Very rare large aluminium airframe section with lots of its original black/Mauve camouflage paintwork remains from Messerschmitt 109 work number 7295 of 6/JG53 based in Sicily that was shot down on the 15th May 1942 at Hal Far in the south of Malta

This is a nice and rare aluminium air frame structure section that is a few sections still connected and still retains lots of its original colours clear to see. The airframe section has lots of its original Mauve camouflage paint work remains which was only used by a couple of different German squadrons all based in the Mediterranean and North Africa so a rare colour paint sceam. The part which has ripped and bent by the impact of the crash also has some original black paintwork it has ripped off by the impact of the crash it is in relic but solid condition and has been nicely cleaned perfect for display and is 11 inches long and 4 inches wide.The part is from Messerschmitt 109 work number 7295 of 6/JG53 based in Sicily. The Messerschmitt 109 was in action over Malta on the 15th May 1942 when it was shot down by RAF spitfire flown by Squadron leader Douglas-Hamilton of 603 Squadron. The pilot of the Messerschmitt was Leutnant Herbert Soukop. Herbert was wounded after the head-on attack by the spitfire. He baled out and was captured with a broken arm and taken prisoner of war. The Messerschmitt crashed at Hal Far in the extreme south of Malta. The part comes with A5 laminated information card.

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