Totally rare German MG 15 machine gun 3 twin drum saddle magazine carrier which still works recovered from German Junkers ju88A-1 bomber work number 3162 shot down-crashed in to the sea,Sheerness on 18th September 1940 during the battle of Britain.

This is a totally rare battle of Britain German bomber relic.which i have never had before a picture of a complete one is on the last picture in listing. This is a German MG 15 machine gun 3 twin drum saddle magazine carrier which still works it opens and closes perfectly it also locks and the carry handle works it is in nice condition still with some of its original black paintwork remains very clear to see. It is mag allow and steel made it has been very well cleaned and has a lot of original colour it is in nice solid condition and is perfect for display or any collection it is 15 inches long in size and is a lovely bit of Battle of Britain German bomber. The carrier is from inside German Junkers ju88A-1 bomber work number 3162 the plane was shot down by RAF fighters and crashed in to the sea off the Nore, Sheerness on the 18th September 1940 at 5.30pm during the battle of Britain. The part comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards.

The JU88 had one engine damaged by AA fire during a sortie to bomb Tilbury docks and then attacked by fighters. It was attacked by pilot officer H.P.Hill of NO 92 squadron also engaged by squadron leader D.R.S Bader of No 242 squadron and flying officer J.Kowalski and sergeant S .Paterek of NO 302 squadron.

The crew were Oberleutnant G.Fuchs believed bailed out but parachute fouled the tail plane and he was killed, Feldwebel.H.Stier bailed out in to the sea and was picked up by Motor torpedo boat and captured badly wounded, Obergefreiter P.Baumann also bailed out in to the sea and was picked up by the same boat and captured suffering shock, Gefreiter J.Fohlinger missing believed killed.

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