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An outstanding limited edition paying tribute to the 506th P.I.R, 101st Airborne during the Allied liberation of Europe THE ROAD TO THE RHINE By Robert Taylor On Sunday 17 September 1944, the first day of Operation Market Garden, C-47 Dakotas of the 439th Troop Carrier Group dropped thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions into Holland, a hundred and fifty miles behind enemy lines. This daring operation, the largest airborne assault of World War II, aimed to capture and secure vital bridges in the Allies’ push towards the Rhine. This majestic piece was specially commissioned to pay tribute to the US Airborne forces that took part in the liberation of Europe including D-Day, Operation Market Garden, and Bastogne . The prints in this historic edition have been personally signed by veterans of one of the most famous Airborne Divisions, the 101st Airborne, to make this a true collector’s gem. THE COLLECTORS EDITION - SIGNATURES This TEN signature edition is additionally signed by the following veterans of the 506th P.I.R, 101st Airborne who fought during the liberation of Europe: Cpl HERB SUERTH - E Company Cpl BILL MAYNARD - E Company Sgt ED TIPPER - E Company Col ED SHAMES - E Company Pvt ED JOINT - E Company Pvt BILL WINGETT - E Company Sgt BILL TRUE - F Company S/Sgt GEORGE KOSKIMAKI - Signal Company Ops Sgt ED HALLOW - A Company Sgt DON BURGETT - A Company This print is a stunning tribute to 101st Airborne and these autographs are of course now impossible to replicate, making it a truly historic edition and a ‘must have’ for WWII history enthusiasts and autograph collectors alike. ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED – please ask for details. We will always do our best to combine shipping on multiple purchases whenever possible – please ask. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 25 years and our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless specified otherwise. SHIPPING: Our prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, heavy duty shipping tubes. matted & framed pieces are 'flat packed' in substantial packaging. Our 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, store credit or your money back. Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.