This rudder pedal assembly was excavated from the crash site of MK I Hurricane V 7500 piloted by  Count Manfred Beckett Czernin which was shot down on the 17th of November 1940 by Germany's top fighter Ace  Adolf Galland. Even more amazing was the pilot of this Hurricane. This German born RAF officer had the most amazing of careers, scoring 7 victories with the RAF he was highly decorated and ended his war time career as an SOE agent fighting behind enemy lines.  Read his full history here link

I have traced this piece from the dig sight and is 100% authentic, details of the dig can be supplied to the purchaser. Mounted on an alloy stand as relics go it does not get any better than this.

Serving with distinction throughout the Battle of Britain, Count Manfred Beckett Czernin's score included 13 confirmed, 2 unconfirmed, 3 probable and 5 damaged. He is depicted here on 25th July 1940, claiming the last of three Messerschmitt Bf.110s that he shot down that day, flying Hurricane V7408 (YB-F) whilst with 17 Sqn. Despite being shot down by Adolf Galland in November, he survived the war and passed away in 1962 having been awarded a DFC, an MC and DSO.

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 The RFC, which gave birth to the RAF, was formed in 1912. It comprised a Military Wing, a Naval Wing, The Royal Aircraft Factory and the Central Flying School. Eighteen months after its formation, the Naval Wing of the RFC was reformed into the Royal Naval Air Service. It was from these branches that the RAF was formed on 1st April 1918. Whereas the RFC squadron numbers were largely retained from 1 to 199, the number 200 was added to that of each RNAS Squadron, thus 3 Sqn RNAS became 203 Sqn RAF. In 1918 the combined strength of the RAF was 188. Under the guidance of Sir Hugh Trenchard, Britain formed an Air Force independent of Army or Navy control. It was also developed as the first strategic air force in the world at the time. British carriers operated squadrons between 1918 and 1937 as RAF Naval Air Branch squadrons and as such were not under Navy control MEASURES 15 X 30 INCHES HAND

Reproduction German data plate (pg1 Rel)

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 Hurricane Z2505 was flown by Squadron Leader Foit Emil when it caught fire on a training flight over Loch Oich lake on 31st of August 1941. RAF Czech Fighter 310 Squadron.

310 Squadron Hurricane being rearmed RIGHT.

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310 Squadron Pilots

Pilot's oxygen bottle cradle from Hawker Hurricane Z2505 - an important piece of his kit that would have mounted behind the pilot's seat. In relic condition (three bolts are holding it together for the photo where the original rivets have failed) this item could be improved with some TLC and make a fascinating exhibit, especially if you have a bottle to put in it!  Hawker Aircraft stamps are present on the cradle. 

HERE WE HAVE  A GENUINE MACHINE G__ LINK CHUTE AS FOUND ON HAWKER HURRICANE BW874 CRASH SITE ON OCT 96. IT WAS CLEANED, IDENTIFIED. IT HAS SMALL DENTS , IT DIDN'T BURNT AND IS NOT CORRODED MADE OF ALUMINIUM

INCLUDING THE SEA HURRICANE XIIA,CANADIAN CAR & FOUNDRY BUILT 1,451 HURRICANES, ALSO TURNED OUT 1,206 WINGS (MOST W 12 X .303 BROWNING MG MOUNTS) AND 1,168 OLEO LEGS

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Here we have a prop boss part from a Dornier Bomber of 9/KG2 shot down on the 31/7/1942 at Peterborough. The aircraft was hit by a 3.7in AA shell and was recovered by Derbyshire aviation society  in 1978. It has information attached including the crew names. This item has been in a private collection for many years and now released for sale. A nice relic from the Blitz with excellent provenance.

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Here we have a Hawser from mine/AB container release from a Dornier Bomber of 9/KG2 shot down on the 31/7/1942 at Peterborough. The aircraft was hit by a 3.7in AA shell and was recovered by Derbyshire aviation society  in 1978. It has information attached including the crew names. This item has been in a private collection for many years and now released for sale. A nice relic from the Blitz with excellent provenance.

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This is an original Victory bell. These were cast from the remnants of enemy aircraft shot down during WWII over Great Britain. This information is written around the base of the bell. It was produced for the RAF benevolent fund and has pictures of the big three Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin. Should clean up nicely. The clanger is missing from this example.

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This is a substantial recognisable B17 Azimuth hand control with original paint still present. This piece is the manual control for the Sperry Ball turret on the B17. This part has been released from a private collection and all I can tell you is this aircraft crashed at Hanningfield in Essex during WWII.

Seen in situ in the Sperry ball turret of a B17 under.

Seen under the Sperry B17 ball Turret

Here is a link to info about USAF bases in Essex in WWII

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Here is a Bomb release mechanism from a B17 Bomber

This part has been released from a private collection and all I can tell you is this aircraft crashed at Hanningfield in Essex during WWII.

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Here is a Bomb release mechanism from a B17 Bomber

This part has been released from a private collection and all I can tell you is this aircraft crashed at Hanningfield in Essex during WWII.

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Here is a Bomb release mechanism from a B17 Bomber

This part has been released from a private collection and all I can tell you is this aircraft crashed at Hanningfield in Essex during WWII.

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Seen Under the Wright Cyclone R-1820 Engine

Here is a piece of the magneto from a B17 Bomber this part has been released from a private collection and all I can tell you is this aircraft crashed at Hanningfield in Essex during WWII. The B17 was powered by four Wright Cyclone R-1820 Engines

The Boeing B-17, was a United States standard heavy bomber. B-17s were flown by the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), throughout the American participation in the Second World War. They were used by the US Eighth Air Force, based in the UK, to bombard German targets in Europe during daylight hours, a method which resulted initially in very heavy losses of aircraft and crew. As B-17 refinements progressed, along with better pilot training and tactics, it would become a formidable adversary in the Allied war against Germany.

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Here is a trailing aerial from a B17, this part has been released from a private collection and all I can tell you is this aircraft crashed at Hanningfield in Essex during WWII.

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Here is a B17 relic nicely marked with the makers name Boeing.

This part has been released from a private collection and all I can tell you is this aircraft crashed at Hanningfield in Essex during WWII.

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Waclaw Lapkowski

Waclaw Lapkowski second from right at the time this picture was taken he was Squadron Leader of the famous 303 Squadron.

The following smaller engine parts all come from the same Merlin and aircraft shown above and the guarantees  and information supplied applies to all the parts listed under

Hurricane P2985 Merlin part 1 (pg1 relics)

Head bolt

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This piece has a brass plate and once removed moister from the compressor that operated the Guns and pneumatics.

Hurricane P2985 Piston and Rod (pg1 Pwr)

This is a piston and rod recovered from the crash site of Hurricane P2985. I can guarantee the provenance of this piece and will supply the new owner with three pages of A4 listing information of the 303 Squadron Pilot Waclow Lapkowski who was flying this aircraft when he was shot down on the 5th of September 1940. In addition a copy of the combat report is included. I will also supply the history of this piece since its recovery so it is fully traceable to the dig site.

303 RAF Polish Squadron was the top scoring Squadron of the Battle of Britain and as such this is a hugely desirable piece of history for the battle of Britain collector.

It is in remarkably good condition and is straight.  

Born on 6th November 1913, Waclaw Lapkowski was in the Polish Air Force before the war and was serving with its 112 Squadron at the outbreak of war. On 6th September 1939 he shared a He111 and a Do17 with a He111 destroyed on the 9th.

Big end bearing shell.

Big end bearing

Cover plate stamped with Merlin part number

This is an oxygen control valve which turned on and off the Pilots oxygen supply an identical unit is fitted to the RHS of the Spitfire cockpit an undamaged example can be seen here. 

I bought this example-le from the person that recovered the wreckage of a Wellington Bomber R1589 of 57 Squadron on the 4th of July 1941 near Southery.

 Pilot Sgt William Hoskins of Wellington R1589 DX and his gunner Sgt Robert Simeon Sparks crashed, they are buried near to each other. Their plane crashed on Southery Road Feltwell with unexploded bombs in the wreckage.

See here for details of their burial

Nos 1 Squadron Pilots in 1940

This is a substantial piece of Battle of Britain history containing both right angled mounting brackets which support the control column , the brackets are both undamaged and could be separated and used in a static project if required.

Hurricane V7375  of nos 1 Squadron was shot down by a BF 110 on the 31st of August 1940 and crashed at Halstead.

Sgt H Merchant bailed out and survived but was burned.

Previously he force landed a Hurricane P2980 at Withyham, Kent on the 23rd August 1940 after running out of fuel. He hit some trees but was unhurt.

Spitfire Mk Ia R6695 DW-P flown by Sgt DF Corfe of No 610 Sqn,

This superb piece of Battle of Britain history was recovered from the crash site of Spitfire R 6603 which crashed at Denge wood Peltham on the 18th of September 1940.

Douglas Frederick Corfe, from Hoylake, Cheshire, was born on 24th August 1918. From Rock Ferry Higher Grade School he went to Park High School, Birkenhead in September 1929. He gained his School Certificate in 1934 and left on 4th April 1935 to begin work as a clerk with the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board in Liverpool, where his father was employed in a similar capacity.

At the time of his death Corfe was a Warrant Officer. He is buried in Capuccini Naval Cemetery.