Rare Knight's Cross signature prints
with edition sizes of less than 50.
All the prints shown on this page have
editions which have been signed by at least one Knight's Cross
winner. These military, aviation and naval prints have been
personally signed by famous pilots like Gunther Rall and Erich Rudorffer,
U-Boat Commanders like Jurgen Oesten and Alfred Eick, or tank commanders
like Erwin Kressmann and Gerhard Fischer. A lot of the prints have
several editions, each signed by different Knight's Cross winners; and
some have editions signed by more than one, so it is worth browsing
through all the editions - each edition has the information about the
signatures on its page.
To help you browse, we have split the
full list featured on this page into smaller galleries, of Luftwaffe
Knight's Cross Winners, U-Boat Knight's Cross Winners and Military
Knight's Cross Winners. You can also view a list of the
signatures, with a short biography of the person and (occasionally) a
photograph. Also, if you click on the signature name highlighted
in the text for an edition, you can see all prints signed by that
person.
Erich Rudorffer was born on November 1st 1917 in the town of Zwickau in Saxony. Erich Rudorffer joined the Luftwaffes I./JG2 Richthofen in November 1939, and was soon flying combat patrols in January 1940 and was assigned to I/JG 2 Richthofen with the rank of Oberfeldwebel. He took part in the Battle of France, scoring the first of his many victories over a French Hawk 75 on May 14th, 1940. He went on to score eight additional victories during the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain. Rudorffer recalled an incident in August 1940 when he escorted a badly damaged Hurricane across the Channel - ditching in the English Channel was greatly feared by pilots on both sides. As fate often does, Rudorffer found the roles reversed two weeks later, when he was escorted by an RAF fighter after receiving battle damage. By May 1st 1941 Rudorffer had achieved 19 victories, which led to the award of the Knights Cross. In June 1941 Rodorffer became an Adjutant of II./JG2. In 1942 Rudorffer participated in Operation Cerberus (known as the Channel Dash) and flew over the Allied landings at Dieppe. Erich Rudorffer along with JG2 was transferred to North Africa in December 1942. It was in North Africa that Rudorffer showed his propensity for multiple-victory sorties. He shot down eight British aircraft in 32 minutes on February 9th 1943 and seven more in 20 minutes six days later. After scoring a total of 26 victories in Tunisia, Rudorffer returned to France in April 1943 and was posted to command II./JG54 in Russia, after Hauptmann Heinrich Jung, its Kommodore, failed to return from a mission on July 30th 1943. On August 24th 1943 he shot down 5 Russian aircraft on the first mission of the day and followed that up with three more victories on the second mission. He scored seven victories in seven minutes on October 11th but his finest achievement occurred on November 6th when in the course of 17 minutes, he shot down thirteen Russian aircraft. Rudorffer became known to Russian pilots as the fighter of Libau. On October 28th 1944 while about to land, Rudorffer spotted a large formation of Il-2 Sturmoviks. He quickly aborted the landing and moved to engage the Russian aircraft. In under ten minutes, nine of the of the II-2 Sturmoviks were shot down causing the rest to disperse. Rudorffer would later that day go on and shoot down a further two Russian aircraft. These victories took his total to 113 and he was awarded the Oak Leaves on April 11th 1944. Rudorffer would on the 26th January 1945 on his 210th victory receive the addition of the Swords. In February 1945 Rudorffer took command of I./JG7 flying the Me262. He was one of the first jet fighter aces of the war, scoring 12 victories in the Me262. He shot down ten 4-engine bombers during the "Defense of the Reich missions". He was the master of multiple scoring - achieving more multiple victories than any other pilot. Erich Rudorffer never took leave, was shot down 16 times having to bail out 9 times, and ended the war with 222 victories from over 1000 missions. He was awarded the Knights Cross, with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 10 artist proofs (Nos 31 to 40) from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Full Item Details
Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 10 prints (Nos 111 to 120) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Full Item Details
Franz-Wilhlem Lochmann Tank Ace signature series edition of 10 prints (Nos 101 - 110) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Full Item Details
Advance to the Start Line, Narva Bridgehead , Northern Russia , 6th April 1944 by David Pentland.
Tiger I tanks of Albert Kersher and Otto Carius, of 2nd Company Heavy tank Battalion 502, take part in the third operation designed and led by Graf von Strachwitz (Grossdeutschland Division) to destroy the final units of the dangerous Soviet bridgehead across the Narva river.
Item Code : DP0114
Advance to the Start Line, Narva Bridgehead , Northern Russia , 6th April 1944 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
The Last Battle, Berlin, 30th April 1945 by David Pentland.
Unterscharfurher Karl-Heinz Turk of the Schwere SS Panzerabteilung 503, in one of the units few remaining Kingtigers, defends the Potsdammer Platz along with elements of the Munchberg Division against the rapidly encroaching Soviet forces.
Item Code : DHM1179
The Last Battle, Berlin, 30th April 1945 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Franz-Wilhlem Lochmann Tank Ace signature series edition of 50 prints (Nos 326 - 275) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Full Item Details
Clash of Steel, Prokhorovka, Kursk, 12th July 1943 by David Pentland.
The battle for Prokhorovka marked the high water mark of the German southern drive for Kursk. At the apex of the thrust were the 14 tiger tanks of the 13 Heavy Tank Company, 1st SS Panzer Division Liebstandarte, led by Michael Wittman. Their advance was eventually thwarted, however, by the epic charge of the Soviet 29th Guards Tank Corps, as part of 5th Guards Tank Armys furious counter attack against the SS Tank Corps.
Item Code : DHM1022
Clash of Steel, Prokhorovka, Kursk, 12th July 1943 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Ernst Barkmanns (Das Reich, 2nd SS Panzer Division) famous day long solo engagement against an American Armoured breakthrough towards St. Lo, Normandy, 26th July 1944.
Item Code : DHM0792
Barkmanns Corner by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland.
While probing forward near Cagny on the initial day of the Goodwood offensive, Lt John Gorman, a troop commander of 2nd Armoured Battalion, Irish Guards, suddenly found himself confronted by a Tiger II and three Tiger Is of the elite 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion. Supported by only one other Sherman, and aware that their 75mm guns would be ineffective against such monsters, he gave the order to his driver to ram the King tiger. Gormans tank Ballyragget succeeded in colliding with its target before the Tigers 88mm gun could be brought to bear on his Sherman, and with both tanks immobilised the crews quickly abandoned their tanks. Lt. Gorman, however, was not finished and making his way off the field, he returned shortly afterwards with a Sherman Firefly, to finish off the stricken Tiger II and one of the Tiger Is. For this action he was awarded the Military Cross, and his driver L/Cpl Baron the Military Medal.
Item Code : DHM1026
Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Assault on Voronezh, Russia, 2nd - 7th July 1942 by David Pentland.
Sturmgeschutz IIIF of Stug Battalion Grossdeutschland, and supporting infantry from GD Regiment 1 battle against Soviet forces defending the strategically important city of Voronezh on the Don. Combined arms operations such as this proved the value of the assault gun, which took a terrible toll on enemy armour and men alike.
Item Code : DHM1218
Assault on Voronezh, Russia, 2nd - 7th July 1942 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 10 prints (Nos 901 to 910) from the signed limited editions of 1150 prints. Full Item Details
Franz-Wilhlem Lochmann Tank Ace signature series edition of 50 prints (Nos 326 - 375) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Full Item Details
Situated 40 miles south west of Leningrad, the German occupied airfield at Siverskaya is now home to the famous Grünherz or Green Hearts of Jagdgeschwader 54. The harsh Russian winter of 1941 is starting to take hold as three Messerschmitt Bf109F-4 Friedrichs from III Gruppe take off into early morning sunshine to act as fighter escort to Stuka attacks on the Soviet fleet in Kronstadt Harbour. With its wheel covers removed to prevent snow jamming the undercarriage, lead aircraft Yellow 5 already shows signs of weathering to the partial whitewash hastily applied over summer camouflage.
Item Code : DHM1705
Green Hearts by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
The Magician, Balkans, 11th April 1941 by David Pentland.
Hauptsturm fuhrer Fritz Klingenberg, and the men of 2nd SS Divisions Motorcycle Reconnaissance battalion stop at the swollen banks of the River Danube. The following day he and six men, a broken down radio, and totally unsupported were to capture the Yugoslavian capital of Belgrade.
Item Code : DHM0587
The Magician, Balkans, 11th April 1941 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (Two prints reduced to clear) Full Item Details
Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 30cm)
Artist : David Pentland
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The Battle for Ponyri Station, Kursk, 9th July 1943 by David Pentland.
A Tiger (P) Ferdinand, 7th Company, 654th Schwere Panzerjager Abteilung passes a knocked out Soviet Su122 on the German advance towards the village of Ponyri. The fighting around this small agricultural settlement was some of the most savage of the entire battle.
Item Code : DHM1598
The Battle for Ponyri Station, Kursk, 9th July 1943 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 30 prints (Nos 21 to 50) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Full Item Details
Kerschers Defence of Neuhauser Forest by David Pentland.
Oberfeldwebel Albert Kerscher, commander of 2nd company 511 Heavy Tank Battalion aided by a Panzer IV, two Hetzers, a Kingtiger and a Pak gun, successfully defended against concerted Soviet air and armoured attacks, his action buying valuable time for the evacuation of German wounded from Pilau and scoring his 100th victory in the process.
Item Code : DHM0584
Kerschers Defence of Neuhauser Forest by David Pentland. - Editions Available
