Maggiore Francesco Baracca - Spad S.VII by Ivan Berryman. (B) SIG2816 Lt Col Elmo W Geppelt

Lt Col Elmo W Geppelt

68 Sqn by Ivan Berryman

a Gotha bomber

Limited edition of 50 artist proofs giclee canvas prints

Maggiore Francesco Baracca - Spad S.VII by Ivan Berryman. (B) SIG2816 Lt Col Elmo W GeppeltDHM1576B. Maggiore Francesco Baracca Spad S. VII by Ivan Berryman. Credited with an impressive 34 victories, Francesco Baracca was Italys highest scoring ace in WW1 and is shown here in his distinctive Spad S. VII which carried his personal emblem, the Prancing Horse, that paid homage to his cavalry days. Upon his death in this aircraft on 19th June 1918, Baraccas mother donated the emblem to Enzo Ferrari whose cars still carry this badge the world