Battle of Britain Series - DENNIS CROWLEY-MILLING & BRIAN KINGCOME

Introducing a NEW series of highly collectable products.

World War Two Pilots & Aircrew - Original Autograph Print Displays

These professional & beautifully presented Autograph Print Ensembles™, produced for investment and display,have incorporated rare, sought-after genuine signatures of highly decorated Fighter Pilots and Bomber Aircrews from World War Two. The signatures were personally collected in the early 1980s by Mr Pat Barnard, who had founded the Military Gallery during the 1970's.

They are mounted together with a print by the artist Darryl Legg, all-metal pilots wings finished in gold (RAF) or silver gilt (USAF and Luftwaffe) and other Special editions contain miniature gallantry medals.

Each edition is supplied Mounted (ready-to-frame or display) or Framed, using one of the superb options available below.

Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Series

“This is a remarkable collection of autographs of Hurricane and Spitfire pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain. I applaud the concept. It helps us never to forget those who flew and fought alongside us but never survived to tell the tale”

Group Captain Peter Townsend, DSO, DFC March 1984

Special Edition:

"Air Marshal Sir Dennis Crowley-Milling DSO, DFC* & Group Captain Brian Kingcome DSO, DFC*"

TWO renowned and highly decorated fighter pilots who flew throughout the entire duration of the Battle of Britain, Crowley-Milling in Douglas Bader’s 242 Sqn based at Duxford while Kingcombe commanded 92 Sqn at Biggin Hill.

Brian Kingcome flew Spitfires operationally with front line units virtually without a break throughout the duration of the war, seeing continual action over southern England, the Channel, Northern France, the North African desert, Italy and Southern France. Dennis Crowley-Milling, highly rated by Bader, flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and with Bader’s famous Tangmere Wing before becoming one of the great Typhoon ground-attack Wing Leaders. Both were revered fighter aces and highly decorated wing leaders.

The Print:

Dawn Combat by Darryl Legg

A superb and detailed painting depicting RAF Spitfires of 54 Squadron as they engage in the first combat of the day during the Battle of Britain, 1940.

Museum Quality double-mount, ready to frame and display or choose an option

of a superb quality Brushed Silver or Brushed Gun-Metal Grey metallic frame

Double mounted - ready to frame                  Metallic brushed Silver frame

Metallic brushed Gun-Metal frame

Overall Sizes:

Standard Mounted Edition 12" x 16" (305mm x 405mm)

Framed Editions 13½” x 17½” (344mm x 445mm)

PRICES:

Standard edition £69.00

Silver Framed Edition £89.00

Gun-Metal Framed Edition £89.00

*ALL EDITIONS SOLD OUT*

BACKGROUND, PROVENANCE & AUTHENTICITY

Each autograph was personally collected in the early 1980s by Mr Pat Barnard, who had founded the Military Gallery during the 1970's. These original signatures formed part of a project supported by Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader, Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson, Brigadier General Robin Olds and General Adolf Galland, all of whom advised and helped Mr Barnard collect the signatures.

Every Autograph (signature) offered by the publisher with this series of "Ensembles" is guaranteed to be original and genuine. Our reputation depends upon our integrity: We do not buy signatures from outside sources where it is often difficult to ascertain authenticity. We have the undisputed provenance for each signature which means that every Certificate of Authenticity supplied by the publisher is as genuine as the signatures it supports.

The Certificate of Authenticity supplied with each original autograph is authorised by the publisher, therefore making the Certificate a valuable document in itself. To counter the proliferation of forged signatures in the market today, and to guarantee the genuine nature of your investment, please keep your Certificate safe and secure. It will ensure there can never be any doubt as to the value of your collection in years to come.