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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Act of Valor by Simon Smith. After single-handedly destroying a German Mark V Panther tank that had pinned down his unit, First Lieutenant James Maggie Megellas leads his platoon from the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne towards the Belgian town of Herresbach, 28 January 1945, as the Battle of the Bulge draws to its conclusion. Minutes before, despite being vastly outnumbered in heavy snow and freezing conditions, the platoon had overwhelmed and completely defeated a large force of German infantry in a ferocious frontal assault, without losing a single man. Simon Smith's dramatic image picks up the story as, with the Panther rendered harmless, Megellas readies his men for their final advance into Herresbach. Item Code : DHM6469 Act of Valor by Simon Smith. - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 245 prints. Image size 25.5 inches x 13.5 inches (65cm x 34cm), Paper size 31 inches x 21.5 inches (79cm x 54cm) Megellas, James + Artist : Signature(s) value alone : £40 £50 Off! Now : £150.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Act of Valor by Simon Smith. DHM6469 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 25.5 inches x 13.5 inches (65cm x 34cm), Paper size 31 inches x 21.5 inches (79cm x 54cm) Megellas, James + Artist : Signature(s) value alone : £40 £50 Off! Now : £195.00 VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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Lt Col James Maggie Megellas (deceased) *Signature Value : £40	Commander of H Company, 3rd Battalion, 504th PIR, 'Maggie' Megellas was the most decorated officer in the 82nd Airborne Division. After serving in Italy, where he was twice wounded, Megellas fought in Normandy before taking part in Operation Market Garden where he led his company in the crossing of the River Waal near Nijmegen. For bravery he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest gallantry award. He fought with great distinction in the Battle of the Bulge, and on 28th January, whilst advancing into the town of Herresbach, his company succeeded in killing and capturing a large number of Germans. He single handedly destroyed a German tank with grenades before they seized the town, without losing a man. He was nominated for the Medal of Honor, but the account was never included in the official report. He died on 2nd April 2020.

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