Nicolas Trudgian Signed B-17 ME-109 WWII A Higher Call Art Print Franz Stigler

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Nicolas Trudgian Signed B-17 ME-109 WWII A Higher Call Art Print Franz Stigler:
$295.00

The Guardian
- December 20, 1943 -
a fine art print by

The German fighter pilot was taking a great risk. He had seen the faces of the wounded crewmen and decided to spare the damaged B-17 and more—to escort the plane out of Germany.

If a civilian or soldier on the ground reported him, the fighter pilot would face a firing squad. In the eyes of his country during war, he was a traitor. But to the defenseless American crew, he was their guardian.

Now, they had hopes of reaching England again, thanks to the mysterious German ace who held his fire. One day, the crew would know his name—Franz Stigler. In 1990, they’d invite Franz to their bomb group reunion where they’d introduce their families to the man who gave them the greatest of gifts—the chance to live.

390 prints, each numbered and hand signed by artist Nicolas
Trudgian. Includes 8 veteran signatures. Now issuing the following veteran signers:- Pilots Clayton Nattier (306th BG, 369th Sqn.), Don Carlson (466th BG, 786th Sqn.), and Newt Moy (398th BG, 603rdSqn.)
- B-17 gunner Mitch Mischler (94th BG, 333rd Sqn)
- Luftwaffe Bf 109 pilot Gernot Heinrichsdorff
- B-17 Waist Gunners and Brothers- Hugh McGinty (flew in the same formation as Charlie Brown! 379th BG, 524th Sqn.) and Lucky McGinty (95th BG, 339th Sqn.), and B-17 Gunner Mike Quering (487th BG, 838th Sqn.)

ALSO INCLUDES:
- Photo of Franz & Charlie to frame with your print
- Color COA with \"History Behind the Art\" story

Full paper printsizeis 32 inches by 22.5 inches
Image only size is 28 inches by 16.5 inches as thereis a tan border with print caption and signatures, as well asa white outer border surrounding the image
**all Valor prints are sold unframed and ship rolled in a tube

This project was completion with full cooperation of the Stigler and Brown families!

Photo 1: The Guardian Image

Photo 2: Signers Mitch Mischler (standing) and Hugh McGinty (seated) participate in the print signing.

Photo 3: Signed Newt Moy taking a break while signing toshow hisB-17 model.

*** 2 signature $195 Main Edition andunsigned $95 Open Editionprints are alsoavailable on our store.

WHY BUY FROM VALOR STUDIOS?
Autographed art and collectibles from Valor Studios are created with the full cooperation of the veteran signers who are compensated fairly for signing each item.

Many veteran signed items on contain signatures that are deceitfully obtained. The people who do this send items to the veterans, promise that the signatures are for their personal collection, only to turn around and sell them on .

As the veterans have caught on to this practice and increasingly refuse to sign such items, we have seen more and more forgeries appear on , especially Dick Winters signed items.

Know that when buying from Valor Studios, you are purchasing an authentic hand signed collectible crafted by a company that has become the industry leader for signed military history products.

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Trudgian, and James Dietz! For other, stunning military artwork, just ask!