First Combat by David Pentland. (B) [print]

Franco-German border, 22md November 1939. While flying a routine border Frei Jagd for some reconnaissance Dorniers, eight Me109s of 3./JG2 were engaged by fourteen French Curtiss Hawks of GC II/4. During the ensuing dogfight, the first combat for the Richthofen Geschwader since WW1, two of the French fighters were shot down. The first by Lt Helmut Wick, was flown by the French ace Adjutant Camille Plubeau (14 victories) the other by Ofw Erwin Kley. Wick was to go on to become one of the great aces of the Battle of Britain, achieving 56 victories before his death in November 1940.

Signed by Major Erich Rudorffer (deceased)
and supplied with the original signatures of :
Kurt Buhligen (deceased),
General Adolf Galland (deceased).

Signature edition of 2 prints.

Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm)