Original Signed Limited Edition Print: Framed “Iwo Jima Marines GySgt. John Basilone & Pfc. Chuck Tatum” by Matt Hall, Signed by Tatum - 430/950 - 18 ¼ x 23 ¼”
-
Original Item. Only One Available. This is a signed print of “Iwo Jima Marines GySgt. John Basilone & Pfc. Chuck Tatum” by Matt Hall, signed at the bottom by Tatum and the artist. The print is limited edition, numbered 430/950. The print comes with its original Certificate of Authenticity which is correctly numbered to the print.
“As Chuck Tatum, an 18-year-old in B-Co., 27th Marines, 5th Div., clung to Iwo Jima’s beach, he was shocked at the sight of a lone Marine, standing tall in the face of enemy fire. That Marine was Gunny John Basilone. Having trained under Basilone, Tatum knew this was a man to follow. Advancing to the island’s first airfield together, Tatum and Basilone would encounter and neutralize a heavily-fortified enemy blockhouse, an action that would earn Basilone the Navy Cross, and Tatum, his stripes as a combat Marine.”
Chuck was a World War II Marine who trained under legendary Medal of Honor recipient Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone and fought with him on Iwo Jima. There, Chuck received the Bronze Star for firing a machine gun from the hip while single-handedly covering the retrieval of two wounded comrades. Chuck's book, Red Blood, Black Sand, is one of four credited sources upon which the HBO miniseries The Pacific is based. Chuck saw his book as a final act of service, so people will never forget the heroes he watched fight, live, and die on “the island that God forgot and gave to the Devil.” He passed away in 2014.
The frame measures 18 ¼ x 23 ¼” and is in great shape overall with a functional hanging wire.
Ready to display.
- This product is available for international shipping.
- Eligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle
- 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.
We Buy Military Antiques
Our team expert buyers travels the world to pay fair prices for entire estate collections to singular items.
START SELLING TODAY
