Normandy Tiger Hunt by Heinz Krebs Following on his highly successful "Checkmate", artist Heinz Krebs has depicted the Third Reich's most feared battle tank, the lethal "Konigstiger" (King Tiger) - the terror of the allied land forces. The tank depicted belonged to the 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion, one of only two German units equipped with the King Tigers who were stationed in Normandy at the time of the Allied Invasion of Europe in June 1944. Each print is signed by three highly decorated and battle-tested members of the German King Tiger tank force. On the American side, it was mainly the 9th U.S. Army Air Force who were tasked with flying close support missions for the allied drive into Continental Europe and towards Germany, but units of the "Mighty Eighth" also attacked ground targets during the summer and fall of 1944. Here, a flight of P-51s of the 339th FG, under the command of their leading ace, Francis R. Gerard, has started a series of strafing attacks on the King Tigers. Dramatic smoke and cloud over the site of this battle is shown by the artist as a fitting backdrop to this scene. Each print is individually numbered and issued with a certificate of authenticity. Each print is signed by the artist as well as four P-51 combat veterans of the Mighty Eighth and three members of the German "King Tiger" tank corps. Print Size: 27.5" x 24" 1250 S/N Prints: S/N Price: $185.00[Order] [Checkout] Copyright © 2003 Military Art G allery