This is a very large mag allow engine case section which has been cut away at one end but lovely clean condition part from 601 Daimler Benz engine from a German messerschmitt 109 shot down in Battle of Britain. The case section is the main housing around one of the piston sleeves it has all of its original colour with some original black paintwork remains it has been very well cleaned it is in fantastic condition which is perfect for display or any collection and a rare one for the collection it is 8 inches long and 7 inches wide 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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