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Albert Kerscher

Albert Kerscher German Army - Knights Cross with Oak Leaves. Oberfeldwebel Albert Kerscher was, like Otto Carius, a panzer ace from schwere Panzer Abteilung 502. He achieved his 100th kill in defending the Neuhauser Forest near Pillau, East Prussia in April 1945. On 22nd July 1944, 1st Lieutenant Otto Carius with his company of eight Tigers advanced towards the village on Malinava (northern suburb of Dunaburg) in order to halt the Russian advance. Carius and Kerscher took a Kubelwagen in order to check if the village was already in Russian hands. They discovered that Malinava had already been taken by the enemy. Carius recognised that the Russian tanks in the village were only advance troops waiting for the main force to arrive. He decided to recapture the village before the arrival of more Russian tanks. Carius returned to his company for briefing and explained his plan to take the village. He decided to attack the village with only two Tigers because there was only one road leading to the village and it meant very risky business. Six Tigers remained in the reserve while the Tigers of Carius and Kerscher moved towards the village of Malinava. Speed was the essence of the plan to take the Russians by surprise and immobilise their tanks. When they were about to enter the village, they could see two T-34/85 tanks rotating their turrets in their direction. Immediately Kerscher, following Carius at about 150 metres, fired two shots in rapid succession, and destroyed the two enemy tanks. This was the first time that Carius had encountered one of the latest JS-1 heavy tanks. The silhouette of the new heavy Russian tank was somewhat similar to that of the Tiger II, and Carius got confused at first but after a little hesitation, ordered his crew to fire at once, and the JS-1 burst into flames. Afterwards they realised that the entire battle was over in about twenty minutes. In such a short time, the two Tigers of Carius and Kerscher had knocked out 17 Russian tanks including the new JS-1. The Russians were taken by surprise and their quick and accurate perception of the situation were the main factors that led the two Tigers to victory. The achievement of Carius and Kerscher at Malinava is on the same level as the famous action of Michael Wittmann at Villers Bocage. He ended the war with a total score of 107. Albert Kerscher passed away on 12th June 2011. Knights Cross Oak Leaves

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Albert Kerscher - Signed Military Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings Military Signatures

Barkmann by David Pentland. Ernst Barkmann of the Das Reich 2nd SS Panzer Division holds his position near St. Lo, Normandy, 26th July 1944 against an American armoured breakthrough. Item Code : DHM1276 Barkmann by David Pentland. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Full Item Details Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm) Artist : David Pentland £25 Off! Now : £95.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Full Item Details Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm) Artist : David Pentland £25 Off! Now : £115.00 PRINT Albert Kerscher Knights Cross signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Full Item Details Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm) Kerscher, Albert + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £80 £50 Off! Now : £120.00 GICLEE CANVAS Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Full Item Details Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm) Artist : David Pentland (on separate certificate) £100 Off! Now : £500.00 GICLEE CANVAS Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Full Item Details Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm) Artist : David Pentland (on separate certificate) £100 Off! Now : £400.00 POSTCARD Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Full Item Details Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) none £2.90 EX-DISPLAY PRINT **Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (One print reduced to clear) Full Item Details Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm) Artist : David Pentland Half Price! Now : £60.00 SAVE MONEY WITH OUR DISCOUNT PRINT PACKS! Buy With : Holding the Line by Richard Taylor. for £145 - Save £165 Buy With : Night Drive to Manhay, Barkmann in the Ardennes, 24th December 1944 by David Pentland. for £120 - Save £120 Buy With : Tiger! Tiger! by Nicolas Trudgian. for £250 - Save £90 Tiger on the Prowl by Jason Askew. (P) The Tiger tank was one of the most fearsome tanks in the German WW2 armoury. With firepower that could destroy most enemies at long range and armour that could withstand all but the closest of attacks, the Tiger is rightfully regarded as one of the most effective fighting machines of the war. Item Code : B0326 Tiger on the Prowl by Jason Askew. (P) - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original Knights Cross signatures. Full Item Details Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm) Rubbel, Alfred Kerscher, Albert + Artist : Jason Askew Signature(s) value alone : £140 £100 Off! Now : £300.00 King Tiger 008 - Tribute to Joachim Peiper by Jason Askew. (P) King Tiger (officially Tiger II) of Joachim Peiper, Schwere SS-PanzerAbteilung 501 (Heavy SS Tank Battalion 501, during the Ardennes Offensive. Item Code : B0544 King Tiger 008 - Tribute to Joachim Peiper by Jason Askew. (P) - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew. Full Item Details Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm) Rubbel, Alfred Kerscher, Albert + Artist : Jason Askew Signature(s) value alone : £140 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE Closing the Gap by Robert Taylor. As Typhoon Mk1b fighter-bombers of 247 Squadron exit the target area near Falaise at full throttle, the havoc wreaked in their wake bears witness to the devastation of their powerful rockets. Fuel and ammunition from the retreating German column explode with shattering detonations, the savagery of the attack demoralising the enemy into stunned oblivion. The Typhoons will hurtle back to base to re-arm and hastily re-fuel, ready for yet another withering strike on the encircled Wehrmacht columns. This stunning rendition from the the worlds premier aviation artist pays tribute to the brave young RAF fighter pilots of the twenty squadrons of rocket-firing Hawker Typhoons who flew those perilous ground attacks during the Battle of Normandy. Item Code : DHM2711 Closing the Gap by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Full Item Details Paper size 35 inches x 25 inches (89cm x 64cm) Image size 28.5 inches x 17 inches (72cm x 43cm) Beake, Percival H Hodges, Jack Lincoln, John Abe + Artist : Robert Taylor Signature(s) value alone : £135 £55 Off! Now : £210.00 ARTIST PROOF Typhoon edition of 25 artist proofs. Full Item Details Paper size 35 inches x 25 inches (89cm x 64cm) Image size 28.5 inches x 17 inches (72cm x 43cm) Wheeler, Frank Stapleton, Basil Oram, Douglas Townsend, Rusty Lewis, C D Kit North Kneen, Kenneth Atkinson, John Beake, Percival H Hodges, Jack Lincoln, John Abe + Artist : Robert Taylor Signature(s) value alone : £485 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE PRINT Typhoon edition of 300 prints. Full Item Details Paper size 35 inches x 25 inches (89cm x 64cm) Image size 28.5 inches x 17 inches (72cm x 43cm) Wheeler, Frank Stapleton, Basil Oram, Douglas Townsend, Rusty Lewis, C D Kit North Kneen, Kenneth Atkinson, John Beake, Percival H Hodges, Jack Lincoln, John Abe + Artist : Robert Taylor Signature(s) value alone : £485 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE PRINT Normandy Veterans edition of 95 prints. Full Item Details Paper size 35 inches x 25 inches (89cm x 64cm) Image size 28.5 inches x 17 inches (72cm x 43cm) Rayner, Titch Wheeler, Frank Stapleton, Basil Oram, Douglas Boyle, Peter B Townsend, Rusty Lewis, C D Kit North Kneen, Kenneth Atkinson, John Brown, John Coventry, Alex Dixon, Alex Grantham, Bill Williams, Ray Weedon, Bob Menday, Wally Sherbrook, Tom Beake, Percival H Hodges, Jack Lincoln, John Abe + Artist : Robert Taylor Signature(s) value alone : £630 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE PRINT Knights Cross edition of 15 prints. Full Item Details Paper size 35 inches x 25 inches (89cm x 64cm) Image size 28.5 inches x 17 inches (72cm x 43cm) Fischer, Gerhard Girg, Walther Kerscher, Albert Kujacinski, Norbert Rayner, Titch Wheeler, Frank Stapleton, Basil Carius, Otto Oram, Douglas Boyle, Peter B Townsend, Rusty Lewis, C D Kit North Kneen, Kenneth Atkinson, John Rudolf, Richard Brown, John Coventry, Alex Dixon, Alex Grantham, Bill Williams, Ray Weedon, Bob Menday, Wally Sherbrook, Tom Beake, Percival H Hodges, Jack Lincoln, John Abe + Artist : Robert Taylor Signature(s) value alone : £1055 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE SAVE MONEY WITH OUR DISCOUNT PRINT PACKS! Buy With : Taming the Tiger by Geoff Lea. for £240 - Save £195 Buy With : Normandy Sunrise by Gerald Coulson. for £285 - Save £180 The Firing Line, North of Malinava Latvia, 22nd July 1944 by David Pentland. Six Tiger I tanks including Albert Kersher and Lt. Otto Carius, of 2nd Company Heavy tank Battalion 502, prepare to take up ambush positions for the soon to arrive Soviet tank brigade. In the ensuing encounter, the Tigers destroyed the entire column of 28 Josef Stalin IIs. Item Code : DP0113 The Firing Line, North of Malinava Latvia, 22nd July 1944 by David Pentland. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 30 prints. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £5 Off! Now : £70.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £10 Off! Now : £110.00 ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Full Item Details Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Kerscher, Albert Carius, Otto + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £165 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE SAVE MONEY WITH OUR DISCOUNT PRINT PACKS! Buy With : Kampfgruppe Carius by David Pentland. for £110 - Save £70 Advance to the Start Line, Narva Bridgehead , Northern Russia , 6th April 1944 by David Pentland. Tiger I tanks of Albert Kersher and Otto Carius, of 2nd Company Heavy tank Battalion 502, take part in the third operation designed and led by Graf von Strachwitz (Grossdeutschland Division) to destroy the final units of the dangerous Soviet bridgehead across the Narva river. Item Code : DP0114 Advance to the Start Line, Narva Bridgehead , Northern Russia , 6th April 1944 by David Pentland. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 30 prints. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £20 Off! Now : £75.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £10 Off! Now : £110.00 ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Full Item Details Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Kerscher, Albert Carius, Otto + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £165 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE SLIGHT BORDER DAMAGE Signed limited edition of 30 prints. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £55 Off! Now : £40.00 Better Than Half Price! SAVE MONEY WITH OUR DISCOUNT PRINT PACKS! Buy With : Defence of Narwa Bridgehead by David Pentland. for £115 - Save £85 Into Position, North of Malinava Latvia, 22nd July 1944 by David Pentland. Six Tiger I tanks including Albert Kersher and Lt. Otto Carius, of 2nd Company. Heavy tank Battalion 502, prepare to take up ambush positions for the soon to arrive soviet tank brigade. In the ensuing encounter, the Tigers destroyed the entire column of 28 Josef Stalin IIs. Item Code : DP0115 Into Position, North of Malinava Latvia, 22nd July 1944 by David Pentland. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 30 prints. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Artist : David Pentland £10 Off! Now : £65.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Artist : David Pentland £10 Off! Now : £100.00 ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Full Item Details Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Kerscher, Albert Carius, Otto + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £165 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE Springing the Trap, North of Malinava Latvia, 22nd July 1944 by David Pentland. Six Tiger I tanks including Albert Kersher and Lt. Otto Carius, of 2nd Company. Heavy tank Battalion 502, prepare to take up ambush positions for the soon to arrive soviet tank brigade. In the ensuing encounter, the Tigers destroyed the entire column of 28 Josef Stalin IIs. Item Code : DP0117 Springing the Trap, North of Malinava Latvia, 22nd July 1944 by David Pentland. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 30 prints. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Artist : David Pentland £5 Off! Now : £70.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Artist : David Pentland £100.00 ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Full Item Details Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Kerscher, Albert Carius, Otto + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £165 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE Holding the Line, Dunaburg, Latvia, 21st July 1944 by David Pentland. Tiger I tanks of Albert Kersher , Otto Carius, and 2nd Company. Heavy tank Battalion 502, supported in the air by Fw190s of JG54 Grunherz find themselves the only forces available to hold the line against the advancing Soviet forces. Item Code : DP0118 Holding the Line, Dunaburg, Latvia, 21st July 1944 by David Pentland. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 30 prints. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £5 Off! Now : £70.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £10 Off! Now : £110.00 ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Full Item Details Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Kerscher, Albert Carius, Otto + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £165 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE SAVE MONEY WITH OUR DISCOUNT PRINT PACKS! Buy With : Retaking Tirtsu by David Pentland. for £125 - Save £55 Clearing the Ostsack, Narva Bridgehead, Northern Russia, 6th April 1944 by David Pentland. Tiger I tanks of Albert Kersher and Otto Carius, of 2nd Company. Heavy tank Battalion 502, take part in the second operation designed and led by Graf von Strachwitz (Grossdeutschland Division) to destroy half of the dangerous Soviet bridgehead across the Narva river. The operation was totally successful. Item Code : DP0119 Clearing the Ostsack, Narva Bridgehead, Northern Russia, 6th April 1944 by David Pentland. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 30 prints. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £5 Off! Now : £70.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £10 Off! Now : £110.00 ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Full Item Details Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Kerscher, Albert Carius, Otto + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £165 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE Mutual Support, Narva Bridgehead, Northern Russia, 6th April 1944 by David Pentland. Tiger I tanks of Albert Kersher and Otto Carius, of 2nd Company. Heavy tank Battalion 502, take part in the second operation designed and led by Graf von Strachwitz (Grossdeutschland Division) to destroy half of the dangerous Soviet bridgehead across the Narva river. The operation was totally successful. Item Code : DP0120 Mutual Support, Narva Bridgehead, Northern Russia, 6th April 1944 by David Pentland. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 30 prints. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £5 Off! Now : £70.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Full Item Details Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £100.00 ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Full Item Details Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Kerscher, Albert Carius, Otto + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £165 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE Tigers - 505th at Kursk by David Pentland. Kursk, Russia, 5th July 1943. Tiger I's of the 505th Heavy Tank Battalion attacking towards Podoljan, and on to Butyrki. By the end of the day the assault had destroyed the Soviet 15th Infantry Division, and thrown the whole 70th Army into crisis! Item Code : DP0250 Tigers - 505th at Kursk by David Pentland. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 20 prints. Full Item Details Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £20 Off! Now : £80.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 5 artist proofs. Full Item Details Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm) Decker, Karl-Heinz + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £35 £20 Off! Now : £105.00 ORIGINAL DRAWING Original pencil drawing by David Pentland. Full Item Details Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm) Kerscher, Albert Carius, Otto + Artist : David Pentland Signature(s) value alone : £165 SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE

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