Bronze Limited Edition
Bust of Fighter Ace Adolf Galland
£275.00
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Generalleutnant Adolf "Dolfo"Galland World War II
German fighter ace and commander of Germany's fighter force from 1941-1945.
Galland developed an early interest in aviation flying home built gliders from
an young age. He joined the Luftwaffe in 1933 and rose to command the "Ricthofen"
Fighter Wing in the Spanish Civil War. Galland reached ace status in 1940 during
the Battle of France. In November 1941 with his score standing at 94 Galland
became General der Jagdflieger at the age of 29 - he had total responsibility
for all day and night fighters throughout the Luftwaffe.
In January 1945 he was sent back to operational
units after questioning the competence of Goring, Galland surrendered to the
United States Army in 1945. He was awarded the Knight's Cross with oak leaves,
swords and diamonds one of only 27 recipients of the highest German
military decoration.
Adolf Galland Bronze Bust
£275.00
Shipping is Free within the UK we
would be pleased to quote for shipping overseas please contact us for more
details
Adolf Galland Bronze Limited Edition Bust Sculpture by
Aviation and Military Artist and
Sculptor Peter Close is
limited to an edition of 99
The bronze sculpture is hand cast in the highest quality cold cast bronze in Peter's
workshop in Somerset
The Adolf Galland Bronze Bust Sculpture will come to you with a certificate of
authenticity signed by the artist and will be engraved with its own unique
edition number - if you would like to request a special number please contact us
to check availability.
The sculpture stands 13" high and
weighs 4 kgs Shipping is free within the UK only.
