The Longest Day Begins - Pegasus Bridge by Geoff Lea (AP) PER206 5th May 1811 by Chris

5th May 1811 by Chris Collingwood

Just visible beneath the cockpit of the Hurricane is his mascot

Middlesex Regiment by Richard Simkin

Prince Rupert was born on 17th December1619 in Prague

Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 30cm)

The Longest Day Begins - Pegasus Bridge by Geoff Lea (AP) PER206 5th May 1811 by ChrisDHM286AP. The Longest Day Begins Pegasus Bridge by Geoff Lea. Features the successful Horsa glider borne assault on the Caen Canal bridge at Benouville in Normandy at approx. 00. 15hrs on D Day, the 6th June 1944. Troops from the second battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry led by Major John Howard took the bridge which later became known as Pegasus Bridge. Signed by Sergeant Titch Rayner. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs.