Very rare engine Piston fantastic condition all original colour,maker markings from 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 from the battle of Britain it is a near complete engine piston 1 of the 12 from a German messerschmitt 109 shot down in Battle of Britain. The piston is pretty much complete just missing top part of conrod which has snapped with the crash impact.The piston has no damage with all of its original maker markings totally clear to see it has no holes or corrosion really it does a bit of light damage from impact but nothing much at all. The piston which still has its conrod attached as stated but the very rare bit it has all of its original colour no real discolor and even has some original black paintwork it has been very well cleaned it is in fantastic condition and is a near perfect example of a piston from this famous aircraft which is perfect for display or any collection and a rare one for the collection it is 7 inches tall and 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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