Desert Scorpions by Michael Rondot
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GULF WAR COMMEMORATIVE LIMITED EDITION
Size 24 x 17 ins.
Tne great land offensive by the 1st British Armoured Division during the A Gulf War was only made possible by the outstanding levels of logistic support achieved by units of the Royal Corps of Transport. Royal Army Ordnance Corps and Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers To mark their exceptional role in Operation Granby and Operation Desert Storm.
Dominating the foreground of his evocative painting of a typical resupply operation in the field are a Leyland DAF DROPS vehicle from 12 Squadron. Royal Corps of Transport, and a Multiple Launch Rocket System from 39 Heavy Regiment. Royal Artillery.
Only one edition will ever be published, and each print is individually hand- signed by FOUR distinguished commanders from Operation Desert Storm:
General SIR PETER DE LA BILLIER. KCB KBE DSO MC MSC DL
Commander of the British Forces in the Middle East
Major General RUPERT SMITH DSO QBE QGM
General Officer Commanding 1st British Armoured Division
Major General IAN DURIE CBE
Commander Royal Artillery. 1st British Armoured Division
Lieutenant Colonel JOHS WALLACE MBE KLC
Officer Commanding 12 Squadron. Royal Corps of Transport.
The Editions
An edition of only 350 artist signed and numbered prints, countersigned by General SIR PETER DE LA KILLJERE and Major General RUPERT SMITH in support of the FARM AFRICA and AIRBORNE INITIATIVE charities.
Beautifully reproduced on heavy acid-free an stock, each print is embossed with the Collectair seal and issued with a signed and numbered certificate of authentication to guarantee the editionEdition 350 Signed and numbered with 50 artist proofs.
The charities FARM AFRICA and AIRBORNE INITIAT1VE have been nominated by the signatories to benefit from this edition
