Description

The crew of a Short Stirling spend their final moments reflecting on the task that lies ahead, before boarding their mighty bomber for an arduous mission over occupied Europe.

Seldom do we get our hands on a copy of this highly collectable and very rare piece by one the masters of aviation art – Gerald Coulson. The edition was sold out quickly on its release many years ago and has become extremely collectable on the secondary market.

Signatures

Already a collectors dream, this particular copy has been conservation matted and beautifully framed to include the original pencil signatures of four of the most prominent aircrew of RAF Bomber Command during WWII, all of them recipients of Britain’s highest award for valour in the face of the enemy - the Victoria Cross:

Group Captain LEONARD CHESHIRE VC OM DSO** DFC*
Wing Commander ROD LEAROYD VC
Warrant Officer NORMAN JACKSON VC
Flight Lieutenant BILL REID VC

Also included in the matting are museum quality reproduction RAF wings and miniature Victoria Cross, creating a unique and desirable piece - a must for any Bomber Command collector.