The Eagle's Nest

The Eagle's Nest
by
John D. Shaw
After two years in development . . . print #5 in our
"Band of Brothers" series, the last designed by Dick Winters!

May 7, 1945 . . . With Göring’s champagne and Bavarian beer, the veterans of Easy Company celebrate the end of World War II in Europe. Fate could write no better ending for the paratroopers who jumped into the darkness of Normandy, slugged through the mud of Holland, and froze in the woods of Bastogne. Now, in Berchtesgaden’s storybook Alps, P-51s of the “Checkertail Clan” cap the party as the Band of Brothers enjoy the spoils of war, the beauty of peace, and a toast to the heroes who fell along the way.

By the end of WWII in Europe, the pilots of the 325th Fighter Group had earned the right to soar where eagle's dare. For 2 years, the "Checkertails" had roved from Africa to Italy, and from Italy to France, Russia, and Germany proper. Behind them, they left a smoking trail of 500 enemy planes. Once flak alley, the alps are now a playground for battle-seasoned pilots like Gerald B. Edwards, the 3rd in command of the 325th and pilot of P-51 "Alp Scalper." As Easy Company paratroopers tour The Eagle's Nest, "GB" buzzes them with a wave. With two combat tours and 10 aerial victories to his name, he, like his brothers-in-arms below, has paid the cost of freedom.

Main Edition 850 limited edition prints, each signed by 3 veterans. Now issuing prints autographed by E-Company veterans Shifty Powers & Clancy Lyall, alongside "Checkertail Clan" fighter pilot
Gerald "GB" Edwards and Artist John D. Shaw

Victory Edition 550 prints, each signed by 10 of the paratroopers & pilots listed below, who contributed to victory in Europe on May 7, 1945, including first-time signer Frank Perconte and "Alp Scalper" pilot
G.B. Edwards!
Artist John D. Shaw
with BONUS Print Alpine Eagles

Artist Proof 250 limited edition prints worldwide
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Eagle Proof 25 limited edition prints worldwide
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Publisher Proof 101 limited edition prints worldwide
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Representing Easy Company, 506th P.I.R., 101st Airborne:

Ed Bernat
Buck Compton
Jack Foley
Bradford Freeman
Wild Bill Guarnere
Forrest Guth
"Babe" Heffron
Ed Joint

Joe Lesniewski
Clancy Lyall
Don Malarkey
Earl McClung
Frank Perconte
Phil Perugini
Shifty Powers
Ed Shames

Ron Speirs*
( * PP prints only)
Rod Strohl
Buck Taylor
Ed Tipper
Dick Winters*
( * EP & PP prints only)

Representing the Pathfinders and Troop Carrier Aircrews:
Jack Agnew - member of the "Filthy Thirteen" Pathfinder at Bastogne
Tom Bellitto - C-47 crew chief 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
Bud Berry (shown flying at left) C-47 pilot 91st Troop Carrier Squadron

Representing the Fighter Pilots who provided air support over Europe:
Ron Dove - pilot "King Richard VI" 325th FG (Checkertail Clan)
Gerald "GB" Edwards - pilot "Alp Scalper" 325th FG (Checkertail Clan)
John Gonda - pilot 325th FG (Checkertail Clan)

BONUS "Alpine Eagles" John D. Shaw print:
Included with all EP, PP, AP, and VE editions!
"Alpine Eagles" depicts the P-51 "Alp Scalper" flown by pilot G.B. Edwards, whose signature appears on each of "The Eagle's Nest" Artist Proof & Victory Edition prints, making this the perfect companion piece.