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Lot 177

French retard practise bomb Exercise SIMPLIFIEE BAT 120 LOT A3-BT-85 (length 150cm)

Lot 130

Rare crested ware model of the first bomb dropped by a Zeppelin on Sheringham, manufactured by Arcadian China for Bertram A Watts of Sheringham, the bomb with Sheringham coat of arms (propeller restored)

Lot 167

Two World War Two / WW2 Lancaster Bomber Pilot Tubes Both Air Ministry Marked Together With A Bomb Nose Cone Timer Fuse Marked With The Broad Arrow.

Lot 140

A Collection Of Approx 33 x Origiinal World War Two / WW2 Admiralty And Air Ministry Press Photographs To Include Beaufighters Strike Ships In Enemy's Dutch Escape Port, British Submarines In Eastern Waters, RAF Bomb Damage And Refabrication Of Port.

Lot 139

A Collection Of Approx 35 x Origiinal World War Two / WW2 Admiralty And Air Ministry Press Photographs To Include Battleships In New Zealand Waters, Bomb Damage To Ragoon Docks, British Pacific Fleet Carrier In Strike Against The Japanese, Royal Navy Task Force In Sumatra And Japanese Suicide Planes Attack British Carrier.

Lot 1053

18ct white gold diamond bomb ring, stamped 18K 750, diamond total weight 4.10 carat Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Lot 99

WW2 Atomic bomber Dutch Van Kirk signature piece matted with a colour Enola Gay photo to 10 x 8 inches overall. Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk was a navigator in the United States Army Air Forces, best known as the navigator of the Enola Gay when it dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Lot 231

Dambusters Unsigned excellent collection of articles, obituaries and news stories. 1. Magazine article 'Our last surviving Dambuster' SQUADRON LEADER JOHN 'JOHNSON MBE DFC bomb aimer in one of the Lancasters to reach the Sorpe Dam. 2. 'Last Dambuster dedicates his award of MBE to fallen war comrades.' 3. 96 year old Dambuster tells raid critics to 'keep their mouths shut.' 4. Obituary of film director Michael Anderson 'The Dambusters.' 5 Articles: 'How Barnes Wallis tried to shoot down dashing Dam Busters star Richard Todd' (with photographs). 6. Obituaries: Warrant Officer Tom McLean DFC DFM outstanding air gunner who destroyed 7 enemy aircraft volunteered for 617 March 1944, Flight Engineer Desmond Phillips 617 Sqn 1944 Tirpitz raids, Rear Gunner Squadron Leader Ted Wass 617 Sqn Tirpitz raid Tony Iverson's crew, Plaque unveiled in Porthleven Cornwall honouring Guy Gibson, 7. Article 'Target Tirpitz' , 8. 'Visiting the Dams', 9, Souvenir Daily Mail Tuesday May 18, 1943 4 AM Edition 'Dambusters' full of articles and photographs. 10. 3 Obituaries of 2nd to last surviving Dambuster (died 25 Jan 2019) Sergeant Fred Sutherland front gunner Les Knights crew PLUS other news items. Many photographs. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Lot 650

Collection of WWII press release photographs of bomb damaged buildings and aftermath, each with inscriptions to the back; together with three Third Reich issue booklets, one an employment record book, the other two prayer books.

Lot 267

Atkins (Jacqueline M. [editor]) . Wearing Propaganda textiles on the home front in Japan, Britain, and the United States, 1931-1945, 2006, Yale, numerous colour & monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, covers lightly rubbed to head, large 4to, together with: Celant (Germano) , Post Zang Tumb Tuuum Art Life Politics Italia 1918-1943, 2018, Milan, numerous colour and monochrome illustrations, original black cloth, large 8vo, and Ward (Laurence) , The London City Council Bomb Damage Maps 1939-1945, reprinted, 2015, numerous colour and black & white illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, folio, plus other modern World War II art reference & related, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some paperbacks, G/VG, 8vo/folio (Qty: 6 shelves & a carton)

Lot 230

'GONE WITH THE WIND', 1981, a rare political poster for the Socialist Workers Paper, published by the Socialist Workers Party, depicting Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in a Gone with the Wind satirical photomontage with an atom bomb explosion in the background, printed by East End Offset Ltd., 61 x 44cm, framed

Lot 418

TITANIC, a framed fragment from the Titanic below an image of the Titanic, 65 x 44cm, framed, together with an original military WW2 Mills bomb hand grenade paperweight (2)

Lot 529

A Fine Scratchbuilt 1/24 scale Model of an RAF Avro Lancaster Bomber, in RAF weathered camouflage colours, code PO-S, model built entirely from scratch over stainless steel rod core, using special vacuum-formed moulds created by the maker for the resin parts, many other parts crafted from Plasticard and Plastruct, with two sets of landing wheels with differing contact areas to represent take-off with full bomb load and landing unladen, wingspan 130cm, length 90cm, VG

Lot 506

A collection of signed photographs, to include film stars, actresses, actors, musicians and singers, including Joan Collins, Laurence Olivier, Robert De Niro, Lauren Bacall, Judy Dench, Rex Harrison, Elizabeth Taylor, George Clooney, Sophia Loren, Julie Christie, Bette Davis, Tom Cruise, Jodie Foster, David Essex, Michael York, Steven Siegal, Kevin Spacey, Stephanie Beecham, Raymond Burr, Christopher Reeve and John Lithgow. (51)PROVENANCE: Signatures obtained as follows, Joan Collins in April 2014 at the Hippodrome Birmingham, Laurence Olivier in 1982 in Oxford, Robert De Niro in November 2018 at the Hyatt Hotel, Lauren Bacall in June 1985 at the Hippodrome Birmingham, Rex Harrison in May 1984 at the New Rep, Birmingham, Elizabeth Taylor in 1982 at her home in Chelsea, George Clooney in 2016 in London, Julie Christie at a Ban the Bomb march in Leamington, Bette Davis in August 1979 in Stratford, Tom Cruise in December 2014 in London, Steven Segal in June 2015 at the Robin2 club, Bilston, Stephanie Beecham in July 2004 at the Malvern Festival and Christopher Reeve in April 1984 at the Haymarket Theatre.

Lot 5

A pair of Victorian carved lava "bomb" drop earnings depicting soldiers, screw fittings, 6.5cm long

Lot 217

CRESTED CHINA, COMPRISING WILTON LISTENING (RADIO OPERATOR), W H GOSS GERMAN BOMB DROPPED BY A ZEPPELIN 30 APRIL 1915 AND CARLTON WARE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION CHARABANC, VARIOUS SIZES, PRINTED MARK 

Lot 338

An inert Mills Bomb hand grenade.

Lot 213

Box of assorted collectables including embroidered fabric badges, Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Victory V sign, Stars and Stripes, Union Jack, unusual Cold War Atomic period booklets: 'Splitting the Atom', 'The Atom Bomb', 'Atomic Energy', motor show catalogue: Earl's Court, 1962, wooden doll's house table and chairs etc.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

Lot 551

Inert WW2 German Incendiary Bomb, fine example of the alloy body with various stampings and markings, including 1936 date. Fitted with a tin tail piece which retains much of the original paint finish.

Lot 52

Brig Paul Tibbets Enola Gay Atom bomb pilot signed Boeing B29 Booklet. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Lot 29

The Gallant Ohio multiple signed WW2 Robert Taylor print. 32 x 23 inches. Numbered 33/850. During 1942 the small Mediterranean island of Malta was the most heavily bombed place on earth. In the space of two months, March and April, more bombs fell on Malta than on London during the entire Blitz. The Axis powers were determined to bomb the island into submission because, if they could capture Malta, the Mediterranean was theirs. But the garrison and people of Malta refused to submit, their only relief was through the convoys that ran the gauntlet to resupply the island. And none more so than the convoy of Operation Pedestal, a scenario of which is played out in Robert Taylor's panoramic painting, THE GALLANT OHIO. Unless the American tanker got through, the island's air defences were doomed. Spitfires of 126 and 185 Squadrons successfully fended off a last desperate attempt by enemy aircraft to sink the crippled American tanker Ohio, still some 80 miles short of the beleaguered island of Malta. Badly damaged and barely afloat the Ohio, assisted by Royal Navy destroyers Penn, (foreground), Bramham (lashed to Ohio's port side) and Ledbury, limped into port to a tumultuous welcome, on August 15, 1942. Her vital cargo of fuel kept the island's air defences alive, and ultimately made the island secure. Pedestal became the most heavily attacked convoy in history but, it got through and Malta was saved. The Signatures Joining artist Robert Taylor in signing each print in the edition as FIVE distinguished signatories, representing the Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, and the Royal Air Force, who fought for the Defence of Malta and the Malta Convoys. Wing Commander LADDIE LUCAS, Lieutenant Commander PETER TWISS OBE DSC*, Flight Lieutenant TONY HOLLAND DFC, AE, DFC (US), Admiral of the Fleet LORD LEWIN GCB MVO DSC, Lieutenant Commander G. G. MARTEN LVO, DSC. Condition report couple fox marks to lower white border. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Lot 220

Collection of books relating to USA Firearms and America at war, to include Charles R Suydam - U.S. Cartridges and their Handguns 1795-1975, Philip B Sharpe - The Rifle in America, Claud E Fuller & Richard D Steuart - Firearms of the Confederacy, John E Parsons & John S du Mont - Firearms in the Custer Battle, Lucian Cary on Guns No. 238, Harold F Williamson - Winchester the gun that won the west, Buffalo Bills Wild West programme, Dan Kurzman - Day of the bomb Hiroshima 1945, Donald B McLean - The Plumber's Kitchen the secret story of America spy weapons, W A Graham - The Custer Myth, Cooper Fenimore - Last of the Mohicans, Ford Barry - They tamed the west, William Waters - A gallery of western badmen, Chuck Lawliss - The Marine Book, Raymond W Thorp - -Bowie Knife, Frank A Moyer - Special Forces Foreign weapons handbook US army, Spot pub. Co. - Chicago gang wars in pictures, Roy F Dunlop - Ordnance went up front, Douglas D Marlin - Tombstone Epitaph, ed. by H S Commager - The Blue and the Gray, Eugene Cunningham - Triggernometry, Townsend Whelen & Bradford Angier - Mister Rifleman, Claud E Fuller - The Whitney Firearms, Roger Freeman - The US Strategic Bomber, Ordnance systems for National Defence (25 volumes)

Lot 504

A restored display model of a French Naval sloop as the bomb vessel 'HMS Racehorse'

Lot 176

Five WWII type German SD2 Butterfly Bomb fuses found near Coventry England

Lot 306

WWII type German incendiary bomb fin

Lot 623

Royal Ordnance Factory WW2 printed cloth badge. Blue rectangle bearing golden yellow lettering ‘ROF’ with scroll “FRONT LINE DUTY” superimposed on the white crossed shell and bomb. Removed from uniform. VGC

Lot 597

BD pair of scarce early WW2 Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal cloth titles. Scarce blue embroidered on red (2 items) Removed from uniform. GC

Lot 595

WW2 Home Guard Bomb Disposal printed cloth badge circa 1943-44. Crossed bombs in yellow on printed on red canvas disc. VGC See “In the space of a single day” Insignia and Uniforms of the LDV and Home Guard by Mills & Carney. No. 203.

Lot 230

A WWII ERA BRITISH MILLS BOMB (grenade) possibly used for training purposes, marked on lever/pin 'HT & S' Inert

Lot 1522

A WW2 style German incendiary bomb training aid, used by allied forces bomb disposal teams for training - NO RESERVE

Lot 273

Original vintage WWII propaganda poster: ARP Calling You - Air Raid Precautions - Get in touch with your Local Council. Original typographic design by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) with large graphic text 'ARP' in red and yellow, black and blue respectively, with lines of text in differing angles and colours. Issued by the Air Raid Precautions Department at the Home Office. Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Fosh & Cross Ltd., London. Air Raid Precautions (ARP) were organised by the national government and delivered by the local authorities. The aim was to protect civilians from the danger of air-raids. In September 1935, four years before WW2 began, British prime minister, Stanley Baldwin, published a circular entitled Air Raid Precautions (ARP) inviting local authorities to make plans to protect their people in event of a war. Such plans included building public air raid shelters. In April 1937 the government decided to create an Air Raid Wardens' Service and during the next year recruited around 200,000 volunteers. These volunteers were know as Air Raid Precaution Wardens.Their main purpose of ARP Wardens was to patrol the streets during blackout and to ensure that no light was visible. If a light was spotted, the warden would alert the person/people responsible by shouting something like "Put that light out!" or "Cover that window!". The ARP Wardens also reported the extent of bomb damage and assess the local need for help from the emergency and rescue services. They were responsible for the handing out of gas masks and pre-fabricated air-raid shelters (such as Anderson shelters, as well as Morrison shelters), and organised and staffed public air raid shelters. They used their knowledge of their local areas to help find and reunite family members who had been separated in the rush to find shelter from the bombs. McKnight Kauffer (1890 – 1954) was one of Britain’s most highly influential 20th Century Poster Artists and Graphic Designers. Beginning his professional life as a painter, Kauffer soon embraced poster art as a form of visual communication, enabling the public to view Modern Art through the display of his posters on the streets. He worked mainly in poster art, but was also active as a painter, book illustrator and theatre designer. Excellent condition. Country: UK, year of printing: 1938, designer: Edward McKnight Kauffer, size (cm): 76x50.5

Lot 328

Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster featuring an illustration of a man in military uniform struggling to blow up a bomb shaped balloon that is leaking air and casting a large dollar sign money bag shaped shadow onto the wall behind it. One of a series from M Abramov’s set of political cartoons No Cold War - False Budget. Artwork by Mark Aleksandrovich Abramov (1913-1994). Excellent condition. Country: Russia , year of printing: 1976, designer: M. Abramov, size (cm): 48x32

Lot 343

Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - Stop Israeli Killers! - relating to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982. Dynamic illustration depicting a large blue hand pushing back the Israel military forces of soldiers, tanks, planes and bombs from Lebanese mothers and their children in a war torn city with children running from the bomb damage and smoke. Horizontal. Excellent condition. Country: Russia , year of printing: 1982, designer: B. Kotlyar, size (cm): 48x65

Lot 274

Vinyl - Eight The Groundhogs LPs to include Thank Christ For The Bomb on Liberty LBS83295 stereo with black label, Blues Obituary, Solid x 2 (Vertigo &WWA examples, no lyric sheets), Scratching The Surface (recent release, sealed), Split, Who Will Save The World, and Hogwash, vg+ overall

Lot 241

TEN CAITHNESS AND SELKIRK GLASS PAPERWEIGHTSthe eight Caithness examples comprising Polka, Starwatch, Maydance, Single Harlequinn, Pixie, Fizz Bomb (with box), Moon Crystal, and Misty; together with a Selkirk Glass Limited edition Goldstream paperweight, dated 1996 and numbered 156/500, and another smaller Selkirk glass paperweight with pink swirl (10)

Lot 716

EGYPT MEDAL, ONE CLASP TEL EL KEBIR 32433 BOMB WR J GILLIES N/2

Lot 1061

OPERATION GRAPPLE. THE MID PACIFIC NEWS: SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE CHRISTMAS ISLAND NEWSPAPER, PRINTED IN RED AND BLACK, HEADLINE "BOMB BOMB! H BOMB PUTS BRITAIN ON LEVEL TERMS", ISSUE 229, WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 1957, 6P AND A 5P HANDWRITTEN SERVICEMAN'S ACCOUNT OF THE EVENT

Lot 348

Full Metal Jacket 13 British Quad film posters rolled from 1987 for the Stanley Kubrick film released by Warner Bros and picturing the iconic helmet with the Ban the Bomb logo and "Born to Kill". Posters mostly in good condition. (13)

Lot 139

Closed record shop LP records, 7 inch singles and button badges, LP records inc David Bowie, Phil Collins, Neil Diamond, Barbara Dickson, Belinda Carlyle, badges inc Marilyn Manson, Green Day, Ban the Bomb, Muse, Misfits, Nirvana, Che Guevara, Sex Pistols, singles include The Fat Back Band, Elaine Paige, Ultravox, Ian Hunter, Debbie Harry, UFO, Diana Ross, Cliff Richard, Katrina and the Waves, Proclaimers, Megadeth, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Judge Dredd, Primal Scream, includes duplicates and spare cardboard sleeves. 4x Boxes

Lot 772

Aviation, a scarce archive of approx. 110 aerial and other photographs (various sizes) taken under the auspices of The Farnborough School of Photography (now at RAF Cosford), mostly between 1916-1918. The school was founded by the Royal Flying Corps in 1915 and were responsible for the development of aerial photography using special equipment attached to the fuselage of biplanes (see photos). These photos show the techniques and equipment used, aerial views of army camps, aircraft in flight and many WWI views of bomb damage etc, in Europe and the Middle East. Photographic reconnaissance was thus proven to the sceptics in High Command and provided an accurate intelligence gathering which subsequently reduced battle casualties. There are also 14 photos of the type of aircraft used, accompanied by annotated notes on the aircraft specifications. Viewing recommended (mainly gd)

Lot 247

A collection of 70+ black and white glass photographic slides, showing various images including British Officers, ruins of bomb damaged buildings, British Mark V tank, a train carrying numerous tanks, shells, damaged field artillery guns and more (parcel)

Lot 605

Original Enamelled Warning Notices, three signs Petroleum Spirit Store and In Case of Fire by Proctor Newcastle, both red lettering on a white ground and an A W Bomb Precaution notice black lettering on a white ground the largest 24" square, F-G, (3)

Lot 243

A collection of military related photographs and ephemera, including Army Aviation Flight Safety 1986 calendar, photo of the Buccaneer Mk.1 'MACE' 1000lb bomb, tanks, planes, ships and more (parcel)

Lot 427

A pair of modern Defence and War medals, GEF in crown embossed plastic cases (the cases named WO H.S. Woodrow 1876577), single and group photos of recipient and with an RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book belonging to 1876577 Air Gunner Woodrow, commencing 4.12.1943 and relating to 99 Squadron and 159 Squadron. Many operations shown including 24.6.45 ‘Ops-Kanchanaburi- Bridge Busting - Direct hits - strong opposition - strafing- ht 500’ - bomb load - 5000lbs.’. Plate 4 Note: The Kanchanaburi Bridge is popularly known as the Bridge on the River Kwai, Thailand, part of the 250+ mile ‘Death Railway’ built by the Japanese using allied prisoners of war and running from Ban Pong Thailand to Thanbyuzayat, Burma

Lot 327

ALBERT EINSTEIN SIGNATURE ON A PM DAILY NEWSPAPER COVER AUGUST 9 1945 reporting the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, together with a facsimile of Einstein's 1939 letter to President Roosevelt, mounted in a framed display 91cm x 96cm

Lot 1255

Alexander Proudfoot: ''The Bomb Thrower'' A Bronze Figure of a Soldier, throwing a hand grenade, on a mound base, titled, signed Alex Proudfoot and dated 1918, 38cm high

Lot 61

Collection of approximately 90 Days Gone models, to include Kaffee Hag, Schweppes Tonic, Saxa Salt, RE Bomb Disposal, Perrier Water, and others, all boxed

Lot 365

3 bomb winches, 1 with label Didsbury Engineering Co

Lot 266

617 SQUADRON: Signed 23 x 16½ limited edition colour print entitled Dam Buster VC by artist Alan Roe, the image depicting a Lancaster bomber flying over the Möhne Reservoir dam, having just released it bouncing bomb. Signed by Bob Knights and Bill Reid VC individually in pencil to the lower white border, and further signed by the artist. Limited Edition number 132/250. VG

Lot 274

ENOLA GAY: A large signed printed 18 x 14 colour chart, by Paul W. Tibbets (1915-2007, American Brigadier General, pilot of the Enola Gay), Thomas W. Ferebee (1918-2000, American Colonel, bombardier of the Enola Gay) and Theodore Van Kirk (1921-2014, American Major, navigator of the Enola Gay) individually, the chart being a facsimile copy of the Navigator's Log of the Enola Gay, displaying three sections of the log, detailing in timed intervals the mission to deliver the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, 6th August 1945, and with a short piece of text and a map explaining the mission superimposed over the log. Signed by each of the crew members in bold blue ink with their names alone to the foot, above a printed title bearing their role during the mission. With a tear to the upper right corner and left edge, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG

Lot 589

THREE WW2/POST WW2 BRITISH ARMY UNIFORMS, bearing the metal shoulder insignia for the ATS 'Army Territorial Service', (a) jacket, shirt, trousers, Sergeants stripes, ATS shoulder badges, 'Ubique' exploding bomb badges, (b) jacket, shirt, trousers, Corporal stripes, ATS shoulder badges, (c) jacket, shirt, trousers, ATS shoulder badges, 'Ubique' exploding bomb badges (staybright)

Lot 35

WWII Bomber Command - An incredible 8x12" colour photograph ' Bomber Command - Lest We Forget ' autographed by NINE bomber command veterans and related persons. Signatures comprise: Hugh Rogers (filmed the sinking of the Tirpitz), Harry Parkins (630 & 567 Squadrons), Hal Gardner (106 & 189 Squadrons), Benny Goodman (617 Squadron), George Johnny Johnson (617 Squadron Dambuster Bomb Aimer), George Dunn (Bomber Command), James Flowers (50 Squadron), Roy Smith (199 Squadron) and John Bell (617 & 619 Squadron). All signed with their relevant squadron numbers / medal awards. Each signed in black marker. A beautiful and rare signed photograph.

Lot 49

George Johnny Johnson - last surviving Dambuster veteran - autographed 8x10" colour photograph of a WWII Lancaster Bomber practising it's Bouncing Bomb-drop over the Derwent Dam. Obtained in person by the vendor. 

Lot 45

' Helping Hand ' Piotr Forkasiewicz - limited edition full colour print depicting a damaged WWII Lancaster returning home to England, being followed by another Lancaster bomber. The print has been autographed by 617 Squadron and Dambuster Bomb Aimer George Johnny Johnson. A beautiful print. Unframed. Measures approx; 30cm x 45cm

Lot 351

A Second World War scratch-built painted wooden model of a V1 buzz-bomb.

Lot 622

A fabulous collection of approximately 231 half-plate glass negatives, housed in 10 archival quality storage boxes, of steam engines, rolling stock, crash / fire / bomb damage, factory workers (including wartime craftswomen) and general railway scenes circa 1890-1930. The quality of these images indicates that they were professionally taken, possibly by the Midland / Lancashire and Yorkshire / LMS Railways official photographer. This very important photographic collection comes with a comprehensive list describing each negative.

Lot 428

A WW2 German Luftwaffe Memorial Card or Death Card named to Feldw. Ernst Argast a Bomb Aimer on a board a Junkers JU88 and was killed 18th July 1944. Together with other photographs of him, a folder containing hand written notes by him about the controls of a JU88, charts, unused documents, personal letters, Third Reich newspapers and a 1944 Jersey Proclamation poster

Lot 413

An 18th/19th century cast iron 5.5lb round shot cannon ball bomb with hollow interior. Approximate diameter 10cms (4ins)

Lot 669

19th century school, Runaway horses with unexploded bomb to foreground, watercolour, indistinctly signed lower left, 31 x 42cm

Lot 20

A Green Hill Far Away multiple signed WW2 Robert Tomlin print. 32 x 18 inches. Numbered 535/850. On the morning of October 14th, 1943 along with 15 others from the 305th Bomb Group, Lazy Baby set off from Chelveston in England on Mission 115, the second Schweinfurt raid, later to become known as Black Thursday. By the time they reached Aachen on the outward leg only Lazy Baby and two others of the 305th were left flying. They were then seriously damaged and three crew severely injured while two bailed out. Diving from 23, 000 ft to only 3. 000 feet, pilot Ed Dienhart managed to escape the attacking fighters. With the ball turret gunner trapped and navigator seriously injured they proceeded at 30 to 50 feet hedge hopping all the way to Switzerland and safety. Guided by the navigator Don Rowley who, despite having both arms virtually severed, managed to steer them from memory for over an hour to Switzerland where they made a dramatic crash landing only four miles from the German border. The navigator died the following day from his injuries. While the pilot drew upon every ounce of his flying skills, the rest of the crew exhibited untold valour in the face of terrible adversity and selfless devotion to their stricken comrades. Signed by Artist and Lt. Edward Dienhart Pilot, 2nd Lt. Brunson Bolin Co-pilot, Sgt Christy Zullo Left waist gunner, Sgt Raymond Baus Ball turret gunner, Sgt Robert Cinibulk Right waist gunner, Leo Thüring Helped to rescue Lt. Don Rowley, the mortally wounded navigator. Condition report couple of small marks to top LH border otherwise good. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

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