Tip of the Spear by David Pentland. [Original Drawing]

Isle of Wight, England, 28th November 1940. Late in the afternoon, the Me109s of JG2 took off on a Frei Jagd or fighter sweep over southern England. At its head, and leading the Stabschwarm was the Geschwaderkommodore Helmut Wick, along with his wingmen Erich Leie, Rudolf Pflanz, and Erich Rudorffer. When RAF Spitfires were sighted Wick gave the order to engage and the staff flight pulled away to give battle - it was to be his final dogfight. In the ensuing battle, Wick, Pflanz, and Gunther Seeger each claimed a Spitfire, but Wick in turn was lost to the RAF.

Signed by Major Erich Rudorffer (deceased),
Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFC
and
Wing Commander Roger Morewood (deceased).

Original pencil drawing by David Pentland.

Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm)