Adolf Galland’s Lobster Flight

$175.00

Adolf Galland’s Lobster Flight Limited edition co-autographed by artist Jerry Crandall, Adolf Galland and Gerhard Meyer.

Pictured is Adolf Galland signing the prints in his Jager Room

 

Here is dinner in the Galland’s home, Jerry Crandall with Heidi Galland and General Galland

SKU: Lobster Flight Category:

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Image size 18 3/4″ X 26″ with margins; 22 5/8″ X 29″ overall
Limited edition of 950 signed and numbered prints with 50 Artist’s Proofs.

In addition to the artist’s signature, each print is co-autographed by Generalleutnant Adolf Galland (Ret.) and Gerhard Meyer, Galland’s crew chief.

The Painting: On 15 April 1941, to celebrate General Theo Osterkamp’s 49th birthday, Oberstleutnant Adolf Galland Kommodore of JG 26, decided to join the festivities and personally deliver some lobsters and oysters. Gerhard Meyer, Galland’s Crew Chief throughout the war, filled a basket with these delicacies and carefully placed it in Galland’s new Bf 109 F.

Flying from Brest to Le Touquet, France, with his wingman Oberleutnant Westphal, Galland decided a detour to England was in order. His hunter’s instinct paid off as near Dover they surprised a large flight of Spitfires on a training exercise. Being unfamiliar with the new F models Galland inadvertently lowered his landing gear in the heat of the air battle. Even with this handicap he downed three Spitfire Mark II’s. As Galland flew through the formation, with the 109’s gear down, famous RAF Ace Paddy Finucane chased Galland claiming him as a victory.

Beautifully captured by Historical Artist Jerry Crandall in this limited edition print, Galland flies his new Bf 109 F over the French countryside with his wingman Westphal. The basket of seafood delicacies can clearly be seen directly behind Galland.

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Weight 3 lbs
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