Desert Victory by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP)

Nicolas Trudgians painting Desert Victory recreates all the atmosphere of the North African desert war with a stunning portrayal of the Me109s of 3./JG-27. The wing is depicted being led by Staffelkapitan Gerhard Homuth as they escort Afrikakorps armor heading for the front line at Gazala, Libya, on February 21, 1942. Flying alongside Homuth, the great Luftwaffe Ace Joachim Marseille scored his 49th and 50th victories on this day, earning his Knights Cross. Below, the crew of an SdKfz 10 light half-track stop to investigate a crashed P-40 Kittyhawk belonging to No 112 Squadron RAF, brought down during an earlier contest.

Last 3 copies of this sold out edition.

Signed by Oberst Eduard Neumann (deceased),
Generalmajor Friedrich Korner (deceased)
and
Leutnant Gunther Halm.

Limited edition of 60 artist proofs.

Paper size 34 inches x 23 inches (86cm x 58cm)