WW2 609 sqn B.O.B SPITFIRE Mk 1a 1943 crash relic + signed ART painting display

Description: REAL HISTORICAL ART original signed 16" x 12" watercolour painting from renowned aviation artist C Kemp with the remains of a crashed EX BATTLE OF BRITAIN fighter N3221 spitfire MK1a shown in flight WHATS INCLUDEDoriginal signed painting on artists hardboard showing N3221 in flight (16" x 12")original and rare aircraft skin part relic found at crash site during an excavation from N3221 (4" X 2")smaller panel part still showing original green colour.303 brass part stamped 1943cockpit gauge instrument holder with markings of MK2 and an early 6A part reference numberplease note that the dial face is not original and is there for the artist`s effectOriginal page from crash date 5/9/1943 sunday express papered on rear of painting (interesting article about churchills double being charged by the police and an article about montgomery`s speech at the hour of Italy`s invasion) Battle of britain DVD included (R1 or R2 only)comprehensive write up of history of N3221 spitfire through to reports of its crashcan be wall mounted COA supplied All parts are from an excavation/detectorist dig in the early 80s and are from one of the earliest spitfires made, a MK1a. N3221 was employed with 609 Sqn throughout the battle of britain and Dunkirk evacuation, 609 Sqn was the first Squadron to achieve 100 enemy kills so this aircraft would have been in the thick of it. The aircraft crashed in 1943 while its pilot Flying Officer Flemming RAAF was carrying out a low level sweep and clipped its wings into the ground then gained height before falling apart and crashing. These display relics dont come often and are ultra rare from a MK1A spitfire, the very first one produced and comes with an original artist signed painting of a MK1 spitfire enjoy bidding , you might not see something again with such history attached

Price: 99.99 GBP

Location: BLACKWOOD, Caerphilly

End Time: 2024-12-03T14:21:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.05 GBP