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| *The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature and is for the unmatted version where available. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare. | |
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 Oud Adjudand Onderofficier Vlieger Paul Kommer *Signature Value : £35 Editions signed : Signed limited edition of 450 prints. Limited edition of artist proofs. | Kommer, Vlieger Paul (Oud Adjudand Onderofficier Vlieger Paul Kommer) Paul Kommer joined the R.NI.N. in August 1940 as Teerling Onderofficier Mieger. In December 1941 he was Korporaal Mieger, flying the Dornier 24 as co-pilot on the Chance Encounter operation, one of his 50 war time combat patrols. After the eventual capitulation of the Netherlands East ladies, he became a prisoner of war and was sent to work in the coal mines in Japan. When war was over he had somehow survived, but he weighed just 94lbs, nearly half of his normal body weight. After the war he flew PBYs with the R.NI.N. and later became an instructor. |
 Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Gerardus Gerard van Schooten *Signature Value : £30 Editions signed : Signed limited edition of 450 prints. Limited edition of artist proofs. | Schooten, Geradus Gerard van (Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Gerardus Gerard van Schooten) Gerard van Schooten joined the R. NI. N. in 1936 as a Leerling Miegmigmaker derde klas (apprentice mechanic) but by December, 1941 was a korporaal boordwerkluigkundigelmitraileurschutter (Corporal, Flight Engineer/air gunner), and flew 76 combat missions in the Dormer 24 and PBY Catalinas. He was awarded the Miegerskruis for his actions in the Chance Encounter and was twice awarded the Bronzen Kruis; firstly for bravery under fire during a Japanese air raid on the sea plane base at Surabaya. Secondly on his last flight when, spotting a Japanese invasion fleet heading for Java, his PBY Catalina was attacked by six Zeros, shot down and crash-landed in the sea. The last to leave the plane, he took control of the wounded and tried - unsuccessfully - to evade capture. For the remainder of the war Gerard was in a Japanese prison camp in Java, using his technical skills to make artificial limbs for the mutilated Allied POWs. He also succeeded in making a radio (punishable by instant death), which he hid in a prisoners wooden leg. He is the highest decorated NCO in the R.NI.N. Air Service. |
 Kapitein-Leitenant ter Zee KMR b.d. Julius Red van Nieuwenhuizen *Signature Value : £40 Editions signed : Signed limited edition of 450 prints. Limited edition of artist proofs. | Nieuwenhuizen, Julius Red van (Kapitein-Leitenant ter Zee KMR b.d. Julius Red van Nieuwenhuizen) Born in Tjilarjap (Java), Red van Nietiwentruizen joined the R.NI.N.s Naval Academy in 1937 and was commissioned in April, 1940. He first saw action a few weeks later when the Germans invaded the Netherlands, his ship managing to escape to England. Subsequently he was posted to the Netherlands East Indies on board Hr.Ms.K XIV operating-----Surabaya (Java). During the Chance Encounter with the Donier on 23 December, 1941, he was officer of the watch on the bridge, and in the subsequent night action was in charge of the aft torpedo room. He remained on board K XIV throughout the war, becoming first lieutenant and completing 28 combat patrols. |
 Leitenant ter Zee SD 20C b.d. Hendrik Henk van den Ende *Signature Value : £35 Editions signed : Signed limited edition of 450 prints. Limited edition of artist proofs. | Ende, Hendrik Hank van den (Leitenant ter Zee SD 20C b.d. Hendrik Henk van den Ende) Born on 30 April, 1917, Henk van den Ende joined the R.NI.N. in May 1934. Posted to join submarine K XIV, by December, 1941 he was Korporaal Torpedomaker, an NCO in the submarines torpedo rooms. Henk served on board the K XIV for the entire duration of the war - completing a total of 28 war patrols. He was awarded the Bronzen Kruis for his service. He retired from the Navy in 1973. |
 Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Eelke Bob Scholte *Signature Value : £35 Editions signed : Signed limited edition of 450 prints. Limited edition of artist proofs. | Scholte, Eelke Bob (Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Eelke Bob Scholte) Bob Scholte joined the R.NI.N. in September, 1936 as Tichtmatroos. In December, 1941 he was serving in the K XIV as Konstabelmaat (a gunnery position whose old job tide went back to the 17th century). Bobs action station was as part of the crew of the 88ram. deck gun. During the night action on 23 December he was part of the team reloading the torpedo tubes. He served on the K XIV until September, 1943, when he was transferred to another R.NI.N. submarine. He completed more than 15 combat patrols in total and was awarded the Bronzen Kruis. |
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Signature(s) value alone : £175
Signature(s) value alone : £175