Pather Tank - Fight for Kowel, Poland, March / April 1944 by Jason Askew. [Original Drawing]

Although in the process of regrouping after their escape from the Cherkassy Pocket, Panthers and Panzer Grenadiers of the crack 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking are part of the relief force hastily assembled and thrown in to free the strategically important city of Kowel in the Pripet Marshes. By April 10th the Soviet encirclement of the city was broken and Wiking were pulled out of the line to continue refitting.

Signed by :
Oberstleutnant Alfred Rubbel
and
Albert Kerscher (deceased).

Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew.

Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm)