WW2 American Air Force Grim Reapers Nose Art Hand Painted On Board
An incredibly well painted oil on board WW2 American Air Force "Grim Reapers squadron" nose art. This emblem would have been painted onto squadron aircraft's, the Japanese Empire flags indicating enemy planes destroyed. The flags on the board have all been individually painted & stuck onto the board.
The painting comes in original unrestored condition, please look closely at the pictures to get a better idea. We are unsure of age but are certain its modern & not WW2 era.
The origins of the Grim Reapers trace back after the battle of the Coral Sea, when they were formed as VF-10 by Jimmy Flatley, the legendary World War II naval aviator, who chose the Grim Reaper as the squadron name along with the slogan, “Mow em Down”, that the unit practically did when the VF-10 pilots shot down many Japanese aircraft in the skies above the Solomon Islands with their Grumman F4F Wildcats. Flatley became the first Grim Reapers commanding officer and he began the squadron tradition in training fighter pilots when he taught the art of the aerial combat to its young pilots, among whom there were naval aviators such as Edward L. Feightner and Martin Carmody. Disestablished in 1945, the Grim Reapers were reactivated as VF-101 in 1952, flying several types of fighters such as the Vought F4U Corsair, the McDonnell F2H Banshee and the Douglas F4D Skyray before receiving the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom in the 1960s.
Height 131cm, Width 122cm, Depth 2cm.
Free UK delivery, please contact us for shipping outside of the UK.
Many of the items we have for sale are all from what we refer to as " Real Life ", they were all made for use & purpose. There will always be signs of use & aging which we think gives each item its individuality & personal charm. We clean & repair but we always try our best to keep everything in its original state. We will always give you a good idea of condition & especially highlight anything that we consider may have aesthetic or structural concern.
You are more than welcome to purchase this item in person & pick it up from our London based workshop.
International buyers will need to check with their local authorities to see if any customs & import taxes are applicable. Any additional customs & tax payments are the responsibility of the buyer.
We cannot be held responsible for delays due to customs.
Original: $723.59
-65%$723.59
$253.26
Description
An incredibly well painted oil on board WW2 American Air Force "Grim Reapers squadron" nose art. This emblem would have been painted onto squadron aircraft's, the Japanese Empire flags indicating enemy planes destroyed. The flags on the board have all been individually painted & stuck onto the board.
The painting comes in original unrestored condition, please look closely at the pictures to get a better idea. We are unsure of age but are certain its modern & not WW2 era.
The origins of the Grim Reapers trace back after the battle of the Coral Sea, when they were formed as VF-10 by Jimmy Flatley, the legendary World War II naval aviator, who chose the Grim Reaper as the squadron name along with the slogan, “Mow em Down”, that the unit practically did when the VF-10 pilots shot down many Japanese aircraft in the skies above the Solomon Islands with their Grumman F4F Wildcats. Flatley became the first Grim Reapers commanding officer and he began the squadron tradition in training fighter pilots when he taught the art of the aerial combat to its young pilots, among whom there were naval aviators such as Edward L. Feightner and Martin Carmody. Disestablished in 1945, the Grim Reapers were reactivated as VF-101 in 1952, flying several types of fighters such as the Vought F4U Corsair, the McDonnell F2H Banshee and the Douglas F4D Skyray before receiving the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom in the 1960s.
Height 131cm, Width 122cm, Depth 2cm.
Free UK delivery, please contact us for shipping outside of the UK.
Many of the items we have for sale are all from what we refer to as " Real Life ", they were all made for use & purpose. There will always be signs of use & aging which we think gives each item its individuality & personal charm. We clean & repair but we always try our best to keep everything in its original state. We will always give you a good idea of condition & especially highlight anything that we consider may have aesthetic or structural concern.
You are more than welcome to purchase this item in person & pick it up from our London based workshop.
International buyers will need to check with their local authorities to see if any customs & import taxes are applicable. Any additional customs & tax payments are the responsibility of the buyer.
We cannot be held responsible for delays due to customs.
