Original Signed Limited Edition Print: “Black Sheep Squadron” by John D. Shaw Signed by Twelve Squadron Members - 402/850 - 24 x 37”
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Original Item. Only One Available. This is a signed print of “Black Sheep Squadron” by John D. Shaw. The print is signed at the bottom by 12 members of VMF-214, the Black Sheep Squadron. This is a limited run print, 402/850. The print is 24 x 37” and is in great overall shape. It is not framed. It does come with a certificate of authenticity, though it is not numbered. It also comes with printed biographies of each man who signed it.
Battle-weary Corsairs and pilots of VMF-214’s “Black Sheep” cool down as its leader Gregory Boyington describes a successful mission. The Black Sheep became the stuff of legend in the Solomon Island campaign in late 1943. Its famous, often controversial leader, “Pappy” Boyington, became a household name in America during this time. A former Flying Tiger, Boyington was given command of a pool of Marine pilots, some of whom were already blooded combat veterans, some of whom who had no combat experience at the point they entered VMF-214. Under his informal and often brilliantly unorthodox leadership, Boyington led his Black Sheep to become undeniably the most famous Marine aviation unit in history. Believed to be killed in action, Boyington was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, only to surprise the world by emerging alive (and relatively well) from a Japanese POW camp after the war.
The print is signed by the following men:
Harry C. Johnson
Edwin A. Harper
William D. Heier
Alan D. Marker
Edwin L. Olander
Henry M. Bourgeois
Warren T. Emrich
Bruce J. Matheson
John F. Bolt
James J. Hill
Perry T. Lane
Fred S. Losch
Ready to frame and display!
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- Due to legal restrictions this item cannot be shipped to Australia, France or Germany. This is not a comprehensive list and other countries may be added in the future.
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