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color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Aviation \u0026amp; Military History Autograph Memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOffered is an authentic hand-signed \u003cstrong\u003e\"Big Tailed Beast\"\u003c\/strong\u003e aviation print personally signed by \u003cstrong\u003eLt. H. Paul Brehm\u003c\/strong\u003e, a United States Navy aviator who participated in one of the final major carrier-based air strikes of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis dramatic artwork was created by renowned aviation artist \u003cstrong\u003eStan Stokes\u003c\/strong\u003e and depicts Lt. Brehm flying a \u003cstrong\u003eCurtiss SB2C-4E Helldiver\u003c\/strong\u003e during the July 24, 1945 attack against the Japanese battleship \u003cstrong\u003eHyuga\u003c\/strong\u003e near Kure, Japan. The unframed print measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e11.5\" x 16\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and has been hand signed by Paul Brehm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe print includes an \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication Integrity Verified (AIV)\u003c\/strong\u003e hologram affixed directly to the artwork along with a matching Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully as they are considered part of the item description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Hand signed by Lt. H. 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