They fought in the Battle of France, and throughout the Battle of Britain. At the time they were the Luftwaffe’s best known Fighter Wing, and for the next two years they duelled daily over northern France with the very best of the RAF who nicknamed them the ‘Abbeville Boys’.

One of Robert Taylor’s most iconic paintings, ‘Abbeville Boys’ features the outstanding Kommodore Adolf Galland leading the battle-hardened pilots of JG-26 as they power away from their base in the Pas de Calais for yet another tussle with the cream of RAF Fighter Command.

Originally published in the late-1980s, this incredibly rare print is highly sought after. We have one Publisher's Proof available.

• 36” x 25”

• Publishers Proof Edition (1 of 50 only)

• Signed by Robert Taylor and one of the most famous names in aviation history:

  • Generalleutnant ADOLF GALLAND KC WITH OAK LEAVES SWORDS AND DIAMONDS

• Issue Date: 1989

• Includes certificate of authenticity with print number and short history of each signatory.

$1590 NZD