Description: "THE GUARDIAN" by Nicolas Trudgian December 20, 1943: The German fighter pilot was taking a great risk. He had seen the faces of the wounded crewmen and decided to spare the damaged B-17 and more—to escort the plane out of Germany. If a civilian or soldier on the ground reported him, the fighter pilot would face a firing squad. In the eyes of his country during war, he was a traitor. But to the defenseless American crew, he was their guardian. Now, they had hopes of reaching England again, thanks to the mysterious German ace who held his fire. One day, the crew would know his name—Franz Stigler. In 1990, they’d invite Franz to their bomb group reunion where they’d introduce their families to the man who gave them the greatest of gifts—the chance to live. EDITION: Open Edition. Includes signed Certificate of Authenticity. SIZE: Overall: 32" x 22.5" Image: 28" x 16.5" SHIPPING: Ships rolled in a tube with full insurance. WHY BUY FROM VALOR STUDIOS? EXPERIENCE /// Since 1999 we've been creating the world's finest hand-autographed military art and collectibles. We are the only art publisher to conduct signings with Major Dick Winters and Captain Ron Speirs, and we've had the honor of working with former Presidents Bush 41 and Bush 43, General Hal Moore (We Were Soldiers), aviators Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler (A Higher Call), MOH recipient Tom Hudner (Devotion), and many more military heroes. THE REAL DEAL /// Unlike so many autographs we see on EBay, ours are hand-signed and we have the photos to prove it. Combine that with a reputation of being America's leader in military art publishing and you can shop with complete peace of mind. HONESTY /// Our veteran signers know the items they are autographing are for commercial purposes and they're paid generously for their efforts. We're proud to say that some of our veteran friends have been signing with us for 15+ years! QUALITY /// All the products we sell on Ebay are new and guaranteed in mint condition. They are printed on museum grade papers with archival inks and with proper care (utilizing archival-grade storage methods) will last longer than any of us. VALUE /// All our veteran signed items are limited in number. Once they sell out there is no creating more and as a result we often see our products appreciate in value. FAMILY /// We're a small family business based in southern Florida, we have New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos (Devotion, A Higher Call & Spearhead) as our company president, his brother Bryan is our art director, and their sister Erica, our sales manager. MADE HERE /// Our fine art lithos, giclees, photos, and books are all printed in America. By buying a Valor Studios product, you're not only supporting an American small business and our veteran signers, but also craftsmen across the country.
Price: 95 USD
Location: Naples, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-07T21:52:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Nicolas Trudgian
Type: Print
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Yes
Theme: Art
Features: Robert Taylor, Franz Stigler, Charlie Brown, A Higher Call, B-17, Bf 109, B-17 Ye Olde Pub, John D. Shaw, William S. Phillips, Nick Trudgian, Nicholas Trudgian
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Framing: Unframed
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Military
