This is a rare recognizable part from a Battle of Britain Messerschmitt 109.This is a counterweight from the leading edge of an aileron or elevator which is a steel made solid heavy part..The part is rusty with no real original colour or paintwork it is in nice solid condition not damaged by the impact crash because it is solid steel it is in relic but solid condition and has been nicely cleaned perfect for display or any collection and is 5 inches long by 4 inches wide in size. The part comes from German Messerschmitt Bf109e 1/JG51, work number 4850 which was shot down by RAF Spitfire flown by Squadron Leader J.A. Leathart of 54 Squadron at 8.00am on 2nd September 1940 during the battle of Britain.The part comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with picture of Spitfire pilot.
The Messerschmitt crashed at at South Poston, near Leeds Castle, Maidstone. The pilot was Leutnant H. Thorl, who bald out and was captured unhurt. This part was recovered in 1970’s by the London Aeronautical Museum.
This is a rare recognizable part from a Battle of Britain Messerschmitt 109.This is a counterweight from the leading edge of an aileron or elevator which is a steel made solid heavy part..The part is rusty with no real original colour or paintwork it is in nice solid condition not damaged by the impact crash because it is solid steel it is in relic but solid condition and has been nicely cleaned perfect for display or any collection and is 5 inches long by 4 inches wide in size. The part comes from German Messerschmitt Bf109e 1/JG51, work number 4850 which was shot down by RAF Spitfire flown by Squadron Leader J.A. Leathart of 54 Squadron at 8.00am on 2nd September 1940 during the battle of Britain.The part comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with picture of Spitfire pilot.
The Messerschmitt crashed at at South Poston, near Leeds Castle, Maidstone. The pilot was Leutnant H. Thorl, who bald out and was captured unhurt. This part was recovered in 1970’s by the London Aeronautical Museum.
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