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King tiger, Tiger II, SdKfz182 in military art prints showing King Tigers during the Ardennes Offensive led by Jochim Peiper and on the Eastern Front

Kampfgruppe Peiper by David Pentland   Oberssturmbannfuhrer Jochim Peiper, commander of the armoured spearhead of 1st SS Panzer Division, in conference with some of the officers of other units under his command. Aside form men and tanks of his own division, these included King tigers of the 501st heavy tank battalion and paratroops of 1st battalion, 9th Fallschrimjager regiment.

THE BATTLE -Battle of the Bulge (or Ardennes Offensive):  Throughout December and January of 1945 Hitler's code-named plan 'Watch on the Rhine' took place. Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt was to break through the US line at Ardennes in order to create a German salient or 'bulge' which would isolate Allied forces at the north end of the corridor created by the drive. The casualties were tremendous and included Hitler's elite Panzer units. The German counteroffensive, although pinning US troops for some weeks, eventually failed.  Three Panzer units were used in the operation, the 5th, 6th and 7th along with a troop of English-speaking Germans in US uniforms commanded by Otto Skorzeny. The operation began on 16th December on a 113km section of the front line under the watch of US 1st Army and General Bradley's 12th Army. This section of the front had been quiet in the previous months and so the Allies were taken by surprise, and Allied air support could not be scrambled because of poor weather conditions. These factors allowed the German troops to advance quickly.

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.  

SS Panzer Grenadiers by Chris Collingwood.

The term Panzergrenadier was applied equally to both the infantry section of the German Panzer Divisons and was also used for the new Panzergrenadier Divisions. The German army Panzergrenadier Divisions initially came from existing infantry divisions but were the first Divisons to be motorised. These included the 3rd, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 25th, and 29th divisions. During the war special elite regiments such as the Grosdeutchland Division were created. The Waffen SS also produced a number of panzergrenadier regiments. Many army and Waffen SS regiments were upgraded to Panzer divisions during the later stages of the war. The Panzergrenadier division usually consisted of six battalions of truck-mounted infantry organized into either two or three regiments, also a battalion of tanks and artillery were included along with sections of anti-tank, anti-aircraft and combat engineers. Panzer grenadier divisions were often equipped with assault guns - Stugs. Panzergrenadier divisions had one tank battalion less than a Panzer division but strengthened with two more infantry battalions. Of 226 panzergrenadier battalions in the whole of the German Army, Waffen SS (and some in the Luftwaffe ) in September 1943, only 26 were equipped with armoured half tracks, the remaining Panzergrenadier divisions were equipped with trucks.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £90.00


Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £145.00

Signed by Sturmann Karl-Heinz Decker.


Decker Signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £120.00

Signed by Sturmann Karl-Heinz Decker.


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £690.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 26 inches (91.5cm x 66cm). Price £590.00


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

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Breaking the Silence by Keith Aspinall. (B)

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The Last Battle, Berlin, 30th April 1945 by David Pentland.

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Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 14 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £125.00
Franz-Wilhlem Lochmann Tank Ace signature series edition of 50 prints (Nos 326 - 275) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £120.00
Decker Signature edition of 20 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £105.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canva prints. £480.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. £370.00
Original painting by David Pentland. £3200.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) £2.00

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.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £90.00


Signed limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm) . Price £125.00


Erwin Kressmann Knights Cross signature series edition of 25 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £

Signed by Erwin Kressmann.


Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 14 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £125.00

Signed by Norbert Kujacinski (deceased).


Franz-Wilhlem Lochmann Tank Ace signature series edition of 50 prints (Nos 326 - 275) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £120.00

Signed by Unteroffizier Dr Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann.


Decker Signature edition of 20 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £105.00

Signed by Sturmann Karl-Heinz Decker.


Limited edition of 50 giclee canva prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £480.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00


Original painting by David Pentland. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £3200.00


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

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Distant Dispersal by Graeme Lothian. (E)

Distant Dispersal by Graeme Lothian. (E)

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Defence of the Reichstag, Berlin, 1st May 1945 by David Pentland.

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Georg Diers signature edition of 40 prints from the edition of 50 artist proofs. £160.00
Gerhard Fischer Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £145.00
Erwin Kressmann Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints (Nos 21 - 40) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £125.00
Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints (Nos 921 to 940) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £125.00
Franz-Wilhlem Lochmann Tank Ace signature series edition of 20 prints (Nos 901 - 920) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £125.00
Georg Diers signature edition of 260 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £130.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. £370.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) £2.00

Defence of the Reichstag, Berlin, 1st May 1945 by David Pentland.

On the 30th April, Untersharfuhrer Georg Diers and his crew of tank 314, were ordered to take up a defensive position at the Reichstag buildings. This was one of only two remaining King Tigers belonging to Heavy SS Tank Battalion 503 in Berlin. By that evening they had knocked out about 30 T34s, and the following day led a successful counterattack against the Kroll Opera House directly opposite the Reichstag. Their efforts though, merely postponed the inevitable and by the end of the day the order was given to abandon the position and prepare to break out of Berlin.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £90.00


Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £125.00


Georg Diers signature edition of 40 prints from the edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £160.00

Signed by Untersharfuhrer Georg Diers.


Gerhard Fischer Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £145.00

Signed by Gerhard Fischer.


Erwin Kressmann Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints (Nos 21 - 40) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £125.00

Signed by Erwin Kressmann.


Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints (Nos 921 to 940) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £125.00

Signed by Norbert Kujacinski (deceased).


Franz-Wilhlem Lochmann Tank Ace signature series edition of 20 prints (Nos 901 - 920) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £125.00

Signed by Unteroffizier Dr Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann.


Georg Diers signature edition of 260 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £130.00

Signed by Untersharfuhrer Georg Diers.


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £590.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

ITEM CODE DHM1109

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Panther at the Zoo, Tiergarten, berlin, 2nd May 1945 by David Pentland.

Panther at the Zoo, Tiergarten, berlin, 2nd May 1945 by David Pentland.

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Kampfgruppe Peiper by David Pentland.

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Click the editions below.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £90.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. £125.00
Gerhard Fischer Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £120.00
Alfred Rubbel Knights Cross signature edition of 25 prints, from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £120.00
Erwin Kressmann Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints (Nos 621 - 640) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £120.00
Karl-Heinz Decker Signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. £100.00
Presentation edition of 2 prints. £480.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. £480.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. £370.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) £2.00

Kampfgruppe Peiper by David Pentland.

Oberssturmbannfuhrer Jochim Peiper, commander of the armoured spearhead of 1st SS Panzer Division, in conference with some of the officers of other units under his command. Aside form men and tanks of his own division, these included King tigers of the 501st heavy tank battalion and paratroops of 1st battalion, 9th Fallschrimjager regiment.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £90.00


Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £125.00


Gerhard Fischer Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £120.00

Signed by Gerhard Fischer.


Alfred Rubbel Knights Cross signature edition of 25 prints, from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £120.00

Signed by Oberstleutnant Alfred Rubbel.


Erwin Kressmann Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints (Nos 621 - 640) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £120.00

Erwin Kressmann.


Karl-Heinz Decker Signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £100.00

Signed by Sturmann Karl-Heinz Decker.


Presentation edition of 2 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £480.00

Signed by Sturmann Karl-Heinz Decker
and features the mounted original signatures of :
Oberst Eberhard Stephan (deceased)
and
Oberstleutnant Hans Lutz (deceased).


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £480.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

ITEM CODE DHM0846

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Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-M by David Pentland.

Tribute to the 617 Sqn Dambusters Crew of Lancaster AJ-M by David Pentland.

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Finale at Arnhem, Holand, 24th September 1944 by David Pentland.

In the predawn light the last Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger II (Kingtigers) of 2nd Company 506th Heavy Tank Battalion, drive south across the Arnhem bridge to prepare for the upcoming counter-attack to retake Elst and the Nymegen road bridge.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £90.00


Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £125.00


Alfred Rubbel Knights Cross signature edition of 25 prints, from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £125.00

Signed by Oberstleutnant Alfred Rubbel.


Knights Cross Presentation Edition of 5 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints, supplied double mounted. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £300.00

Features the mounted original signatures of Paul Egger (deceased),
Hugo Eichorn
and
Han Hossfelder.


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £480.00


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

ITEM CODE DHM1104

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McRoberts Reply by Geoff Lea. (B)

McRoberts Reply by Geoff Lea. (B)

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Tigers in the Mist by David Pentland.

King Tigers of Kampfgruppe von Rosen, 3rd Company Heavy Tank Battalion 503, preparing to move out from the Tisza bridgehead to counter Soviet pressure on German forces attacking to the northwest at Debrecen during the first battles to defend the Hungarian capital of Budapest.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £80.00


Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £125.00


Knights Cross Presentation Edition of 3 artist proofs from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs, supplied double mounted. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £300.00

Features the mounted original signatures of Otto Kumm (deceased),
Paul Egger (deceased)
and
Hans Hossfelder.


Norbert Kujacinski Knights Cross signature series edition of 20 prints (Nos 346 to 365) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm) . Price £115.00

Signed by Norbert Kujacinski (deceased).


Franz-Wilhlem Lochmann Tank Ace signature series edition of 50 prints (Nos 326 - 375) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £115.00

Signed by Unteroffizier Dr Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann.


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

ITEM CODE DHM0794

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Distant Dispersal by Graeme Lothian. (E)

Distant Dispersal by Graeme Lothian. (E)

Item Price : £125

 Defence of the Reichstag, Berlin 1st May 1945 by David Pentland  On the 30th April, Untersharfuhrer Georg Diers and his crew of tank 314, were ordered to take up a defensive position at the Reichstag buildings. This was one of only two remaining King Tigers belonging to Heavy SS Tank Battalion 503 in Berlin. By that evening they had knocked out about 30 T34's, and the following day led a successful counterattack against the Kroll Opera House directly opposite the Reichstag. Their efforts though, merely postponed the inevitable and by the end of the day the order was given to abandon the position and prepare to break out of Berlin.

Tigers in the Mist by David Pentland  King Tigers of Kampfgruppe von Rosen, 3rd Company Heavy Tank Battalion 503, preparing to move out from the Tisza bridgehead to counter Soviet pressure on German forces attacking to the northwest at Debrecen during the first battles to defend the Hungarian capital of Budapest.

Finale at Arnhem, Holland 24th September 1944 by David Pentland  In the predawn light the last Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger II (Kingtigers) of 2nd Company 506th Heavy Tank Battalion, drive south across the Arnhem bridge to prepare for the upcoming counter-attack to retake Elst and the Nymegen road bridge.

   SS P by Chris Collingwood    THE BATTLE -Battle of the Bulge (or Ardennes Offensive):

Throughout December and January of 1945 Hitler's code-named plan 'Watch on the Rhine' took place. Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt was to break through the US line at Ardennes in order to create a German salient or 'bulge' which would isolate Allied forces at the north end of the corridor created by the drive. The casualties were tremendous and included Hitler's elite Panzer units. The German counteroffensive, although pinning US troops for some weeks, eventually failed.   Three Panzer units were used in the operation, the 5th, 6th and 7th along with a troop of English-speaking Germans in US uniforms commanded by Otto Skorzeny. The operation began on 16th December on a 113km section of the front line under the watch of US 1st Army and General Bradley's 12th Army. This section of the front had been quiet in the previous months and so the Allies were taken by surprise, and Allied air support could not be scrambled because of poor weather conditions. These factors allowed the German troops to advance quickly.

 

 

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Chris has produced a wealth of impressive paintings from the Napoleonic War, American Civil War, English Civil War, and a variety of Portraits of Great Military Leaders, He also has produced superb paintings of Pirates, a particular favourite of his. Chris studied at Berkshire College of Art 1966 - 1970 and then worked for Halas and Batchelor as a background artist. In the golden age of book cover illustration Chris made the Gunslinger, Crow and Herne series his own. To this day the shelves of high street booksellers are full of his work. Perhaps his best known popular pieces are in the now famous Jorvik Centres paintings which form the focus of the exhibitions promotion and won a travel industry award. In recent years his best work has been paintings, such as SPQR, Anne Bonny, Mary Reid and Calico Jack Rakam and Blackbeard in Damnation Seize My Soul. His super realistic style, using oils, brilliantly reflects the techniques, passion and depth of the old masters. He has a particular love of portraiture, which his portraits of Wellington and William of Orange certainly reflect, along with others from the English Civil War, his love of the subject. He is also fascinated by the awful romance of weaponry and war. Chris uses traditional Dutch paints made today, as in 1664, and is meticulous in his research and attention to detail, so scarce in our modern throw away society. Sir Anthony Van Dyke, William Dobson, Sir Peter Lely and Fortunio Matania played a vital part in his formative years. He also is much influenced by Meissonier and De Neuville.

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