Into the Fray

Overall Size: 34 3/4" x 24 1/2"

Plane Type:Hurricane

Squadron Leader Douglas Bader leads the Hurricanes of 242 Squadron in an aggressive diving attack upon a large force of Heinkel 111s approaching the Kent coast, whilst Spitfires from 66 Squadron tangle with the escorting Bf109s of JG52. It is September 1940, and the climax of the Battle of Britain.

Throughout those critical months in 1940, the RAF engaged opposing pilots of the Luftwaffe time and time again and Richards’s atmospheric new painting depicts one such frantic engagement as one of the most legendary fighter Aces of the War, Douglas Bader leads his unit into battle. The edition carries truly outstanding signatures, the like of which may never be repeated, creating a classic Battle of Britain collectors piece.

Choose from the following:

-350 Limited Editions....$165
-150 Collectors Editions....$225
-25 Collectors Edition Artists Proofs....$265
-10 Battle of Britain Tribute Proofs....$1995

Signatures:
Limited Edition:
Group Capt BILLY DRAKE DSO DFC* - 213 Sqn
Group Capt BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC - 501 Sqn

Collectors and Remarque Editions include the signatures above plus:
Wg Cdr TIM ELKINGTON - 1 Sqn
Sqn Ldr ‘BOB’ FOSTER DFC - 605 Sqn
A/Cdre JOHN ELLACOMBE CB DFC* - 151 Sqn
Sqn Ldr TONY PICKERING AFC - 501 Sqn

Battle of Britain Tribute Editions include the signatures above plus:
Sqn Ldr JOCELYN MILLARD AE - Hurricanes / 1 Sqn
Wg Cdr TOM NEIL DFC AFC AE - Hurricanes / 249 Sqn
Sqn Ldr ROY MCGOWAN - Hurricanes / 46 Sqn
Sqn Ldr LAWRENCE THOROGOOD - Hurricanes / 87 Sqn
Wg Cdr KEN MACKENZIE DFC AFC AE - Hurricanes / 501 Sqn
W.O DAVID DENCHFIELD - Spitfires / 610 Sqn
Wg Cdr PADDY BARTHROPP DFC AFC - Spitfires / 602 Sqn
Wg Cdr ERIC BARWELL DFC* AE - Defiants/ 262 Sqn
Sqn Ldr BASIL ‘STAPME’ STAPLETON DFC - Spitfires/ 603
Sqn Sqn Ldr A.C LEIGH DFC DFM - Spitfires/ 64 Sqn

Matted signatures:
Group Capt Sir DOUGLAS BADER CBE DSO* DFC* - Hurricanes / 242 Sqn
Group Capt GEORGE UNWIN DSO DFM* - Spitfires / 19 Sqn
Group Capt FRANK CAREY CBE DFC** AFC DFM - Hurricanes / 3 Squadron
PLANE JUNKIE - Into the Fray by Richard Taylor (Hurricane)