Tribute portfolio of the pencil print and the main print Bader Legend, only 50 available price £475 ($750). 50 signed and numbered pencil prints by the artist, and including the original signature of Douglas Bader. TOUCHING DOWN AT COLTISHALL JULY 1940 by Robert Taylor A specially commissioned edition of just 50 prints signed and numbered by Robert Taylor, beautifully matted, and complete with the original signature of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader and Certificate of Authenticity. Only 50 prints are to be issued in this highly collectible limited edition, reproduced from a specially commissioned drawing by Robert Taylor. Featured in Robert's drawing is Douglas Bader's MkI Hurricane in the markings of No 242 Squadron, Bader's command throughout the Battle of Britain. Each print comes with a matching numbered copy of Bader Legend, is beautifully matted with double conservation quality mounts, ready for framing. A truly valuable collectors folio. A rare opportunity to collect one of just 50 limited edition prints, each complete with the original signature of Sir Douglas Bader KBE DSO* DFC* . One of the most famous fighter Aces of World War II, Douglas Bader joined the RAF in 1928. A fearless aerobatic flyer, his luck ran out when his aircraft crashed attempting a slow roll. He lost both legs, and his career in the RAF was, for the time being, over. At the outbreak of World War II however, his persistence persuaded the RAF to let him fly again, this time with artificial legs. Joining 19 Squadron in February 1940, he soon scored his first victory. A brilliant fighter leader, he was given command of 242 Squadron ­ and led them throughout the Battle of Britain. Posted to Tangmere in 1941 Bader was one of the first Wing Leaders. Bader's luck again ran out on August 9, 1941, when he was brought down over St. Omer, France. Bader was taken prisoner, ending up in Colditz for the rest of the war. He scored 20 and shared 4 victories. Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV.  Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to  1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MK's V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI.  The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service.  To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine.  The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires.  The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced.  The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954. Bader Legend by Robert Taylor   Four signatories: Buck Casson, Denis Crowley-Milling, Johnnie Johnson, George Unwin.