (82cm x 58cm) Lange, Heinz Bethke, Siegfried Welch, Darrell G Seeger, Gunther Scheufele, Ernst + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £280 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... PRINT Limited edition of 50 remarques. SOLD OUT Paper size 32 inches x 23 inches (82cm x 58cm) Lange, Heinz Bethke, Siegfried Welch, Darrell G Seeger, Gunther Scheufele, Ernst + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £280 SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... PRINT Limited edition of publishers proofs. Sold with companion print P-38 Lightning Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 32 inches x 23 inches (82cm x 58cm) Lange, Heinz Bethke, Siegfried Welch, Darrell G Seeger, Gunther Scheufele, Ernst + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £280 £20 Off! Now : £250.00 VIEW EDITION... PRINT Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Sold with companion print P-38 Lightning Paper size 32 inches x 23 inches (82cm x 58cm) Seeger, Gunther Scheufele, Ernst Bethke, Siegfried + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £165 £50 Off! Now : £200.00 VIEW EDITION... FLYER Nicolas Trudgian Promotional Flyer. A4 Size Double Sheet 11.5 inches x 8 inches (30m x 21cm) none £2.00 VIEW EDITION... SLIGHT BORDER DAMAGE Signed limited edition of 350 prints. The print has slight damage to the border area, mostly on a corner. Not noticeable once framed. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Paper size 32 inches x 23 inches (82cm x 58cm) Bethke, Siegfried Seeger, Gunther Scheufele, Ernst + Artist : Nicolas Trudgian Signature(s) value alone : £165 £75 Off! Now : £135.00 VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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Oberleutnant Ernst Scheufele (deceased) *Signature Value : £65	Joining the Luftwaffe in October 1940, Ernst Scheufele was posted to Norway in June 1942, to join 4./JG5. There, flying Me109s he carried out a total of 67 escort missions for the German battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz. In October 1943 he joined II./JG5 flying over Arctic waters, in Finland, and on the Russian Front, before transferring to the defence of the Reich in June 1944. On 3 December 1944 he was shot down by an American flak battery near Saxony, wounded and taken prisoner. He had a total of 18 victories. Sadly, Ernst Scheufele died on 18th February 2010.
Oberleutnant Gunther Seeger (deceased) *Signature Value : £50	In February 1940, Gunther Seeger was an Unteroffizier with 3./JG2, scoring his first victory in the early days of the Battle of Britain. he served on the Channel Front until December 1942, including several months with the Geschwaderstabsschwarm. He transferred to the Mediterranean theatre with II./JG2 before joining 6./JG53. In February 1943 he joined 7./JG53 becoming Staffelkapitan in September 1944. Awarded the Knight's Cross, Gunther Seeger scored 56 victories.
Oberleutnant Siegfried Bethke (deceased) *Signature Value : £50	Siegfried Bethke joined the Luftwaffe in 1935 and was posted to II./JG2 shortly before the Battle of France. During the Battle of Britain he was Staffelkapitan of 2. Staffel JG2, and by the end of 1940 his tally had reached 10. He flew on the Channel Dash but later a serious accident halted his flying career. Awarded the Iron Cross I and II Class, he had a total of 14 victories.

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