WW2 German, SUPER RARE & IMPORTANT, Duxford, Messerschmitt Me109E-4, ‘White-4’, Werk No. 1190, Relic Pieces.

Relic parts from one of the most important famous German, Battle of Britain survivors: Messerschmitt BF109E-4, 4/JG26 Werke No. 1190 – White 4.

A VERY RARE opportunity to own relic parts of this important aircraft, currently on display at Imperial War Museum, Duxford. Purchased by the museum in 1998 it previously belonged to Peter Foote who, in 1966 at Hurn airfield, undertook some remedial restoration work, which included removing these parts, which come with Peters handwritten label. We acquired the pieces from Richard C. Smith, famous aviation author, who auctioned them off to raise money for a local museum in Purfleet, Essex.

History:
The aircraft was built at Leipzig in 1939 by Erla Maschinwerk and was operated by the 4th Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 26 (4/JG26), based at Marquise-Ost.
Flown by Unteroffizier Horst Perez on September 30th, 1940, it was attacked by Spitfires of 92 Squadron over beachy Head, later belly-landing in a field at east Dean, Suffolk. Prior to this it is believed to have been flown by Hauptmann Karl Ebbighausen, whose five previous ‘kills’ appear recorded on the tail fin, x2 Dutch aircraft dated May 13th, 1940, x1 French or Belgium dated May 18th, 1940, and x2 British dated May 25th and June 14th, 1940.
Receiving only minor damage the aircraft was taken for examination to the Royal Aircraft Establishment and was later despatched to Canada and the U.S. to help raise funds for the ‘Bundles for Britain’ campaign. At the end of the war, it was delivered to the Arnprior Research Establishment in Ontario, Canada.

Please refer to the photographs carefully as they form part of the description, priced to reflect the rarity and desirability of these important relics.

Left for the purchaser to display as they wish!!

Copy, you will need to cut and paste, the link below for fascinating film about the aircraft:

https://youtu.be/u2CCQ4CIaOk

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