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Naval art prints of HMS Ajax, Royal Navy cruiser of the Leander Class. HMS Ajax, was built by Vickers Armstrong at barrow and launched 1st march 1934 and completed 12th April 1935.  served in the South Atlantic 1939, taking a major role in the battle of the River Plate against the Graf Spee, going to the Mediterranean fleet 1940 - 1942, became part of Force H before going for refit in the United states 1943, returning to the Mediterranean Fleet 1943 till the end of the war.  HMS Ajax was finally scrapped at Newport November 1949. 

Specifications for HMS Ajax    Displacement: 6,985 tons   Speed: 32.5kt    Complement: 550

Armament: Eight 6 inch guns in pairs. Eight 4 inch anti-aircraft guns in pairs and eight 2pdr anti-aircraft guns in pairs as well as twelve 0.5 inch machine guns in fours.   Eight 21 inch torpedo tubes in pairs and 1 aircraft.

The Battle of the River Plate by Randall Wilson.

Under attack from HMS Ajax, HMS Exeter and HMS Archilles. The German Pocket battleship Graf Spee os shown at speed returning salvos, December 1939.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £95.00


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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £135.00


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Jurgen Oesten signature edition of 20 prints from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £175.00

Signed by Jurgen Oesten.


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Jurgen Oesten signature edition of 80 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £145.00

Signed by Jurgen Oesten.


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Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00

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Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00


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Floating Fortress by Randall Wilson.

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The Graf Spee by Simon Atack

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The Pursuit of the Graf Spee by Ivan Berryman.

Viewed from beneath the blistered guns of the damaged X and Y turrets of her sister HMS Ajax, Achilles come sunder fire from the pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee during what was to become known as the Battle of the River Plate on the 13th December 1939. Shells from Achilles are closing on her opponent as the Graf Spee alters course at the start of the doomed battleships flight to Montevideo.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00


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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00


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Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00

Special Offer £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00

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Original painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £5300.00


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00


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The attack on the Admiral Hipper by HMS Glowworm by Ivan Berryman.

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The Stukas Prey, Crete, May 1941 by David Pentland. (P)

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HMS Ajax by Ivan Berryman.

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Signed limited edition of 250 prints. Special Offer £60.00

HMS Ajax by Ivan Berryman.

HMS Ajax was built as a light cruiser at Barrow and launched in 1935. She saw service initially in the American and West Indies theatre before temporary commission in the Mediterranean. Then followed her never to be forgotten role in the Battle of the River Plate ending in the scuttling of the Graf Spey. She is seen here entering Portsmouth Harbour with the Isle of White in the background.

Signed limited edition of 250 prints. Image size 17 inches x 10 inches (43cm x 25cm). Price £60.00


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Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman. (P)

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Messerschmitt Bf.110G4b/R3 by Ivan Berryman.

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The Pursuit of the Graf Spee by Ivan Berryman.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £24.00


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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £43.00


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**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £16.00

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Royal Navy Battleship Print Pack

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Pack of four pilot-signed Spitfire prints by Ivan Berryman.

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Ivan Berryman - Battle of Britain Art

Artist Ivan Berryman has been producing many pencil drawings depicting scenes from the Battle of Britain. Each of these is signed by one of the pilots who was actually present at the battle, and is often inspired by the events they took part in themselves. Special signed print editions have also been created from existing full colour print editions, with some featuring multiple pilot signatures. You can find all of Ivan's Battle of Britain artwork on his website - www.ivanberryman.com, or see a full list of pencil drawings - updated regularly, in our dedicated section of pencil drawings.

When you go to a product page for an item in our shop, click on the names of the pilots where they are linked in the text for an item to see a profile page for that pilot. Often we include photos of signing sessions along with details of their flying career, and a full list of all items signed by the pilot.

Pilot Signed Battle of Britain Prints and Original Pencil Drawings

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

We are busy building up a portfolio of many many original pencil drawings which depict events from the Battle of Britain, the famous air battle won by 'the Few' in the summer of 1940. The British and Commonwealth pilots defended the air above Britain and the surrounding seaways from the might of the German Luftwaffe. Greatly outnumbered, the bravery of these young pilots saved the country from invasion, and let Britain survive to go on to defeat Germany. Without that first crucial victory, the outcome of the war could have been so very different. We have been busy arranging signing sessions with the few pilots who fought in that great battle who remain with us to this day. Our newly commissioned pencil drawings are often based on the descriptions of the battle by these great men, and are authenticated by their signatures. We have also had several editions of existing prints signed in full, or have signatures added to parts of existing editions. We have also incoporated signatures of some of the German pilots who also took part in the battle, some of whom went on to become top scoring aces of the war. See our Original Pencil Drawings Section - particularly the section of artists David Pentland and Ivan Berryman. Also, see our New Signature Editions section to see all of our newly signed editions.

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