In April 1945 the RAF attacked the "Eagles Nest" Hitler's mountain top castle in Berchtesgaden, nearly a final gesture in the European Air War. The raid was made by over 300 Lancaster's the mainstay of Bomber Command six years of air combat in Europe.

The print depicts the heavily damaged Lancaster UL-M2, which is joined in the early morning sunlight by escorting Spitfires of 504 squadron. The Spitfires surround and protect the damaged and struggling Lancaster. The Lancaster UL-M2 completed 140 operational missions more than any other Lancaster. 

The RAF edition is signed by Jim Bell, Sir Hugh Dundas, Laddie Lucas, Bill Reid, Ernest Rodley and Norman Scrivener. The companion print "Winters Welcome" is signed by Hamish Mahaddie and J.B Tait. 

The very rare RAF Folio AP Victoria Cross Edition #45/50 includes the main print and the companion print Winters Welcome, plus the Victoria Cross Edition matted print with the signatures of Leonard Trent, Norman Jackson and Leonard Cheshire. The Victoria Cross matted print also has a pair of RAF Wings and a miniature Victoria Cross in the matting.

Includes COA and brochure

Print Size, 33 x 25", Winters Welcome 18" x 14", Victoria Cross matted 18" x 16"