Hang Tough, Bastogne 1944 by John D. Shaw

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  • December 24, 1944, north of Bastogne, Belgium: Within the Bois Jacques forest, paratroopers of Easy Company, 506th P.I.R., 101st Airborne, filter back to their foxholes having repelled an attack earlier in the day.

    On this frigid Christmas Eve, Captain Dick Winters supports his men with his words: “Hang Tough.” Despite being surrounded and ill-equipped, the Band of Brothers would hold the line. Ultimately, the 101st Airborne would help turn the tide in the Battle of the Bulge.

    Want to know "who" signed which print edition? Click the EDITIONS tab above. 

    Shipping added in checkout // print size: 32" x 22.5" // ships rolled in a tube 

  • MAIN EDITION - Resale, in mint condition!
    Sold out more than a decade ago, this hard-to-find Main Edition print is from an edition of 850 limited-edition prints, signed by artist John Shaw and including the autographs of 7 Easy Company paratroopers who fought in the Bois Jacques: Don Malarkey, Babe Heffron, Forrest Guth, Buck Compton (photo card), "Wild Bill" Guarnere (photo card), Earl McClung (signature card), and Brad Freeman (signature card). Includes 101st and 506th patches, a .30 casing recovered in the Ardennes, and a Certificate of Authenticity.

    VICTORY EDITION - Resale, in mint condition!
    Sold out more than 15 years ago, this ultra-rare Victory Edition, #7/550, is signed by artist John Shaw and 9 Easy Company paratroopers who fought in the battle for Bastogne: Shifty Powers, Buck Compton, "Wild Bill" Guarnere, Don Malarkey, Forrest Guth, Hank Zimmerman, Paul Rogers, Earl McClung, and Rod Strohl. Adding to the uniqueness of the print is a beautiful hand-drawn remarque in the border by John Shaw! Includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

    ARTIST PROOF - Resale, in mint condition!
    Sold out more than 15 years ago, this highly-sought-after Artist Proof, #37/225, is signed by artist John Shaw and 16 paratroopers who fought in the battle for Bastogne! From Easy Company are Shifty Powers, Buck Compton, "Wild Bill" Guarnere, Don Malarkey, Babe Heffron, Forrest Guth, Buck Taylor, Hank Zimmerman, Paul Rogers, Earl McClung, Ed Shames, Ed Joint, Rod Strohl, Clancy Lyall, and Herb Suerth. Joining them is Pathfinder Jack Agnew (parachuted into Bastogne & coordinated the resupply mission). Adding to the uniqueness of the print is a beautiful hand-drawn remarque in the border by John Shaw! Includes a Certificate of Authenticity.


  • "Hang Tough, Bastogne 1944" is hand-signed by a collection of WWII heroes! Signers vary print by print. Please click the EDITIONS tab to see which veterans signed which prints.

    Buck Compton
    Jack Foley
    "Wild Bill" Guarnere
    Forrest Guth
    Babe Heffron
    Ed Joint
    Clancy Lyall
    Don Malarkey
    Earl McClung
    Shifty Powers
    Paul Rogers
    Ed Shames
    Ron Speirs (Publisher Proofs only)
    Rod Strohl
    Herb Suerth 
    Buck Taylor
    Hank Zimmerman
    Jack Agnew (Pathfinder)

$3,495 USD

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