Cockpit gauge, not complete, aluminium outer case with its brass electrical internal part from a Messerschmitt 109 number 1075 shot down by RAF Hurricane on 9th December 1941 and crashed at Murmansk

This is a lovely and very rare cockpit part from a Messerschmitt 109 that was veteran of all the main early war battles before being lost in Russia. This is a cockpit gauge which is not complete it is the aluminium outer case with its brass electrical internal part still inside which is not attached. The gauge remains still has its nice original colour but has partly discoloured and with a bit of damage from the crash and being buried overall the part is in lovely condition it is nice solid condition and is perfect for display or any collection and is 3 inches wide in size. The part comes with 2x A5 laminated information sheets and comes from German Messerschmitt 109 E-7 fighter work number 1075 yellow 10 of 3/JG77 the pilot was Leutnant Luhe Von Der Eckehardt.

This aircraft was a veteran of the battle of Britain flying from Norway and Denmark and the battle of Crete. The fighter was shot down by RAF Hurricanes with number 81 squadron serving in Russia on the 9th December 1941.The Messerschmitt crashed 10Km East of Litsa Bay on the Kola Peninsula between Petsamo and Murmansk in Russia.

Messerschmitt 109’s of III./JG 77 fought in the Battle of Britain from Scandinavia and were used in support of the Invasion of Greece and the Paratrooper assault and capture of Crete. Jagdgeschwader 77 then took part in operation Barbarossa the invasion of Russia with part of JG 77 serving with Army Group North on the Finnish front where this aircraft was lost in action.