This substantial piece retains a lot of its original black paintwork and Dunkelgrin {green} camouflage paint, still visible and well preserved. The structure shows evidence of crash impact, having been torn and bent on contact, yet remains solid and stable. It has been carefully cleaned while preserving its authentic relic character and lots of original colours. Measuring approximately 8 half inches by 8 half inches in size, it is an impressive and highly displayable piece, ideal for any serious collection and rare to find with so much camouflage paintwork still on it. The part comes from German Messerschmitt 109 'Black 3' of 5/JG77 which crashed during operational sortie over Norway during the invasion on 22nd June 1940.
The part comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pilots picture in the aircraft itself also a map and crash site pictures.
Designated as "Black 3" and operating under the 5th Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As" (Ace of Hearts), the fighter was adapted for the harsh northern European climate and tasked with securing German superiority over occupied Norway.
On 22 June 1940, the aircraft met a tragic end due to severe environmental conditions rather than enemy engagement. Oberleutnant Edgar Struckmann was flying as part of a four-plane tactical flight (Schwarm) led by Oberleutnant Berthold Jung when the formation was suddenly engulfed by heavy fog over the Vest-Agder region. While the other three pilots managed to react in time to avoid the obscured, rising terrain, Struckmann's "Black 3" tragically collided directly with the mountainside near Botnevatnet, Flekkefjord. The high-speed impact completely destroyed the Messerschmitt, killing the ace pilot instantly and leaving behind debris that would remain documented on the mountain as part of Norway's aviation archaeology heritage
This substantial piece retains a lot of its original black paintwork and Dunkelgrin {green} camouflage paint, still visible and well preserved. The structure shows evidence of crash impact, having been torn and bent on contact, yet remains solid and stable. It has been carefully cleaned while preserving its authentic relic character and lots of original colours. Measuring approximately 8 half inches by 8 half inches in size, it is an impressive and highly displayable piece, ideal for any serious collection and rare to find with so much camouflage paintwork still on it. The part comes from German Messerschmitt 109 'Black 3' of 5/JG77 which crashed during operational sortie over Norway during the invasion on 22nd June 1940.
The part comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pilots picture in the aircraft itself also a map and crash site pictures.
Designated as "Black 3" and operating under the 5th Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As" (Ace of Hearts), the fighter was adapted for the harsh northern European climate and tasked with securing German superiority over occupied Norway.
On 22 June 1940, the aircraft met a tragic end due to severe environmental conditions rather than enemy engagement. Oberleutnant Edgar Struckmann was flying as part of a four-plane tactical flight (Schwarm) led by Oberleutnant Berthold Jung when the formation was suddenly engulfed by heavy fog over the Vest-Agder region. While the other three pilots managed to react in time to avoid the obscured, rising terrain, Struckmann's "Black 3" tragically collided directly with the mountainside near Botnevatnet, Flekkefjord. The high-speed impact completely destroyed the Messerschmitt, killing the ace pilot instantly and leaving behind debris that would remain documented on the mountain as part of Norway's aviation archaeology heritage
Image 1 of 12
Image 2 of 12
Image 3 of 12
Image 4 of 12
Image 5 of 12
Image 6 of 12
Image 7 of 12
Image 8 of 12
Image 9 of 12
Image 10 of 12
Image 11 of 12
Image 12 of 12