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Signature Edition U-Boat Print Pack by Ivan Berryman and Robert Taylor. - Direct Art
DHM2119.  Against All Odds by Robert Taylor. <p> Robert Taylors painting protrays the renowned defiance of the U-Boat crews. Caught on the surface by a PBY Catalina the gun crews of a type VIIc U-Boat are quickly into action. The 3.7cm anti-aircraft gun is hurriedly reloaded while on the upper platform the two 2cm anti-aircraft twins take chunks out of the Catalinas tail - enough damage to secure a respite from the attack. Soon they will dive to relative safety beneath the Atlantic swell. <p><b>Just one print remains of this edition - now sold out at the publisher.  Our print has damage to the border area, but this does not affect the image or the print once framed.</b><b><p>Signed by Kapitanleutnant Karl-August Landfermann (deceased), <br>Oberbootsmannsmaat Rudolf Muhlbauer (deceased), <br>Kapitanleutnant Heinrich Schroeteler (deceased) <br>and <br>Korveitenkapitan Helmut Witte (deceased). <p>  Signed limited edition of 450 prints (numbered 251 - 700 of 700) <p>Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (81cm x 61cm)
DHM9004B. U-269 by Ivan Berryman. <p>This limited edition print depicts the Type VIIC U-Boat U269 during an engagement in the English Channel with a B24 Liberator from 224 Squadron based at St Eval in Cornwall.<b><p>Signed by Two Knights Cross U-Boat Commanders, <br>Alfred Eick (deceased) <br>and <br>Jurgen Oesten (deceased). <p> Alfred Eick, Jurgen Oesten Knights Cross signature edition of 50 prints. <p>Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm)

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Signature Edition U-Boat Print Pack by Ivan Berryman and Robert Taylor.

PCK1418. Signature Edition U-Boat Print Pack by Ivan Berryman and Robert Taylor.

Naval Print Pack.

Items in this pack :

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DHM2119. Against All Odds by Robert Taylor.

Robert Taylors painting protrays the renowned defiance of the U-Boat crews. Caught on the surface by a PBY Catalina the gun crews of a type VIIc U-Boat are quickly into action. The 3.7cm anti-aircraft gun is hurriedly reloaded while on the upper platform the two 2cm anti-aircraft twins take chunks out of the Catalinas tail - enough damage to secure a respite from the attack. Soon they will dive to relative safety beneath the Atlantic swell.

Just one print remains of this edition - now sold out at the publisher. Our print has damage to the border area, but this does not affect the image or the print once framed.

Signed by Kapitanleutnant Karl-August Landfermann (deceased),
Oberbootsmannsmaat Rudolf Muhlbauer (deceased),
Kapitanleutnant Heinrich Schroeteler (deceased)
and
Korveitenkapitan Helmut Witte (deceased).

Signed limited edition of 450 prints (numbered 251 - 700 of 700)

Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (81cm x 61cm)


Item #2 - Click to view individual item

DHM9004B. U-269 by Ivan Berryman.

This limited edition print depicts the Type VIIC U-Boat U269 during an engagement in the English Channel with a B24 Liberator from 224 Squadron based at St Eval in Cornwall.

Signed by Two Knights Cross U-Boat Commanders,
Alfred Eick (deceased)
and
Jurgen Oesten (deceased).

Alfred Eick, Jurgen Oesten Knights Cross signature edition of 50 prints.

Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm)


Website Price: £ 390.00  

To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £670.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £280




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*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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The signature of Kapitanleutnant Heinrich Schroeteler (deceased)

Kapitanleutnant Heinrich Schroeteler (deceased)
*Signature Value : £65 (matted)

Heinrich Schroeteler was born 10th December 1915, joining the Navy in 1936 and transferring from minesweepers to u-boats in September 1941. A year later he commissioned U-667, taking the u-boat on four patrols before taking up several training posts. In February 1945 he returned to u-boats, commanding U-1023 for a few months before surrendering U-1023 in the UK, spending three years in captivity. Heinrich Schroeteler was awarded the Knights Cross. He died 19th January 2000.


The signature of Kapitanleutnant Karl-August Landfermann (deceased)

Kapitanleutnant Karl-August Landfermann (deceased)
*Signature Value : £60 (matted)

Landfermann was one of the leading engineering officers on U-Boats. Serving on U-181 he made the second longest patrol in U-Boat history - 206 days. Shortly afterwards he received his Knights Cross, on 27th October 1943. Died 18th November 2003.


The signature of Korveitenkapitan Helmut Witte (deceased)

Korveitenkapitan Helmut Witte (deceased)
*Signature Value : £75 (matted)

Born 6th April 1915 - Died 3rd October 2005. Helmut Witte joined the Kriegsmarine in 1934, joining the submarine force in July 1940 after serving on several vessels including the cruiser Koln, destroyer Z-22 and a number of torpedo boats. After training with U-Boats, he joined U-107 until July 1941. Three months later he was given command of U-159 for four patrols before leaving this boat in June 1943.


The signature of Oberbootsmannsmaat Rudolf Muhlbauer (deceased)

Oberbootsmannsmaat Rudolf Muhlbauer (deceased)
*Signature Value : £55 (matted)

Knights Cross 10th December, 1944. Muhlbauer was perhaps the most outstanding bridge watch look-out of World War II. He served on both U-123 and later on U-170. He was taken POW in England at the close of hostilities. Died 26th March 2000.
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*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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The signature of Alfred Eick (deceased)

Alfred Eick (deceased)
*Signature Value : £65 (matted)

Alfred Eick joined the Kriegsmarine in 1937, first serving on the destroyer Hermann Beitzen during the frist year of the war. In November 1940 he joined the u-boats, first sailing on two trips on U-176. He bacame commander of U-510 in May 1943, patrolling the Brazilian Waters on his first u-boat patrol. His second patrol was on U-510 as a Monson Boat which was a Wolfpack operating far away from Germany out of Japanese bases in Indonesia at Jakarta, Penang and Sebang. U-510 operated in the Indian Ocean until January 1945 when they were ordered back to Germany, taking with them important materials including tin. U-510 was re-supplied with fuel from U-861 but ran out of fuel in the North Atalnatic, finally managing to reach St Nazaire in April 1945. His awards were as follows: 12th Janaury 1940 Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1st August 1943, Iron Cross 1st Class, 16 March 1944 German Cross in Gold, 31st March 1944 Knights Cross. Alfred Eick died 12th April 2015.


The signature of Jurgen Oesten (deceased)

Jurgen Oesten (deceased)
*Signature Value : £65 (matted)

Jurgen Oesten joined the Kriesgmarine in April 1933. He first served on the Admiral Graf Spee and Karlsruhe but transfered to U-Boats in May 1937. In October 1937 he became Watch Officer on U-20 and in August 1939 he joined the new U-Boat U-61 which he served on for 8 patrols, sinking 6 ships during his mine laying patrols. In November he joined U-106. During her first patrol U-106 sank two ships on her way to her new base at Lorient. Jurgen Oesten was awarded the Knights Cross on his second patrol, off Africa where he sank eight ships. During this attack he torpedoed and damaged the British attleship HMS Malaya. In March 1942 he became Admiralstabsoffizier in Norway with Admiral Nordmeer and directed U-boat operations in the Arctic. In September he again joined the U-boats and joined U-861 and in April 1944 she joined the Monson Boats which was a special Wolfpack operating far away from germany, out of japanese bases in Indonesia at Jakarta, Penang and Sebang, sinking two ships on her way to Penang. U-861 operated at sea for five months, after which she was ordered back to Germany with vital supplies. On the 15th January 1945 U-861 left Soerabaya in Indonesia. On the return journey off Greenland Oesten struck an Iceburg but managed to reach Trondheim on 19th April 1945. His awards were as follows: 6th June 1939, The Spanish Cross, 3rd December 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, 27 February 1940, Iron Cross 1st Class, 26th March 1941 Knights Cross. Sadly, Jurgen Oesten passed away on 5th August 2010.

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