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RETURN OF THE HUNTERS by Nicolas Trudgian ARTIST PROOF Messerschmitt Me262 jets of JG7 return home after intercepting an American raid on Munich air bases, Bavaria, 1945. As the war in Europe drew to its close, an elite group of Luftwaffe fighter pilots, undaunted by the over-whelming odds, heralded in the new Jet Age in a final desperate attempt to defend their homeland. All were veteran combat Aces, most having flown continually since the Battles of France and Britain almost six years earlier. Many had completed upwards of 1000 combat missions, and even as Germany was fast falling to the Allied advances, these remarkable men refused to accept defeat. Roaring off the airfields of southern Germany Willie Messerschmitt's Me262 jet fighter was faster than anything that had flown before. Thrown into battle whilst still in development, the aircraft was a handful to fly, but in the hands of the most experienced fighter Aces the world has ever known, the Me262 was a force to be reckoned with. THE SIGNATURES This stunning print is personally autographed by three of the most iconic Aces ever to fly the Me262: General ADOLF GALLAND Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds - 104 victories Major ERICH RUDORFFER Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, and Swords - 222 victories Leutnant FRITZ TEGTMEIER Knight's Cross - 146 victories Published in 1995 this outstanding print is rarely available these days and makes a perfect acquisition for aviation art collectors and autograph hunters alike. ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED : Please ask for details BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 20 years and are an authorized Military Gallery dealer. Our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless clearly specified otherwise. SHIPPING: Our prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, thick shipping tubes and matted and framed pieces are 'flat packed' in substantial packaging. O ur shipping is insured and guaranteed. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don't expect our customers to deal with it. So if there are any problems such as with condition, delivery or damages then we will take care of it with a replacement or your money back.