Iwo Jima: A Hard Won Haven by John D Shaw
FOR THE MARINES TO WHOM UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE, THIS PLACE THREATENED CERTAIN DEATH. FOR 25,000 AMERICAN AIRMEN, IT MEANT LIFE.
This beautiful new lithograph salutes all the extraordinary veterans who participated in this legendary battle in 1945. A burning B29 makes an emergency landing on Iwo Jima in early 1945. Thousands of US Marines had given their lives capturing this tiny volcanic island, but their heroic sacrifice saved the lives of nearly 25,000 US airmen who were able to make emergency landings there.
The Limited Edition prints are signed by 13 Iwo Jima veterans including 2 B29 pilots who made emergency landings there. The Artist Proofs with 14 sigs, additionally signed by Jack Lucas, Iwo Jima MOH
The Signatures & Editions
All prints signed by artist and include Certificate of Authenticity
500 Main Edition prints signed by these 13 distinguished veterans of the battle of Iwo Jima. £165
- Main Edition: Vern Brinzenhofe, 4th Marine Division
- Claire Chaffin, Corpsman, USN
- Jack Colby, 4th Marine Division
- Roy Earle, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima
- Norm Hatch, USMC, Oscar-winning combat cinematographer
- Harry Hink, USAAF B-29 pilot
- Herb Ing, 4th Marine Division
- Raymond Jacobs, 1st Flag-raising on Iwo Jima
- Henry Koellein, Flame-thrower operator
- Cy O'Brien, USMC Combat Photographer
- Grover Thompson, 4th Marine Division
- Gordon Ward, 5th Marine Division
- Robert Weiler, USAAF B-29 gunner
100 Artist's Proof: £195. Signed by all veterans listed above, plus:
- USMC Medal of Honor Recipient Jack Lucas
Exclusive Special Offer
The Colours Call is proud to offer all artist proofs with a vial of sand and volcanic ash collected from the landing beaches at Iwo Jima. This is issued with a certificate of authenticity making this a truly unique collectors item. Full details are available on request. This offer is not available anywhere else.
To make this offer even better you will also receive the excellent DVD drama-documentary called "The Boys of H Company". This documentary follows the steps of the boys of H Company as they fight on the island of Iwo Jima and is based on the true accounts of the survivors.
