{"product_id":"original-signed-limited-edition-print-framed-the-warrior-s-sword-had-come-to-rest-by-james-dietz-signed-by-adolf-galland-281-500-21-x-23","title":"Original Signed Limited Edition Print: Framed “The Warrior’s Sword Had Come to Rest” by James Dietz Signed by Adolf Galland - 281\/500 - 21⅝ x 23⅝”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very attractive framed print of James Dietz’s \u003cstrong\u003e“The Warrior’s Sword Had Come to Rest”\u003c\/strong\u003e signed by the artist and by \u003cstrong\u003eAdolf Galland\u003c\/strong\u003e. The print is individually numbered \u003cstrong\u003e281 of 500\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most famous of Germany's WW2 fighter aces, Adolf Galland joined the Luftwaffe in 1933 and served with the Condor Legion in Spain. He scored his first victory over France in 1940, and in June 1940 became commander of JG26. Operating over Britain from the Pas de Calais, by the end of the year he had reached 58 victories. In November 1941, after his 94th victory he was promoted to General der Jagdflieger - overall commander of the Luftwaffe's fighter arm. He did not fly operationally again until March 1945, when he formed the elite JV44. By the end of the war Galland had a total of 103 victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGalland became an outspoken advocate for the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter and strongly favored using the aircraft primarily as an interceptor against Allied bombers. His disagreements with senior Luftwaffe leadership, particularly Hermann Göring, eventually contributed to his removal as General der Jagdflieger in early 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly afterward Galland returned to operational flying and organized the elite Jagdverband 44, a small Me 262 fighter unit staffed by several highly experienced German pilots. The unit operated during the final months of the war and became closely associated with Galland’s final combat career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGalland finished the war credited with 104 aerial victories, all against Western Allied aircraft. He flew hundreds of combat missions and remained one of the most prominent Luftwaffe fighter commanders of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe framed print measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e21⅝ x 23⅝\u003c\/strong\u003e inches overall. The print itself remains in good condition, and the signatures and edition number remain clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong\u003eJames Dietz artwork, original 1986 Gettysburg Military Society limited edition, individual number 281\/500, and original pencil signatures of both Dietz and Adolf Galland\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this a particularly desirable piece of signed aviation art. Its appeal lies not only in Dietz’s reputation as a military artist, but also in the direct autograph connection to one of the most historically significant fighter pilots and Luftwaffe commanders of World War II. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45756732964933,"sku":"ONSV25SSLF105","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25SSLF105__01.jpg?v=1789485869","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-signed-limited-edition-print-framed-the-warrior-s-sword-had-come-to-rest-by-james-dietz-signed-by-adolf-galland-281-500-21-x-23","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}