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Dragons of Colombert by Nicolas Trudgian.
In the summer of 1940, JG3, under the command of Hans von Hahn, scramble their
Me109s from their French countryside base at Colombert, near Calais. With the
deafening sound of their piston-engined aircraft, sporting the groups colourful
Dragon emblem on their cowlings, they head for the battle front. |
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Dragons of Colombert by Nicolas Trudgian
In the summer of 1940, JG3, under the command of Hans von Hahn, scramble their Me109s from their French countryside base at Colombert, near Calais. With the deafening sound of their piston-engined aircraft, sporting the groups colourful Dragon emblem on their cowlings, they head for the battle front.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm). Price £140.00 Signed by Oberstleutnant Gunther Scholz and Oberstleutnant Erwin Leykauf (deceased), in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (67cm x 48cm). Price £180.00 Signed by Oberstleutnant Gunther Scholz and Oberstleutnant Erwin Leykauf (deceased), in addition to the artist.
Limited edition of 25 publishers proofs. Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (67cm x 48cm). Price £210.00 Signed by Oberstleutnant Gunther Scholz and Oberstleutnant Erwin Leykauf, in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2112
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Dragons of Colombert by Nicolas Trudgian
- The Signatures
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 | Oberstleutnant Gunther Scholz
After seeing action in the Spanish campaign, Gunther Scholz flew with 7./JG54 in Poland and France, and during the Battle of Britain. Transferring to the Eastern Front he flew with III./JG5 from February 1942, later with Geschwaderstab JG5. In July 1944 he was posted to Norway. Scholz was awarded the Iron Cross I and finished the war with 33 victories.
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 | Oberleutnant Erwin Leykauf (deceased)
Born in January 1918, Erwin Leykauf learned to fly at glider school and Luftkriegschule, before being called up to fly at the beginning of the war. He flew with JG21 at the beginning of the Battle of Britain, which soon became JG54 where he scored his first 7 victories. Transferring to the Balkans and later the Eastern Front he was forced into an emergency landing behind enemy lines during Operation Barbarossa, eventually making his way back to rejoin his unit. On the night of 22nd - 23rd June 1942, he claimed 6 victories in less than one hour. In August 1943, Leykauf began converting with JG54 to the Fw190 fighter. At the end of the war he was with JG7, flying the Me262, although he did not get a chance to fly any missions on the jet fighter. Erwin was awarded the Iron Cross I and II and his victories had climbed to 33.
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