Opening Gambit, Poland, 2nd September 1939 by David Pentland. [Original Painting]

Porucznik Stanislaw Skalski of 142nd Eskrada, flying a Polish airforce PZL P-11c, downs a Messerschmitt 110 during the first days of WWII. Although officially credited as a Dornier bomber, it is now believed that the aircraft was an Me110 from 1/ZG1. The discrepancy is attributed to the fact that the reported aircraft used nose mounted cannons unlike the Dornier, and up until then the 110 was a well kept secret.

Original painting by David Pentland.

Image size 20 inches x 16 inches (51cm x 41cm)