Very rare complete engine piston lovely condition,lots of fantastic original markings,dated 1940 from German Heinkel He 111H-2 work number 5481,shot down,crashed on Bourne Farm in Sandhurst on 15th September 1940,the hardest day in Battle of Britain.
This is a very rare find from the battle of Britain it is a complete engine piston 1 of the 12 from a German Heinkel HE111 shot down in Battle of Britain. The piston is totally complete it has no damage and the very rare bit with many of its original maker markings on the base of totally clear to see this includes dated 1940 which i have never seen on a recovered piston. The piston has no holes and only light corrosion in places and no real damage from impact of the crash. The piston which still has its conrod attached but the very rare bit it has most of its original colour and very little 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 14 inches tall and from the hart of one of the Junkers Jumo 211 engines on the bomber.The piston is from German Heinkel He 111H-2 work number 5481 of 3/KG53. The pilot of the bomber was severely wounded in fighter attack during a sortie to bomb London. The crew baled out and the bomber crashed on Bourne Farm in Sandhurst at 3.30pm on 15th September 1940 during the hardest day in Battle of Britain.The part was recovered from the surface of the crash site of this German bomber in the early 1970’s by members of the Brenzett recovery group.The part comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pictures.
The bomber was attacked by RAF Spitfires of Number 92 squadron including pilot officer H.P Hill. The crew Feldwebel K.Rothig and Uunteroffizier A.Lehner were both killed.Oberleutnant G.Buchner baled out and captured unhurt and Gefreiter H.Stamminger with Gefreiter H.Richter both baled out and captured wounded.
