The Spoils of War by Simon Smith

By the time they were called upon to jump into Holland during Operation Market Garden, the men of the US 101st Airborne Division had become one of the toughest and most formidable units of the entire US Army.

In Simon's commanding piece the men of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR take a brief moment to reflect on their recent action during which they overpowered two entire companies of battle-hardened German Waffen-SS troops entrenched, with artillery support, along a Dutch dike, 5th October 1944.

To add authenticity to this poignant release, the edition is personally signed by veterans who fought in Holland with the 101st Airborne, giving collectors the opportunity to acquire a historic and exclusive edition.

Signatures:

Signed & Numbered Edition

Private 1st Class BILL WINGETT - Easy Co. 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR

Sergeant BILL TRUE - Fox Co. 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR

Private 1st Class SALVADOR PEREZ - Service Co. 1st Battalion, 506th PIR

Private 1st Class ART PETERSEN - Fox Co. 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR

Collectors Edition includes the 4 above plus:

Corporal HERB SUERTH - Easy Co. 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR

Captain EMMETT ‘ROSY’ NOLAN - HQ Co. 2nd Battalion, 502nd PIR

Sergeant BILL GALBRAITH - Item Co. 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR

The Market Garden Tribute Edition

With all the signaures of the Collector's Edition, each print is issued with an original pencil drawing by Simon Smith which is signed by legendary 101st Airborne veteran:

Sergeant JAKE McNIECE - Demolition Saboteur Section, 506th PIR, the unnofficial leader of the 'Filthy Thirteen'

Each drawing is conservation matted to include the original pencil signature of an additional 101st Airborne veteran who fought in Holland:

Colonel ED SHAMES - Easy Co. 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR