Description

Colditz – a forbidding medieval castle near Leiptzig, Germany - remains one of the most potent symbols of the Second World War. Reputed to be the Nazis most escape proof prison this grim castle is the most notorious PoW camp in history with the distinction of being the only German prison that had more guards than prisoners.

This new edition, reproduced from a pencil drawing by Nicolas Trudgian, depicts the imposing castle shortly after being liberated by American troops in April 1945. In the foreground below a Sherman Tank of the 9th Armoured division stands on watch, close to the sign that was erected by the US 69th Infantry Division.

Signatures

The edition is personally signed by veterans that were inmates of Colditz during WWII, and this extraordinary release represents an illustration of human resilience and ingenuity, and is likely to be highly sought after by collectors and historians alike.

THE LIMITED EDITION
Along with artist Nicolas Trudgian, these prints are also signed by a soldier who spent two years in Colditz during WWII.

Major PETER PARKER

THE COLDITZ PROOFS
Every print in this edition is issued with a special edition copy of the book ‘Collecting Colditz and its Secrets’ which is personally signed by the author Michael Booker, individually stamped using the original No1 Colditz ‘censor’ stamp and presented in a gold embossed slipcase. Each copy is additionally double matted to conservation standards to include an original piece of the wooden floor from the Guardroom in the solitary confinement block and additionally signed by a further FIVE Colditz veterans and one of the Guards, a total of SEVEN signatures:

Major General CORRAN PURDON
Flight Lieutenant BILL GOLDFINCH
Major MIKE EDWARDS
Brigadier GRISMOND DAVIES-SCOURFIELD
Staff Sergeant MURRAY SHAPIRO
Professor PETER HOFFMAN (Special edition book)
The Colditz proofs are additionally authenticated by the official museum at Colditz.