Original Item. Only One Available. This is a signed print of “Eagles Out of the Sun” by Robert Taylor, signed at the bottom by twelve Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Totaling 1771 Air Victories between them. At the bottom of the frame is a Luftwaffe Breast Eagle, which we are unable to verify as original as we cannot take the frame apart to check. The frame is gorgeously put together and the print is very clear. This is a limited run print, 898/1250. This and many other prints were published by The Military Gallery in Wendover England over the past 20+ years.

“All the great Luftwaffe Aces flew the Me109.  Most achieved their phenomenal aerial successes in this supreme little fighter, and it is this beautiful aircraft that Robert Taylor has chosen for this painting to pay respect to this unique band of air Aces.  In the foreground the Staffel Commander is viewed leading the attack, his cannons blazing as he closes on a formation of B-17s.  Close on his heels his Staffel pilots follow him into the attack, while behind another group of Me109 fighters takes on the outer box of the Fortress formation.  The Luftwaffe Aces know they must face a wall of fire from the B-17 gunners, and that the Fortress crews will not flinch in the flight.  Equally they know they have a job to do and that they will press home the attack regardless of the resistance they encounter.  The Lucky ones will survive to fight again tomorrow.”

The print is signed at the bottom by the following men:

General ADOLF GALLAND
Adolf Galland fought in the Battles of Poland, France and Britain, leading the famous JG-26 Abbeville Boys until promoted to Inspector of Fighters in 1941. Disagreements with Goering's tactics led to his dismissal and he reverted to combat flying, forming the famous JV-44 jet wing. All 103 of his air victories were in the West.

Captain ALFRED GRISLAWSKI
Flying with JG-52 Alfred Grislawski scored his first victory over the Rumanian ollfields, before moving to the Russian Front. Here he was credited with 10y victories in 527 missions, all in the Mel. Moving back to Germany in 1943 he took command of 1./JG-1 flying the FW190. He survived several shoot-downs to record 133 victories in 800 missions.

General DIETER HRABAK
Dieter Hrabak was shot down in his first aerial combat during the Polish Campaign.
He survived and scored his first victory in the Battle of France, and got 15 more during the Battle of Britain. By Eagle Day he was in command of II./JG-54, and was their first Ace to be awarded the Knight's Cross. He ended the war with 125 victories.

General WALTER KRUPINSKI
Walter Krupinski first saw combat against the R.A.F. on the Western Front.
Transferring to the East, he became a Squadron Commander in the legendary JG-52 wing. In March of 1944 with 177 victories, he was transferred to fly in Defense of the Reich, commanding JG-11's high altitude Me 109's, completing the war with 197 victories in over 1100 missions.

Colonel EDUARD NEUMANN
A veteran of the Spanish Campaign, Eduard Neumann led 4./G-26 in France, and later took part in the Balkan Campaign before moving in 1941 to North Africa as Kommodore of JG-27. Following Rommel's defeat he was transferred to Galland's staff until taking over as Commander of Northern Italy. Edu Neumann is one of the Luftwaffe's most highly respected Commanders.

General FRIEDRICH OBLESER
After a successful start to his combat career which took his tally quickly to 25 victories, Fritz Obleser was badly injured by cannon fire. Resuming duties he was given command of the “Royal 8” Squadron under Gunther Rall, now commanding
JG-52, but with his score at 127, his combat career ended with a second serious wound.

General GUNTHER RALL
Gunther Rall quickly demonstrated his natural ability and leadership qualities scoring his first air victories early in the Battle of Britain. After transferring to the Eastern Front his score mounted at an astonishing rate. When commanding III./JG-52 he gained the Wing's 500th victory, and went on to become the 3rd highest Ace in history with 275 victories.

Major ERICH RUDORFFER
After flying in the Battle of Britain and North Africa, Rudorffer returned to France to lead II./JG-2, and II./JG-54 in Russia. On the Eastern Front he achieved more multiple kills than any other fighter pilot. He flew both Me109s and Me262s; recording over 1000 missions and 222 victories, he was shot down 16 times.

Lieutenant WALTER SCHUCK
With JG-3 in 1940, and later 7./G-, Walter Schuck transferred to the Arctic and by Apri 1943 had collected 4 victories. In May 1944 he brought down 10 aircraft in two days making him the leading fighter pilot on the Arctic Front. Later as Staffelkapitan of 3./JG-7, he shot down 8 aircraft flying the Me262. His final tally was 206 victories.

General JOHANNES STEINHOFF
"Macky' Steinhoff's first victories came in 1939. By 1940 he was leading 4./JG-52 in the Battle of Britain. Transferred to the East his success continued before retuming to take part in the final stages of the Defense of the Reich with Galland's JV-44 flying the Me262, in which he scored 6 victories. He flew 939 missions and scored 176 victories.

General HANNES TRAUTLOFT
Hannes Trautloft got his first victory in the Polish Campaign before taking command of 1./JG-20. He then took over JG-54 as Kommodore taking part in the Balkan Campaign before leading JG-54 in Russia. He flew 550 combat missions, achieved 57 aerial victories but, above all, built JG-54 into one of the Luftwaffe's greatest fighting units.

Lt. WALTER WOLFRUM
Walter Wolfrum was shot down three times and wounded twice before scoring his first aerial victory. By the time he assumed command of JG-52 he had again been wounded, but his tally had reached 70 victories. After 423 missions and being wounded a fourth time, he ended the war with 137 victories. A brave and determined fighter Ace.

Also included is the Certificate of Authenticity from the MILITARY GALLERY, which gives a much more detailed description of the service for each veteran. Along with this is also the original brochure from when the print was announced. Both of these fit nicely into a paper slot on the back of the frame, making this a fantastic collector's opportunity!

The framing is very well done and will make a fantastic display piece. Comes ready for further research and display.