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1942.08.05 “Germany’s Iron Cross” by Johnny Draper

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Title:	1942.08.05 “Germany’s Iron Cross” by Johnny Draper
Artist:	Johnny Draper (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	701
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Added to Site:	12/1/2019
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“Germany’s Iron Cross” (August 5, 1942)
by Johnny Draper
9 x 10 in., ink on board

I cannot find anything out about Johnny Draper beyond what you see here: he worked for the Richmond Times Dispatch in Richmond VA. But, as you can see, the piece was in the hands of Murray A Harris for a long time (see reverse). Harris was an illustrator and noted collector who died in 1997.

In 1942, the Nazi forces were on the move everywhere.

By July, Germany was making its first direct assault on British military defenses at El Alamein (Egypt). In the east, progress towards Stalingrad was slow and steady. To the southeast, the Russia army was in retreat in the Caucuses, opening up access to precious oil resources. And the systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto began on July 22.

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its variants were the highest awards in the military of the Third Reich during World War II. This military decoration was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves was introduced on June 3, 1940 to further distinguish those who had already received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and who continued to show merit in combat bravery or military success. A total of 111 awards were made in 1942, with the mid-year recognitions going to pilots of the Luftwaffe.

This cartoon is about as self-explanatory as it gets.

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