Bits of Blitz (2)
This week at Ack-Ack Militaria we continue with the Blitz theme and present a number of items related to the Battle of Britain and the Germany bombing campaign against Britain.
Items cover relic pieces of German bombs and aircraft, other relics.
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WW2, Rare piece of Location and Dated Shrapnel from the Leeds Blitz, 1940.
Since the original listing we have uncovered further information; the bomb would have been dropped by the Luftwaffe unit 'Kampfgeschwader 4', specifically 3/K.G.4(1), probably from an He111 bomber. Please refer to the x2 additional photographs of the target maps for the date of the drop that we have added to the listing.
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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 s... read more
145.00 GBP
WW2 German Heinkel He 111H-5 (Werke No. 1639) Wednesday May 7-8th 1941 Relics Linked to ‘Cats Eyes’ Cunningham, Plus Full History.
Heinkel He 111H-5 (Werke No. 1639), aircraft 1G+DR shot down and destroyed by Squadron Leader J. Cunningham and Sergeant Rawnsley in a Beaufighter of No. 64 Sqd. Crashed at Andersea Farm Weston Zoyland, Somerset, 11.30 p.m.
Recovered by the ‘Southwest Aircraft Recovery Group’, these items come with a comprehensive history.
Priced to reflect their link to one of WW2... read more
WW2 German Aircraft Relics from Messerschmitt BF 110C-7 Werke No. 3418, 6/ZG26.
Lovely group of relics from Messerschmitt BF 110C-7 Werke No. 3418, 11/ZG26, Aircraft 3U+JP. Shot down by RAF fighters whilst escorting a raid on the Westerland Aircraft Factory, Yeovil. The aircraft crashed at Kingston Russell Dairy Farm, Long Bredy, near Dorchester, 4 or 5:00pm, Monday, 7th October 1940.
Shot down by Flight Lieutenant M. L. Robinson of 609 Sqd. During escort so... read more
WW2 German Aircraft Relics from Heinkel He 111H-2 Werke No. 5536, 9/KG53.
Smashing group of relics from Heinkel He 111H-2 Werke No. 5536, 9/KG53.
The aircraft lost its bearings due to W/T failure during a sortie to bomb Gravesend on Tuesday, 29th October 1940. The crew bailed out and abandoned the aircraft as they thought they were above Holland. The aircraft crashed into the River Stour near Parkstone Key.
All the crew:
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WW2 German Aircraft Relics from Junkers Ju 88A-1, Werk No. 3168, 9/KG77.
The aircraft was engaged by Hurricanes of No. 310 Sqd. following an attack on London railway targets. The aircraft was attacked by various pilots including Flying Officer Fejfar, Flight Sergeant Jiroudek and Sergeants Prchal & Puda, etc. who jointly set the aircrafts starboard engine on fire.
The aircraft crashed and burned out near Vange Creek, Pitsea Marshes, near Basildon, Essex at 5... read more
WW2 German Aircraft Relic: Parachute ‘D-Ring’, Messerschmitt Me 110C-7, 6/ZG26 Werk No. 3418, 7th October 1940.
Please note I also have another relic part for sale from the same aircraft.
A relic parachute ‘D-Ring’, as shown in additional images, from Messerschmitt Me 110C-7, 6/ZG26, Werk No. 3418, shot down by 7th October 1940 by Flt. Lieutenant M. L. Robinson of No. 609 Sqd. whilst escorting II/KG51 for an attack on Yeovil. Crash and exploded at Kingston Russell Dairy Farm, Long Bredy, n... read more
WW2 German Aircraft Relic, Messerschmitt Me 110C-7, 6/ZG26, Werk No. 3418, 7th October 1940.
Please note I also have a parachute D-Ring for sale from the same aircraft.
Aircraft relic piece from Messerschmitt Me 110C-7, 6/ZG26, Werk No. 3418, shot down by Flt. Lieutenant M. L. Robinson of No. 609 Sqd. whilst escorting II/KG51 for an attack on Yeovil. Crash and exploded at Kingston Russell Dairy Farm, Long Bredy, near Dorchester, 04.00 HRS.
Aircraft 3U+JP w... read more
WW2 German, V1 (‘Buzz Bomb’ / ‘Doodle Bug’), VZ80(A), Mechanical Impact, "All-Ways", Action Fuse.
Christmas & New Year ‘SALE’ Item: 12% OFF:
Was £400 NOW £352
OPERATION:
When the bomb was launched, the arming ring of the fuse was pulled, removing the central part of the aluminium diaphragm and a spiralled arming wire. The removal of the latter released a lever which freed the balance wheel of the clock and allowed the clock to begin operating. After appr... read more
352.00 GBP