 There are two editions, the first limited to 15 prints worldwide, will have Remarque created on one side of the print. The second, exclusively limited to just 5 copies, will have two Remarque drawings created, covering both sides of the print.
Each remarqued print is conservation matted with all of the components of the Collector’s Edition but includes the original autographs of an additional three fighter pilots who flew in Malta and the Battle for the Mediterranean, creating an exclusive eleven signature edition:
Squadron Leader PERCIVAL GRAHAM LEGGETT – 2 victories - Completing pilot training in September 1940, he joined 245 Sqn at Aldergrove and then No.46 Sqn at Stapleford flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain, and was one of the youngest pilots to survive. During the famous encounter on 11 November 1940 when Italian aircraft carried out a raid on Harwich, Leggett shot down a Fiat BR.20 and shared in the destruction of another – the event was mentioned in a speech by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In June 1941 he joined 249 Sqn in the defense of Malta and was immediately in action that afternoon. In July he shot down a Macchi C.200 but was shot down in December 1941, baling out. Following his recovery he joined 73 Sqn in North Africa.
Hauptmann ERNST-WILHELM REINERT Knights Cross with Oak Leaves – 174 victories - He flew in the Battle of Britain with JG77 before transferring to the Eastern Front for Operation Barbarossa in 1941. Here his victories mounted quickly, passing the 100 mark in October 1942. After a very successful period in Tunisia and North Africa he moved to Sicily in 1943 for the defense of Italy. He flew against RAF and USAAF aircraft over Sicily, the Mediterranean and Malta, scoring 51 victories in the Battle for the Mediterranean. On January 2nd, 1945 he took command of IV./JG-27 and in March he transferred to III./JG7 flying the ME262. During 715 missions hescored 174 aerial victories.
Flight Lieutenant KEN EVANS DFC – 5 victories - Joining the RAF in 1939, he flew Blenheims and Beaufighters at night with 600 Sqn In September 1941 moved to day-fighters with 130 Sqn. In 1942 he joined 126 Sqn in the defense of Malta flying his Spitfire off HMS Eagle on 18 May. He saw much action during the bitter fighting over the island and became an Ace, in his first two months; he was also awarded the DFC and commissioned. Posted back to England as an instructor, in September 1943 he transferred to 165 Squadron as a flight commander. He left the RAF in 1947 but rejoined in April 1951 during the Korean War.