Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.Īt the outbreak of war Fritz-Rudolf Schultz was assistant adjutant with Panzer Regiment 35, and took part in both the invasion of Poland and the Western campaign. *The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature.
Paper size 35 inches x 23 inches (88cm x 58cm)Īll prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling A masterpiece in military art.ĪMAZING VALUE! - The value of the signatures on this item is in excess of the price of the print itself!īattle of Kursk by Nicolas Trudgian. The old farm buildings show the ravages of war tank tracks crisscross the fields, stretching into the distance where the battle extends to the horizon. In a typically detailed Nicolas Trudgian landscape, below the aerial contest Russian and Panzer tanks are seen in close combat, desperately maneuvering to gain some advantage. A pair of Fw190s have entered the fray, and the air is filled with smoke and cordite. Having knocked out two T34s, they weave over the landscape as they try to avoid the attentions of Russian Yak 9s, the gunner of Rudels aircraft - in the foreground - blazing away with his machine gun. Dominating the scene are a pair of Ju-87s. Nicolas Trudgians painting records the dramatic events at Kursk in a spectacular rendition that captures the very essence of this mighty land and air battle. Led by Hans-Ulrich Rudel, the legendary Stuka pilot, these formidable tank-busters made a significant contribution to the Battle of Kursk. Playing a major role in the air were the Luftwaffes Ju-87 Stukas, equipped with massive 37mm cannons slung under their wings. As the battle moved across the landscape all became utter confusion. With the Russian T34s electing to fight at close quarters, so desperate was the fighting that opposing tanks resorted to ramming each other. A full week later the Battle was still raging, reaching a crescendo on 12 July when Hoths 4th Panzer Army met head-on with Rotmistrovs 5th Guards Tank Army near the village of Prokhorovka. This was war on a scale hitherto never imagined. In the skies above this conflagration, an air battle of monumental proportions raged, with the German and Russian air forces locked in combat.
It was the beginning of what became the greatest tank battle in history. On 5 July, 1943 over 6000 German and Russian tanks clashed near the town of Kursk, just 300 miles south of Moscow. Don't Miss Any Special Deals - Sign Up To Our Newsletter!Ģ0% FURTHER PRICE REDUCTIONS ON HUNDREDS OF LIMITED EDITION ART PRINTSīUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE ON THOUSANDS OF PAINTINGS AND PRINTSįOR MORE OFFERS SIGN UP TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTERīattle of Kursk by Nicolas Trudgian.
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