The Limited Edition

Just 50 Limited Edition Portfolios are available worldwide, consisting of a copy of the print FIGHTER ESCORT and a matching-numbered AIR COMBAT PAINTINGS VOLUME VII book with USAAF cover.


The Veteran's Edition & Artist Proofs

Restricted to just 30 Veteran's Editions and 5 Artist Proofs, these exclusive portfolios include a copy of the print FIGHTER ESCORT which has been mounted to full conservation standards to include museum-quality reproduction USAAF wings and the original autographs of two highly-regarded P-51 Mustang pilots who flew with distinction during the Second World War:

Colonel CLARENCE E. 'BUD' ANDERSON
Pilot and Ace with the 357th Fighter Group, his career total of victories totals 16.25

Colonel JOSEPH A. PETERBURS
Flying with the 20th Fighter Group he scored 2 victories including an Me262 jet

Displayed in a luxury presentation case, each matching-numbered USAAF copy of AIR COMBAT PAINTINGS VOLUME VII contains an astonishing bookplate which has been personally signed by Robert along with at least eleven of the following legends of air combat during World War Two:

Colonel HUB ZEMKE DSC SS DFC PH AM
One of the leading USAAF pilots and subsequent fighter leaders in the European Theatre who was credited with 19.5 aerial victories

Generalleutnant GÜNTHER RALL Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords
Luftwaffe fighter pilot credited with 275 aerial victories ranking him the third most successful Ace in aviation history

Air Commodore ALAN DEERE DSO OBE DFC*
Spitfire pilot credited with 17 victories ranking him the second highest-scoring New Zealand fighter Ace of the Second World War

Warrant Officer NORMAN JACKSON VC
Flight Engineer on RAF Lancasters with 106 Squadron and recipient of the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest award for Gallantry

Colonel DON BLAKESLEE DSC SS LoM DFC AM
Fighter pilot with the RCAF, RAF and USAAF, he ended the war with 15.5 victories having flown more missions against the Luftwaffe than any other American pilot

Air Vice-Marshal JOHNNIE JOHNSON CB CBE DSO** DFC*
With 38 victories he was the highest-scoring Spitfire Ace of the war and the most prolific RAF pilot against the Luftwaffe

Generalleutnant ADOLF GALLAND Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords & Diamonds
Luftwaffe fighter Ace credited with 104 aerial victories who later became the youngest General in the entire German armed forces

Colonel BOB MORGAN DFC AM
Captain in the 91st BG, USAAF, piloting the famous B-17 Flying Fortress 'Memphis Belle'

Flight Lieutenant BILL REID VC
RAF Lancaster pilot with 61 & 617 Squadrons, he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration in the British decorations system

Oberst ERICH HARTMANN Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords & Diamonds
Luftwaffe pilot and the highest-scoring fighter Ace in the history or aerial warfare with 352 victories

Wing Commander DON KINGABY DSO AFC DFM**
RAF Spitfire Ace with 21 aerial victories and the only pilot to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal three times

General LEON JOHNSON MoH AFDSM SS LoM DFC AM
Bomber pilot on B-24 Consolidated Liberators in the USAAF, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading the attack on the Ploesti oil fields

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The Legacy Remarques

As per Robert's request, we're delighted to offer Legacy Remarques on this release where his talented son, Richard Taylor, will create specially hand-drawn pencil Remarques in the lower border of the print.

These are available to be ordered in two sizes - 'Quad' (4 Remarques) and 'Deluxe' (7-8 Remarques).

Each Legacy Remarque print is issued mounted to full conservation standards to include all elements and signatures of the Veteran's Edition, along with a matching-numbered USAAF copy of the book AIR COMBAT PAINTINGS VOLUME VII with a bookplate and presentation case as listed in the Veteran's Edition.

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Guaranteed matching portfolios while stocks allow

Similar portfolios are available for the RAF & Commonwealth book cover, with matching-numbered print titled CLIMB TO ATTACK. By ordering both the USAAF and RAF & Commonwealth versions, matching numbers are available while stocks of both editions allow.



Book size: 14.5 inches wide x 11.5 inches high
Print image size: 19.5 inches wide x 13 inches high
Overall print size: 25 inches wide x 19.5 inches high
Matted print approx: 27 inches wide x 22 inches high
Matted Remarques approx: 27 inches wide x 24 inches high