shot down WW2 German Bf 109G-6AS plane Laag-Keppel Ludwig Bertram JG11 2B86

Description: We are selling a large selection of items from a lifelong collector of military, history, and war related items.We are passing along his descriptions and history of the items. He was an expert, but details may be incorrect in some cases.We are not professional appraisers of condition, these are vintage and antique items, they may be dirty or show wear. Please check the pictures for condition, completeness, and what is included. We did not perform any cleaning or restorations and left the item just as found.Very nice color and detail. Great for collectors or display.We want these items to go to people who will appreciate and care for the items. We would prefer to not deal with extra picky or difficult buyers for these items.Please add us to your favorite sellers list and check back for lots of new historic items. Thank you for your interest. collector description: Piece of German Bf 109G-6AS Fighter plane wreckage, 8” X 13.5”. This piece is extremely interesting. The complete story of the plane part is in the appendix of this document. In brief I bought this piece from Alexander’s Auctions. The information contained on the tag stated” Aluminum skin to Me 109 found near Laag-Keppel Holland 1997. Pilot Otto Bertram bailed out an was captured. He was in JG 11.” The other tag is marked “MM665.” This is an excellent example of a little truth becoming wrong. I did extensive research trying to find information. I hit brickwall after brickwall. Finally out of desperation I researched “Laag-Keppel” and found the beginning to the story of this part. It took me down a very long and interesting route of research. Most of that is contained in the appendix. He is the bottomline. The piece was found by a metal detector in 1997. The plane did crash near Laag-Keppel on September 23, 1944 while intercepting American aircraft in support of Operation Market Garden. The pilot did bail out and was in JG 11. That is about all that is correct. The part is not “skin” but a cast aluminum part support I don’t know what. The pilot was not Otto Bertram (who flew a desk from 1943 on and was never shot down) but Unteroffizier (Staff Sergeant) Ludwig Betram, a five kill ace. Bertram was not captured but continued to fly until the end of the war when his unit (with or without him) surrendered to the British. Though the item itself was in fact found in 1997 the body of the wreckage was not excavated from the farm field until 2009. It a really cool piece.

Price: 2799.99 USD

Location: Williamsburg, Virginia

End Time: 2024-12-30T21:28:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 49.99 USD