Very rare complete engine piston in its sleeve,fantastic condition from inside 601 Daimler Benz engine on German Messerschmitt bf109 fighter number 4842,shot down over Canterbury in Kent on the 18th September 1940 during the Battle of Britain

This is a very rare find a near complete engine piston in its sleeve  a lovely clean condition part from 601 Daimler Benz engine from a German messerschmitt 109 shot down in Battle of Britain.The piston is near complete just missing to top of the conrod that has broken of in the crash but other then that lovely and complete and with lots of maker markings on the top of it very clear to see.The sleeve is complete and in fantastic condition with all original colours it has no real damage from the impact of the crash but with a few dents and knocks.The piston and the sleeve still has its original steel colour it has been very well cleaned and is a very nice example of a piston in its sleeve from this famous aircraft which is perfect for display or any collection and a rare one for the collection and large size at 15 inches long.This fantastic part is from this famous aircraft from the hart of the DB601 Daimler Benz engine on the aircraft. The part comes from German Messerschmitt bf109 fighter number 4842 which was engaged on a free-lance sortie over Canterbury in Kent and were intercepted by RAF spitfires on the 18th September 1940 during the Battle of Britain. The engine part comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards.

The Messerschmitt caught fire whilst under attack by flying officer R.W.Oxspring of No66 squadron who shot the aircraft down. The abandoned aircraft crashed in flames and burned out at Guilton, Ash, near Sandwich at 5.05pm on the 18th September 1940.The pilot Leutnant.E.Bodendiek who had baled out safely but was captured seriously wounded.

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