LAST MAN HOME
By Nicolas Trudgian
1000 Signed and Numbered Prints

If any aicraft deserved to be described as a legend in its lifetime it was the P-51 Mustang.  By the time history's greatest aerial conflict drew to its close over half a century ago, this sleek Merlin-engined single-seater had firmly established itself as the most complete fighter on the war.  It is not surprising therefore that Nick has chosen to portray the P-51 Mustang in his paubtbg ti Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the end of the War in Europr.  In a scene that was repeated almost daily throughout the long war years, the squadron has returned from a gruelling mission, and as the plots clamber out of their aircraft, all eyes are turned anxiously skyward, awaiting the return of the last man home.  Shown are pilots and crew of the 357th Fighter Group at their base in Leiston, Suffolk.  One of numerous gallant and successful fighter units based in England, the 357th was the first to be equipped with the new P-51 in the 8th Air Force, and later, with their long-range P-51Ds, flew escort to the first daylight raid on Berlin - since described as one of the fiercest air battles of the war.  Adding great credence to this beautiful, evocative aviation art classic, each print  is individually signed by FOUR highly distinguished fighter Aces who flew the P-51 Mustang in Combat in `the European Theater during World War II.

Size:  36 1/2"  x  24 1/2"
$175.00