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German WW2 Tanks by David Pentland. Original pencil drawings signed by top Knight's Cross tank Aces of WW2, Albert Kerscher and Alfred Rubbel. Five brand new original pencils by artist David Pentland depicting tank actions of World War Two, each signed by either Albert Kerscher or Albred Rubbel. |
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Detail from 'Kampfgruppe Carius' |
Detail from 'Operation Strachwitz II' |
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The quintet of pencil drawings. |
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Kampfgruppe Carius by David Pentland. (P) Lake Ricu, Dunaburg, Latvia, 12th – 16th July 1944. Tiger I tanks of Albert Kersher and Otto Carius, of 2nd Company. Heavy tank Battalion 502, detached to help infantry units in the Karasino and Marruga areas to establish a firm front line. Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm). Price £340.00 Signed by Albert Kerscher. ITEM CODE DP0100
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Ostsack by David Pentland. (P) Narva Bridgehead, Northern Russia, 17th March 1944. Tiger I tanks of Albert Kersher and Otto Carius, of 2nd Company . Heavy tank Battalion 502, supporting the Feldherrnhalle and SS Nordland divisions, repelled a serious attempt by the Soviets to break out from their bridgehead. For their part the Tigers accounted for 13 T34s, 1 KV1 and 5 anti tank guns. Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm). Price £340.00 Signed by Albert Kerscher. ITEM CODE DP0101
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Operation Strachwitz II by David Pentland. (P) Narva Bridgehead, Northern Russia, 6th April 1944. Tiger I tanks of Albert Kersher and Otto Carius, of 2nd Company, Heavy tank Battalion 502, take part in the second operation designed and led by Graf von Strachwitz (Grossdeutschland Division) to destroy half of the dangerous Soviet bridgehead across the Narva river. The operation was totally successful. Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm). Price £340.00 Signed by Albert Kerscher. ITEM CODE DP0102
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Opening the Tscherkassy Pocket by David Pentland. (P) Russia, 4th-21st Febuary 1944. Heavy tank regiment - Bake - was temporarily created as part of the forces gathered to breakthrough to the besieged Army Corps trapped in the Korsun (or Tscherkassy) pocket. Led by Oberstleutnant Dr. Bake it consisted of heavy tank battalion 503, the panther battalion of PanzerRegiment 11, and a battalion of artillery, engineers and mountain troops. This was a powerful unit, which for over a month battled its way through to eventually relieve the pockets few survivors. Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Size 23 inches x 16.5 inches (58cm x 42cm). Price £430.00 Signed by Oberstleutnant Alfred Rubbel. ITEM CODE DP0103
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Alfred Rubbel at Kursk by David Pentland. (P) Central Russia, 4th-12th July 1943. For Operation Citadel the Heavy tank battalion 503 was split into separate companies and attached to various panzer divisions. Rubbels 1st company went to 6th Panzer Division, and as such take part in the epic breakthrough on the 10th and 11th which came close to the collapse of the soviet southern front! Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Size 23 inches x 16.5 inches (58cm x 42cm). Price £430.00 Signed by Oberstleutnant Alfred Rubbel. ITEM CODE DP0104
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 | Albert Kerscher German Army - Knights Cross with Oak Leaves. Oberfeldwebel der Reserve Albert Kerscher, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Tiger Ace from schwere Panzer Abteilung 502. He scored his 100th kill in defending the Neuhauser Forrest near Pillau, East Prussia, April 1945. He famously fought in an encounter with Soviet tanks at Malinava, while serving with other Knight's Cross winning tanks Aces, including Otto Carius. He ended the war with a total score of 107. More... |
 | Oberstleutnant Alfred Rubbel Joining the Panzer forces in 1940, Alfred Rubbel served first with Panzer Regiment 29 in Mittel and the with Panzer Regiment 4 in the Caucasus. He transferred to the Tiger I Panzer and from March 1943 to May 1945 served, as Tank Commander, with Heavy Panzer Division 503. He was awarded the Iron Cross I and II, and had 57 Panzer victories from 79 Panzer battles. More... |
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