MG 151 cannon guide case (fuhrungshulse) from German Messerschmitt 109 work number 7295 of 6/JG53 based in Sicily. The Messerschmitt 109 was in action over Malta on the 15th may 1942 when it was shot down by an RAF Spitfire flown by Squadron leader Douglas- Hamilton of 603 Squadron. The pilot of the Messerschmitt was Leutnant Herbert Soukop. Herbert was wounded after the head-on attack by the Spitfire. He bailed out and was captured with a broken arm and taken prisoner of war. The Messerschmitt crashed at Hal far in South of Malta.
The item has been cleaned and is in great condition although badly damaged during the crash.
MG 151 cannon guide case (fuhrungshulse) from German Messerschmitt 109 work number 7295 of 6/JG53 based in Sicily. The Messerschmitt 109 was in action over Malta on the 15th may 1942 when it was shot down by an RAF Spitfire flown by Squadron leader Douglas- Hamilton of 603 Squadron. The pilot of the Messerschmitt was Leutnant Herbert Soukop. Herbert was wounded after the head-on attack by the Spitfire. He bailed out and was captured with a broken arm and taken prisoner of war. The Messerschmitt crashed at Hal far in South of Malta.
The item has been cleaned and is in great condition although badly damaged during the crash.
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