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Relics Page 7: Spitfire Relics 

       

Relics Page 1: Arnhem Relics

Relics Page 2: Seafire MKIII NN618 Relics 

                 Relics Page 3: Merlin Relics from a Lancaster

Relics Page 4: Stirling Relics

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This section contains 100% genuine relics of the great aerial conflict Second World War including the Battle of Britain. We have added this section due to numerous enquires for this sort of personal history. All items will have been legally recovered and supported with authentification. Many parts listed in other sections of the site can be linked to the correct aircraft types. The following pieces listed on these pages are from aircraft crash sites and details of the, Squadron, Pilot ,exact date, combat details, aircraft type, and serial number. In most cases if not already supplied it will be possible for a small fee to receive copies of the Squadron Operational record book and official combat reports which are available from the record office at Kew. We have found that its allot more economical to employ the services of a professional researcher. Its costs around £50 to locate and take copies of original documents. Obviously these are crash relics and will not be in a usable condition, its the history that counts and it is possible for example to build up a collection of a Battle of Britain items from start of the battle until the end . Spitfire Spares does not support the recovery of wreckage from anything classified as a War grave or any recovery not fully compliant with the current legislation. Respect for the Brave aircrew is paramount and we will not offer or purchase any personal items recovered from aircrew killed in action serving their Country.  

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You will receive a certificate which each piece purchased.

Shown under a complete MK VIII Oxygen regualtor

Under you can see the MK VIII Oxygen regulator in a copy of the Spitfire MK IX Pilots notes top left.

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Arnhem page link

This relic was purchased by Spitfire Spares from the person who, excavated the aircraft.

You will receive a certificate along with the details shown on the listing.

 

M J Series Spitfire M J 250 shown above

 More information about Deelan and airfield markers from Deelen can be found here.

 

 Mk VIII Oxygen Regulator Gauge From Spitfire MK IX MJ 170 132 Squadron (No 3 Pg 7 Relics)

Here is a peace I have kept for many years in my own private collection the best peace from this crash that I bought and probably the most recognisable. Its the contents gauge from the MK VIII Oxygen regulator from MJ 170.

At 14.10 hours. Squadron Leader A.G.Page led six 132 Squadron Spitfires off from Detling on another Ranger, briefed to sweep from Eindhoven to Munster.

 Geoffrey Page had been shot down and severely burned on 12th August 1940 when his 56 Squadron Hurricane had set on fire by cross-fire from Do17s. Rushed to hospital, he became one of Sir Archibald Mclndoe's 'guinea pigs' at the new plastic surgery department of East Grinstead hospital. The next two years had been spent in hospital, where he underwent a dozen painful operations, and then he returned to duty, first going to the Air Fighting Development Unit, thence to 122 Squadron and then, in January 1944, taking command of 132 Squadron.

 During his time in hospital he had resolved to destroy one German aircraft for every operation that he had undergone. His score was, at this time, four destroyed and 'shares' in three more, so he had some way to go to reach his twelve.

 As the flight approached Deelen airfield, he saw his chance to improve. A Bf 110 night-fighter was approaching the airfield, its nose bristling with radar aerials, and Page called 'Tally ho!' and led the flight down on it, picking up speed. 
   The Messerschmitt was from Stab./NJG 1, flown by Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Jabs, who had taken command of the Geschwader on 1st March. He already had 45 victories to his credit and had won the Ritterkreuz with Eichenlaub (Oak Leaves) on 24th March. He hadn't fought Spitfires since the heady days of 1940, but, warned by his gunner, he was ready for them.   The Spitfires were going far too fast for accurate shooting and as Jabs broke, they overshot.
One Spitfire swung into his gunsight and he took a snap shot, the heavy armament hitting Spitfire MJ170 flown by Pilot Officer R.B. Pullin, which went down in flames, too low for the pilot to bale out.  Reefing his Spitfire around, Flying Officer J.J. Caulton came back at Jabs head-on, felt cannon shells smacking into his aircraft and the engine stopped dead. He glided around and bellied MJ639 on the grass of Deelen airfield. Page, less headstrong, had curved around behind the 110 and now opened fire.  Jabs knew that he had no chance of escape, nosed down, and also belly-landed on Deelen airfield, where he met John Caulton. Geoffrey Page had one less German aircraft to hunt down

Under is a Picture taken after the fight far left is Major Jabs and third from the left is Flying Officer J.J. Caulton.

Also a letter given to Flying Officer J.J. Caulton it was a kind of order to the German troops to take care of him on a proper way during the transport to the Stalag (prisoner camp).  And Major Jabs inspecting MJ 169.

£495

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Spitfire Mk IX MJ 170 (No.2 Pg 7 Relics)

This is a relic of Spitfire MK IX MJ 170 132 Squadron .303 shell casing which has exploded when the aircraft crashed.

I have several of these left in stock. I haven't taken pictures of each one as they are all in a similar condition so you may not receive the one in the picture. Your certificate of authenticity will picture the .303 casing you receive.

All are from the crash sight of MJ 170.

£40

        

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Spitfire Mk IX MJ 170 (No.1 Pg 7 Relics)

This is a relic of a cowling fastener for a Spitfire MK IX MJ 170 132 Squadron.

 

£40

             

 

       

 

                                                                                                                       


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