This is a nice glass-framed aluminium airframe section that still retains a bit of its original green camouflage paintwork that is lovely and fairly clear to see it has discoloured a bit from being buried but nothing to bad. The part has ripped and bent by the impact of the crash, it is in very solid condition and has been carefully cleaned and retains some of its original colours . It is presented in a glass-fronted box frame, complete with background information and numerous photographs including a map of the crash site, making it perfect for display. The frame measures 10 half inches by 10 half inches in size. The part is from RAF Spitfire R6690 was shot down on the 15th September 1940 at 12.30pm the pilot was Pilot Officer G.N Gaunt he was shot down by a Messerschmitt 110 while attacking German bomber formation over London.
The spitfire crashed and burned out at Sutton near Kenley. G.N Gaunt was killed in the crash his body was not identified until the 19th September 1940.
On Sunday, 15 September 1940, the Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in the hope of drawing out the RAF into a battle of annihilation. Around 1,500 aircraft took part in the air battles which lasted until dusk. The action was the climax of the Battle of Britain. This day is now known as Battle of Britain Day and is the most famous day of the battle.
This is a nice glass-framed aluminium airframe section that still retains a bit of its original green camouflage paintwork that is lovely and fairly clear to see it has discoloured a bit from being buried but nothing to bad. The part has ripped and bent by the impact of the crash, it is in very solid condition and has been carefully cleaned and retains some of its original colours . It is presented in a glass-fronted box frame, complete with background information and numerous photographs including a map of the crash site, making it perfect for display. The frame measures 10 half inches by 10 half inches in size. The part is from RAF Spitfire R6690 was shot down on the 15th September 1940 at 12.30pm the pilot was Pilot Officer G.N Gaunt he was shot down by a Messerschmitt 110 while attacking German bomber formation over London.
The spitfire crashed and burned out at Sutton near Kenley. G.N Gaunt was killed in the crash his body was not identified until the 19th September 1940.
On Sunday, 15 September 1940, the Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in the hope of drawing out the RAF into a battle of annihilation. Around 1,500 aircraft took part in the air battles which lasted until dusk. The action was the climax of the Battle of Britain. This day is now known as Battle of Britain Day and is the most famous day of the battle.
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